60 Before 60 Project: #57 - Visit the Scallop Capital of the World

I love seafood with shrimp, lobster and scallops definitely being my favourites. So being out in eastern Canada, we couldn’t miss the chance to visit the scallop capital of the world – Digby, Nova Scotia. 

Digby is a very small town only about 3 km long and home to just 2,092 people. Digby’s main street is located at the harbour where the fishing boats come and go.  

While we were there, we stayed at the Digby Pines Resort. This hotel has been welcoming guests since 1929. When you walked into the hotel, you couldn’t help but feel like you were whisked back in time. You could just imagine the grandeur of the hotel and the guests it would have attracted. It had the feeling that you might have pictured for guests in the movie Dirty Dancing.  

I imagine that the property had deteriorated over its history as it was sold in 2019 by the province for $1M and the developers were to invest $6.9M over five years and turn it into a year-round tourist destination. 

What was most stunning about this hotel was its massive, manicured grounds. The hotel was perched on top of a hill overlooking the Annapolis Basin where you could watch the tides roll in and out. Everywhere you turned you were met with jaw dropping gorgeous scenery. 

While in Digby, we also took a drive out to the coast and saw cliffs that I thought rivaled ones I had seen in Ireland. The rocky edges, the rugged landscape all helped you feel that you were seeing views that had been shared by many other generations before. 

And of course, I had to eat scallops while visiting the scallop capital of the world. I ate them twice in fact. Once in a local restaurant in town for lunch and a second time at dinner at the hotel. They did not disappoint. 

Our visit to Digby was like taking a walk back in time. From the quiet quaintness of the town to the past splendour of the resort, I couldn’t help but feel a little nostalgic for a simpler life.  

Such a beautiful place. 

My 60 Before 60 Life Lesson: Being small does not mean you can’t have a big impact on the world  

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