Historic places inDigby
Nova Scotia
- historic places
- 6historic places
- built
- 1878–1964built
Recognized by
- National 5
- Provincial 1
Brier Island Lighthouse1944Photo: Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Pêches et Océans Canada
Grand Passage Lighthouse1964
Prim Point Lighthouse1964
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Parks Canada Agency / Agence Parcs Canada, 1991.National1878Trinity Anglican Church National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Trinity Anglican ChurchTrinity Anglican Church National Historic Site of Canada is a large wooden church sited on a treed lot with a nearby cemetery in Digby, Nova Scotia.
Photo: Kraig Anderson - lighthousefriends.comNational1905Bear River LighthouseAlso known as Phare de Bear RiverThe Bear River Lighthouse is a wooden square-tapered tower that measures 9.8 metres (32 feet).
Photo: Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2004.Provincial1878Trinity Anglican ChurchTrinity Anglican Church is located on a hillside on the corner of Mount and Queen Streets in Digby, Nova Scotia, overlooking the waterfront area of the town.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1870s, with 2 of the 6 places.
All 6 places
- 1905NationalWaterwaysBear River LighthouseAlso known as Phare de Bear River
- 1944NationalWaterwaysBrier Island Lighthouse
- 1964NationalWaterwaysGrand Passage Lighthouse
- 1964NationalWaterwaysPrim Point Lighthouse
- 1878ProvincialFaithTrinity Anglican Church
- 1878NationalTrinity Anglican Church National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Trinity Anglican Church
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Digby
- Towers 5
- Lighthouses 4
- Waterfronts and harbours 4
- Scenic views 3
- Colourful exteriors 3
- Gothic Revival 2
- Steeples and spires 2
- Stained glass 2
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.