The village of Westport, Nova Scotia is the only community on Brier Island. First settled in 1769, Westport is a traditional working fishing village and has always made it's fortunes from the sea which surrounds it. With a current population of over 200 permanent residents, most who make their living fishing, Westport stands as a prime example of the industrious and friendly nature of the Nova Scotian people.
Brier Island
Brier Island
Brier Island
Brier Island
Brier Island
Brier Island
Brier Island
Brier Island
Many services are available in the village including a general store with gas pumps, gifts shops, two churches, fish processing plant, fire department, elementary school, library, post office and a small laundromat. Welcome to Westport!
Brier Island is an island in the Bay of Fundy Digby County NS. Brier Island was the childhood home of world famous sailor Joshua Slocum who became the first person to circumnavigate the world alone. A monument to Slocum and the bootshop where he worked as a boy can be seen in Westport.
Brier Island measures approximately 7.5 km (4.7 mi) long and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) wide and is made up of basalt.
The island's name is believed by some to come from the wild brier roses found there, another possibility is that the original name of the Island was "Bryer's" after a sea captain from New England who was one of the first settlers to spend any time on the island
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