| Acadian coasts and Yarmouth (Yarmouth and Digby) | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | New Scotland |
| Regional capital | Yarmouth |
The Acadian coasts and Yarmouth are a region of the New Scotland to Canada. The region is also known as Yarmouth and Digby.
Understand
Yarmouth and Digby including the two westernmost counties of the New Scotland. Anglo-Scottish and Franco-Acadian cultures coexist here, vestiges of the colonial era. The region's coastline includes several villages, harbors, beaches and lighthouses while the inland includes wilderness areas including 365 lakes and several major rivers.
Cities
- 1 Digby – at the end of the Annapolis Valley
- 2 Kemptville – Mecca of sport fishing
- 3 Pubnico – Acadian historic village
- 4 Yarmouth – the "Gateway to Nova Scotia"
Other destinations
To go
By bus
- Campbell's Shuttle Service ,
1 800-742-6101 (free number) – Shuttle service between Yarmouth and Halifax, including the Halifax International Airport and the VIA Rail train station. - Cloud Nine Shuttle , 1 888-805-3335 (free number) – Shuttle service between Yarmouth and Halifax operating along routes 101 and 103 and also serving communities on the route.
- The Green Shuttle , 1 902-749-6295 – Shuttle service between Yarmouth and Halifax.
By plane
- Yarmouth International Airport (IATA : YQI) – Airport serving private planes. The service offered by Starlink Aviation having flights to Halifax and Portland to Maine was arrested in 2009.
On a boat
There is a ferry (ferry) Between Yarmouth and Portland to Maine. This service was put back into operation in 2014. However, there is no longer a ferry connecting Bar harbor.
By car
The region is accessible from Halifax via routes 101 and 103. From Shelburne, take route 203.
