Brier Island Lodge

Brier Island Lodge We offer oceanview accommodation and dining as well as whale watching packages with the two local #1 rated Whale Watch companies
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Brier Island Lodge is an independent family-owned business offering quality accommodation and dining for over 27 years.There are 38 rooms to choose from, most with an ocean/lighthouse view. The dining room serves traditional Brier Island dishes specializing in our world-famous seafood. You can book Whale Watching Packages with us throughout the summer.

Come stay by the sea!
04/04/2025

Come stay by the sea!

🌊 Brier Island – Nova Scotia’s Hidden Coastal Gem 🌊

Located at the westernmost tip of Nova Scotia’s Digby Neck, Brier Island is a seaside paradise known for its rugged coastline, lighthouses, whale watching, and rich maritime history.

✨ Why Visit Brier Island?

🐋 Top whale-watching destination – spot humpbacks, minkes, and even the rare North Atlantic right whale!
🏝️ Breathtaking coastal hikes with panoramic ocean views.
🔦 Iconic lighthouses like the Westport and Northern Light.
🐦 Birdwatching haven, home to rare seabirds and migratory species.
🌊 Seaside charm with friendly locals and fresh seafood.

🚗 How to Get There

📍 Location: Off the coast of Digby, Nova Scotia
🚘 By car: Drive to Westport on Long Island via Digby Neck.
⛴️ Take two short ferries:
1️⃣ Ferry #1: East Ferry to Long Island
2️⃣ Ferry #2: Free ferry from Long Island to Brier Island

🌞 Best Time to Visit

✔ Spring & Summer – Best for whale watching and hiking.
✔ Fall – Stunning coastal colors and fewer crowds.

🌿 If you love nature, adventure, and the ocean, Brier Island is a must-visit!

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Spring has sprung and adventure awaits on Brier Island. A favorite hiking location where sunsets are stunning is Wester...
04/02/2025

Spring has sprung and adventure awaits on Brier Island. A favorite hiking location where sunsets are stunning is Western Lighthouse.

Our beautiful Island!
04/01/2025

Our beautiful Island!

Very proud of our Granddaughter Rhynda Tudor for winning a school competition with a photo from the backshore trails. T...
03/24/2025

Very proud of our Granddaughter Rhynda Tudor for winning a school competition with a photo from the backshore trails. The trails are located behind the Lodge and are beautiful all year round!

All types of rooms for all types of Travelers! At the Brier Island Lodge we can accommodated all types of travelers. -Br...
03/14/2025

All types of rooms for all types of Travelers!

At the Brier Island Lodge we can accommodated all types of travelers.

-Brier Rooms
Hotel style rooms with a variety of bed configurations. Individual room capacity varies with the largest accommodating up to 4 adults.

-Brier Suites
Suite style rooms with extra amenities including the option to add a kitchen where available. Individual room capacity varies with the largest accommodating up to 4 adults.

-Apartments
Multi-bedroom apartments great for large families or small groups travelling together. Individual room capacity varies with the largest accommodating up to 12 adults.

Learn more at https://www.brierisland.com/accomodations-amenities

Our Suites and Apartments are open YEAR-ROUND!

Brier Island Lodge is the perfect location for your whale watching getaway! Located just minutes from the best whales w...
03/14/2025

Brier Island Lodge is the perfect location for your whale watching getaway! Located just minutes from the best whales watches on the East Coast! Mariner Cruises Whale and Seabird Tours and Brier Island Whale and Seabird Cruises

Whale season is June-October!

Now booking rooms at https://www.brierisland.com/accomodations-amenities

03/06/2025
A clean up by Scotian Shores March 8th 2025
02/27/2025

A clean up by Scotian Shores March 8th 2025

Scotian Shores shoreline clean-up on March 8th 2025

02/20/2025
02/19/2025

Another great photo from this day in history.

This one is from 2017 and comes from Mariner Cruises Whale and Seabird Tours.

The Bay of Fundy has been throwing cold spray st the back shore of Brier Island Nova Scotia for days and everything is...
02/19/2025

The Bay of Fundy has been throwing cold spray st the back shore of Brier Island Nova Scotia for days and everything is encased in . To avoid a case of stir crazy, our granddaughter Rhynda headed out on a . She had perfect timing for a fire and ice .

Brier Island Nova Scotia Hike Nova Scotia

02/19/2025

The Bay of Fundy has been throwing cold spray st the back shore of Brier Island Nova Scotia for days and everything is encased in ice. To avoid a case of stir crazy our granddaughter Rhynda headed out on a hike. She had perfect timing for a fire and ice .

Address

557 Water Street, P. O. Box 33
Digby, NS
B0V1H0

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+19028392300

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At the Brier Island Lodge we can accommodated all types of travelers. -Brier Rooms Hotel style rooms with a variety of bed configurations. Individual room capacity varies with the largest accommodating up to 4 adults. -Brier Suites Suite style rooms with extra amenities including the option to add a kitchen where available. Individual room capacity varies with the largest accommodating up to 4 adults. -Apartments Multi-bedroom apartments great for large families or small groups travelling together. Individual room capacity varies with the largest accommodating up to 12 adults. Learn more at https://www.brierisland.com/accomodations-amenities

The Bay of Fundy has been throwing cold spray st the back shore of Brier Island Nova Scotia for days and everything is encased in ice. To avoid a case of stir crazy our granddaughter Rhynda headed out on a hike. She had perfect timing for a fire and ice #Sunset. #winteradventures #novascotia @visitnovascotia

Sunny and just a few degrees below 0°C, a perfect day for a skate on our pond! If only clearing a pond was this quick! Have you got out and pond skated this winter? #NovaScotiawinter #adventures #skating #pond

Westport Village #Winter Wonderland a view from the #Ferry Beautiful to see the bright colorful homes covered in a frosting of #snow #BrierIsland Lodge is open all year round. www.brierisland.com

Live music from Thurber and Corbett at Grandview on Brier. Happening Now! Great food specials! Come on up and enjoy music and a show! Check out the band page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562614416823&mibextid=ZbWKwL

Sssolcum Snake at the Brier Island Big Meadow Bog Trail. Many thanks to the community members who made this mini art walk part of our community.

#Seaside #Moonrise and #sunset.

Cows Ledge is often seen "smoking" but it is just the mist rising from the seaweed!

The Brier Island Lodge has a great view of the Grand Passage, Saint Mary's Bay and the Bay of Fundy. This morning the weather is beautiful for #fishing and both Bays and the Passage was a busy place. We are open year round May is a great time for boat watching! #Rushhour #Islandlife #fishingboats

#GoodMorning #BrierIsland #SoundScape #Turnonaudio The #fog and #blueskies made for a mystic magic morning, and the music of #nature added to the choir of calm! We are open year round! #Ferries #NovaScotia #relax

Solar Eclipse is happening now! 4:06pm

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