Town Hall
First Stop: Digby
Two hundred and thirty-five kilometres from Halifax, one hundred kilometres from Yarmouth, is the small town of Digby, a worthwhile stop along the Evangeline Trail. Check out the waterfront street and its array of shops and restaurants.
A Must-Try: World-Famous Digby Scallops
Looking for succulent scallops? Digby is home to the world's largest inshore scallop fleet along the eastern seaboard.
Digby overlooks both the Annapolis Basin and Digby Gut. Memorial Look-Off on Water Street in downtown Digby, affords a good view of the scallop fleet and marina area.
Area restaurants certainly believe in the claim Scallop Capital. Good scallop dishes are included on many menus - pan-fried scallops, scallop sandwiches, scallop chowder. Other local specialties include fresh Lobster, dulce, Grundy and Digby Chicks, just to name a few!.
Enjoy the Admiral's Walk on the waterfront.
Digby holds the Scallop Days Festival in early August each year, and offers a variety of activities for all ages, including scallop shucking contests and a parade.
Digby Chicks is a name used for smoked herring in Digby, Nova Scotia because they once replaced chicken for Christmas dinner for impoverished early settlers.
Go to Fundy Coastlines and Cultures: Restaurants for a listing of places to eat.
Step 1 Development Permit
Do I need a Development Permit?
No person shall use any land or erect, alter or use any building or structure or otherwise undertake any development unless a Development Permit has been issued.
No Development Permit shall be issued unless all the provisions of the By-law or the terms of a variance or development agreement relating to a proposed development is satisfied.
Application for Development Form
| Description | Development Fees |
|---|---|
| Application for a Municipal Planning Strategy Amendment, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act | $1000 per application plus $500 for advertising |
| Application for a Land Use By-law Amendment, ( Text or Map)pursuant to the Municipal Government Act | $500 per application plus $500 for advertising |
| Application for a development agreement or amendment to a development agreement, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act | $700 per application plus $500 for advertising |
| Application for a Development Permit pursuant to the Town of Digby's Land Use By-law ( change of Use, small buildings, accessory uses) | $50 per application |
| Application for a Development Permit pursuant to the Town of Digby's Land Use By-law ( Residential/Commercial activities to 2500 Sq. Ft) | $100 per application |
| Application for a Development Permit pursuant to the Town of Digby's Land Use By-law ( All uses 2500 Sq. Ft and over) | $150 per application |
| Application for a Minor Variance, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act | $125 per application |
| Application for a Minor Variance, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act | $50 per confirmation letter |
| Application for a Sign Permit | $25 per application |
If you need more information about development in the Town of Digby contact the Development Officer Tom Ossinger, CAO 902-245-4769
This may be your only step required. More information will be made available to you on step 2 after the development stage is complete.
Step 2 Building Permit
We currently share a building department with the Municipality of Digby located at 12548 Hwy 217-Seabrook - PO Box 429 Digby, NS B0V 1A0
For more information on building permits visit the Municipality of the Distirct of Digby's Building DepartmentBuilding Department.
Building Permit Application and Inspection Fees
Proposed ( Town of Digby)
| Description | Fees |
|---|---|
| New construction & Additions to Residential, buildings, community centres, cottages and churches | $20 processing charge plus $0.10 per sq.ft. based on all usable floor area of the new construction or addition |
| New construction & Additions to Commercial, Industrial and other buildings not otherwise specified. | $20 processing charge plus $0.14 per sq.ft. based on all usable floor area of the new construction or addition |
| Sheds, Decks , Shell Storage buildings, garages, barns and forestry or fishing buildings not designed for human occupancy | $10 processing charge plus $0.05 per sq.ft. based on all usable floor area of the new construction or addition |
| Repairs, Renovations or Alterations to all Existing buildings | $25 processing charge plus $2.00 per $1000 of estimated value of construction work |
| Location or Relocation of an existing structure or mobile home | $75 |
| Building or Structure Demolition | $30 |
All square footage under this Section shall be calculated as follows:
- Buildings intended for human occupancy shall include all usable floor space;
- Buildings not intended for human occupancy shall be based on the area of the main floor only.
Fees, less processing charge, shall be refunded in situations where the application was not completed or the application was denied.
Related information can be found at Planning and Development.
Police Services
During an emergency, dial 9-1-1
Contact information
129 Victoria St
Digby NS B0V 1A0
Telephone: 902-245-2579
Fax: 902-245-5447
Provided language(s): English and French
Hours of operation
General services
Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 4 pm
Fingerprints
Monday
By appointment only
Services available
- Criminal records check
- Police certificate
- Fingerprints
- Vulnerable sector check
- Report a crime
- General information
- Non emergency complaints
- Outside detachment emergency phone
Fire Services
Digby Fire Hall is located:
163 First Avenue, Digby
Mailing Address P. O. Box 152
Digby NS B0V 1A0
Rob Morgan- Fire Chief
902-245-4958 Extension 1
Harold Dugas-Fire Extinguishers and 911 Signs
902-245-4958 Extension 2
Ralph Cummings-President
902-245-4958 Extension 5
Greg Vantassell-Vice President / Fire Hall Bookings
902-245-4958 Extension 3