If you’re not familiar with Nova Scotia geogra- phy, Brier Island is the most southwesterly point of the province and sits at the entrance of the Bay of Fundy. Brier Island is located about four hours (295 kilometers or 194 miles) West of Halifax or about two and a half hours (164 kilo- meters or 102 miles) West of Yarmouth in Nova Scotia both routes offer amazing views of the province’s coastal shores and two ferries, three if you are coming via Yarmouth, to get from the mainland to Brier Island making it feel like a true and proper journey to get there.
Once on the Island, which only has approximately 200 permanent residents, visitors have the perfect opportunity to reconnect with nature by exploring the miles of trails that criss-cross the 7.5 km (4.7 mi) long and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) wide island where your can visit places like the Brier Island Nature Reserve located at Pond Cove Beach. The Island welcomes rockhounders to search for quartz, agate, jasper, amethyst and even zeolite along its rocky shores. For birdwatchers, Brier Island is the perfect des - tination as it lies on the Atlantic Flyway Migratory Route, and hosts hundreds of varieties of birds throughout the year.
“Beautiful and interesting sights, including spectacu- lar tidal events.”
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MARCH 2021 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • MARCH 2021
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