Route 217 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
It is located in Digby County and connects Westport, Brier Island with Digby at Route 303.
It traverses the Digby Neck peninsula, as well as Long Island and includes short two ferry links, East Ferry to Tiverton and Freeport to Westport.
The road contains many scenic views and is marketed as the Digby Neck and Islands Scenic Drive with custom road signs. In summer it is heavily traveled by tourists seeking whale watching tours at the end of Digby Neck."Digby Neck Scenic Drive", Annapolis Valley Vacation
The western terminus is a look-off in Westport beside the Joshua Slocum monument with a view of Grand Passage and the Peter Island Lighthouse.
Communities Communities in italics are served by the route indirectly.
Westport (Route 217 includes a short length of the southern half of Water Street in Westport, Brier Island.) Freeport Central Grove Gilberts Landing Tiverton East Ferry Tiddville Little River Mink Cove Sandy Cove Lake Midway Centreville Waterford Rossway Gullivers Cove Roxville Seabrook Digby
History
Highway 217 was formerly designated Trunk Highway 17.
See also List of Nova Scotia provincial highways
References
External links Google maps