Summary

The Digby Wharf is a significant piece of economic infrastructure and fabric of Southwest Nova Scotia. The facility is reaching its useful life and thus requires a phased commitment to ensure the operation is available for generations to come. The Port of Digby Master Plan is designed for a multiuse and fully utilized facility. Currently the Port has more demand than space.

Infrastructure

The DHPA has undertaken significant repairs to extend the useful life of the 55 year old structures. These repairs will buy time to gather partners to rejuvenate the port to serve the fishery and other sectors into the future. 

This project has been developed in phases for limited disruption of an active facility and for efficiency of project management.

Phase 1

Replacement of the existing Marginal Wharf, and new Marginal Wharf infrastructure to the easterly will address some of the oldest part of the wharf and provide a backbone for the future wharf.

Phase 2

Dredge spoil to accommodate the new wharf and channel will be deposited in a bermed cell to the northerly creating close to 4 acres of valuable reclaimed land for further sectors.

Phase 3

The construction of a new wharf extending into the harbour and the old wharf is demolished and removed thereafter.

Phase 4

The infill cell has a sheet piling face installed on the easterly and a basin is dredged to allow vessels 10m of water at low tide. This opens the port of Digby up to greater tourism and import/export opportunities.

Reasons to support:

Investment in this critical infrastructure ensures the backbone of the local economy continues to operate without disruption.

The Port of Digby Master Plan positions the facility to expand the services offered to marine clients additional berthage, haul out facilities, and more opportunities to work on their vessels.

Phase 4 would position the port with the capability to serve tidal energy and at sea wind farm installations and maintenance, along with potential resource import and export opportunities.

Digby would be positioned to participate in the cruise industry with a quayside berth for vessels.

This project is a strategic investment in infrastructure to enable support to rural industries, and interprovincial and international exports.

The Port of Digby Master Plan is an ideal Federal / Provincial / Community partnership.  This investment would stabilize the current operations and position the port for growth in sectors outside the traditional ones.