Welcome to the Village of Westport
Use this guide to explore our village. Businesses and facilities are listed in alphabetical order and have contact information with links to their web sites where appropriate. Where further information is available within this site, use the more info... link to go to that page.
Brambles & Roses Gifts & Collectibles
Antiques, Local Maritime handmade crafts, Folk Art, New & Used Books, Music, Wrought Iron, Wind chimes, Russ Bears, Country Home Candles, Cottage Collectibles, Fruit Frappe and Much More. more info...
Visit their Web Site: www.brierisland.ca
Phone: 1-902-839-2628
Email: marlene@brierisland.ws
Brier Island Hostel
Wally and Joyce DeVries met while backpacking around Australia. Well acquainted with the needs of travelers, they decided to provide superior accommodations when they settled down on Brier Island. more info...
Visit their Web Site: www.brierislandhostel.com
Phone: 1-902-839-2273
Email: backpackers@brierislandhostel.com
Brier Island Lodge
With over 40 rooms to choose from, most with a Lighthouse/Ocean view, we offer you the finest Eco-tourism accommodations in the area. We have a 3 1/2 star rating from Canada Select. more info...
Visit their Web Site: www.brierisland.com
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-662-8355
Email: brierisl@atcon.com
Brier Island Lodge Restaurant
Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of the harbour from our dining room as you dine on the exquisite regional dishes of Brier Island. We are recommended in " Where to Eat in Canada". more info...
Visit their Web Site: www.brierisland.com
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-662-8355
Email: brierisl@atcon.com
Brier Island Nature Blog
Keep up to date with the happenings on Brier Island by visiting the Brier Island Nature Blog. This blog is made possible through the efforts of island resident June swift.
Visit the Blog: http://brierisland.blogspot.com
Brier Island Whale Watch and Seabird Cruises
Taking a Brier Island Whale and Seabird Cruise is watching whales and seabirds---and much more. It is also joining a scientific survey studying an area teeming with marine life.. more info...
Visit their Web Site: www.brierislandwhalewatch.com
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-656-3660
Email: whales@brierislandwhalewatch.com
Canadian Coast Guard
The Westport branch of the Canadian Coast Guard is stationed at Northern Light overlooking the Bay of Fundy. In their 52 foot, self-righting Arun Class lifeboat they patrol an area equaling a 125 mile radius that stretches from the middle of the Bay of Fundy to the Hagline ( the U.S./Canadian border line ), encompassing Grand Manan and heads due south to Yarmouth.
The people who make up the Coast Guard consist of eight full time employees, with qualified spares on call. They work four people to a shift of one week on and one week off, operating on a 24/7 basis. Each year they handle approximately 100 SAR ( Search And Rescue ) incidents. All emergencies are routed through the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre ensuring timely and appropriate responses to calls of distress.
For the fishermen of Long and Brier Islands the Coast Guard is a vital safety net. The opening week of lobster season ( the last Monday in November ) is the Coast Guard's busiest time of the year and both shifts are on duty. A second boat, a Hurricane 733 rigid hull inflatable, provides additional safety on the water during this hectic, foul weather season.
Cetacean Boat Tours
Join us for the cruise of a lifetime on the Cetacean Venture. The vessel is Coast Guard inspected and approved, very stable and has a washroom onboard. more info...
Visit their Web Site: www.brierislandwhalewatch.com
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-397-7206
Email: grand@ns.sympatico.ca
Church of Christ
Join us for services when you visit the island. Membership is defined by obedience to Christ...Faith in Christ as Lord, Acts 16:31 -Repentance toward Christ, Acts 2:38, - Confession of Christ, Romans 10:9-10 - Baptism in Christ, Acts 2:38, Galatians 3:27 - Living For Christ, 2Corinthians 5:15.
We share a preacher with our sister congregation, the Tiverton Christian Church. Therefore, our Worship Services are held alternately on Sunday Mornings and evenings. Please call Lou Outhouse at the church office number or at 839-2645. If you are in town, you can check our sign.
Visit their Web Site: www.geocities.com/inchrist1ca/index.html
Phone: 1-902-839-2217
Email: inchrist1ca@yahoo.com
D.B. Kenney Fisheries Ltd.
We have live lobster (in season); fresh, frozen and salted seafood; and World Famous Digby scallops. You can satisfy your seafood appetite through our web site or, when you visit Brier Island, stop in and see what we have on ice. more info...
Visit their Web Site: www.dbkenneyfisheries.com
Phone: 1-902-839-2023
Email: chrisb@dbkenneyfisheries.com
D & D Grill
Enjoy the freshest seafood you've ever eaten. Purchased locally from the fish plant next door, you are guaranteed the finest fish and chips you've ever tasted. more info...
Phone: 1-902-839-0000
Dock & Doze Motel
The motel has 3 rooms - one housekeeping unit and two rooms with 2 double beds. Smoking is permitted on the outdoor deck only and, please, no pets. more info...
Phone: 1-902-839-2601
Email: ptitus@tartannet.ns.ca
Hooking By The Sea Retreats
Enjoy a relaxing time of rug hooking on our Island retreat: create lasting memories, meet new friends, and carry on the tradition of this ancient art form of rug making. more info...
Visit their Web Site: www.hookingbythesearetreats.com
Phone: 1-902-839-2607
Email: vfgraham@ns.sympatico.ca
Ice House Gift Shop
We have a wide selection of Maritime crafts, books and music, plus a variety of souvenirs, T-shirts, posters, etc. more info...
Visit their Web Site: www.brierislandhostel.com
Phone: 1-902-839-2273
Email: icehouse@brierislandhostel.com
June Swift - Author
Explore Brier Island, Nova Scotia through the eyes and insights of June Swift, author, photographer, botanist, naturalist. Well known for its Whale Watching, Brier Island is also home to rare plants and an abundance of bird life. June takes her visitors into remote marshes and along rocky shorelines in search of Brier Island's treasures.
