Located at the most westerly tip of Nova Scotia, Brier Island is a unique, unspoiled area teeming with marine life. A favorite vacation spot for whale watchers, bird watchers and the ecology minded, the island also provides an abundant living for fishermen. Thriving in the clean, cold waters surrounding Brier Island are lobster, crab, and a wide assortment of ground fish.

Open deck ferries provide year round access to the island, running 24 hours a day. To reach the mainland, requires two short ferry rides, one between Brier Island and Long Island, the other between Long Island and the mainland.

D.B. Kenney Transport relies on this service to get their tractor trailers safely to the mainland. From there our seafood products make their way to the bustling seafood markets in and around the Boston area.

The fishing village of Westport is home to approximately 250 year round residents, most of whose way of life is connected to the fishing industry.

D.B. Kenney Fisheries is the largest single employer on the island, providing employment opportunities ranging from fish plant production to the transportation industry.

A stroll along the picturesque waterfront reveals the unique qualities of life on Brier Island. For visitors it is an opportunity to see the workings of a true fishing village.

For more information of what is available in the way of accommodations and tours visit the community web site found at www.brierisland.org.