Route 217 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
Route 217 | ||||
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| Digby Neck and Islands Scenic Drive | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal | ||||
| Length | 64 km[1] (40 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end | Westport, Brier Island | |||
| East end |  Route 303inDigby | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Nova Scotia | |||
| Counties | Digby | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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It is located in Digby County and connects Westport, Brier Island with DigbyatRoute 303.
It traverses the Digby Neck peninsula, as well as Long Island and includes short two ferry links, East FerrytoTiverton and FreeporttoWestport.
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.[2]
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 in italics are served by the route indirectly.
Highway 217 was formerly designated Trunk Highway 17.
44°35′24″N 65°53′31″W / 44.590°N 65.892°W / 44.590; -65.892
