Sandy Cove is also where you will find the Digby Neck Consolidated

You will find a friendly atmosphere, exquisite view from atop Mount Shubel and two beautiful beaches: St. Mary's beach & Bay of Fundy beach. You will also find the famous story of "Jerome", the Mystery Man.

Fishing is the main industry here and on St. Mary's side a newly constructed wharf is port to many types of fishing vessels such as draggers, scallop draggers and lobster boats. These can be seen from the highway in Sandy Cove.

Businesses:

• Olde Village Inn
• Sandy Cove B&B
• Wingberry House B&B
• Mariner Take Out & Mini Golf
• Sandy Cove Grocery

 The Indians called it Noogoomkegawaachk, "a small sandy cove." There is some evidence that the place was once called Prince William until the early 1850's. The present name was in use by 1857. (excerpt from Public Archives of NS)

 Thomas Hamilton and John Dickson settled here in 1778. They had wandered down the Bay in search of a promising place for fishing saw Sandy Cove and went no further. (excerpt from Down in NS)

 Stephan Fountain, a skilled blacksmith settled in Sandy Cove in 1788.(excerpt from Sandy Cove by Mary Kate Bull)

 

Sandy Cove has three churches which are still used: the Zion United Church built in 1857 (far right), the Church of the Nativity built in 1844 (beside Zion church), and the Baptist Church built in 1849 (left).

The first school was built in 1849, a later school was built in 1860, this was located down Church hill. In 1877 another story was added and another teacher hired. In 1910 a new school was built on the same foundation, this school is now the home of Mr. and Mrs. Inkster and is located beside the Sandy Cove library. The library was built in 1935 and is still open is the summer months.

 In October of 1957 all schools on Digby Neck were consolidated into one school from grades primary to six. This school is located in Sandy Cove and is still a functioning school (Digby Neck Consolidated) and community centre.