 The bay bifurcates the two municipal districts in Digby County, with the Francophone Clare Municipal District located on the mainland portion (southeastern shore) and the Digby Neck being part of the Digby Municipal District, which also occupies the eastern half of the county.These bodies of water have shaped life on Digby Neck in several ways.Their tides are among the highest in the world, spanning 50 feet (16 metres) in places.