Boundary Review 2025

August 2026 Update – The final NSUARB order was received on August 11, 2026 and can be accessed online on the NSUARB website or here.

July 2026 Update – The NSUARB decision was made on July 15, 2026, and a copy can be accessed online on the NSUARB website or here.  In summary, the application made by the Municipality was approved as proposed.

What does this mean for County residents?

  • No changes in your district until the 2028 Municipal Election
    • Your district number and your Municipal Council representative will remain the same until the 2028 municipal election takes place.
  • For the 2028 Municipal Election, you could be in a new district
    • Details will be communicated to residents and those looking to run for Council as we get closer to the election.

The new boundaries as approved are as follows:

The following are maps of each new district:

June 2026 Update – The NSUARB Hearing was held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 as advertised.  A copy of the recording can be accessed via the NSUARB website, or here: https://antigonishcounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260603-T001.mp3

The Board decision will be posted as soon as it is available; it is expected in early July.

February 2026 Update – Notice has been provided by the NSUARB regarding the scheduling of a hearing for their consideration of the proposed electoral boundaries.  The NSUARB has arranged for the Notice of Hearing to be posted in The Casket on February 18, 2026, and in the Guysborough Journal and the Reporter on February 11, 2026, and April 29, 2026. The Notice is also posted on the NSUARB’s website.

Antigonish County 2025 Boundary Review

Antigonish County is divided into electoral districts. Currently, there are ten districts, and each district is represented by a member of Council. Provincial legislation requires that the boundaries of the districts are reviewed every eight years, to make sure that districts are as equal in the number of electors as possible. With the growth and movement of people in Antigonish County, the district boundaries need to be changed.

Existing Boundaries (set in 2014)

A high-resolution version of the existing municipal boundaries can be accessed online here: https://edpc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Viewer/index.html?appid=e25386cbab3c4639aa20e8ead9388d63

Revised Proposed Boundaries for 2028

Using the feedback received from the community during the Public Information Sessions, revisions were made to the proposed boundaries for consideration.   These revised boundries were presented to Municipal Council at their meeting on December 9, 2025, and approved with further revision:

Want to compare this map to what we presented at the Public Information Sessions?  You can find that map here:  2025 Boundary Review Map

A big change between the current boundaries and the proposed boundaries is the use of local communities to define the boundaries of a district.  Wherever possible, the entire community (e.g. Lakevale, Beech Hill, Afton) is contained within one district, instead of being split.  This allows residents to quickly identify their district based on their Canada Post mailing address. 

Additional Information

You can learn more about this project by reviewing the staff reports and presentations that were made to the Committee of the Whole this year:

Interested in learning more about the 2023-24 boundary review process, where the number of councillors and districts was examined?  Read the report to Council here.

View the Timeline here: Boundary Review 2025 Timeline

Have questions and want to speak to a member of staff?  Contact Beth at beth.schumacher@antigonishcounty.ca

 

 

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