The Municipality offers Low Income Tax Exemption for households with a 2023 income of less than $36,000. The Low Income Tax Exemption is up to $300 for the current tax year.
Low Income Tax Exemption
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Current Notices
Notice of Phone System Changes – Friday June 7, 2024
On Friday, June 7, 2024 updates are being made to the telephone system at the Municipal Office. While this is not expected to have a significant impact on services, our team appreciates your patience during this telephone system upgrade.
Notice of Public Hearing
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Municipality of the County of Antigonish intends to consider and, if deemed advisable, adopt the following planning documents:
Municipality of the County of Antigonish Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law in accordance with Bill 58 the Mandatory Planning Sections of the Municipal Government Act
Bulky Waste Collection
The Municipality of the County of Antigonish will be undertaking a CURBSIDE collection of items as part of its’ solid waste resource management program.
Clean up items are only permitted to be placed at the curbside the night before your normal day for garbage and organic collection only.
Municipal Office Closure
The Municipal Office and Beech Hill Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, April 8 from 3:30-4:30pm.
Good Friday and Easter Monday Holiday Schedule
GOOD FRIDAY and EASTER MONDAY Beech Hill Solid Waste Resource Management Facility & Garbage, Organic & Recyclables Collection Please note that the Beech Hill Solid Waste Resource Management Facility located at 1356 Beech Hill Road will be closed on the...
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – BULKY WASTE COLLECTION
The Municipality of the County of Antigonish is seeking proposals for the curbside collection of Bulky Waste materials within the County of Antigonish. The successful bidder will be required to collect and separate designated material from approximately 6,800 homes...
Water System Maintenance
There will be maintenance work on the St. Andrews water system on Wednesday, March 6.
Customers will notice no to low water pressure beginning at 8:00pm. Water will remain off until the work is complete.
Affected customers will be in the village of St. Andrews.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Office Closure
The Municipal Office will be closed on Thursday, February 29 from 11:00AM – 12:00PM.
Fringe Area Residents Experiencing Low Water Pressure
Due to the recent rainfall, water utility customers in Town and the fringe area may notice reduced water service and pressure. The rainfall has caused water production issues and staff are working restore regular water service levels. Residents are asked to conserve...
Heritage Day 2024 – Garbage Collection Schedule, Transfer Station & Public Works Office
The Beech Hill Solid Waste Resource Management Facility located at 1356 Beech Hill Road will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024 for Nova Scotia Heritage Day. Garbage, Organics and Recyclables will be collected as usual on Monday, February 19th. Public Works Office...
Garbage and Recycling Collection Update
Information regarding the garbage and recycling days that were cancelled earlier this week can be found below. Collection will continue this week and next with the regular schedule of collection.
Community Partnership Grant
Every year, the Municipality of the County of Antigonish provides funding to community groups and organizations with the intent of enabling and encouraging citizen involvement in the community.
Emergency Municipal Council Meeting
An Emergency Municipal Council Meeting has been called for Tuesday, January 30th at 6:00PM. A copy of the agenda can be found here Registration for the Zoom webinar can be found here
Holiday Schedule – Garbage Collection, Transfer Station & Public Works Office
SOLID WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FACILITY Please note that the Beech Hill Solid Waste Resource Management Facility located at 1356 Beech Hill Road will be closed on the following days: Monday, December 25, 2023Tuesday, December 26, 2023Monday, January 1, 2024 GARBAGE,...
WINTER PARKING REGULATIONS
The Municipality of the County of Antigonish wishes to advise that from December 1, 2024 to April 15, 2025, Winter Parking Regulations will be in effect for roads and streets under its jurisdiction. During this period, parking of vehicles on County owned streets and...
Electoral Boundary Review
The Municipality of the County of Antigonish has engaged Stantec Consulting Ltd. to conduct a review of the electoral district boundaries from which County Council members are elected in preparation for the 2024 municipal election. Public Consultation is a critical component of the process.
Municipal Housing Needs Report 2023
The purpose of a housing needs assessment is to understand the current and anticipated housing conditions across a given geography, in the case of this and accompanying reports, the conditions across the province of Nova Scotia and its municipalities. Generally, this...
Open House
The Eastern District Planning Commission will be hosting an Open House review the Eastern Antigonish Secondary Planning Strategy. The open house will be on Wednesday, November 1 from 3:00pm-4:30pm and 6:00-7:30pm at the Havre Boucher Community Centre. For more...
Holiday Closure and Collection Schedule
The Beech Hill Solid Waste Resource Management Facility located at 1356 Beech Hill Road will be closed on Monday, October 2 for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and on Monday, October 9 for Thanksgiving Day.