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,...
Current Notices
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.
Notice of Special Council Meeting
There will be a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 26 immediately following the Asset Management Committee (5:30pm) and Committee of the Whole .
Notice of Water Disruption
In order to make the connection to the waterline extension along Highway 337, water will be shut off at approximate 10:00AM on Monday, September 25th and will remain off until the connection is complete.
Hurricane Preparedness
Nova Scotia is entering the height of hurricane season, and now is the time for residents to prepare for these extreme weather events.
Find a list of resources here to help prepare for a Hurricane.
New Water Infrastructure in Antigonish
The Province is investing almost $2 million in water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades that will help the Town of Antigonish and the Municipality of the County of Antigonish prepare for future growth.
First Antigonish Tri-Council Conversation Takes Place
On June 26, 2023, council members and staff from the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation, and the Town of Antigonish met to discuss their past, present, and future. “Collaboration is key to regional development,” says Owen McCarron,...
Holiday Closure and Collection Schedule
The Beech Hill Solid Waste Management Facility will be closed on Saturday, July 1 and Monday, July 3. The Municipal Administration Centre will be closed on Monday, July 3. Garbage, Organics and Recyclables will be collected as usual on Monday, July 3.
Canada Day 2023
The Town of Antigonish and the Municipality of the County of Antigonish have begun preparations for our community’s annual Canada Day celebrations. The Town and County are proud to partner together in creating an itinerary of events for all ages to enjoy. The...
Notice of Special Meetings
Tuesday, May 30
Committee of the Whole 5:30pm
Municipal Council 7:30pm
Bulky Waste Collection
The annual Bulky Waste Collection will be taking place from May 22 – June 2, 2023 throughout Antigonish County.
Active Transportation Corridor
In the coming weeks, the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works will be breaking ground on a transformational Active Transportation Corridor in Antigonish. The project includes the construction of a multi-use pathway along the Trunk 4 between Beech Hill Road and...
Committee of the Whole and Council Meetings Postponed
Committee of the Whole and Municipal Council meetings originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 11 are postponed until Tuesday, April 18.
Funding to Support Healthcare Recruitment and Retention
On Friday, February 10, 2023 the Province of Nova Scotia announced that the Community Navigation and Physician Retention Services Association will receive $100,000 from the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment Community Fund. The Association is a partnership...
Antigonish Tourism Strategy Survey
A group of municipal and community partners, including representatives from the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, Town of Antigonish, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish Chamber of Commerce, Destination Eastern Northumberland Shores, and Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw...
Town and County Hire Community Sport Navigator in Partnership with Sport Nova Scotia
The Town of Antigonish and the Municipality of the County of Antigonish are pleased to announce the hiring of Maria Fraser as a Community Sport Navigator as part of a three-year pilot program with Sport Nova Scotia. The purpose of the Navigator position is to work...