Current Notices

SANTA’S TOWN AND COUNTY  CHRISTMAS TOUR

SANTA’S TOWN AND COUNTY CHRISTMAS TOUR

Santa will be travelling through the Town and fringe area on Friday, December 3, 2021 starting at 5:15 p.m.  Santa will start his route at 5:15 p.m. and will drive the following streets/subdivisions. If he is not driving right by your house you can drive and...

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Plan Antigonish County Consultation Sessions

Plan Antigonish County Consultation Sessions

Plan Antigonish is a project to create a municipal planning strategy for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish. In 2018, the Provincial Government passed Bill 58, an amendment to the Municipal Government Act that requires every municipality to develop and adopt...

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LIAISON

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LIAISON

The Town of Antigonish and the Municipality of the County of Antigonish are seeking an individual or firm to lead and coordinate a comprehensive community engagement process for the Town and County of Antigonish. The community engagement sessions should include a...

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Notice of Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

Notice of Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

Please note that a Special Committee of the Whole Meeting will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 6:00 pm.  Following the revised Minister’s Order regarding Committee and Council meetings, this meeting will be held as a blend of in-person and virtual...

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LIAISON

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: COMPENSATION REVIEW SERVICES

The Municipality of the County of Antigonish is inviting proposals to review its staff salaries and council stipends, provide recommendations on adjustments to compensation and a methodology for calculating salaries for future...

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South River Road Waterline Replacement

South River Road Waterline Replacement

Work has started to replace the water line along Old South River Road and a portion of South River Road up to Williams Point Road.   This is one of the oldest lines in the Municipality and we want to replace it with new infrastructure. This should not cause any...

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Municipal Council Passes 2021-2022 Budget

Municipal Council Passes 2021-2022 Budget

On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, Municipal Council approved its approximate $16,239,000 2021/22 Municipal Operating Budget and $3,371,000 Capital Budget.Municipal Council unanimously approved the budget with no increases to the residential tax rate or sewer rates. The...

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Notice of Special Council Meeting

Notice of Special Council Meeting

Pending the completion of budget deliberations, a special Council meeting is being scheduled for Tuesday, June 1st at 8pm.  If this meeting needs to be cancelled and rescheduled, a revised notice will be posted as soon as that decision is made.   This meeting will be...

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Heritage Day Garbage Collection & Transfer Station Schedule

Heritage Day Garbage Collection Schedule

The Beech Hill Solid Waste Resource Management Facility located at 1356 Beech Hill Road will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021 for Nova Scotia Heritage Day. Garbage, Organics and Recyclables will be collected as usual on Nova Scotia Heritage Day.

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Joint Statement from Mayor and Warden

Joint Statement from Mayor and Warden

A Message to the community of Antigonish, On behalf of Town and County Councils, we wanted to share a message to the community regarding the recent announcement of a positive COVID-19 case from StFX University. We recognize and empathize with residents about the...

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Broadband Updates: Addresses Ready to Connect

Broadband Updates: Addresses Ready to Connect

It is an exciting day in Antigonish County, we have close to 500 new addresses that are now able to connect to Bell's FIBE service.  This was made possible through Develop Nova Scotia's Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative.  Here is the update we received this morning...

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Household Hazardous Waste Permanent Facility

Household Hazardous Waste Permanent Facility

Do you have household hazardous waste that you are unsure how to dispose of safely? These can be leftover or unwanted products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients. Proper disposal of these items protects you and the environment.  The Town...

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Antigonish County Water Utility

Antigonish County Water Utility

On November 25, 2020, the Municipality of the County of Antigonish received a decision from the Nova Scotia and Utility Review Board (NSUARB) to approval to amalgamate the two existing water utilities (Fringe Area and Lower South River & Area) into one utility...

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Remembrance Day Garbage Collection

Remembrance Day Garbage Collection

The Beech Hill Solid Waste Resource Management Facility located at 1356 Beech Hill Road will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in observation of Remembrance Day. Garbage, organics and recycling will NOT be collected Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Garbage...

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Notice of Special Council Meeting – November 2nd

Notice of Special Council Meeting – November 2nd

Please note that a Special Council Meeting will be held on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 7:30 pm for the purpose of swearing in the new Council, and selecting the Warden and Deputy Warden. Following the revised Minister’s Order regarding Committee and Council meetings,...

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Notice of Special Council Meeting – August 31st

Notice of Special Council Meeting – August 31st

Please note that a Special Council Meeting will be held on Monday, August 31, 2020 at 7:30 pm.  Following the revised Minister’s Order regarding Committee and Council meetings, this meeting will be held as a blend of in-person and virtual attendance, with limited...

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Notice of Public Hearing: Donation of Land Appleseed Drive

Notice of Public Hearing: Donation of Land Appleseed Drive

Council of the Municipality of the County of Antigonish has scheduled a Public Hearing as required by the Municipal Government Act for the donation of land on Appleseed Drive (PID 10017036).  Municipal Council intends to donate this land to the Antigonish Affordable...

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