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...
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...
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...
The Municipality of the County of Antigonish, Town of Antigonish, Municipality of the County of Inverness, Town of Port Hawkesbury, Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s and the Municipality of the County of Victoria (the Partnership) have endeavored to assess...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
The Municipality is looking for concrete work to be done to be done to the front entry and steps of the Courthouse Building at 172 Main Street, Antigonish. Bids must be submitted before 2:00pm on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Submissions are requested to be received...
Please note that a Special Committee of the Whole Meeting will be held on Monday, July 27, 2020 at 5:30 pm. Due to the Minister’s Order regarding Committee and Council meetings, this meeting will be held remotely, with minutes of the proceedings posted within 24...
Municipal Council has approved over $300,000 in Community Partnership Grants within the 2020-2021 Budget. For the full list of grant recipients, click here.
StFX University will host two virtual Community Information Sessions that will outline their plans to safely and responsibly welcome students back to campus in September. The virtual Community Information Sessions are open for anyone to participate. The sessions will...
Please note that a Special Municipal Council Meeting will be held on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 8:00 pm. Due to the Minister's Order regarding Council meetings, this meeting will be held remotely, with minutes of the proceedings posted within 24 hours of the...
Municipal Council approved an increase to the Low Income Tax Exemption, increasing the rebate to a maximum of $200 with a total household income for 2019 not exceeding $30,000. For a copy of the Low Income Tax Exemption Form, click here.
Did you know that you can pay your tax bills without coming into the Municipal Administration Office? Property tax bills for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish have been issued and the deadline has been extended until July 31, 2020. Cheques can be mailed to:...