Bulky Waste Collection will be taking place from May 26 - May 30, 2025 and June 2 - June 6, 2025 on your normal day for garbage and organic collection only. Please see the schedule below.Clean up items are only permitted to be placed at the curb side the night before...
Commercial Development Agreement Application - Catherine Drive, Beech Hill A Statutory Public Hearing will be held during the meeting of Municipal Council on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, for the consideration of a Development Agreement application by Island Construction...
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. Recognizing the vital role that volunteer organizations play in sustaining...
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...
Please note that the Municipal Office will close at 12 noon on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 and will reopen Thursday, January 2, 2025.
We want to inform residents that the Canada Post service disruption may delay the delivery of mail, including paper bills and cheque payments. Please note that any delay caused by a mail disruption will not affect the payment due date on your account. To avoid mail...
Municipal elections in Nova Scotia take place every four years. The municipal election took place on Saturday October 19, 2024.
In the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, residents vote for ten (10) councillors to represent each of the ten districts in the county. The elected councillors choose whom among them will serve as Warden and Deputy Warden.
You can find the results for the election by clicking on this post.
(Antigonish, Nova Scotia) On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Municipal Council approved its $19,969,391, 2024/25 Municipal Operating Budget. Municipal Council approved the budget with a three cent decrease in the residential and resources rates, and a one cent decrease in...
The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has proposed that the Municipal Boundary Review be deferred until after the next Municipal Election which will take place in October 2024. The Municipal Election will proceed with status quo boundaries. During Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, April 23, the committee voted to accept the proposal to defer the boundary review.
At two emergency Council Meetings held on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, both Town and County Councils voted to confirm their decision on consolidation.
“Municipal [Town] Council confirms its October 20, 2022, request that the Provincial Government consolidate the Municipality of the County of Antigonish and the Town of Antigonish into one municipal unit through special legislation.”
The Province has asked the County and Town to reconfirm their request for consolidation. Because this decision will affect how the boundary review proceeds, public meetings are suspended until after Municipal Council’s Tuesday, January 30 emergency meeting where a decision will be made.
CHRISTMAS ON MAIN Friday, November 24, 2023 6 p.m. on Main Street between Church Street and College Street Antigonight Pop Up Event Thirsty Elf Hot Chocolate - Sponsored by StFX Family Christmas Photos - Lisa Delorey will be in Town Hall (Recreation Entrance) taking...
(Antigonish, Nova Scotia) On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, Municipal Council approved its $19,200,000 2023/24 Municipal Operating Budget and $8,500,000 Capital Budget. Municipal Council approved the budget with no increases to the residential tax rate, commercial tax rate or...
At two Special Council Meetings held on Thursday, October 20, 2022, both Town and County Councils voted to move forward with consolidation. Both councils passed a motion that stated: Municipal /Town Council requests the provincial government consolidate the...
In the fall of 2021, both Town and County Councils voted to explore the potential for the two municipal units to become one. The next part of the exploration phase involves hearing from you, the residents of Antigonish. In the coming weeks, we will be announcing our...
On Monday, January 17th the Municipal Administration Office will reopen to the public. If transactions can be done digitally or via telephone that is highly encouraged. We will have a limit of 10 people permitted in our lobby. The Public Works Building remains...
At two separate Special Council Meetings held on Monday, September 13, 2021, both Town and County Councils voted to investigate and gather the information needed to consider consolidating the two municipalities into one regional government. “The Town and County of...
On Monday, June 7th we will be re-opening to the public. To support your health and safety we have public health practices in place. If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, please call 811. - We are not taking drop in meetings. For an appointment or...
On the advice of the Government of Nova Scotia and the Chief Public Health Officer, the Municipal Office and the Public Works Building will be closed to the public starting at 9:00am Wednesday April 28, 2021. Municipal staff will remain on site. The Beech Hill...
On November 25, 2020, the Municipality of the County of Antigonish received a decision from the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) to amalgamate the two existing water utilities (Fringe and Lower South River & Area) into one utility named the Antigonish...