Public Works
Public Works provides and maintains the essential infrastructure and services that residents rely on every day across the County. Their work supports safe, reliable, and efficient municipal services for the community.
Core areas of responsibility include municipal roads, water and wastewater systems, solid waste collection, solid waste management facility and capital and development support.
Behind these services is a wide range of daily work, including inspections, maintenance, scheduling, procurement, administration, planning, regulatory compliance, and responding to changing operational needs. The department continually adapts its processes and resources to deliver essential services as effectively and efficiently as possible.
Public Works is supported by a dedicated team of 21 full-time employees, including the Director, along with three on-call or contract staff. Together, the team works every day to maintain essential infrastructure and keep core municipal services running for the community.
Waste Collection
Garbage & Organics
Recycling
Information on Blue Bags
Battery & Oil Disposal
Questions about Disposal and Collection
Roads
Roads under Municipal Jurisdiction
Solid Waste Management Facility
Tipping Fees, Location and Hours
Water & Wastewater
Permits, Billing and Billing Options
Rainfall Warning for Antigonish – After Hours Numbers
A Yellow Rainfall Warning is in effect for Antigonish Town and County. A slow-moving system is expected to bring prolonged rainfall this weekend with significant rainfall this evening and overnight into Saturday morning. Heavy downpours may lead to localized flooding,...
New Appleseed Drive Crosswalks
Creating safer neighbourhoods in our community The Municipality would like to advise residents that new crosswalks have been installed along Appleseed Drive to improve pedestrian safety and enhance connections within the area, particularly for students travelling to...
Department News
MP Jaime Battiste Announces Federal Funding in Antigonish County
(August 27, 2026) -Parliamentary Secretary Jaime Battiste and Warden Nicholas MacInnis announced a federal investment of $566,644 through the Build Communities Strong Fund. In partnership with the Antigonish Affordable Housing Society (AAHS), the project will support...
Harbour Hills Path Expansion
Harbour Hills Path Extension Construction on the next phase of the Harbour Hills Path Extension project (Phase 4), led by the Province’s Department of Public Works, will begin in August 2026. This phase includes: Extending the Harbour Hills Path from James Street to...
Traffic Notice: Appleseed Drive
(July 7, 2026) - Please be advised that sidewalk construction is underway on the east side of Appleseed Drive, opposite the schools. During construction, Appleseed Drive will be one-way only, with traffic travelling from Highland Drive toward the three-way stop at...
Rain Barrel Rebate Program
The Municipality of the County of Antigonish is launching a Rain Barrel Rebate Program as a pilot initiative for 2026 to support water conservation and sustainable outdoor water use. This program will help residents collect and reuse rainwater, reducing demand on...
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Staff
| Cole MacIsaac | Director of Public Works |
| Terri Baglole | Administrative Assistant |
| Anne Marie MacDonald | Administrative Assistant |
| Kevin Day | Water and Wastewater Supervisor |
| Harold MacGillivray | Utility Operator |
| Matt McKeen | Utility Operator |
| Tyler MacPherson | Utility Operator |
| Kevin Walsh | Utility Operator |
| Tony Geisbrecht | Utility Worker/Mechanic |
| Craig Chisholm | Operator/Utility Worker |
| Duane MacEachern | Operator/Utility Worker |
| Kevin MacLean | Operator/Utility Worker |
| Stewart Jessens | Heavy Equipment Operator |
| Shane Benoit | Heavy Equipment Operator |
| Jim MacLean | Heavy Equipment Operator |
| Dwayne MacDonald | Labourer |
| Mary Theresa McCulloch | Scale House Operator |
| Alex MacPherson | Collection Vehicle Operator |
| Robert Wallace | Collection Vehicle Operator |
| Francis (Robert) Julian | Collection Vehicle Operator |
| Bryden MacDonald | Collection Vehicle Operator |
| Gerald Clark | Collection Vehicle Operator |
Water and Sewer
After hours, on weekends and holidays (Emergencies only please):
902-318-3277
Road Maintenance
After hours, on weekends and holidays (Emergencies only please):
902-318-3077
261 Beech Hill Road
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
B2G 0B4
Hours: 9:00am to 4:30pm
Monday – Friday
(excluding Holidays)
Ph: 902-863-5004
Fax: 902-863-6146
publicworks@antigonishcounty.ca