The Town of Antigonish is located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq People. We honor the Mi’kmaq as the past, present, and future caretakers of this land, and we are committed to walking together toward reconciliation and mutual respect. Antigonish is a small town in the northeastern corner of Nova Scotia. We are a hub and service center for the rural communities surrounding it. With a diverse and growing population, Antigonish is a family friendly town with lots of opportunity, access to good education at all levels, recreation, sports and culture activities. It is surrounded by rolling countryside with hiking and beautiful beaches. Antigonish is home of St Francis Xavier University which has a strong reputation across Canada and internationally. StFX is well known for its school spirit and the “X-Ring”. Alumni around the world celebrate their connections to the university and the town. The University brings a wealth of expertise and diversity to the community through its faculty and students and doubles our population during the school session. We enjoy a vibrant culture in the arts with music, performing arts, visual arts and crafts, and fabulous festivals throughout the year. Gaelic culture is strong in the area and the Antigonish Highland Games have been celebrated here for over 150 years. Antigonish residents enjoy the small town charms but the lively life of a larger community. There are numerous community groups to get involved in community development, the arts, sustainable communities, energy and conservation. Sports and recreation opportunities are numerous with several arenas and sports fields, and teams involved at the local, regional and national level. The purpose of this page is to share information about local activities and events with our many residents, businesses, and visitors. If you are looking for the official source of information about the Town, please visit our website at www.townofantigonish.ca. We value the opportunity for dialogue that Facebook provides and while this is an open forum, it is also a family-friendly one and we ask that you follow our posting guidelines. The Town reserves the right to remove any comments that contain vulgar language, personal attacks of any kind, or that is deemed discriminatory, slanderous, or obscene. We do not allow:
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