Antigonish, NS – June 20, 2025 - The Town of Antigonish is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its Electric Utility Grid Modernization Project. Local company Ron Chisholm Hydro-Seeding Ltd., based in Lower South River, has been awarded the contract to carry out civil works at the site of the Town’s new electrical substation, located off Post Road.
On June 3rd, 2025, during a special council meeting, Antigonish Town Council approved a balanced 2025-2026 municipal budget, which includes revenue of $16,534,588, delivering $22 million in capital projects. This year’s budget introduces a $0.17 increase in the residential tax rate and a $0.25 increase in the commercial rate.
Applications for the Low-Income Property Tax Exemption are now available for homeowners living in the Town of Antigonish.
Antigonish Town and County have announced a joint investment of $37,800 through the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to support Antigonish Community Transit Society (ACTS).
The Town of Antigonish will be doing their Spring bulky waste pickup on Monday, May 5th, Tuesday, May 6th, and Wednesday, May 7th.
The Bulky Waste collection is an opportunity for Town residents to dispose of unwanted items that do not fit in a regular garbage bag.
Please note that collection will only happen once in your neighbourhood and is based on your regular garbage pickup day.
For details on what is accepted and not accepted, please see below. For more information or if you have any questions, call the Waste Hotline at 902-863-4949.
Volunteer of the Year Nominations are now open! Do you know someone who is always willing to lend a helping hand and has a major impact on our community through volunteerism? The Town is now accepting nominations for Volunteer of the Year and Youth Volunteer of the Year!
The Town of Antigonish is located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq People, and we acknowledge them as the past, present, and future caretakers of this land.Town of Antigonish
274 Main Street
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Canada B2G 2C4
Phone: (902) 863-2351
Fax: (902) 863-0460 / (902) 863-9201
Town Hall hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm