Welcome to Antigonish
Small town charm and an authentic East Coast lifestyle is what you will experience in Antigonish. Experience our serene coast along the shores of Antigonish by following the Sunrise Trail into Airsaig and around Cape George. This trail is a favourite for cyclists looking for a challenge, motorcycle enthusiasts, and for those who love to roll the windows down and smell the fresh salt air. While on this peaceful and relaxing drive, stop and visit the many wharves, lighthouses, look-offs, beaches, hiking trails, and other local treasures along the way. This coastal gem is among the province's most scenic drives offering views that will capture your heart. Once you finish the blissful drive and it is adventure you are now seeking, head to The Keppoch and enjoy the multi-use trail system for year-round fun. If local fare is what you're after, there are many options for you to try. Whether it's taking in the view at Airsaig while enjoying a lobster roll, a casual drink on a patio, a seafood spread, or if fine dining is more your scene, Antigonish has it all.
More Information
To see all that Antigonish has to offer, please go to Visit Antigonish for our full business directory, including shopping, dining, accomodation, recreation, and service information for the area.
Planning a trip?
If you're planning a trip to the Northumberland Shore, visit our tourism website,https://www.coastalnovascotia.ca/, to begin building your travel itinerary!
Main Street Mural Art
Travel down Main Street and try to spot them all!
Mural Walking Tour
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Title: 'Common Ground' Artist: Emily Kane Description: "We take pride in our people toward the protection of our region's natural environment. Try to find some of our region’s inhabitants in the mural!
Emily Kane is a Nova Scotian illustrator and environmental educator. Her work aims to interact with viewers & foster a shared responsibility for the protection of our natural world. Hand drawn on paper, 2014." |
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Title: ‘The Black Bear and the Beech Tree’ Artist: Adele MacFarlane Description: "Original medium, oil on panel, 2015" |
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Title: ‘Guide Me Home’ Artist: Kashia Melanson Description: "With my art, I wish to capture a whimsical look, to redefine the standard of beautiful. Ever since I was a child, I wanted to feel the emotion in my artwork, and it is my hope that the viewer can experience “Guide Me Home” through my perspective." |
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Title: ‘Wild Skies Upon the Waves’ Artist: Grace Lane-Smith Description: "Working under the theme ‘Rurality’, Lane-Smith examines the oceanfront as a representational aesthetic for our region, while also expressing gratitude to call such a beautiful place home." |
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Title: ‘Ogival Morphs' Artist: Fenn Martin, 2021 Please find the description of ‘The Seed’ and ‘The Frieze’ below. |
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The Seed: Seeds relate a powerful symbol of small-scale agriculture, connections to land, and long-term community investment.At the highest peak of Ogival Morphs there is a hand-pounded, 7-foot-tall, copper oval created by Ruben Irons. This seed-shape acts as a medallion, a broach, or family seal. The curves of the seed reflect the gothic arched windows of the neighboring St. James United Church. The seed is in communication with the arches; contemporary and neogothic stylings over a grassy lawn. |
The Frieze: Ogival Morphs is a series of architectural ceramics that interface with other materials through custom extrusion.This piece is a ceramic and metal frieze composed of undulating and truncated ceramic tubes amidst guiding metal supports. Imagine seeing extraordinary plumbing parts repositioned as an interwoven network of forms.Together these forms create a stylized longitudinal frieze board; a modern version of ancient Greek figurative carvings like those located in the eaves of the Parthenon. |
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Title: ‘Bradshaw Insurance’ Artist: Andrew Murray |
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Title: ‘Quaint Murals of a Time Gone By’ Artist: Andrew Murray |
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Title: ‘Antigonish Medical Center’ Artist: Andrew Murray |
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Title: ‘Antigonish Landing Mural’ Artist: Trackside Studios Description: This mural was spray-painted by three artists from Trackside Studios in 2020 to depict the Antigonish Landing, an important part of the community. Organizers spoke with members of the StFX biology department for help with identifying wildlife to include in the painting. |
