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161st Antigonish Highland Games

July 5 to 12, 2026· Columbus Field and venues around Antigonish, NS
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A record of the 161st Antigonish Highland Games, held July 5 to 12, 2026, at Columbus Field and venues around Antigonish, Nova Scotia, organized by the Antigonish Highland Society. This record covers the week's public events, competition results, and the Reel's coverage. Photographs and the Highland Society's official summary will be added as they arrive.

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Last updated Jul 13, 2026

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The Reel began publishing on June 4, 2026. Earlier days are not in the record.

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weather: Rain 21° / 11°

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)
Update With nowhere in Nova Scotia for firefighters to get trained, volunteers in Antigonish County are building a fire school PNI Atlantic News

Friday, June 19, 2026

Weather: Rain 25° / 12°
Alerts: advisory Bus delayed 15 minutes pm only: 377/O'LEARY, MIKE/CRAYON (377_002_PM/CRAYON)

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Weather: Light drizzle 23° / 11°
Alerts: advisory Bus delayed 30 minutes am only: 352/PURCELL, GERARD/MOON (352_001_AM/MOON)

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)
Update Public Notice: Bay Street Project - Week of June 22, 2026 Town of Antigonish
Update Public Notice: West Street - Week of June 22, 2026 Town of Antigonish
Update Retired Antigonish farmer credits YourHealthNS app for strengthening health info access Nova Scotia Health
Update StFX University Welcomes Six New Members to Board of Governors St. Francis Xavier University

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Weather: Light drizzle 23° / 9°

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)
Update Ceilidh on June 25th! Antigonish Heritage Museum

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Weather: Drizzle 20° / 12°

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)
Update Eastern Zone Public Health offering catch-up and meningitis B vaccines for new grads Nova Scotia Health
Update Public Notice: Columbus Field Washroom Re-Opened Town of Antigonish

Monday, June 15, 2026

Weather: Light drizzle 17° / 9°

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)
Update StFX Researcher wins award at Canadian Conference on Computer and Robot Vision St. Francis Xavier University

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Weather: Overcast 19° / 7°

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)
Update MacQuarries Pharmasave New Location at 23 Main St MacQuarries Pharmasave & Home Health Care Centre (Facebook)
Update StFX professor wins national award for reimagining how scholars study the earliest sayings of Jesus St. Francis Xavier University
Update Rain Barrel Rebate Program Antigonish County

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Weather: Light rain 11° / 8°

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)

Friday, June 12, 2026

Weather: Light drizzle 22° / 10°

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)
Update Welcome to the Reel The Reel

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Weather: Overcast 28° / 11°

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)
Update Summer Season Opening The Reel
Update ACALA Hiring Adult Education Instructor (Maternity Leave Contract) ACALA - Antigonish County Adult Learning Association (Facebook)
Update Volunteers Needed for Antigonish Highland Games Antigonish Highland Games (Facebook)
Update Festival Antigonish: Prime Seats Selling Out Fast Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre (Facebook)
Update Public Notice: Bay Street - Week of June 14, 2026 Town of Antigonish
Update Public Notice: West Street - Week of June 15, 2026 Town of Antigonish
Update Search warrant execution leads to recovery of motorcycles and seizure of firearms by Antigonish/Guysborough Street Crime Enforcement Unit RCMP Nova Scotia
Update Mi'kmaw and African Nova Scotian youth explore STEM and future careers at StFX X-STEM Camp St. Francis Xavier University

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Weather: Overcast 25° / 11°

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)
Update The 161st AHg event guide is now available online! Antigonish Highland Games

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Weather: Overcast 24° / 4°

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)
Update Improving Pap screening rates in Eastern Zone Nova Scotia Health
Update Fundraising Yard Sale at the Museum on June 20th! Antigonish Heritage Museum

Monday, June 8, 2026

Weather: Drizzle 12° / 5°
Alerts: advisory Bus delayed 15 minutes am only: 346/KNOCTON, JOSH/KITE (346_001_AM/KITE)

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)
Update Public Notice: Columbus Field Washroom Town of Antigonish

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Weather: Light rain 18° / 7°

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)
Update Canada Day 2026 Concert Line-Up Announced for Antigonish Antigonish County

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Weather: Overcast 20° / 6°

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)

Friday, June 5, 2026

Weather: Overcast 16° / 7°
Alerts: advisory Boil water advisory (lifted) — Twin Rivers Park Limited - North Grant

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)
Update Mission Assurance Agreement News Release The Reel

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Weather: Overcast 25° / 8°

Day of note Happy Pride Month! (continues)
Update Public Notice: Bay Street Project - Week of June 7, 2026 Town of Antigonish
Update Public Notice: West Street - Week of June 8, 2026 Town of Antigonish