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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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Friday, July 10, 2026

Update Highland Games Arrival & Traffic Information Antigonish Highland Dancing Association

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Update Congratulations to Dr. Amit and Dr. Hamilton on retirement St. Martha's Regional Hospital Foundation (Facebook)
Update Gaelic Speaking Football Club Alba FA prepares for a Match with the Halifax Wanderers U21 Team at St. FX Stadium 989 XFM
Update Weekly Traffic Advisories Province of Nova Scotia
Update Splash Pad at Columbus Field Now Open Town of Antigonish
Update Fun Fact Friday: Highland Games week Town of Antigonish Recreation
Update StFX researchers awarded more than $1 million in NSERC Discovery Grant funding St. Francis Xavier University
Update Six St. FX University Researchers received more than $1 Million in Funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada 989 XFM

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Update Attendance was One of the Largest Ever at the Special Olympics Nova Scotia Provincial Summer Games in Antigonish 989 XFM
Update 4-H Achievement Days & Exhibitions Your Quad Counties
Update Antigonish mayor voices concerns as Active Transportation Trail moves ahead Your Quad Counties

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Update Masters of our own destiny The Reel
Update The Week in Antigonish (July 8 - July 12) The Reel
Update Two People Charged in Connection with Two local Break-Ins 989 XFM
Update Multi-Media Art Works from Local Artists to be Featured in New Exhibition at the St. FX Art Gallery 989 XFM
Update Pomquet graduates its largest class ever Guysborough Journal
Update Ocean Lake wind project approved Guysborough Journal
Update Players with Alba FA, a Gaelic Speaking Football Organization from Scotland, Visits the Antigonish Highland Games 989 XFM
Update Phase 3 of Active Transportation Trail project in Antigonish to Begin Soon 989 XFM

Monday, July 6, 2026

Update Town Of Antigonish Awards Tender for next phase of the Active Transportation Trail 989 XFM
Update RCMP charges man with Break and Enter following incidents in Mulgrave RCMP Nova Scotia
Update Traffic Notice: Appleseed Drive Antigonish County
Update Antigonish awards phase 3 contract for Active Transportation Trail Your Quad Counties
Update Public Notice: Stroll the Main Street Fair Road Closure Town of Antigonish
Update Public Notice: Dog Park Closure for Highland Games Town of Antigonish
Update $500K from feds for sporting events in Nova Scotia Your Quad Counties
Update Rogers Sports & Media lays off 230 jobs, cuts six radio stations Your Quad Counties
Update Town Of Antigonish Awards Tender for next phase of the Active Transportation Trail 989 XFM
Update German aerospace company signs 10-year deal to use N.S. space launch pad CBC Nova Scotia

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Update A note on local website security The Reel
Update Special Olympics Provincial Summer Games wrap up in Antigonish CTV News
Update Strait Area Transit, Antigonish Community Transit and Pictou County Transit Receive Provincial Funding 989 XFM
Update Town of Antigonish Web Site Hacked 989 XFM
Update Support for Public Transit Across Nova Scotia Province of Nova Scotia
Update culloden memorial cairn visit 2026! Antigonish Highland Games
Update StFX names veteran business leader Mike Brien as Board vice-chair Port Hawkesbury Reporter
Update Town of Antigonish Web Site Hacked 989 XFM
Update Garry Kell Wins Two National Arm Wrestling Titles at Canadian Championships in Moncton 989 XFM
Update Strait Area Transit, Antigonish Community Transit and Pictou County Transit Receive Provincial Funding 989 XFM
Update Guysborough-Tracadie MLA Greg Morrow says proposed Ocean Lake Wind Project will be Significant for his Riding 989 XFM

Friday, July 3, 2026

Update MTCC Kids Toy Box Ready to Enjoy Mini-Trail Community Center (Facebook)
Update This Weekend in Antigonish, July 3 to 5 The Reel

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Update Public Notice: Bay Street - Week of July 6 Town of Antigonish
Update Public Notice: West Street - Week of July 6 Town of Antigonish
Update Music on the Main returns to Antigonish with free summer concert series Port Hawkesbury Reporter
Update Music on the Main returns to Antigonish with free summer concert series Port Hawkesbury Reporter
Update Nova Scotia employers have an important role in keeping new and young workers safe this summer Port Hawkesbury Reporter

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Update StFX students selected for feminist leadership workshop in Nepal St. Francis Xavier University
Update Antigonish Highland Games will have a Full Slate of Activities 989 XFM

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Update Grading Day in Antigonish! The Reel
Update Town Hall Closed for Canada Day Town of Antigonish (Facebook)
Update Antigonish invests over $185K in local organizations Port Hawkesbury Reporter

Monday, June 29, 2026

Update Regional Executive Director’s Report to School Communities in the Strait Region (May/June 2026) Strait Regional Centre for Education

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Update Water Shut Off on Cloverville Road for Main Repair Municipality of the County of Antigonish (Facebook)
Update Congratulations, Graduates of 2026 Municipality of the County of Antigonish (Facebook)
Update StFX Students Selected for Feminist Leadership Workshop in Nepal Coady Institute

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Update July 2026 Ceilidh Line Up Announced! Antigonish Heritage Museum

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Update Box Office Closing Early & Phone System Down June 25–26 Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre (Facebook)
Update Weekly Traffic Advisories Province of Nova Scotia
Update RCMP arrests woman after dangerous driving incidents RCMP Nova Scotia
Update Public Notice: Bay Street Project - Week of June 29 Town of Antigonish
Update Public Notice: West Street - Phase Two - Week of June 29 Town of Antigonish
Update Another Professional Skateboard Demonstration Planned for Antigonish 989 XFM

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Update StFX chemistry faculty and students showcase research at international conference St. Francis Xavier University
Update RCMP arrest man for impaired driving following a single-vehicle crash / Antigonish County District RCMP investigating fatal collision Waterfront Media Halifax

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Update Canada Day Transportation Town of Antigonish
Update Canada Day Events Antigonish County
Update Town of Antigonish Announces 2026–2027 Community Grants Recipients Town of Antigonish
Update Traffic Advisories – Antigonish County, Cape Breton Regional Municipality Province of Nova Scotia

Monday, June 22, 2026

Update Impact Snapshot Highlights Year One Progress of Samaan Aawaaj / Equal Voice Coady Institute
Update New Outmigration Exhibit Opens June 30th! Antigonish Heritage Museum
Update StFX student Lauren Harback’s initiative to reduce the amount of fraud Canadians experience nets $50,000 first place prize at Spark North Nova Scotia St. Francis Xavier University
Update Library Fund Launched to Support Public Library Services The People's Place: Antigonish Town and County Library (Facebook)
Update Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library Board launches new Library Fund with $300,000 goal PNI Atlantic News

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Update Canada Day Events Town of Antigonish

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Update With nowhere in Nova Scotia for firefighters to get trained, volunteers in Antigonish County are building a fire school PNI Atlantic News

Thursday, June 18, 2026

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

Update Ceilidh on June 25th! Antigonish Heritage Museum

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

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