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Public Notice: West Street Phase Two Detour
The full detour will remain in place overnight Monday, July 20 into Tuesday.
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Public Notice - St. Ninian Street Lane Reduction
Starting on Monday, July 20, St. Ninian Street will be reduced to one lane for traffic travelling from College Street towards Cairn Park. A detour will be in place for motorists travelling east towards Church Street.
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Public Notice - Bay Street Project
Starting Sunday evening, July 19 there will be stop-and-go traffic overnight through the week, ending Thursday morning, July 23.
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Permanent Recirculation Online at Sewer Treatment Plant
The newly installed permanent recirculation line is now online at the Sewage Treatment Plant.
Source: Town of Antigonish
Town encourages residents to use water wisely
We are encouraging residents to use water wisely where possible. Small changes made by many households can have a meaningful impact on conserving our community's water supply.
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Rain Barrel Rebate Pilot Program
With water levels low at the James River Dam, we'd like to remind residents that the Town has a new Rain Barrel Rebate Program available. If you are a Town resident and buy a rain barrel, you can be…
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Public Notice: Bay Street Project road work
Public Notice: Bay Street Project, July 16
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Press Release: Sewer Treatment Plant, Tender Awarded
ANTIGONISH, July 13, 2026
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Water Conservation Tips as James River Dam Levels Drop
With the recent warm weather and lack of significant rainfall, water levels at the James River Dam have decreased.
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Public Notice - Bay Street Project Update
Addition to our Public Notice - Bay Street Project:
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New Date for Fireworks!
The Canada Day fireworks had to be postponed on July 1 due to windy conditions, but we're excited to announce their new date—and to tie them to another great community event.
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Public Notice: Dog Park Closure for Highland Games
Please be advised that the Antigonish Community Dog Park will be closed for the 161st Antigonish Highland Games beginningTuesday, July 7 at 4:30 p.m.
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Public Notice: Stroll the Main Street Fair Road Closure
The Stroll the Main Street Fair will take place on Wednesday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read our traffic notices here.
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Public Notice: West Street - Week of July 6
Work continues on the section of West Street from the roundabout to the intersection at James Street and Convocation Blvd., with a special closure advisory for Monday night overnight.
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Public Notice: Bay Street - Week of July 6
Construction on the Bay Street Project continues for the section of East Main Street between Haley Road and Adam Street.
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Public Notice: West Street - Phase Two - Week of June 29
Work continues on the section of West Street from the roundabout to the intersection at James Street and Convocation Blvd.
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Public Notice: Bay Street Project - Week of June 29
Construction on the Bay Street Project continues for the section of East Main Street between Haley Road and Adam Street.
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Town of Antigonish Announces 2026–2027 Community Grants Recipients
The Town of Antigonish is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026–2027 Community Grants program, awarding a total of $185,250 to support a wide range of local organizations, initiatives, and eve…
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Canada Day Transportation
The Town and County are partnering with Antigonish Community Transit to offer free transportation to the pancake breakfast at St. Ninian Place, the afternoon activities at St. Andrew Junior School, a…
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Canada Day Events
Join the Town of Antigonish and the Municipality of the County of Antigonish to celebrate Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1st! It will be a full day packed with fun activities and entertainment for the…
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Public Notice: West Street - Week of June 22, 2026
Work continues on the section of West Street from the roundabout to the intersection at James Street and Convocation Blvd.
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Public Notice: Bay Street Project - Week of June 22, 2026
Construction on the Bay Street Project continues for the section of East Main Street between Haley Road and Adam Street.
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Public Notice: Columbus Field Washroom Re-Opened
The public washrooms at Columbus Field have been returned to operation following necessary repairs.
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Public Notice: West Street - Week of June 15, 2026
Work continues on the section of West Street from the roundabout to the intersection at James Street and Convocation Blvd. For this work to continue, there will be a full detour in place from Monday,…
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Public Notice: Bay Street - Week of June 14, 2026
Construction on the Bay Street Project continues for the section of East Main Street between Haley Road and Adam Street. Beginning Sunday, June 14, traffic control will be in place each evening start…
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Public Notice: Columbus Field Washroom
Please be advised that the washrooms at Columbus Field have been closed due to vandalism resulting in water damage. The building will remain closed until necessary repairs can be completed.
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Public Notice: West Street - Week of June 8, 2026
Work continues on the section of West Street from the roundabout to the intersection at James Street and Convocation Blvd.
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Public Notice: Bay Street Project - Week of June 7, 2026
Construction on the Bay Street Project continues for the section of East Main Street between Haley Road and Adam Street.
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Public Notice: Planned Power Outages - June 5, 2026
The Electric Utility has two planned power outages scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2026.
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Canada Day 2026 Concert Line-Up Announced for Antigonish
The Town of Antigonish and the Municipality of the County of Antigonish are excited to announce the full entertainment line-up for the annual Canada Day Concert at Columbus Field on July 1, 2026.
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Flag Raising - Access Awareness Week
On Friday, May 29, the Town of Antigonish will raise the Access Awareness Flag in recognization of Access Awareness Week (May 31 to June 6).
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Public Notice: Sewer Work (Highland and Greening) - June 3, 2026
The Town will be doing sewer lining work on Highland Drive and Greening Drive on Wednesday, June 3.
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Public Notice: West Street (Phase Two) - Week of June 1, 2026
The second phase of our West Street Project begins Monday, June 1. Work for this phase will move to the section of West Street from the roundabout to the intersection at James Street and Convocation…
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Public Notice: Bay Street Project - Week of May 31, 2026
Construction on the Bay Street Project continues for the section of East Main Street between Haley Road and Adam Street.
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Town Unveils New Mural
The Town of Antigonish is thrilled to celebrate the unveiling of the Town’s newest mural, created by talented artist Qi Cai.This vibrant piece honours the 100th anniversary of the Town’s Electric Uti…
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Public Notice: West Street - May 25 & 26, 2026
On Monday, May 25 and Tuesday, May 26, both lanes of traffic on West Street (from James Street to Highland Drive) will be closed for line painting and landscaping.
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