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{{About|the historical county|the modern municipality|Municipality of the County of Antigonish}}
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[[Canadian Gaelic|Gaelic]]: ''Siorramachd Antaiginis''</small>
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| seat_type = Electoral&nbsp;Districts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>[[List of Canadian federal electoral districts|Federal]]
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| seat = <br>[[Central Nova]]<br>[[Cape Breton—Canso]]
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|seat =<br>[[Central Nova]]<br>[[Cape Breton-Canso]]
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|parts =[[Antigonish (provincial electoral district)|Antigonish]]
| government_type = Antigonish County Municipal Council
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| leader_title = Warden
|government_type =Antigonish County Municipal Council
|leader_title =Warden
| leader_name = Owen McCarron
| leader_title1 = MLA
|leader_name =Russell Boucher<ref>{{Cite web|title=Municipal Council|url=https://www.antigonishcounty.ns.ca/council/|access-date=2020-09-26|website=Municipality of the County of Antigonish|language=en-CA}}</ref>
| leader_name1 = [[Michelle Thompson (politician)|Michelle Thompson]] [[Conservative Party of Nova Scotia)]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nslegislature.ca/members/profiles/michelle-thompson|title=Michelle Thompson |date=19 August 2021 }}</ref>
|leader_title1 =MLA
| leader_title2 = MP (Central Nova)
|leader_name1 =[[Randy Delorey]] [[Liberal Party of Nova Scotia|(Liberal)]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nslegislature.ca/index.php/people/members/randy_delorey |title=Honourable Randy Delorey (Liberal) |publisher=Nova Scotia Legislature |accessdate=26 May 2016}}</ref>
| leader_name2 = [[Sean Fraser (politician)|Sean Fraser]] [[Liberal Party of Canada|(L)]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parliamentarians/en/members/Sean-Fraser(88316) |title=Sean Fraser |publisher=Parliament of Canada |access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref>
|leader_title2 =MP (Central Nova)
| leader_title3 = MP (Cape Breton-Canso)
|leader_name2 =[[Sean Fraser (politician)|Sean Fraser]] [[Liberal Party of Canada|(L)]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parliamentarians/en/members/Sean-Fraser(88316) |title=Sean Fraser |publisher=Parliament of Canada |date= |accessdate=26 May 2016}}</ref>
| leader_name3 = [[Rodger Cuzner]] [[Liberal Party of Canada|(L)]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parliamentarians/en/members/Rodger-Cuzner(1804) |title=Rodger Cuzner |publisher=Parliament of Canada |access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref>
|leader_title3 =MP (Cape Breton-Canso)
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|leader_name3 =[[Rodger Cuzner]] [[Liberal Party of Canada|(L)]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parliamentarians/en/members/Rodger-Cuzner(1804) |title=Rodger Cuzner |publisher=Parliament of Canada |date= |accessdate=26 May 2016}}</ref>
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| established_title = Established as Sydney County
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|established_title = Established
| established_date = 1785
|established_date = December 16, 1785
| established_title2 = Renamed
| established_date2 = 1863
|established_title2 = Incorporated
| established_title3 = Incorporated
|established_date2 = April 17, 1879
| established_date3 = 1879
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| area_footnotes = <ref name="SC2006">{{cite web | url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=Antigonish&DGUIDlist=2021A00031214&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1&HEADERlist=0 | title=Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Antigonish, County (CTY) &#91;Census division&#93;, Nova Scotia | date=9 February 2022 }}</ref>
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'''Antigonish County''' is a [[county]] in the [[province (Canada)|province]] of [[Nova Scotia]], Canada. It is located in northern Nova Scotia on the [[Northumberland Strait]]. The [[Antigonish, Nova Scotia|Town of Antigonish]] and Municipality of the County of Antigonish are the two largest incorporated municipalities in the county.
'''Antigonish County''' is a historical county and [[Census divisions of Canada|census division]] of [[Nova Scotia]], Canada. Local government is provided by the [[Municipality of the County of Antigonish]], the Town of [[Antigonish, Nova Scotia|Antigonish]], and by two reserves: [[Pomquet and Afton 23]], and [[Summerside 38]].


==History==
==History==
The County of Sydney was created in 1784. The Governor and Council established its [[Border|boundaries]] on December 16, 1785.
The County of Sydney was created in 1784.


When St. Mary's Township was established in 1818 it was partly in Sydney County and partly in [[Halifax County, Nova Scotia|Halifax County]]. In 1822 that part of St. Mary's Township which had been in Halifax County was annexed to the County of Sydney.
When St. Mary's Township was established in 1818 it was partly in Sydney County and partly in [[Halifax County, Nova Scotia|Halifax County]]. In 1822 that part of St. Mary's Township which had been in Halifax County was annexed to the County of Sydney.
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In 1879, the province officially incorporated the County of Antigonish as a municipality.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-12-08|title=Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing|url=https://beta.novascotia.ca/government/municipal-affairs-and-housing|access-date=2020-09-26|website=Communications Nova Scotia|language=en}}</ref>
In 1879, the province officially incorporated the County of Antigonish as a municipality.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-12-08|title=Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing|url=https://beta.novascotia.ca/government/municipal-affairs-and-housing|access-date=2020-09-26|website=Communications Nova Scotia|language=en}}</ref>


In 2001, the Town of Antigonish applied to annex 1,600 hectares from the surrounding county so it could expand. The Municipality responded that the annexation would hurt its tax base so it instead applied for a total merger, or [[merger (politics)|amalgamation]]. The issue was sent to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, and in 2005 it was decided that amalgamation of the Town and Municipality would better serve both parties. The board also ordered a plebiscite, promising to consider the results when making a final decision. The results were mixed, with 84% of Municipality residents voting yes to amalgamation and 74% of Town residents voting no. Voter turn-out was 45%. The board ultimately rejected the proposal for amalgamation, citing lack of public support.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canlii.org/en/ns/nsuarb/doc/2006/2006nsuarb112/2006nsuarb112.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAXYW50aWdvbmlzaCBhbWFsZ2FtYXRpb24AAAAAAQ&resultIndex=1 |title=Antigonish (Town), Re, 2006 NSUARB 112 (CanLII) |publisher=Canadian Legal Information Institute |date=31 October 2006 |accessdate=26 May 2016}}</ref>
In 2001, the Town of Antigonish applied to annex 1,600 hectares from the surrounding county so it could expand. The Municipality responded that the annexation would hurt its tax base so it instead applied for a total merger, or [[merger (politics)|amalgamation]]. The issue was sent to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, and in 2005 it was decided that amalgamation of the Town and Municipality would better serve both parties. The board also ordered a plebiscite, promising to consider the results when making a final decision. The results were mixed, with 84% of Municipality residents voting yes to amalgamation and 74% of Town residents voting no. Voter turn-out was 45%. The board ultimately rejected the proposal for amalgamation, citing lack of public support.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canlii.org/en/ns/nsuarb/doc/2006/2006nsuarb112/2006nsuarb112.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAXYW50aWdvbmlzaCBhbWFsZ2FtYXRpb24AAAAAAQ&resultIndex=1 |title=Antigonish (Town), Re, 2006 NSUARB 112 (CanLII) |publisher=Canadian Legal Information Institute |date=31 October 2006 |access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref>

The 2024 [[Boston Christmas Tree]] came from [[Mattie Settlement]].<ref name=ryan>{{cite news | url = https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/11/06/christmas-tree-boston-antigonish-county | title = Christmas Tree for Boston From Antigonish County | date = 6 November 2024 | accessdate = 8 November 2024 | publisher = Government of Nova Scotia }}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
As a [[census division]] in the [[Canada 2016 Census|2016 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Antigonish County recorded a population of 19,301 living in 8,129 of its 9,842 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:19301-19589}}|19589|1}} from its 2011 population of 19,589. With a land area of {{convert|1457.99|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|19301|1457.99|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.<ref name=2016censusNSdivisions>{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=701&SR=1&S=3&O=D&RPP=25 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census divisions, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nova Scotia) | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 8, 2017 | accessdate=February 12, 2017}}</ref>
As a [[Census divisions of Canada|census division]] in the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Antigonish County had a population of {{nts|20129}} living in {{nts|8711}} of its {{nts|10145}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:20129-19301}}|19301|1}} from its 2016 population of {{nts|19301}}. With a land area of {{convert|1456.42|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|20129|1456.42|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000701 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=April 2, 2022}}</ref>


Forming the majority of the Antigonish County census division, the Municipality of the County of Antigonish recorded a population of 14,584 living in 6,001 of its 7,112 total private dwellings in the 2016 Census of Population, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:14584-14692}}|14692|1}} from its 2011 population of 14,692. With a land area of {{convert|1450.27|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|14584|1450.27|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.<ref name=2016censusNSmunis>{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=12 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nova Scotia) | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 8, 2017 | accessdate=February 12, 2017}}</ref>
Forming the majority of the Antigonish County census division, the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, including its Subdivisions A and B, had a population of {{val|15101|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|6371|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|7327|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:15101-14584}}|14584|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|14584|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|1448.72|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|15101|1448.72|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021censusCSD>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000212 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Nova Scotia | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=April 2, 2022}}</ref>


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! Population
! Change (%)
! Change (%)
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| 2021
| 20,129
| {{gain}}4.3%
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| 2016
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| 5.2%
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| [[First Nations|North American Indian]]
| [[First Nations in Canada|North American Indian]]
| 690
| 690
| 3.7%
| 3.7%
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==Communities==
{{Main|List of communities in Antigonish County}}

===Towns===
*[[Antigonish, Nova Scotia|Antigonish]]

===Villages===
*[[Havre Boucher, Nova Scotia|Havre Boucher]]

===Reserves===
*[[Pomquet and Afton 23]]
*[[Summerside 38]]


===Census subdivisions===
===Census subdivisions===
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*Beaver Mountain Provincial Park
*Beaver Mountain Provincial Park
*Eigg Mountain-James River Wilderness Area
*Eigg Mountain-James River Wilderness Area
*Pomquet Beach Provincial Park<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Day Use Parks|url=https://parks.novascotia.ca/day-use-parks-guide|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-26|website=Nova Scotia Provincial Parks}}</ref>
*Pomquet Beach Provincial Park<ref>{{Cite web|title=Day Use Parks|url=https://parks.novascotia.ca/day-use-parks-guide|access-date=2020-09-26|website=Nova Scotia Provincial Parks|archive-date=1 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401054802/https://parks.novascotia.ca/day-use-parks-guide|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Notable residents==
==Notable residents==
*[[Donald Chisholm (Race Car Driver)|Donald Chisholm]], stockcar driver
*[[Donald Chisholm (Race Car Driver)|Donald Chisholm]], stockcar driver
*[[Mary-Colin Chisholm]], stage, film and TV actor
*[[Mary-Colin Chisholm]], stage, film and TV actor
*[[Moses Coady]], Catholic priest, adult educator, and leader of the [[Antigonish Movement]]
*[[Moses Coady]], [[Roman Catholic priest]], adult educator, and leader of the [[Antigonish Movement]]
*[[Eric Gillis]], long-distance runner and Olympian ([[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres|2008]], [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon|2012]], [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon|2016]])
*[[Eric Gillis]], 2008, 2012 Olympian (athletics-10,000m, marathon)
*[[Max Haines]], crime writer, columnist for the ''[[Toronto Sun]]''
*[[Max Haines]], crime writer, columnist for the ''[[Toronto Sun]]''
*[[Allan H. MacDonald]], theoretical physicist
*[[Ailean a' Ridse MacDhòmhnaill|Allan The Ridge MacDonald]] (1794–1868), local pioneer, and poet in [[Canadian Gaelic]].
*[[Craig MacDonald (ice hockey b. 1977)|Craig MacDonald]], former professional hockey player
*[[Craig MacDonald (ice hockey b. 1977)|Craig MacDonald]], former professional hockey player
*[[Garfield MacDonald]], Olympic Athlete
*[[Garfield MacDonald]], Olympic Athlete
*[[Iain mac Ailein|John MacLean]] (d. 1848), local pioneer, poet and ''[[Seanchaidh]]''. A highly important figure in both [[Scottish Gaelic literature]] and in that of [[Canadian Gaelic]].
*[[Shauna MacDonald (Canadian actress)|Shauna MacDonald]], actress, also known as "[[Promo Girl]]" on [[CBC Radio One]]
*[[Shauna MacDonald (Canadian actress)|Shauna MacDonald]], actress, also known as "[[Promo Girl]]" on [[CBC Radio One]]
*[[Ryan MacGrath]], musician and painter
*[[Ryan MacGrath]], musician and painter
*[[Al MacIsaac]], Vice President [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
*[[Al MacIsaac]], Vice President [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
*[[Paul MacLean (ice hockey)|Paul MacLean]], assistant coach of the [[Anaheim Ducks]]
*[[Paul MacLean (ice hockey)|Paul MacLean]], assistant coach of the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]
*[[Carole MacNeil]], television journalist, former co-host of ''[[CBC News: Sunday]]'' and ''[[CBC News: Sunday Night]]''
*[[Carole MacNeil]], television journalist, former co-host of ''[[CBC News: Sunday]]'' and ''[[CBC News: Sunday Night]]''
*[[Stephen McHattie]], stage, film and TV actor
*[[Stephen McHattie]], stage, film and TV actor
*[[Robyn Meagher]], Olympic runner
*[[Robyn Meagher]], Olympic runner
*[[Carroll Morgan]], Olympic heavyweight boxer
*[[Carroll Morgan (boxer)|Carroll Morgan]], Olympic heavyweight boxer
*[[Archbishop James Morrison]], Catholic Bishop 1912
*[[Archbishop James Morrison]], Catholic Bishop 1912
*[[Anne Simpson]], poet
*[[Anne Simpson]], poet
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060310225952/http://www.antigonishcounty.ns.ca/welcome.htm Antigonish County]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060310225952/http://www.antigonishcounty.ns.ca/welcome.htm Antigonish County]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121127205109/http://www.antigonishtoday.com/ Antigonish County Community Website]
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{{Geographic Location (8-way)
| Centre = Antigonish County
| North = ''[[Northumberland Strait]]''<br>([[Kings County, Prince Edward Island]] {{flagicon|PE}})
| Northeast =
| East = [[Inverness County, Nova Scotia|Inverness County]]
| Southeast =
| South = [[Guysborough County, Nova Scotia|Guysborough County]]
| Southwest =
| West = [[Pictou County, Nova Scotia|Pictou County]]
| Northwest =
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[[Category:Antigonish County, Nova Scotia]]
[[Category:County municipalities in Nova Scotia]]
[[Category:1785 establishments in Nova Scotia]]
[[Category:1785 establishments in Nova Scotia]]

Latest revision as of 15:52, 8 November 2024

This article is about the historical county. For the modern municipality, see Municipality of the County of Antigonish.

Antigonish County
Gaelic: Siorramachd Antaiginis
County
Location of Antigonish County, Nova Scotia
Location of Antigonish County, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°36′N 61°54′W / 45.6°N 61.9°W / 45.6; -61.9
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
MunicipalityMunicipality of the County of Antigonish
Established as Sydney County1785
Renamed1863
Incorporated1879
Electoral Districts      
Federal
Central Nova
Cape Breton—Canso
ProvincialAntigonish
Government
 • TypeAntigonish County Municipal Council
 • WardenOwen McCarron
 • MLAMichelle Thompson Conservative Party of Nova Scotia)[1]
 • MP (Central Nova)Sean Fraser (L)[2]
 • MP (Cape Breton-Canso)Rodger Cuzner (L)[3]
Area
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 • Land1,456.42 km2 (562.33 sq mi)
Population
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 • Total
20,129
 • Density13.8/km2 (36/sq mi)
 • Change 2011-16
Increase4.3%
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code902
Dwellings9,842
Median Earnings*$49,581
NTS Map011F12
GNBC CodeCBUCC
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Antigonish County is a historical county and census division of Nova Scotia, Canada. Local government is provided by the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, the Town of Antigonish, and by two reserves: Pomquet and Afton 23, and Summerside 38.

History

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The County of Sydney was created in 1784.

When St. Mary's Township was established in 1818 it was partly in Sydney County and partly in Halifax County. In 1822 that part of St. Mary's Township which had been in Halifax County was annexed to the County of Sydney.

In 1836 Sydney County was diminished in size when Guysborough County was established out of what had been part of it. In 1863 the name of the County of Sydney was changed to Antigonish County. The word Antigonish is of Mi'kmaq origin, possibly derived from Nalegitkoonecht meaning "where branches are torn off". It is said that there were bears in the area that broke down branches to get beech nuts.

In 1879, the province officially incorporated the County of Antigonish as a municipality.[6]

In 2001, the Town of Antigonish applied to annex 1,600 hectares from the surrounding county so it could expand. The Municipality responded that the annexation would hurt its tax base so it instead applied for a total merger, or amalgamation. The issue was sent to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, and in 2005 it was decided that amalgamation of the Town and Municipality would better serve both parties. The board also ordered a plebiscite, promising to consider the results when making a final decision. The results were mixed, with 84% of Municipality residents voting yes to amalgamation and 74% of Town residents voting no. Voter turn-out was 45%. The board ultimately rejected the proposal for amalgamation, citing lack of public support.[7]

The 2024 Boston Christmas Tree came from Mattie Settlement.[8]

Demographics

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As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Antigonish County had a population of 20,129 living in 8,711 of its 10,145 total private dwellings, a change of 4.3% from its 2016 population of 19,301. With a land area of 1,456.42 km2 (562.33 sq mi), it had a population density of 13.8/km2 (35.8/sq mi) in 2021.[9]

Forming the majority of the Antigonish County census division, the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, including its Subdivisions A and B, had a population of 15,101 living in 6,371 of its 7,327 total private dwellings, a change of 3.5% from its 2016 population of 14,584. With a land area of 1,448.72 km2 (559.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 10.4/km2 (27.0/sq mi) in 2021.[10]

Census subdivisions

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Major highways

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Highways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits:[15]

Protected areas

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Antigonish Landing Wildlife Area
  • Arisaig Provincial Park
  • Antigonish Landing
  • Bayfield Provincial Park
  • Beaver Mountain Provincial Park
  • Eigg Mountain-James River Wilderness Area
  • Pomquet Beach Provincial Park[16]

Notable residents

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Michelle Thompson". 19 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Sean Fraser". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Rodger Cuzner". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Antigonish, County (CTY) [Census division], Nova Scotia". 9 February 2022.
  5. ^ [1] Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses – 100% data
  6. ^ "Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing". Communications Nova Scotia. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Antigonish (Town), Re, 2006 NSUARB 112 (CanLII)". Canadian Legal Information Institute. 31 October 2006. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Christmas Tree for Boston From Antigonish County". Government of Nova Scotia. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Nova Scotia". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  11. ^ Censuses 1871-1941
  12. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  13. ^ Statistics Canada: 2011 census
  14. ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Census Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada: Antigonish County, Nova Scotia
  15. ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Pages 53-54, 69-71
  16. ^ "Day Use Parks". Nova Scotia Provincial Parks. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  17. ^ Stringer Sergeant Lewis John Stringer, C.V., C.D.
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