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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Nova Scotia > Antigonish |
2001 population: 4,754 (Source: Statistics Canada) "The Highland Heart" Antigonish is a town in Antigonish County, in the province of Nova Scotia. The name derives from an Indian term variously translated as "flowing through broken marsh" or "where branches are torn off."
Local festivals include:
· Highland Games - July 20-22, 2007 Dates often change. Check Antigonish web sites and events links in the sections below.
Performing arts: Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
Historic sites and museums: Antigonish Heritage Museum
Colleges and universities: Saint Francis Xavier University
Listed places in Antigonish: | Colleges (1) | Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Antigonish travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Antigonish Web sites | Antigonish local government | Antigonish County government Antigonish Chamber of Commerce Ancestry & family history | Genealogy page (NS GenWeb) for Antigonish County | Nova Scotia genealogy page (GenWeb) Nova Scotia genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Nova Scotia family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Nova Scotia archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Communities | Communities near Antigonish | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges and universities in Antigonish include Saint Francis Xavier University | Colleges in Nova Scotia | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Nova Scotia | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Antigonish festival web sites: | Highland Games ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Antigonish local government Web site | Antigonish County government Nova Scotia provincial government Historical societies | Nova Scotia historical society | History | Archives in Nova Scotia | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Nova Scotia | Antigonish locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Nova Scotia | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Antigonish | Photos & post cards | Photos of Nova Scotia places | Post cards of Nova Scotia communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Antigonish | Hotels in or near Antigonish Nova Scotia tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Nova Scotia weather conditions
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