Antigonish, Nova Scotia

D otting the northeastern corner of Nova Scotia, Canada on the Northumberland Strait is a quaint university town known as the home of the oldest-running Highland Games outside of Scotland. Antigonish is a name that refers to both a Town and a County, and throughout both there’s the warmth of East Coast hospitality, the spirit of cooperation, and strong ties of friendship to build a safe, healthy, and resilient rural community. The Town and County are one of the few municipalities in the region to have experienced positive growth outside of the Halifax area, and with the pandemic ushering in an increased comfort level with remote work, it’s seen a significant uptick in housing demand as a result. “COVID-19 has certainly shone a light on the opportunity to come into smaller communities like Antigonish,” says Owen McCarron, Warden for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish. “Our building permits are up substantially, and we’ve put