Antigonish, Nova Scotia is best known as the home of Saint Francis Xavier University.

It is the highland heart of Nova Scotia! Celebrate our rich Scottish heritage at the world-famous Highland Games in Antigonish. Get swept away by the captivating magic of bagpipes, fiddles and traditional dancing this gathering of the clans.

If you love to eat, you'll enjoy special festivals celebrating our blueberries, fine wines and the delicious seafood of the Northumberland Strait. Visit during the summer to take part in Evolve, one of the biggest music and awareness festivals in the province.