Guidebook for Antigonish
Food Scene
Spirit Distillery producing some of the best gin and spirits in Canada. Serves traditional German cuisine, with a spectacular view of the Northumberland Strait.
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Steinhart Distillery
5963 NS-245Spirit Distillery producing some of the best gin and spirits in Canada. Serves traditional German cuisine, with a spectacular view of the Northumberland Strait.
Locally sourced, healthy pub style entrees. Live music and local brews and spirits. A must visit when in Antigonish.
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The Townhouse Brewpub & Eatery
76 College StLocally sourced, healthy pub style entrees. Live music and local brews and spirits. A must visit when in Antigonish.
Hawthorne Convenience (Formerly Brendans Fairway)
201 Hawthorne StDelicious baked goods!
Parks & Nature
Waterfalls, walk, jog, hike, picnic, swim, explore pangea fossils! Arisaig park is a cute little park, ideal for a forested run or hike, situated along the shores of the Northumberland Strait. You can find fossils that tie the area to the supercontinent Pangea.
A provincially maintained park, it has picnic areas and well maintained hiking trails.
17 habitants recommandent
Arisaig Provincial Park
5704 NS-245Waterfalls, walk, jog, hike, picnic, swim, explore pangea fossils! Arisaig park is a cute little park, ideal for a forested run or hike, situated along the shores of the Northumberland Strait. You can find fossils that tie the area to the supercontinent Pangea.
A provincially maintained park, it has picnic areas and well maintained hiking trails.
Former ski hill turned outdoor recreation hub. Amazing hiking trails and superb downhill and cross country biking trails. If visiting in the winter, miles of groomed cross country ski trails.
11 habitants recommandent
Keppoch Mountain
193 Keppoch RdFormer ski hill turned outdoor recreation hub. Amazing hiking trails and superb downhill and cross country biking trails. If visiting in the winter, miles of groomed cross country ski trails.
Small beach located beside the wharf. Lots of sandbars, excellent for small children.
Lobster Interpretative Center and Small Cafe with sandwiches and salads. Ice Cream served at the Lighhouse.
Arisaig Lighthouse
137 Arisaig Point RdSmall beach located beside the wharf. Lots of sandbars, excellent for small children.
Lobster Interpretative Center and Small Cafe with sandwiches and salads. Ice Cream served at the Lighhouse.
Beautiful long sandy beach with a Lifeguard area.
11 habitants recommandent
Pomquet Beach Provincial Park
432 Pomquet Beach RdBeautiful long sandy beach with a Lifeguard area.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brand new brewery. Get your growler every Thursday, however hours/days may differ, so Google it!
Half Cocked Brewing Company
1290 NS-245Brand new brewery. Get your growler every Thursday, however hours/days may differ, so Google it!
Sightseeing
They call it the mini-Cabot trail. Take the long route into "town", along the scenic 245. While along the way stop at the Bluefin Tuna Interpretive Centre at the Ballantynes Cove Wharf.
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Cape George Point Lighthouse
152 Lighthouse RdThey call it the mini-Cabot trail. Take the long route into "town", along the scenic 245. While along the way stop at the Bluefin Tuna Interpretive Centre at the Ballantynes Cove Wharf.
Visit the Arisaig wharf to get a feel for what drives the local economy, fishing. Throughout the summer and fall, local fisherman land their hard earned catches here, if you're luck in late August, you may even catch a fisherman taking to shore a monster bluefin tuna.
The Lobster Interpretive Center also has a licensed restaurant, serving delicious lobster rolls.
Arisaig Lighthouse
137 Arisaig Point RdVisit the Arisaig wharf to get a feel for what drives the local economy, fishing. Throughout the summer and fall, local fisherman land their hard earned catches here, if you're luck in late August, you may even catch a fisherman taking to shore a monster bluefin tuna.
The Lobster Interpretive Center also has a licensed restaurant, serving delicious lobster rolls.