Cultural Events & News

On Heritage Day, February 17th, the AHS hosted our third annual Great Canadian Kilt Skate! For those who don't know, the Kilt Skate was conceived to mark the bicentennial of Canada's first prime minister, in 2015. Since then, it has grown to include communities across...

The Antigonish Highland Society is once again preparing for our annual Robert Burns Night event! We will have live music, bar snacks, and of course many readings of works by the great bard himself! We hope to see you at the Antigonish Legion on January 25th, from 6-8pm.

The Antigonish Highland Society once again fired up the torches and took to the streets as part of our 3rd annual Hogmanay celebration! For those who don’t know, Hogmanay is the name for the Scottish New Year, and it has been celebrated in Scotland for over 460 years!...

Merry Christmas to all of our incredible supporters! The AHS has a lot to be thankful for this Christmas, but most of all we are grateful for the incredible community we call home. Thank you to all of the volunteers that make the AHG a success each and every year; to...

The Antigonish Highland Games Reunion Pipe Band is returning to Antigonish in 2025 to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Games. Assembled for the 150th anniversary in 2015, the band is composed of former and current pipers and drummers who come together on the...

As we approach 2025, the AHS wanted to let you know we have one more event to cap off the year in style! We are once again celebrating the Scottish New Year holiday known as Hogmanay, and we invite all of you to join us! We will be meeting at the Antigonish Heritage...

We are so thrilled with the incredible show of support we received at Saint Andrews Night!!! The night opened with some tunes from The Ceilidhmen, a staple of AHS events and a group that is sure to get the night started right! Joe MacDonald then welcomed the attendees...

We are thrilled to announce that the AHS will once again be hosting The Feast of Saint Andrews on November 30th! The feast will take place at the StFX Keating Center, Conference rooms 1 and 2. Tickets are $45, and include a full dinner including haggis and neeps, as...

2024 Press Release and results The Antigonish Highland Society once again took to Columbus Field this July to celebrate the 159th running of the Antigonish Highland Games. This annual event is a celebration of the Scottish heritage that has such an influence on the...