Bernie Chisholm - 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee BERNIE CHISHOLM COACHES HIS WAY INTO THE HIGHLAND GAMES HALL OF FAME Bernie Chisholm was one of hundreds of Antigonish kids who followed the urging of legendary coach Frank McGibbon to come down to Columbus Field to run,...
2025 Hall of Fame Inductee - Ron FraserRon Fraser is one of the most enthusiastic and versatile volunteers this community has ever known. Ron’s volunteer involvements have been recognized by the town of Antigonish and the province of Nova Scotia and are far too many...
2025 Hall of Fame Inductee - Kevin GrantAs a child Kevin loved the Highland Games parade, especially the pipe bands, as they marched down Main St. just yards from his homes on Court St. and, later, St. Mary St. His mother took him to Columbus Field to see the Concert...
2025 Hall of Fame Inductee - Jack MacIsaacMore than 70 years ago, a youthful Jack MacIsaac set his sights on competing as a piper at the Antigonish Highland Games, and he is now about to be inducted into its Hall of Fame. The trek from New Victoria, 20 kilometres...
Eleven added to the Antigonish Highland Games Hall of Fame The Antigonish Highland Society is proud to announce the coming induction of eleven new members to our Highland Games Hall of Fame. A ceremony to honour these Highland Games Heroes will be held on Thursday,...
We couldn't be happier or more excited to announce our headliner for this year's Saturday Night Concert, The East Pointers!!! Adding to their volumes of East Coast myth-making, The East Pointers’ forthcoming anthology of celebratory anthems and incendiary tune sets is...
This beginner-friendly, 8 week program is designed to prepare participants to reach a distance of 8km (5 miles) in time for the Highland Games 5 Mile Road Race on Friday, July 11. This program is based on a run/walk progression, and no past running experience is...
The Antigonish Highland Games Reunion Pipe Band is a collective band made up of solo and retired pipers and drummers from around the region and country. Many have played in the AHG parade in the past with various pipe bands. They now come together as a “reunion” band...
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...
On January 25th, 2025, the Antigonish Highland Society hosted our annual Robert Burns Day event at the Antigonish Legion. It was a night filled with food, friends, and most importantly, a tribute to Scotland’s National Poet! The evening began with a welcome from Chief...