Notices

2025 Summer Opportunities

Interesting job opportunities await you at Antigonish County Recreation (a department of the Municipality of the County of Antigonish). Each job has a specific list of qualifications, but in general we are looking for the following skills and attributes, also known as competencies:

  • A focus upon community and customer service.
  • A responsible and positive attitude.
  • The ability to take initiative, maintain positive attitude & high energy.
  • Effective communication skills and the ability to work well with others
  • Leadership and the ability to motivate the group

The deadline for application is March 25th at 4:00pm.

2025 Summer Part-Time Employment Opportunities

For full job  descriptions, an overview of the recruitment & selection process, and the application process please see the Part-Time Job Opportunity Information 2025 PDF

  • Summer Programs Coordinator ll (pages 6-7)
  • Recreation Leader ll (pages 8-9)
  • Inclusion Support Leader (pages 10-11)
  • Swim Instructor (pages 12-13)
  • Swim Instructor & Recreation Leader (page 14)

Mini Recreation Grant Program

Does your community have a need to enhance its environments to welcome more movement for community members!? We can provide community organizations funding in the range of $800 – $1000 for a limited number of initiatives. Antigonish County Recreation is inviting community organizations / groups to apply for the 2024-2025 Mini Recreation Grant opportunity supported by the provincial Active Communities Fund.

Applications are due by 12:00pm noon on Thursday, February 20th, 2025.

For more information on the fund, please click here (pdf).

To access the Application for the Mini Grant, click here (pdf).

Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons for Children Aged 4+

Levels Being Offered:

  • Preschool 3
  • Preschool 4
  • Preschool 5
  • Swimmer 1
  • Swimmer 2
  • Swimmer 3 / 4
  • Swimmer 5 /6

8 Class Session Start Dates:

  • February 5, 2025 | Wednesdays | 3pm – 5pm
  • February 7, 2025 | Fridays | 3pm – 5pm
  • February 8, 2025 | Saturdays | 8:55am – 1pm

Register Online!

Registration opens on Sport Hub January 27th, 2025 at 12pm.

Questions? Call Us at 902-863-1141

Learn to Swim Program Returns!

Antigonish County Recreation is excited to announce the return of our Learn to Swim program!

It has been over four years since we’ve been able to offer a consistent community swim program in Antigonish due to COVID-19 and construction.

We want to hear from you!

Please take our survey to let us know your child’s swimming ability and enter to win one of four free swim sessions. Your responses will greatly assist us in planning for the return of lessons.

Mini Recreation Grant Application

Does your community have a need to enhance its environments to welcome more movement for community members?  We can provide community organizations funding in the range of $600 – $800 for a limited number of initiatives.  Antigonish County Recreation is inviting community organizations/groups to apply for the 2024/2025 Mini Recreation Grant opportunity supported by the Provincial Active Communities Fund.

Applications are due by 12:00pm noon on Thursday, February 22, 2024.

For more information on the fund, click here.

To access the application, please click here.

ACR SUMMER CAMP 2023

Registration for our 2023 Summer Camps will open on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 12:00 noon  Please see below for our summer lineup of camps

request for quotes: make your move antigonish

Antigonish County invites qualified artists to provide quotations for content creation through mixed digital media to support communications within a new initiative:  Make Your Move Antigonish.  RFQ Deadline:  Wednesday, April 5th by 12:00pm noon.  Click here for more information