St. Andrews, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
St. Andrews is a community in the Canadian
province of Nova Scotia
, located in Antigonish County
. It has been developed extensively in recent years and has a reputation for being a strong community. It is a well designed location as all of its most used features are located in a very tight area geographically. It is quite obviously dedicated to family living as most of its features are there to support that type of lifestyle.
Services
- A small elementary school with new playground equipment, a baseball field, a soccer field, and a pond (for hockey and skating in the winter).
- A curling rink that hosts several leagues, competitions and events.
- A fairly large community center for hosting 4-H club meetings, larger events.
- A volunteer fire department for the greater area.
- A Roman Catholic church, one of the oldest and most used buildings in the community.
Businesses
- A small convenience store with a small liquor store inside (rare for Nova Scotia). It also features a couple of gas pumps.
- A Credit Union bank, with very friendly service and a strong emphasis on community development The Antigonish Movement
.
Living Arrangements
- A newly established senior living home within walking distance of all major attractions.
- A subdivision began around the year 2000, with an estimated 20-30 homes(more every year).
- All around St. Andrews are individual homes on individual lots of property, which show a lot of personality and character. There are farms of varying sizes and types, but the majority of homes are old farmhouses converted into family homes with lots of property. The terrain of St. Andrews is very hilly and green with lots of natural beauty, and home owners take pride in making their estates as attractive as possible.
St. Andrews via Google Street View
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, located in Antigonish County
Antigonish County, Nova Scotia
Antigonish County, Nova Scotia is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is located in northern Nova Scotia on the Northumberland Strait and its county seat is the town of Antigonish.-History:...
. It has been developed extensively in recent years and has a reputation for being a strong community. It is a well designed location as all of its most used features are located in a very tight area geographically. It is quite obviously dedicated to family living as most of its features are there to support that type of lifestyle.
Services
- A small elementary school with new playground equipment, a baseball field, a soccer field, and a pond (for hockey and skating in the winter).
- A curling rink that hosts several leagues, competitions and events.
- A fairly large community center for hosting 4-H club meetings, larger events.
- A volunteer fire department for the greater area.
- A Roman Catholic church, one of the oldest and most used buildings in the community.
Businesses
- A small convenience store with a small liquor store inside (rare for Nova Scotia). It also features a couple of gas pumps.
- A Credit Union bank, with very friendly service and a strong emphasis on community development The Antigonish Movement
Antigonish Movement
The Antigonish Movement blended adult education, co-operatives, microfinance and rural community development to help small, resource-based communities around Canada’s Maritimes improve their economic and social circumstances. A group of priests and educators, including Father Jimmy Tompkins, Father...
.
Living Arrangements
- A newly established senior living home within walking distance of all major attractions.
- A subdivision began around the year 2000, with an estimated 20-30 homes(more every year).
- All around St. Andrews are individual homes on individual lots of property, which show a lot of personality and character. There are farms of varying sizes and types, but the majority of homes are old farmhouses converted into family homes with lots of property. The terrain of St. Andrews is very hilly and green with lots of natural beauty, and home owners take pride in making their estates as attractive as possible.
St. Andrews via Google Street View