Monthly Archives: February 2018

Pomquet Beach

Pomquet Beach is a great way to enjoy a beach outing just a short drive from Antigonish and a favorite with locals and visitors.

The three kilometers of sand and pebbles stretches along the Northumberland Shore and in summer the waters warm up to reach the same temperature as the air.

This is a great swimming beach with lifeguards posted on a marked stretch of the beach.  In the distance on a clear day you can see Cape Breton.

Whether you enjoy swimming or beach walking this beach has lots to explore.  Build sand castles, search for shells and colorful stones, and breathe in the bracing sea air.  Sometimes the water is calm and flat. Other times you will find a small surf.

Boardwalks lead up to the beach and over the dunes giving a lovely view of the waving sea grasses that help to stabilize the sand dunes.  Take the boardwalk trail and learn about the different vegetation and history of the area with interpretive signs.   You will see blueberries and cranberries, mosses, a tidal estuary, old and new growth forest.  The plants here are adapted to the salt environment. Some areas are protected for the piping plover when they are nesting.

Facilities include changing rooms and toilets.  Be sure to bring your own water, sunscreen, snacks and anything to enjoy your day at the beach.

Directions

Pomquet Beach Provincial Park, is located north east of Antigonish off Highway 104 through the village of Pomquet.

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The People’s Place

A great place to start your exploration of downtown Antigonish is to drop into The People’s Place – Antigonish Town and County Library on Main Street.   This is a hub of community life in Antigonish.

The Bistro Area displays art where you can sit and relax, read the newspaper and enjoy your drink or snack that you bring in with you.  Find tourism information and maps on the area, play a board game or chat with friends.  If you have small children, enjoy the children’s room with books, toys and games.

Ask the friendly library staff any questions.  They are a wealth of information.  Public computers are available for you to go online. Check the meeting board for what’s on that day.  There are often films, lectures and activities open to the public.

Check the big bulletin board at the entrance for posters on what’s on in and around town.

Sit and chat by the fireplace or read the wide variety of magazines.

The People’s Place is a great place to meet the locals, join in on activities or just sit back and relax and read or study on your own.

For more information

See hours, programming and contact information

Antigonish Town and County Library “The People’s Place” http://parl.ns.ca/locations/antigonish.php
283 Main St. Antigonish, NS B2G 2C3