Living Well in Antigonish
The Town of Antigonish and St. Francis Xavier University welcomes students each fall to start a new academic year. Antigonish is a great place to live and the Town comes alive with spirit and energy when the school year starts. When that time comes, it is important for everyone to understand their community responsibilities. Students, long-term residents, landlords, the Town, and the RCMP can work together to deal with any situation that may arise so everyone's needs are met Meet the amazing people around you while you make yourself at home in your neighborhood and in Antigonish!
Good Neighbours Guide for Students
On behalf of the entire community of Antigonish, if it is your first year here, welcome! If you are a returning student, welcome back!
Please take the time to review our pdf Good Neighbours Guide(1.30 MB) which will help make sure we all understand our roles and responsibilities in the broader community.
pdf Click here to download the Good Neighbours Guide(1.30 MB) .
Reporting a Concern
Who you contact depends on the concern.
Immediate Response: RCMP
The RCMP are available to respond to emergencies that require immediate attention, where there is a safety concern or unreasonable disruption in the neighbourhood.
Concern for Wellbeing
If you want to report a concern about a tenant's wellbeing (change in behaviour and other signs of distress) you may contact StFX Student Life.
Tenant Responsbilities
Issues that fall under a Town By-Law should be reported and enforced by the Town By-Law Officers and/or the RCMP. StFX will assist landlords to communicate tenant and town member expectations by offering educational programming.
Harmful and Disruptive Behaviour
Community members who report to law enforcement behavious from a student that is repeatedly disruptive, causes a safety concern, or is egregious in nature may also wish to make a report to StFX. Student Life will determine if an investigation through the Community Code of Conduct is necessary.
What Happens Once a Report is Made to StFX Student Life?
Student Life will provide support to students off campus to resolve issues through the appropriate avenues. If there is a report of behavious that is repeatadly disruptive, egregious, or poses a threat to community, Student Life will engage to find a resolution. There are two possible avenues for resolution.
An informal resolution is appropriate when the student acknowledges the harm caused and is willing to work on an agreed upon resolution to repair them. Those who reported the incident or who were impact by it may be invited to participate in a resolution process.
An informal resolution is preferred. However, when it's not appropriate, a formal resolution will apply, which involves an investigation and adjudication.
Contacts
StFX Student Life Office: 902-867-2371
RCMP (non-emergency line): 902-863-6500
Town of Antigonish By-Law: 902-870-7503 or 902-870-0881
More Information
For more information on how we can work together to building community-friendly neighborhoods, please review our guide, pdf Good Neighbours; Strong Neighbourhoods.(1.30 MB)
For issues relating to by-law enforcement, please contact our Department of Corporate Services.