Accommodation & Travel – CSANA at StFX, 7-10 May 2026

On-Campus Accommodation (Discounted Rate)

Participants are eligible for a discounted rate at the on-campus STFX Summer Hotel & Conferences. You can find details and make a reservation using this link: https://hotel.stfx.ca/csana.bnb. 

Off-Campus Accommodation

The following local hotels are within a short distance of campus: 

• Antigonish Victorian Inn

  https://www.antigonishvictorianinn.ca/

• Maritime Inn Antigonish

  https://www.maritimeinns.com/locations/antigonish/

• Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Antigonish

  https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/microtel/antigonish-nova-scotia/microtel-inn-andsuites-antigonish/overview 

• Claymore Inn & Suites

  https://claymoreinn.com/  

• Homeward Inns of Canada

  https://homewardinnsofcanada.com/ 

• And more

Travel from Halifax Airport to Antigonish

Most will arrive at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, which is approximately 2.5 hours from Antigonish.

1. Bus Service

Maritime Bus operates one daily trip in each direction between the airport and Antigonish: 

Airport → Antigonish
Departs: 3:50 PM
Arrives: 6:40 PM 

Antigonish → Airport
Departs: 11:30 AM
Arrives: 2:05 PM

For schedules and booking, please visit: https://maritimebus.com/. Please note that the bus runs once per day in each direction.

2. Shuttle and Taxi Services

If the bus schedule does not align with your travel plans, several private shuttle and taxi services operate between Halifax Airport and Antigonish:

• Premier Car Service

  https://halifaxairport-limotaxi.ca/service/st-fx-antigonish-airport-transportation/ 

• Halifax Airport Taxi Limos

  https://halifaxairporttaxilimos.ca/ 

• Aurora Halifax Airport Taxi

  https://www.aurorahalifaxairporttaxi.com/ 

• Ride Booker

  https://www.ridebooker.com/transfers/antigonish-ns/yhz/shuttle 

• Ceilidh Shuttle

  https://ceilidhshuttle.ca/ 

• Island Shuttle

  https://www.islandshuttle.net/ 

We recommend contacting providers directly for availability and pricing.

3. Car Rentals

Several car rental agencies operate at Halifax Airport for those who prefer to drive to Antigonish. Details are available at: https://halifaxstanfield.ca/parking-transport/rental-cars/ 

4. Carpooling 

If you are interested in carpooling between Halifax Airport and Antigonish, please let us know. We would be happy to connect participants who are arriving around the same time.

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to welcoming you to StFX.