Our salmon dinner is an event you don’t want to miss!

The next Dinner and Auction will be held in October, 2026 and we will be celebrating ARA’s 20th anniversary!

The previous Salmon Dinner was held on October 19th, 2024 and it was a major success! Thank you to all who donated, volunteered, attended, presented and made generous bids on some great items!

The 2024 Dinner and Auction was a sold-out event at the East Coast Credit Union Social Enterprise Centre, Antigonish’s premier event facility, with catering by the CACL and the ever talented Jim Lerikos. The event was a huge success and was by far one of the largest fundraising dinner ARA has hosted to date.

The dinner has been held for more than twenty years and it continues to grow and evolve. Pre-dinner guests enjoyed a Fly Tying Conclave organized by world renowned fly tyer, Bob MacDonald, featuring some of Atlantic Canada’s finest tyers from all different walks of life. Guests enjoyed a Smoked Salmon Reception and a chance to chat with friends.

Hosted by the one and only Terry MacIntyre who made for a fun and memorable event, dinner surrounded by a silent auction, raffles and a live auction rounded out the evening.

The money raised by the Dinner and Auction is the primary source of funding for the ARA. This money is used to seed projects and secure partnerships which generate river restoration and conservation projects worth tens of thousands of dollars. You can find project details on this website.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in October 2026 from the Dinner Committee Chairs; Gerry Doucet, Dan Doiron and David MacNeil.

Major Sponsors

  • Archibald & Fraser
  • Bird Construction
  • Breton Petroleum
  • Bruce Wood
  • Coastal Drywall Supplies
  • Coastal Inn
  • Fred Alexander – One Stop Entertainment
  • Graham Smith
  • Guideline
  • Jim Lawley
  • Kell’s Enterprises
  • Keltic Motors
  • Keltic Quay Bayfront Lodge & Cottages
  • MacLeod Group
  • MacNeil Excavating
  • Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline
  • Marc Champoux BMO Nesbitt Burns
  • NSPC
  • Paul Tuttle
  • Pieroway Rods
  • Postech Northern
  • RBC Securities
  • Redington
  • Southeast Drywall Ltd.
  • Surette Battery Company
  • Tangier Lobster
  • Tartan Interiors
  • Wilson Fuels

See you in 2026!

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“Our success is the result of our membership and the community that supports them.”

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We Accept Donations.

The ARA is a non-profit organization but does not have charitable status. Anyone interested in donating money to the organization that wishes to receive a tax receipt can make a donation on the NSSA web site. Please indicate that you would like the money to be used for work by the ARA.

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