Welcome to the official website of the Community of Tignish. Here you will find a wealth of information for residents, prospective residents and visitors to the area.'Home is where the heart is', and nowhere is there a heart beating stronger with hometown pride than in the Community of Tignish. Settled in 1799 by eight Acadian families and joined in 1811 by two Irish families, the Community retains its French/Irish influence and has since become a successful fishing and farming community on the Northwestern tip of P.E.I.On behalf of the Community Council, I invite you to view all that our site has to offer and invite you to visit Tignish to experience first hand, the beating pulse of the Community of Tignish.For current News, Events, fun Blog Posts and Photos, and links to all of our Social Media connections around the Web, visit www.TignishArea.comAllan McInnisMar 19, 2013 Annual Meeting READOct 22, 2012 Municipal NominationMonday, Oct. 22 READ ' more... See more text