Dagger Woods, Nova Scotia

Dagger Woods is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Antigonish County. It is a small rural settlement consisting of trees and marshland. The community lies east of the town of Antigonish, the site of St. Francis Xavier University.

Geography

Dagger Woods is located along Highway 104, a part of the Trans-Canada Highway system, in eastern Antigonish County. It is accessed by Dagger Woods Road, which connects residents and the surrounding woods to the highway.

Folklore

A story associated with the woods is found in Steve Vernon's Haunted Harbours. Folklore describes a creature called the 'Hidey-Hinder' as a skulking monster sometimes regarded as a ghost that howls in the forest. This legend has also inspired the virtual reality video game titled 'Dagger Woods VR', which was locally released in 2025.