Pictou County, Nova Scotia
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All events →Jun 20 · New Glasgow
Race on the River Dragon Boat Festival
Free to spectate / Team registration fee applies
Jun 27 · Pictou
Pictou Farmers Market — Summer Season Opening
Free admission
Jul 1 · Westville
Westville Canada Day Celebrations
Free
Jul 3 · Pictou
Pictou Lobster Carnival
Free (lobster suppers ticketed separately)
What's Happening in the Community?
Local bylaws, public votes, and open discussions — have your say
Public Input: New Glasgow Downtown Revitalization Plan
The Town of New Glasgow has released a draft Downtown Revitalization Plan for public comment. The plan identifies Provost Street, Archimedes Street, and the Eas…
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Join →Proposed Bylaw Amendment — Short-Term Rental Regulations
The Municipality of Pictou County and the Town of New Glasgow are jointly reviewing proposed amendments to regulate short-term rental properties (Airbnb, VRBO, …
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Join →Noise Ordinance Review — Municipal Public Input Period Open
The Municipality of Pictou County is reviewing its noise ordinance, which was last updated in 2009. The review comes after a significant increase in complaints …
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All posts →Pictou County's Gaelic Heritage: Music, Language, and Living Traditions
Scottish Gaelic survived in Nova Scotia long after it faded in most of Scotland itself — carried by immigrant families, preserved in church and home, and still alive today in music, festivals, and community.
The Sobey Family Story: From a Small Stellarton Shop to a National Empire
In 1907, John William Sobey started delivering meat from a small shop in Stellarton. Over four generations, that single store became Sobeys Inc. — one of Canada's largest grocery retailers.
Women Who Shaped Pictou County: Untold Stories of Strength and Leadership
Behind the recorded history of industry and immigration are the women who built the churches, staffed the schools, ran the farms, and held the communities together — often without credit or recognition.