Town of Pictou
40 Water Street B0K 1H0 Pictou, NS, Canada

Looking for ideas to keep active this week, how about a skate at the Hector Arena? The full holiday skate schedule is found on the Hector Arena Facebook page. There will be a special skate sponsored by the Town of Pictou on Thursday......... keep in mind that there are limited numbers allowed on the ice at this time. Active Pictou County Kids activities, Pictou County Things to do in Pictou County

CHECK OUT THE LIGHTS OF PICTOU! A big thank you to Jamie Campbell of PropertyGuys.com Pictou, Antigonish & Guysborough for his drone expertise and putting this video together! Merry Christmas Eve, Pictou! I hope Santa finds everyone! https://youtu.be/v1KfTjFPeFM

Tonight at 6pm there will be a special video release of the spectacular lights of Pictou. Watch on Facebook from the comfort of your own home.

The Pictou County Pop Christmas was a great success, with 3 sold out shows. We are happy to announce that from Christmas Eve (24th) until New Years's Eve (31st)... you can livestream a full version of the show. Tickets are $20. This is a great way to celebrate with family/friends over the holidays. Also a nice way to spread some Pictou County love and talent across the globe. 13 amazing local artists and over 25 classic Christmas hits. After the clock strikes midnight on December 23rd, you can visit this link for tickets and the show: https://bit.ly/3mKUEam See more

Make sure you visit the "Stay and Play in Pictou" Facebook page on the 24th at 6pm for a video that showcases the lights of Pictou. #stayandplayinpictou #lightuppictou2020

The Pictou County Elections website is experiencing technical difficulties. In the meantime, unofficial election results are as follows...

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE in the Municipal Elections. Your vote is important. No paper ballots will be cast during this election; voting is done over the phone or on your computer. If you need assistance in voting, there will be a kiosk in the Town of Pictou at Stella Maris Hall today, Saturday, October 17, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 7p.m. The kiosk is to be used only for people needing assistance. If you have your voter’s letter, please bring it with you.... Voting will only take a minute, use your voter information letter that you received in the mail......look for the internet address or telephone number and follow the instructions. If you need help with any part of the voting process, call the Elections Help Desk at 1-833-901-1990. Results will be available after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday on the website. www.electionspictoucounty.ca

New fall swim lesson session beginning November 18th at the Pictou Fisheries Pool. Register today !

Polls will close Saturday at 7 p.m. for voting. Here are several ways you can still cast your vote via the internet, telephone, or in-person at a kiosk. If you need assistance don't hesitate to contact the Elections Help Desk at 1-833-901-1990 or visit a kiosk listed in your voter information letter for in-person assistance. Kiosks will be open in each municipality from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Make sure you take your voter information letter with you to the kiosk beca...use you will need your pin number to cast your vote. The results of the election will be posted on the electionspictoucounty.ca website after polls close.

Coming up this weekend..........Traditional drum-making Workshop at the The McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre Sunday 12-4 pm October 18 The cost is $150 for each participant. This includes all the material, travel & Associated fees for the instructors.... Carolyn Landry is a Mi'kmaq artist from Kentville, NS. She is the owner/operator of Redfeather's Native Art. A few seats are still available. Call, email or FB message to reserve a seat. https://www.youtube.com/watch\

Just 2 DAYS LEFT to vote in the municipal elections. Voting will only take a minute, use your voter information letter that you received in the mail......look for the internet address or telephone number and follow the instructions. If you need help with any part of the voting process, call the Elections Help Desk at 1-833-901-1990. Results will be available after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday on the website. www.electionspictoucounty.ca... Candidates for the Town of Pictou Mayor: Jim Ryan (acclaimed) Council: Cam Beaton Dan Currie Jerry Cyr Eric Daley Nadine LeBlanc Melinda MacKenzie Shawn McNamara Kenny Paquet Kevin Pettipas

Nordic walking group is meeting tonight at 6:30pm for a walk on the Jitney Trail. Catch a beautiful sunset and meet new friends. No poles, no problem, poles are available plus a "how to" to get you moving! Organized by Pictou Recreation and Parks. Everyone welcome.

There are only 3 DAYS LEFT to vote in the municipal elections. Voting will only take a minute, use your voter information letter that you received in the mail......look for the internet address or telephone number and follow the instructions. If you need help with any part of the voting process, call the Elections Help Desk at 1-833-901-1990. Results will be available after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday on the website. www.electionspictoucounty.ca

There are only 4 more days to vote in the Municipal Elections, you can vote until October 17. No paper ballots will be cast during this election; voting is done over the phone or on your computer. If you are unsure about casting your vote this way, you can visit your appointed kiosk on October 17 where someone will be able to assist you in person. Kiosks are open only on Saturday, October 17, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 7p.m., they are to be used only for people needing assistance. ...If you have your voter’s letter, please bring it with you to the kiosk and go to the kiosk that is on your letter only. The kiosk for the Town of Pictou will be at Stella Maris Hall on Denoon Street. Voting will only take a minute, use your voter information letter that you received in the mail......look for the internet address or telephone number and follow the instructions. If you need help with any part of the voting process, call the Elections Help Desk at 1-833-901-1990. Results will be available after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday on the website. www.electionspictoucounty.ca

A new comprehensive guide to Pictou County is now available online with a limited run of print copies throughout the community. This was made possible through a collaborative project by Healthy Pictou County in partnership with partnered the Pictou County Chamber of Commerce, Destination Eastern and Northumberland Shores (DEANS), and the Pictou County Regional Enterprise Network. The notion stemmed from the work of Healthy Pictou County, a physician-led effort to attract and retain health care providers and students to the area.

Message from Mayor Ryan Re: Municipal Elections As of this morning (Tuesday), slightly more than 25% of eligible voters have cast their ballots in the Town of Pictou Municipal Election. I encourage those who have not yet voted to do so. This is your opportunity to determine who will be given the responsibility of making the important decisions affecting our community for the next four years.... A total of nine candidates have come forward to run for the four available Council positions. Thank you to all candidates for your commitment. Best of luck to all! You can vote on-line or by telephone at any time from now until 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 17th. If you have not received your PIN Number or require help voting, you should call the Voter Help Centre at 1-833-901-1990. There will be no in-person voting due to COVID-19 concerns.

Happening tonight, weather permitting. If it is raining it will be postponed to next week.

October 8, 2020-Hydrant Flushing Update-Notice to Town residents hydrant flushing is now complete.

The Jitney Trail is a Signature Trail of the Great Canadian Hike.....search, find, hike, enjoy, register & be a part of a larger hike event on The Great Trail. Kids activities, Pictou County Active Pictou County Recreation Nova Scotia Hike Nova Scotia #GreatCanadianHike