Public Notices & News

Water Break - Saturday, October 11, 2025

 

The Town wishes to advise residents that due to a water break on Chapel Street there is a water outage for the following areas:
· Chapel Street
· Twining Street
· St. Andrews Street from Chapel to Coleraine Street

There will be no water until repairs are complete. Residents may experience water discolouration and low pressure throughout
the Town for the remainder of the day.

The Town of Pictou apologizes for any inconvenience to customers.

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Public Hearing Notice - October 20, 2025 - Development Agreement

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
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Public Notice is hereby given that Pictou Town Council will hold a Public Hearing to receive public oral and written submissions on an application by Town of Pictou to enter into a development agreement to construct a maximum twelve (12) unit, three storey dwelling at 85 Union Street.

The subject property is situated in the Residential Designation, Pictou County Intermunicipal Planning Strategy, Generalized Future Land Use Map. This designation permits multiple residential uses by development agreement. 
Details regarding the application may be examined at the Town Office, 40 Water Street, Pictou, prior to the Public Hearing, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., weekdays except holidays, or at the Trenton Town Hall (by appointment), at 120 Main Street, Trenton (see contact information below).

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The Public Hearing is to be held on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Pictou Council Chambers (former CN Rail Station), 71 Front Street Road, Pictou. Further Information may be obtained from the undersigned at
902-485-4372 or
Roland Burek,
MCIP, LPP, Acting Town Planner at 902-752-4476.

Kyle Slaunwhite, CAO
Town of Pictou

Planning Advisory and Committee of Council Meeting Agenda-October 6, 2025

Notice of Town of Pictou
Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
CN Station – Council Chambers
Monday, October 6, 2025
6:00 pm

The public can access the meeting in person.

Agenda

1.  Call to Order
2.  Changes/Approval of Agenda
3.  Development Agreement – 85 Union Street
4.  Process for Registering a Property with Municipal Heritage Status
5.  Adjournment

__________________________
Kyle Slaunwhite
Chief Administrative Officer

Notice of Town of Pictou
Committee of Council Meeting
Council Chambers – CN Station
71 Front Street, Pictou
Monday, October 6, 2025

The public can access the public portion of the meeting via the Town of Pictou Facebook Page beginning at 6:30 pm or attend in person.

  pdf Agenda Package(2.08 MB)

Agenda
1.  Public Session – Planning Advisory Committee (6:00 pm)
2.  Public Session – Call to Order (6:30 pm)
3.  Changes/Approval of Agenda
4.  Proclamations & Acknowledgements
     a)  Mi’kmaq History Month
     b)  National Disability Employment Awareness Month
5.  Presentations
     a)  Marketing Levy – Coastal NS, Accommodations Group
6.  Departmental Reports
     a)  Fire Department
     b)  RCMP
     c)  Community Development
     d)  Public Works
     e)  Parks & Recreation
     f)  Variance
7.  Appointment Committees
8.  Reports/Recommendations from Private Session
9.  Recommendations
     a)  Rescinding Partial Exemption – Curbside Collection Charge Policy
     b)  Public Sewer By-Law
     c)  Notice of First Reading – Development Agreement for 12 Units on 85 Union Street
10.Discussions
     a)  RCMP Building and Town Administration Office
11.Correspondence
12.Public Comments/Questions
13.Adjournment

______________
Kyle Slaunwhite
Chief Administrative Officer

Town Newsletter Fall Issue Now Available Online

Exciting News! The Town of Pictou Fall Newsletter is now available online!
The Newsletter will be mailed out to all residents in the next week.
Catch up on all the latest updates, events, and news happening in our community. From upcoming fall activities to important announcements, you won't want to miss it!
Check it out on our website and stay informed. https://www.townofpictou.ca/2025-newsletter

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