Public Notices & News

Off Highway Vehicle By-Law Amendments - Public Input Meeting & Second Reading

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Published: Tuesday, 08 April 2025 11:41

NOTICE OF SECOND (FINAL) READING OF A BY-LAW RESPECTING OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES AMEMNDMENTS & PUBLIC INPUT MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Council for the Town of Pictou on April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm will be conducting second/final reading of the by-law in the Pictou Town Council Chambers, 71 Front Street.

The object of the By-Law amendments is to allow off-highway vehicles on certain streets so that they may access some town amenities.

The proposed by-law can be inspected at the Town Office, 40 Water Street, Pictou, during regular office hours from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, or by visiting this pdf link(428 KB) .

A Public Input meeting will be held on the same topic on April 22, 2025 at 6pm in Council Chambers. Anyone wishing to speak must register at nicole.macdonald@townofpictou.ca by April 16, 2025 at 12 noon.

Kyle Slaunwhite
CAO

 

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Draft Operating Budget 2024-25

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Published: Tuesday, 08 April 2025 10:31

The draft operating budget for the Town can be viewed here.  The budget will be on the agenda for the Regular Council on Tuesday, April 22 for final approval.  

Traffic Update: James Street (portion) Now One Way

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Published: Tuesday, 04 March 2025 13:16
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Town wishes to advise the public that James Street (the lower section only, High Street to Church Street) is now one way travelling south towards Church Street. Vehicle traffic can not travel up the street to High Street. This change was for safety concerns travelling northward.

Town Grant Program 2025-26 - Submissions Deadline March 31

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Published: Monday, 03 March 2025 09:09
Grant Program for Community Organizations and Individuals
The Town of Pictou is currently accepting applications from organizations and individuals requesting financial assistance through the Municipal Grant Program for fiscal year 2025-26. Applications must be forwarded to the Community Development Officer no later than March 31, 2025. Any applications received after this deadline will only be considered if funding is still available.
Applications will be considered in accordance with the Grant Program Policy for the Town of Pictou. Grant categories include:
1. Youth travel
2. Community Programming
3. National/Provincial/or Local Event
4. Community Economic Development Initiative
The Grant Program Policy and Application Forms can be picked up at the Pictou Town Office, 40 Water St. or downloaded from the town website at Town Grant Program. Only grant requests completed on application forms will be considered.
All first-time applicants are encouraged to contact the Community Development Officer at 485-4372 x. 255 or email michelle.young@townofpictou.ca to discuss their proposal and receive assistance in completing the application form. Guidance will also be provided in identifying ineligible projects/expenses or referral to other grants programs. Organizations and individuals who have previously received funding from the Town of Pictou will also be required to fill out an application form to be considered for financial assistance.