Public Notices & News

Pictou County Transit - New Service for Pictou beginning June 17

Details
Published: Friday, 14 June 2024 15:28

Pictou County Transit will be begin servicing the Town of Pictou on June 17th. There will be three designated bus stops within the Town of Pictou at the following locations:

1. Veterans Drive, beside Dollarama
2. Corner of Market Street and Water Street
3. Corner of Union and Denoon Street

Service runs 7:00am - 6:00pm, 4 trips per day. The cost is $3 single fare. $7.50 full day pass. Monthly passes $70/adults, $60/seniors and students, $40/youth (5–13). Children under 5 ride FREE. 

For the full schedule visit  pdf Pictou County Transit - Feeder Loop(132 KB)

For more details on Pictou County Transit visit their website at https://pctransit.ca/

 

Announcement: Clean Foundation teams up with Town of Pictou

Details
Published: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 12:47
Clean Foundation is excited to welcome the Town of Pictou as one of the 19 communities being supported through the Community Climate Capacity (CCC) program. The CCC program is funded by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) and was created to build capacity and empower Nova Scotian communities to become more resilient to the effects of climate change.
Clean will provide staffing support in the form of a climate lead, and a team of specialists with expertise in planning, mitigation, adaptation and funding who will help guide the Town of Pictou with identifying and working towards their local climate and sustainability goals over the next three years. Through this program, the Town of Pictou will use climate projections in waterfront planning; create green jobs; work with neighbouring municipalities on climate action projects.
Find the program's press release here: Press Release: More Provincial Support for Community Climate Priorities

Pictou Water Rate Study - Updated Draft

Details
Published: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 11:05

A presentation was made to Council on the Water Rate Study prepared by Gerry Isenor Consulting Ltd and Blaine Ruddy Consulting Ltd.

Points made during the presentation were:

• NS Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) require a balanced budget (no profit)
•The Town charges a Hydrant Rental fee to the property owner, who (Town) then pays the Water Utility for Fire Protection
• The study projected expenses for the Water Utility over the next 3 years using 3% inflation, with the exception of Nova Scotia Power where rates are known
• Assumed $600,000 annual capital investment and current debt figures
• New rates will run between $165-$178 per quarter, which are slightly above provincial average
• All other municipalities in the province are undergoing water rate studies

  pdf View the Pictou Water Rate Study here(442 KB) .

Notice of Public Hearing Water Utility

Published: Wednesday, 03 January 2024 16:10

The Town of Pictou, on behalf of its WATER UTILITY has applied for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations.  The Hearing will take place on Wednesday, April 10 10:30 am in Council Chambers 71 Front St Pictou.  Board Hearings are open to the public and you may participate as follows:

You may speak at the hearing.  You must notify the Board by Wednesday, April 3.
You may make written comments by sending a letter to the Clerk of the Board at PO Box 1692, Unit "M", Halifax NS B3J 3S3 or by email at board@novascotia.ca or by fax at (902) 424-3919 by April 3.     



NOTICE: Fire Dispatch Service Change - Residents & Business

Details
Published: Monday, 08 January 2024 13:28
Municipality of the County of Pictou
Department of Emergency Service

NOTICE: FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE CHANGE

Dear Residents of the Municipality of Pictou County, Towns of Pictou, Trenton, Westville, and Stellarton (Excluding the Town of New Glasgow)

We would like to inform you that most of the counties’ fire services have recently transitioned to a new dispatch provider. The new provider is Valley Communications, located at 217 Belcher Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia B4N 1E2, Canada.

If you have alarm monitoring on your properties or businesses within any of the fire department districts listed below, we kindly request you to contact your alarm monitoring company at your earliest convenience to inform them of this change and ensure there are no delays in receiving a timely response from your local fire station.

Effected fire department coverage area:

Abercrombie Fire Department                       Linacy Fire Department
Alma Fire Department                                   Little Harbour Fire Department
Barney’s River Fire Department                    Merigomish Fire Department
Blue Mountain Fire Department                    Pictou Fire Department
Caribou Fire Department                               Pictou Landing Fire Department
East River Valley Fire Department                Plymouth Fire Department
Eureka Fire Department                                River John Fire Department
Scotsburn Fire Department                           Trenton Fire Department
Thorburn Fire Department                            Westville Fire Department
West River Fire Department                         Stellarton Fire Department
Pictou Island Fire Department

We are asking residents to ensure this change has been made by the end of January.  Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this change, please feel free to contact Evan Hale, Director of Emergency Services with the Municipality of Pictou County. You can contact Evan at Evan.Hale@munpict.ca or by phone at 902-485-2242.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter and thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,
Evan Hale
Director, Department of Emergency Services
Municipality of Pictou County