Welcome to Pictou County
The Municipality of Pictou County, located in northern Nova Scotia, is home to approximately 20,000 residents. This rural community features a diverse landscape of farmland, forests and industry, offering both natural beauty and economic opportunity. Whether you're here to live, work or visit, Pictou County welcomes you.
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Coastal Planning
A Quick Guide to Coastal Planning in Pictou County
NOTICE: Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw Agricultural Amendments
TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, July 6, 2026, the Municipal Council for the Municipality of the County of Pictou adopted amendments to its Municipal Planning Strategy and Land-use Bylaw, relating to the protection of agricultural lands.
