Real-time Tides & Trails
Global coastlines, one click away.
Explore the warmest waters north of the Carolinas. Your digital guide to hidden coves, historic ports, and the legendary brown sauce pizza.
PJILA’SI / BIENVENUE / FÁILTE
Welcome to the Birthplace of New Scotland.
Whether you are visiting for a weekend or looking to put down roots, you have arrived at the ancestral home of the Mi’kma’ki First Nations.
Curated Experiences
Hand-picked adventures for every traveler.
Outdoor Adventures
Trails & Tides
Explore the 565 acres of century-old trees at Trenton Park or swim at “The Merb”.
Culture & Heritage
Living History
Watch Nova Scotia masters restore the Ship Hector at the Heritage Quay.
Festivals & Fun
Celebrations
From the Pictou Lobster Carnival to the New Glasgow Music Jubilee.
Eat Like a Local
Famous export: Pictou County Pizza. Brown sauce, savory, spicy. A culinary staple.
Prefer seafood? You are never more than 67km from the ocean.
Pizza
Acropole, Alice’s, and Sam’s.
Sip
Backstage Brewing, Nova Scotia Spirit Co.
Local Lingo
The Outdoor
The Emergency Department at the Aberdeen Hospital.
Slippy
Poor, icy, or slippery road conditions.
Double-double
Two cream, two sugar (essential for your morning coffee).
Upcoming Events
Westville Canada Days
June 22 – July 1
Pictou Lobster Carnival
July 5 – 7
Trenton FunFest
July 11 – 14
Dragon Boat Festival
July 26 – 28
The Jubilee
August 2 – 4
Pictou County Ribfest
August 9 – 11