Here we bring together a curated collection of websites that shine a light on Pictou County’s landscapes, history, culture, and community life. 
Whether you’re a local resident, a researcher, or someone exploring the region from afar, these external sites offer a rich variety of perspectives on what makes Pictou County unique.
Pictou County websites included here contributes something valuable, whether it’s historical depth, local storytelling, environmental insight, or simply a fresh way of seeing familiar places. Explore the links, discover new sources, and enjoy the many ways people across the web celebrate and document Pictou County.
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The Pictou Historical Photograph Society’s mission is to collect, copy, preserve, and share old photographs of Pictou and area. The collection is available to authors, researchers, organizations and individuals looking into family or community history …
Over 2400 communities appear in Place Names and Places of Nova Scotia, in alphabetical order and accompanied by a brief, concise entry describing community highlights such as first settlement, first churches, first schools, primary industries, significant events and notable citizens. The online version is fully searchable
East River Valley information site helps promote the sustainability of the East River Valley communities. Browse photos, local information and download the Newsletter …
The Pictou County Postcards Collection (pictoupostcards.com) showcases various historic postcards that were available in shops throughout Pictou County, during the Edwardian Era (about 1900 to 1919).
NovaStory is a service of the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library. Their goal is to ensure the digital preservation and awareness of historical and cultural materials. You can find old maps, genealogy related material and more …
Need to keep the family busy, or just looking for some things to do? Great resource for current activities happening, is Whats Up Pictou County Events website
Ta’n Weji-sqalia’tiek: Mi’kmaw Place Names Digital Atlas and Web Site was created to raise awareness of the deep connection the Mi’kmaq have to the landscape of Eastern Canada they call Mi’kma’ki, the place of the Mi’kmaq. It documents approximately 13,000 years of Mi’kmaw presence within Mi’kma’ki, the place of the Mi’kmaq.