Pictou Road

While perhaps a little confusing, Pictou Road is the name of a roadway, but the official name to the entrance into Pictou Harbour.

The entrance to the harbour is protected by two sandbars and is about 400m wide.

Christie Point

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Christie Point is located in the community of Pictou Landing pointing out into Pictou Harbour.

Mussel Point

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Mussel Point is located in the community of Pictou Landing pointing out into Pictou Harbour.

Norway Point

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Norway Point is located along the Pictou Waterfront (close to the causeway) pointing out into Pictou Harbour.

Battery Point

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Battery Point is located along the Pictou Waterfront pointing out into Pictou Harbour.

Campbell Point

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Campbell Point is located along the Pictou Waterfront pointing out into Pictou Harbour.

Town Point

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Town Point is a terrain feature located along the Pictou Waterfront pointing out into Pictou Harbour.

Pictou Harbour is a critical maritime hub, is rich in history and ecological diversity, reflecting both its past significance in shipping and local tourism and recreation. It is located south of the Town of Pictou, and north of Abercrombie Point, flowing out into the Northumberland Strait. The East River, Middle River, and West Rivers all flow into Pictou Harbour.

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