59-661: New Glasgow is a town in Pictou County , in the province of Nova Scotia , Canada. It is situated on the banks of the East River of Pictou, which flows into Pictou Harbour , a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait . The town's population was 9,075 in the 2016 census. New Glasgow is at the centre of the province's fourth largest urban area; the population of the New Glasgow census agglomeration in
118-471: A call center in New Glasgow. One of the largest employers in the area is Sobeys. The company started in Stellarton, where its headquarters is still located today. Tourism is an important part of the economy during the summer. In 2006 employed 1,200 people and brought 45 million dollars to the economy. Two provincially-owned museums operate within the county, Stellarton's Nova Scotia Museum of Industry, and
177-704: A future merger. New Glasgow is located on Nova Scotia's north shore, 165 km (103 mi) northeast of Halifax , 110 km (68 mi) west of the Canso Causeway to Cape Breton and 20 km (12 mi) south of the Prince Edward Island ferry at Caribou . The town can be easily accessed from several exits off the Trans Canada Highway . It is in the Atlantic Time Zone , four hours behind UTC. New Glasgow
236-515: A horse-drawn tramway was built using standard gauge rails from the settlement of Albion Mines (now Stellarton ) to a wharf near New Glasgow. This was the first use of standard gauge rails in what would become Canada. On September 19, 1839, the Albion Railway was opened from Albion Mines to New Glasgow, hauling coal wagons behind steam locomotives such as the Samson along the west bank of
295-421: A junior high school and a high school. The junior high school is made up of grades seven to nine. North Nova Education Centre , which opened its doors in 2003, is made up of grades nine to twelve, and has students from four ‘feeder’ schools, East Pictou Middle School , Trenton Middle School , New Glasgow Junior High School and Thorburn Consolidated . Radio Newspapers Pictou County Pictou County
354-541: A land area of 8.99 km (3.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 445.7/km (1,154.4/sq mi) in 2021. The town is still home to coal mining operations, the Stellarton Surface Coal Mine has been operated by Pioneer Coal since 1980. The Canadian grocery chain Sobeys is based out of Stellarton, and its corporate offices and grocery subsidiaries provides a fair percentage of
413-668: A minute away from the Westville Road commercial district, on the opposite side of the Trans Canada Highway in Stellarton , a new business park is currently being developed. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Stellarton – New Glasgow was the first confirmed business for the park. It officially opened on July 25, 2008. The New Glasgow Farmers Market expanded into an additional, heated facility in November 2015 with
472-409: A performing arts centre, office buildings and a marina. Currently, only one foundry and several warehouses and a cement plant remain along the rail corridor in this area. The east end is the area east of downtown and is bordered on the east by the unincorporated communities of Frasers Mountain and Linacy . It is largely residential. The northeastern part of the town stretches along the east bank of
531-598: A population density of 15.4/km (39.8/sq mi) in 2021. Forming the majority of the Pictou County census division, the Municipality of the County of Pictou, including its Subdivisions A, B, and C, had a population of 20,676 living in 9,146 of its 11,026 total private dwellings, a change of −0.1% from its 2016 population of 20,692 . With a land area of 2,795.08 km (1,079.19 sq mi), it had
590-465: A population density of 7.4/km (19.2/sq mi) in 2021. Population trend Mother tongue (2011) Ethnic Groups (2006) Pictou County is wholly within the federal electoral district of Central Nova . Since the electoral district was reformed in 2004, only two MPs have held the office. Currently, the county is represented federally by the Liberal Party. The seat
649-400: A population of 9,471 living in 4,445 of its 4,782 total private dwellings, a change of 4.4% from its 2016 population of 9,075 . With a land area of 9.96 km (3.85 sq mi), it had a population density of 950.9/km (2,462.8/sq mi) in 2021. Mother tongue language (2006) The southeastern part of the town is located on the east bank of the East River, immediately north of
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#1732772256751708-400: A port of entry, a means of transport and for the export of lumber and coal. As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Pictou County had a population of 43,657 living in 19,735 of its 22,410 total private dwellings, a change of −0.2% from its 2016 population of 43,748 . With a land area of 2,844.1 km (1,098.1 sq mi), it had
767-1030: A retail space for artists and musicians to sell their work. Museums include the Northumberland Fisheries Museum, the Hector Heritage Quay, and the McCulloch House Museum in Pictou, the Pictou County Military Museum in Westville, the Carmichael House in New Glasgow, and the Museum of Industry in Stellarton. Pictou County is also known for the regional pizza variant known as Pictou County Pizza , which can be shipped to former residents living across Canada through UPS, and
826-459: Is a county in the province of Nova Scotia , Canada. It was established in 1835, and was formerly a part of Halifax County from 1759 to 1835. It had a population of 43,657 people in 2021, a decline of 0.2 percent from 2016. Furthermore, its 2016 population is only 88.11% of the census population in 1991. It is the sixth most populous county in Nova Scotia. The origin of the name "Pictou"
885-402: Is a private commercial airport owned and operated by Sobeys . Highways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits: Pictou County is served by the weekly newspapers The News and The Pictou Advocate . Pictou County has two locally based radio station is CKEC-FM & CKEZ-FM . A sports and recreation paper
944-573: Is available in frozen pizzas throughout the Maritimes. There are claims by a Johnston family of Pictou, Nova Scotia , that the Mad Trapper of Rat River was Owen Albert Johnston from Pictou County. Stellarton Stellarton is a town located in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia . It is adjacent and to the south of the larger town of New Glasgow . In pioneer times the area
1003-676: Is distributed monthly through the mail at no charge. There are two performance spaces in the county: the deCoste Centre in Pictou and Glasgow Square in New Glasgow. Both host local musicians and events, including the Festival of Summer Sounds series at the deCoste and the New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee in August at the Glasgow Square. Many of the towns and villages host their own parades and events throughout
1062-491: Is divided by the East River (north – south), a tidal estuary with brackish (salt and fresh) water. The three lane George Street bridge is the only vehicle crossing within town limits and is considered the main entrance into the downtown core on the east side of the river. The closest bridges out of town are the Trenton Connector to the north, the Trans Canada Highway to the south and Bridge Avenue (Stellarton) also to
1121-498: Is held by Liberal MP Sean Fraser , who was elected in 2015. Pictou County is divided into three provincial electoral districts, namely Pictou Centre , Pictou East and Pictou West . All three are currently held by PC MLAs in the Nova Scotia Legislature . The towns of New Glasgow , Stellarton , Pictou , Westville and Trenton each have their own town councils. The Municipality of Pictou County serves
1180-428: Is introduced in Pictou County. The two most often suggested scenarios involve amalgamating the entire county (six municipalities) into a single regional municipality, or amalgamating the upper East River towns (New Glasgow, Stellarton , Trenton , Westville ) into a single larger town. After several months of public backlash a vote was held and the public spoke against amalgamation, effectively killing any possibility of
1239-478: Is obscure. Possible Mi'kmaq derivations include "Piktook" meaning an explosion of gas, and "Bucto" meaning fire, possibly related to the coal fields in the area. It might also be a corruption of Poictou ( Poitou ), a former province of France. Nicolas Denys named the harbour La rivière de Pictou in the 1660s. The area of the modern Pictou County was a part of the Miꞌkmaq nation of Mi'kma'ki ( mi'gama'gi ) at
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#17327722567511298-517: The Samson , was put into service at Albion Mines. It is the oldest surviving locomotive in Canada. Pictou County includes the towns of New Glasgow , Stellarton , Pictou , Westville and Trenton . It is bounded by the Northumberland Strait , Antigonish County , Guysborough County and Colchester County . Pictou Harbour and its three rivers played a vital role in the early days of settlement, as
1357-1019: The Pictou County Crushers of the Maritime Junior Hockey League and the Weeks Major Midgets of the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League . The team now plays at the Pictou County Wellness Centre. The Crushers were based in Halifax and known as Team Pepsi until 2004 when the Weeks Hockey Organization bought the club and moved it to New Glasgow. After struggling to attract fans in Halifax's crowded hockey market,
1416-403: The 2016 census was 34,487. The New Glasgow census agglomeration includes the smaller adjacent towns of Stellarton , Westville , and Trenton as well as adjacent rural areas of the county. Scottish immigrants, including those on the ship Hector in 1773, settled the area of the East River of Pictou during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Deacon Thomas Fraser first settled the area at
1475-566: The East River and centred on the George Street Bridge, the downtown core has a central business district along Provost Street and Archimedes Street. Banks, insurance companies, law firms, accounting firms, engineering companies, restaurants and independent retailers are located in historic buildings along these streets. Formerly industrial, the downtown area along the river has undergone a waterfront revitalization in recent decades as factories and foundries closed and were replaced by
1534-569: The East River from the downtown to the border with Trenton . The west side of the town is located on the west bank of the East River, consists of a residential area north of George Street through to the unincorporated community of Abercrombie . The area of the West Side southwest of George Street along Westville Road is a commercial area and includes the Highland Square Mall as well as a district of big box stores . This part of
1593-425: The East River of Pictou. This was the second steam-powered railway in what would become Canada, and the first to use iron rails. The railway was extended north to a coal loading pier at Dunbar's Point on May 14, 1840. In 1840, George MacKenzie started the town's first shipbuilding company, which eventually built or owned 34 vessels; hundreds of ships would later be built along the East River in New Glasgow. In 1861
1652-723: The East River to raise money for local charities. New Glasgow's oldest summer event, The Festival of the Tartans, is a celebration of the town's Scottish roots. In December 1906, the New Glasgow Cubs challenged the Montreal Wanderers for the Stanley Cup . The Cubs were defeated in the two game total goals contest, losing 10–3 on December 27 and 7–2 on December 29. New Glasgow's John Brother MacDonald Stadium (formerly New Glasgow Stadium) used to be home to
1711-423: The McCulloch House Museum in Pictou. Rail car manufacturer Trenton Works was closed in 2007 when owners Greenbrier moved production to Mexico. There are 2,400 small and medium-sized businesses that collectively generate more than 15,000 jobs. The Pictou County Chamber of Commerce is a business advocacy group that speaks as a united voice on behalf of the business community. Two highways designated as part of
1770-694: The North American rail network. Economic development in New Glasgow was driven by the steel industry in neighbouring Trenton (site of the first steel manufacturing in Canada), shipbuilding and shipping in Pictou and Pictou Landing , and coal mining in Stellarton and Westville . After World War I , the famous New York sculptor J. Massey Rhind was commissioned to make the Nova Scotia Highlander soldier cenotaph. In 1946, New Glasgow
1829-670: The clipper ship Sebastopol was built. In June 1867, the Nova Scotia Railway opened its "Eastern Line" from Truro through New Glasgow to its terminus at the passenger and cargo wharf in Pictou Landing . In 1882 the "Eastern Extension" of the Intercolonial Railway was opened from New Glasgow to Mulgrave on the Strait of Canso , placing New Glasgow on the mainline between Cape Breton Island and
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1888-489: The closure of many large employers, including Convergys (~200 jobs), the Northern Pulp Nova Scotia pulp mill in nearby Abercrombie (~300 jobs). New Glasgow's historic downtown core is home to several shops and services. Including restaurants, pubs, cabarets, clothing stores, gift shops, furniture department stores, a marina on the riverfront, government offices and banks. A major revitalization plan
1947-734: The control of Britain in 1763 after the French and Indian War . In 1765 the first British land grants were issued, including a grant to the Philadelphia Company. A number of families from that company left Philadelphia aboard the Hope in May 1767, and arrived at Pictou Harbour in June. In 1770 there were 120 settlers living in Pictou, of which 93 were American, 18 were Irish, five were Acadian, and two each were Scottish and English. Pictou
2006-408: The county on January 15, 1990, following nationwide budget cuts. Maritime Bus provide motor coach service to New Glasgow. Northumberland Ferries Limited operates a seasonal passenger-vehicle ferry service from Caribou, Nova Scotia, to Wood Islands , Prince Edward Island . A separate passenger-only ferry service is also operated seasonally from Caribou to Pictou Island . Trenton Aerodrome
2065-527: The event was named as Run Nova Scotia's event of the year. The popular event sold out in both 2012 and 2013. The event weekend features multiple races including a 5K , 10K , half-marathon and marathon . There is also a 5K kids race and a walking event called the "Johnny Walk." David MacLennan of Scotsburn, Nova Scotia holds the record for the most wins at the marathon distance, winning his 9th Johnny Miles Marathon in 2012. There are five schools in New Glasgow; including three primary-to-six elementary schools,
2124-614: The few theatres in Canada (if not the only) that can do that. During the summer it hosts celebrations for Canada Day on June 30, the New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee during the first weekend in August, and the Race on the River Dragon Boat Festival in mid-August. The New Glasgow Jubilee features local and national musical acts. The Race on the River features teams representing local companies and organizations paddling along
2183-481: The financial assistance of ACOA, The Market is now open every Saturday from 9am until 1pm and boasts more than 70 vendors and more than 1,800 weekly visitors during the peak season from May until October. On July 1, 2017, the New Glasgow Farmers Market will unveil a new community garden project titled The Giving Garden. The project was completed by Market volunteers with the financial grants from
2242-527: The first steam engine in Nova Scotia for pumping and in 1839 Samson , the oldest railway locomotive in Canada which carried coal to waiting ships. Samson is now preserved at the Nova Scotia Museum of Industry in Stellarton. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Stellarton had a population of 4,007 living in 1,881 of its 2,017 total private dwellings, a change of -4.8% from its 2016 population of 4,208 . With
2301-465: The head of navigation on the East River of Pictou in 1784. The settlement was officially named "New Glasgow", after Glasgow in Scotland , in 1809, the same year its first trading post was developed. The discovery of large coal deposits in the East River valley during the early 19th century saw New Glasgow, at the head of navigation, quickly develop into a manufacturing and port community. In 1829,
2360-577: The nascent coal industry; however, in 1825 the majority of mining rights in Nova Scotia was obtained by the General Mining Association . After surveying mines in Nova Scotia, they chose to start at the East River of Pictou and in the summer of 1827 they began operations there. By the end of the year the first steam engine in Nova Scotia was operating at Albion Mines . In 1839 the first locomotive in Canada to run on iron rails,
2419-616: The national Trans-Canada Highway system provide the only controlled-access roads in the county. They are Highway 104 , which traverses the county from west to east, and Highway 106 the short north–south spur to the Northumberland Ferries Limited terminal at Caribou . The Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway is a freight line connecting Truro to Sydney , with spurs at Stellarton and Trenton serving local industries such as Trenton Generating Station . Via Rail Canada abandoned passenger rail service in
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2478-696: The province's Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage through the 150 Forward Fund and a Wellness grant from the Pictou County Health Authority. Museums in New Glasgow include the Carmichael Stewart House Heritage Museum , local Military Museum, and local Sports Hall of Fame. Glasgow Square Theatre, located on the downtown riverfront, is a 285-seat auditorium that hosts year-round concerts, plays, and other community functions. The theatre can be transformed into an outdoor amphitheatre, one of
2537-503: The race after Johnny Miles , the legendary Nova Scotia marathoner for whom he was named. Williston served as co-director of the race until 2000. He died in December 2005. The "Johnny Walk," which is part of the event activities, is named for both Johnny Miles and Johnny Miles Williston. On June 20, 2010, the 35th Annual Johnny Miles Marathon and Running Event was held in New Glasgow with a record participation of over 2000 runners. In 2012
2596-491: The reasons for this, small towns adjacent to New Glasgow are having a hard time coping financially on their own due to the declining economy. Also, Pictou County has the most politicians per capita in Canada. With the Government of Nova Scotia having already amalgamated Halifax County, Cape Breton County, and Queens County into regional municipalities, Pictou County residents feel it is only a matter of time before that concept
2655-601: The remaining rural areas, including Pictou Island. Amalgamation of these six municipal units is occasionally considered. Pictou County District Planning Commission provides planning, development and waste disposal services to all the communities in the county. Pictou Landing First Nation has reserves at Pictou Landing, Fisher's Grant and Merigomish Harbour. Resource based industries include coal mining, forestry, fishing, and agriculture. Manufacturing industries include Michelin Tire, Northern Pulp and Scotsburn Dairy. Web.Com operate
2714-596: The smaller location in the mall. Canadian Tire relocated to Walmart's old location in the spring of 2008, making it the second-largest Canadian Tire store in Nova Scotia. Winners opened in Spring 2009, in Canadian Tire's former location. Future Shop has built a new store next to the new Canadian Tire, which opened in Spring 2009 but has since closed. SportChek opened a new store inside the mall in Fall 2009. About
2773-458: The south. Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies New Glasgow's climate as humid continental (Dfb), with rainy and snowy cold winters and warm humid summers. The highest temperature ever recorded in New Glasgow was 36.0 °C (97 °F) on 10 August 2001. The coldest temperature ever recorded was −39.4 °C (−39 °F) on 2 February 1961. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , New Glasgow had
2832-724: The team is now one of the league's top draws. New Glasgow hosted the 2005 MJAHL All Star game and the 2006 MJAHL Entry Draft. It was announced on December 29, 2006, that New Glasgow would host the 2008 Fred Page Cup , where the Crushers defeated the defending FPC winners from Pembroke, Ontario in the championship game. The town hosted the Telus Cup (then Air Canada Cup), in 1997 and the 2001 World Under 17 Hockey Championships (co-hosted with Truro ). In 2007, New Glasgow hosted its first Major Junior hockey game ( St. John's Fog Devils vs P.E.I. Rocket ). On February 9, 2008, New Glasgow
2891-668: The time of European contact. In the early 1600s France claimed the area as a part of Acadia . By the 1760s, small French settlements existed along the coast in the eastern part of the county near the mouth of the French River . The largest of these was on the Big Island at Merigomish . By the conclusion of the French and Indian War in 1763, and the Expulsion of the Acadians , these had been abandoned. Pictou came under
2950-541: The town and is part of the greater Stellarton Basin/Pictou Coalfield. As part of an area recognized by geologists for its unique oil shales and thick coal seams, the Foord seam is said to be the thickest in the world with estimate of coal seams being as thick as 48 feet. In the 1820s, the mines were taken over by the General Mining Association which intensified production with new technology including
3009-585: The town borders the town of Stellarton to the south and the Town of Westville to the southwest. Westville Road leads to the town of Westville , about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) beyond Exit 23 at the Trans Canada Highway. Major employers in the area include the Aberdeen Hospital , a Michelin tire plant in nearby Granton and the headquarters of Sobeys , a national grocery chain, in nearby Stellarton . However, New Glasgow and Pictou County have suffered
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#17327722567513068-485: The town's employment. Sobeys subsidiaries based in Stellarton include Big 8 Beverages , TRA Cash and Carry, Eastern Sign-Print and Regional Distribution Centre. One business that did not work out was the Clairtone factory, the brainchild of entrepreneurs Peter Munk and David Gilmour , encouraged by local businessman and politician Frank H. Sobey . Stellarton is home to the Nova Scotia Museum of Industry , part of
3127-488: The unincorporated community of Plymouth and west of the unincorporated community of Priestville. It is largely commercial and centred upon East River Road (signed as Route 348 ). The Aberdeen Hospital , New Glasgow business park, New Glasgow Police headquarters, North Nova Education Centre and the Aberdeen Shopping Centre are situated here as well as a residential area. Located on the east bank of
3186-464: The year. Read By The Sea is an annual literary festival held in the village of River John. The New Scotland Days Festival in Pictou each September is a celebration of the county's Scottish heritage. Pictou also hosts the Lobster Carnival every July since 1934. It was voted the best festival in Canada. New Glasgow's Art at Night is an annual one night art event in downtown New Glasgow. Eventide Art Hub in New Glasgow hosts an Art Gallery, Artist Studios, and
3245-510: Was a receiving point for many Scottish immigrants moving to a new home in northern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island following the Highland Clearances of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Consequently, the town's slogan is "The Birthplace of New Scotland "; the first wave of immigrants from Scotland is acknowledged to have arrived on September 15, 1773, on the Hector . Coal was first discovered in Pictou County in 1798. A number of different individuals and companies were involved in
3304-464: Was called Coal Mines Station , and from 1833 until 1889, it was known as Albion Mines . The town was incorporated as Stellarton in 1889 and owes its name to a specific type of torbanite which came to be known as "stellarite" because of the "stars of fire" given off by its sparky flame. In the 1790s, coal quickly became a key focus of the local economy. The Foord coal seam (from which the main street of Stellarton derives its name) runs through most of
3363-408: Was one of six communities across Canada selected to be showcased on CBC Sports ' day-long Hockey Day in Canada The New Glasgow segments featured hometown NHL player Jon Sim and the town's annual Westside winter carnival. The Johnny Miles Marathon is a set of road races held each year on the third Sunday of June. It was founded in 1975 by local physician Dr. Johnny Miles Williston. Williston named
3422-607: Was recently announced for the downtown core. A large sum of the funds will be provided by the federal government. Among the projects are a walking bridge that will connect the riverfront marina with the Samson Trail on the west side, improvements to the historic town hall, an updated and possibly expanded library, and beautification of public spaces and storefronts. New Glasgow is the commercial hub of northeastern Nova Scotia. The Westville Road/Highland Square Mall area has seen significant commercial growth in recent years. A new Walmart opened next to Highland Square in early 2007, replacing
3481-425: Was the setting for an important civil rights case when Viola Desmond challenged racial segregation of New Glasgow's Roseland Theatre . New Glasgow became a service centre for the county during the late 20th century as shopping centres, retail and residential development was spurred by the construction of Highway 104 . Talk of amalgamating the six municipal units in Pictou County has increased in recent years. Among
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