Pictou County Community Health Boards

11/17/2025

🫶 Neighbours, Friends & Family Community Session 🫶

Join us on November 26th from 12:30 – 3 pm at the River John Legion (2506 River John Station Rd) for a free, interactive session that helps neighbours, friends, and families recognize the warning signs of domestic violence and respond in safe, supportive ways. This program was developed by the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (Western University).

This session is open to everyone — because we all play a role in helping keep our communities safe and caring. 💜
Light refreshments will be provided.

📅 Registration is recommended: https://forms.gle/WZ6qye24cTtf4smQ8
For more information: amandam.moore@nshealth.ca | 902-890-4383
Tearmann Society

11/14/2025

🫶 Neighbours, Friends & Family Community Session 🫶

Join us on November 25th from 6–8pm at the Merigomish School House Community Centre (1682 Shore Rd.) for a free, interactive session that helps neighbours, friends, and families recognize the warning signs of domestic violence and respond in safe, supportive ways. This program has been developed by the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children.

This session is open to everyone — because we all play a role in helping keep our communities safe and caring. 💜
Light refreshments will be provided.

📅 Registration is recommended: https://forms.gle/LQRk2QeMa1sXiS5J9

For more information:
amandam.moore@nshealth.ca | 902-890-4383
Tearmann Society Merigomish Area Recreation and Social Association

11/12/2025

Reminder that this presentation is taking place tomorrow evening at the DeCoste Centre. Pictou County Community Health Centre

Join us for an important community presentation on human trafficking and its impact in Nova Scotia and Pictou County.
📅 Thursday, Nov 13 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.
📍 deCoste Centre Auditorium

Learn how trafficking affects our communities and how we can recognize and respond to it.
All are welcome — no registration required.

11/05/2025

Reminder that this session is taking place tomorrow evening at Glasgow Square!

💡 Calling all community groups and nonprofits in Pictou County!

Join us for Funding Forward: Building Stronger Communities — an evening designed to connect local organizations with funders, programs, and supports that can help strengthen the amazing work happening across our communities.

📍 Pictou County Session
🗓 Thursday, November 6
⏰ 6:30–8:30 p.m.
📌 Glasgow Square (auditorium), New Glasgow

You’ll hear short presentations from funders and resource providers, with time to network, ask questions, and explore opportunities for collaboration.

✅ Register here: https://forms.gle/iRkGdPMWVsJHkEDT6

📧 Questions? Email us at nzchbs@nshealth.ca

Can’t make it to the Pictou County session? Check out other dates happening this month across the Northern Zone — in Truro, East Hants, and Springhill!
Municipality of Pictou County Town of New Glasgow Pictou Landing First Nation Town of Pictou

Let’s build stronger, more connected communities together. 🌱

11/01/2025

Join us for an important community presentation on human trafficking and its impact in Nova Scotia and Pictou County.
📅 Thursday, Nov 13 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.
📍 deCoste Centre Auditorium

Learn how trafficking affects our communities and how we can recognize and respond to it.
All are welcome — no registration required.

10/29/2025

💡 Calling all community groups and nonprofits in Pictou County!

Join us for Funding Forward: Building Stronger Communities — an evening designed to connect local organizations with funders, programs, and supports that can help strengthen the amazing work happening across our communities.

📍 Pictou County Session
🗓 Thursday, November 6
⏰ 6:30–8:30 p.m.
📌 Glasgow Square (auditorium), New Glasgow

You’ll hear short presentations from funders and resource providers, with time to network, ask questions, and explore opportunities for collaboration.

✅ Register here: https://forms.gle/iRkGdPMWVsJHkEDT6

📧 Questions? Email us at nzchbs@nshealth.ca

Can’t make it to the Pictou County session? Check out other dates happening this month across the Northern Zone — in Truro, East Hants, and Springhill!
Municipality of Pictou County Town of New Glasgow Pictou Landing First Nation Town of Pictou

Let’s build stronger, more connected communities together. 🌱

10/27/2025

📢 TOMORROW NIGHT!📢

📅 Tuesday, October 28, 2025
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Stellarton Town Square (246 South Foord Street, Stellarton, B0K 1S0)

Join us on October 28, 2025, as we stand in solidarity with survivors and demand an end to gender-based violence. Take Back The Night is a powerful, annual international event focused on support, awareness, and action.

Thank you to survivors for your courage, and thank you to our community partners and every person who shows up, shares, or supports. Every voice matters. Every step counts.

Pictou County Community Health Boards

10/23/2025

💡 Calling all community groups and nonprofits!
You’re invited to attend one (or more!) of our Funding Forward: Building Stronger Communities sessions this November. These events are designed to connect local organizations with funders, programs, and supports that can help strengthen the amazing work happening across our communities.
Each session will feature short presentations from funders and resource providers, followed by time to network, ask questions, and explore opportunities for collaboration.

📍 Session Dates & Locations:

• New Glasgow (Pictou County): November 6 | 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Glasgow Square
• Truro (Colchester County): November 19 | 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Truro Fire Hall
• Milford (East Hants): November 25 | 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Milford Recreation Association
• Springhill (Cumberland County): November 26 | 1–3 p.m. | Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre (CIBC Room)

✅ Register here: https://forms.gle/iRkGdPMWVsJHkEDT6
For more information, contact us at 📧 nzchbs@nshealth.ca
Let’s work together to build stronger, more connected communities across the Northern Zone! 🌱
Colchester East Hants Community Health Boards Cumberland County Community Health Boards East Hants Community Health Board

09/30/2025

Today, September 30, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. From 1867 to 1996, 140 federally run residential schools operated across Canada. Survivors fought for recognition, reparations and accountability for the intergenerational impacts and harms of these institutions.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which ran from 2008 to 2015, released its final report with 94 Calls to Action. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation exists because of Call to Action 80, which called for a federal statutory day of commemoration.

At Nova Scotia Health, it is our obligation to ensure Indigenous patients, families, and communities receive the culturally safe care and support they deserve.

Together, we are delivering change in several ways; whether through care guided by the Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator team (visit this link for more information: https://www.nshealth.ca/clinics-programs-and-services/mikmaw-indigenous-patient-navigator-mipn), or delivered by health professionals from Indigenous communities, like registered nurse Bridget Matthews Cremo (read Bridget's story here: https://www.nshealth.ca/news-and-notices/living-authentically-bridget-matthews-cremo).

Me’j Tekweyulkul Kina’matnewe’l wjit teli-Kpma’ltultimk - We still carry with us the lessons on how to treat one another with the greatest respect.

09/26/2025

🎉 Congratulations to this year’s Wellness Fund recipients!

The Central & East Pictou Community Health Board and the Pictou West Community Health Board are proud to announce that together we have awarded funding to 20 projects, distributing over $50,000 in support to 16 local organizations working to improve health and wellness in our communities. 🌱💙

A special congratulations goes out to the Imagination Library of Pictou County, this year’s recipient of the Ed Bowden Community Wellness Award. This award recognizes a past Wellness Fund project that reflects Ed’s legacy by fostering community spirit, promoting volunteerism, building partnerships, supporting positive health outcomes, and inspiring others. 📚✨

👏 Thank you to all the incredible organizations and volunteers who continue to make a difference every day. Together, we are building healthier, stronger communities in Pictou County!

09/25/2025

Every voice matters. Every response counts.

Whether you’ve faced challenges with mental health or simply want to support better care in Nova Scotia, your input can make a real difference.

Each survey response helps build a clearer picture of what people truly need.

Take a few minutes to be part of something bigger: www.wellnssurvey.ca

Together, we’re shaping a stronger, more responsive mental health system!

08/13/2025

We invite you to take some time to complete our anonymous and confidential survey. Your responses will help us gain valuable insights while ensuring your privacy and security.

The survey includes questions for different age groups in your household, so everyone can share their perspective. Your participation makes a difference!

Click the link below to start: https://wellnssurvey.ca/

Thank you for your time and input!