Outdoor Activities

Take the "high road" between Millsville and Scotsburn.

You can find the trailhead behind the Pictou County Wellness Centre.

A community centre used for events and has a playground.

Cape to Cape is Nova Scotia's first long-distance footpath, expands over parts of Pictou & Antigonish Counties.

The Antigonish Landing trail offers pleasant views of farmland and hills across the waterway.

Arisaig Provincial Park overlooks the warm waters of the Northumberland Strait and offers a fascinating window to life on earth some 443 to 417 million years ago.

Trenton Park offers 6km or walking/hiking trails winding their way through 565 acres of century-old coniferous trees.

This trail runs from Brown’s point (end of Jitney) to the Pictou County border near River John. It has many accessible points and it a multi-use trail.

This trail is open year-round and is plowed during the winter months. For snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, folks are welcome to go "off-trail".

A park used for younger children.

Samson Trail is where Canada’s oldest locomotive the Samson ran along the New Glasgow riverfront.

Named in honor of New Glasgow's founding and current day pioneers, includes a gazebo look-off view of Potters Brook and the Charlie Hoegg Kinsmen Covered Bridge.

Albion Trail is a beautiful trail that follows the East River beginning at the Bridge Avenue and connects to the Samson Trail in nearby New Glasgow.

This beautiful recreational trail located on Pictou’s waterfront to Brown’s Point.

A beautiful riverside park with access to the Samson Trail.

A park used for community events and has a playground.

The centre is used to community events and has a playground.

Park visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll or sit and have a picnic in front of the East River.

Park visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll or sit and enjoy a book.

Three scenic look-offs for visitors to enjoy spectacular views and history.

This park has a small picnic area, trails with beautiful views of Antigonish and Cape Breton Island.

Provides a spot with interpretive panels of community history, picnic tables and a warm sandy beach.

Warm salt waters of the Northumberland Strait and broad sandbars at low tide.

A sand and pebble beach, a great spot to spend the day.

A quiet little day park with access to the beach.

Enjoy the view of St. George's Bay and the Cape George Lighthouse at the park.

A beautiful beach, perfect for lazy beach days, exploring, and picnics.

A fascinating window to life on earth some fossils from 443 to 417 million years ago.

Listed as one of Canada's best beaches. Locally known as the Merb.

Park visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll, picnic, biking and a playground.

Lovely spot to sit and relax, or go for a nice walk.

Lovely spot to sit and relax, enjoy the view of some of the farmlands in Pictou County.

Enjoy this beautiful sandy beach and soak up the sun.

Hike around the island and a beautiful sandy beach.

Offer visitors the opportunity to fight some of the biggest fish in the sea.

Offer visitors the opportunity to peek inside the life of a traditional fishing family in Nova Scotia.

Experience the beautiful Samson Trail and the slow-moving curves of the East River by kayaking or biking.

Come for a walk, picnic, visit the local Miner's Monument, or let the kids burn off some energy.

9-hole, par 3 course, plus driving range.

18-hole, par 71.

18-hole, par 72