Public Input Wanted as Pictou County Makes Plans to Deal with Climate Change

Oct 20, 2024 | Local News

A committee of the Municipality of Pictou County is seeking public input to deal with the effects of climate change. The Climate Change Advisory Committee is developing an Action Plan to help mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change in Pictou County. This month, impact information is being posted on the County’s social media platforms and in November, there will be town hall meetings to engage citizens who are interested in providing input to the planning process.

Meeting schedule – all times 7 pm:
Nov. 5: Caribou Fire Hall, 512 Three Brooks Road, RR#3 Caribou
Nov. 7: Durham Community Hall, 1679 Greenhill Road Highway 802, Pictou
Nov. 12: Merigomish School House Community Centre, 1682 Shore Rd, Merigomish
Nov. 14: Hillside Community Hall, 27 Chance Harbour Road, Trenton
Nov. 19: Little Harbour Community Centre, 4892 Little Harbour Road, Little Harbour
Nov. 21: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 108, 2506 River John Station Road, River John
Nov. 26: Abercrombie Community Centre, 1589 Abercrombie Granton Road, New Glasgow
Nov. 28: Eureka Fire Hall, 5222 Stellarton Trafalgar Road, Eureka

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