Pictou Landing First Nation

POPULATION: 600

PICTOU LANDING FIRST NATION

Pictou Landing Mi’kmaw Nation is a Mi’kma’ki community located on nearly 530 hectares along the Northumberland Strait. The community is home to 459 band members, the Victoria Corner Market, and a health centre with a full-time nurse, doctor and home care services. There is also a school for grades primary through eight, a day care, fire hall, fisheries complex where 26 community-owned vessels are stored in the offseason, and the locally-owned Wolf Den gaming centre. Pictou Landing is governed by an elected Chief and Band Council, who each serve a two-year term. Contacts for the Chief and council are listed at: plfn.ca/community/chief-council In 2016 Pictou Landing celebrated the opening of its new band office, constructed in partnership with MacGregor’s Industrial Group, Solar Global Solutions and the Pictou County Chamber of Commerce, who collaborated on a quickbuild prototype that could be replicated in other areas. One unique feature is the solar panels housed on the roof of the building, providing electricity for the office.

PICTOU LANDING FIRST NATION SCHOOL

A state-of-the-art building was opened in February 2020. The school features new classrooms to support modern teaching, and includes a large gymnasium, digital media room, library, cafeteria and more. The school also provides space for community activities and events.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Pictou Landing kicks off the powwow trail each year with its Mawio’mi. It also hosts an Elders Trip to Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, a community Father’s Day Fishing Derby, a Mother’s Day Tea, a Children’s Christmas party and a community Christmas parade, among other events.

MAWIO’MI ANNUAL POWWOW

This is an event that you need to experience to truly appreciate the history, culture, passion and vibrancy of the Mi’kmaw people. The event is open to the public, and draws people from all over Atlantic Canada as well as Quebec. Events include lighting of the Sacred Fire, storytelling, the Grand Entry, drumming competitions and incredible food offerings.

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PICTOU LANDING FIRST NATION SCHOOL

LEARN SOME PHRASES IN MI’KMAQ

Mawio’mi means ‘to gather’ Welcome – Pjila’si Hello – Kwe’ How are you? – Me’tal-wuleyn? Thank you – Wela’lin

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