The Pictou Market Wharf will be less vulnerable to storm surge events and sea level rise after a combined investment of $6 million from the federal, provincial and municipal governments.
The Town of Pictou has experienced sea level rise and storm surges that are expected to intensify, with the Market Wharf bearing the brunt of the impact. Infrastructure at the Market Wharf, which includes buildings, wooden structures, sewer, water and storm mains, roads and paths, as well as businesses and personal property, is at risk.
Funding will be used to build a fixed breakwater to replace the floating breakwater, to build a more resilient wharf extension, and to raise the level of these structures along the waterfront in Pictou. Once complete, the project is expected to reduce the risk associated with future sea level rise and storm surges while also reducing the number of people who are left without access to essential services during storm surge events.
