Welcome to the East River Valley

Tickets are now on sale for the East River Valley Community Development Association Cold Turkey Plate.  August 9th at the Riverton Hall.  Plates are $15 each, and tickets much be pre-purchased before August 1st.  Phone Kara at 902-301-0339.

"To promote the sustainability of the

East River Valley communities."

These communities include; Bridgeville, Centredale, Churchville, Elgin, Eureka, Foxbrook, Glencoe, Hopewell, Island East River, Lorne, Millstream, Mountville, Plymouth, Riverton, Springville, St. Paul's and Sunnybrae.

History of the East River Valley of Pictou County

The first human inhabitants along the lower areas of the East River Valley were the aboriginal Mi'kmaq. These First Nations people settled the coastal areas along the Northumberland Strait and wintered inland on most of the major rivers in Pictou County including the East River.

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