Long before our game was named, the Prince of Pictou was immortalized in song—thanks to Pictou’s own legendary singer-songwriter, Dave Gunning.
“Prince of Pictou” is an award-winning song written by Dave Gunning and Jamie Robinson that tells the tale of Pictou’s mysterious man. A long-lost legend, thought to be the son of a king. A heart-tugging story of abandonment, loneliness, and mystique. Dave credits the book Pictou Pioneers by Roland Sherwood for inspiring the song, and that's how the name ‘Prince of Pictou’ took root. Today, both the name and the song live on in local legend. A living testament to the power of art and Dave’s music.
