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  • Seventh Annual French Toast Fest featured on CTV Atlantic

    Seventh Annual French Toast Fest featured on CTV Atlantic

    Information
    Published: 20 March 2025

    It's Amherst's annual French Toast Fest from March 17-23, and ten restaurants are participating by offering up amazing creations inspired by local ingredients. 

    CTV Atlantic stopped by yesterday for a

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  • Public Participation Opportunity - development agreement application, 100 Russell Street

    Public Participation Opportunity - development agreement application, 100 Russell Street

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    Published: 17 March 2025

    The Town of Amherst will hold a Public Participation Opportunity on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in Town Hall Council Chambers, 98 East Victoria Street, Amherst, NS regarding an application for a

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  • Emergency water main repair - Lamy and Durley Streets

    Emergency water main repair - Lamy and Durley Streets

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    Published: 17 March 2025

    Please be advised that repair work is underway for a water break in the area of Lamy Street and Durley Street in Amherst. Water service will be affected for customers on and around these streets.

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  • New security measures in place at Amherst Stadium for Ramblers playoff games

    New security measures in place at Amherst Stadium for Ramblers playoff games

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    Published: 13 March 2025

    The Town of Amherst is thrilled that our Amherst Jr. A Ramblers will be proceeding to the divisional semi-finals for the Maritime Junior Hockey League. Many others are just as excited, so new

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  • Parks Attendant - Recreation Facilities

    Parks Attendant - Recreation Facilities

    Information
    Published: 13 March 2025

    STATUS: Full-Time Seasonal

    SUMMARY OF RESPONSBILITIES:

    Under the direction of the Parks & Recreation Foreman, the Parks Attendant (seasonal) is responsible for general maintenance of Town parks, green

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  • Street Closure - March 14, 2025

    Street Closure - March 14, 2025

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    Published: 13 March 2025

    Victoria Street will be closed to all traffic between Church Street and Havelock Street on Friday, March 14, 2025. This one-block closure will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is necessary for

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AMHERST WEATHER

Strategic Plan 2024-2028

Block
0,494
Residents (2021)
0.2
KM Sidewalks and Trails
0.2
KM of Watermains
0.9M
Litres of Reservoir Capacity