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  • A new downtown home for Jiinx Grooming & Pet Services

    A new downtown home for Jiinx Grooming & Pet Services

    Information
    Published: 19 February 2025

    The number of Canadian households with pets has continued to grow over the last several years, and Amherst is no exception to this trend.

    In 2022, we presented a new business certificate Jiinx

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  • Marketing & Communications Strategist

    Marketing & Communications Strategist

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    Published: 19 February 2025

    THE PLACE

    Welcome to Amherst! Located in northern Nova Scotia near the border with New Brunswick, we have a town population of just under 10,000 folks and about 170,000 other people living within a

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  • Male Facing Multiple Charges After Fleeing Police

    Male Facing Multiple Charges After Fleeing Police

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    Published: 18 February 2025
    Amherst Police Department

    A 45-year-old Springhill man is in custody and is facing numerous charges after a late-night incident that resulted in a vehicle roll-over in Amherst on Friday night.

    On

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  • Town facilities closed for Nova Scotia Heritage Day

    Town facilities closed for Nova Scotia Heritage Day

    Information
    Published: 14 February 2025

    Monday, February 17, is Nova Scotia Heritage Day and Town of Amherst facilities will be closed for the holiday.

    Town Hall Amherst Stadium Community Credit Union Business Innovation Centre

    Amherst

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  • Public Meetings - Week of February 17

    Public Meetings - Week of February 17

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    Published: 14 February 2025

    The Town of Amherst's Committee of the Whole will hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 18, beginning at 4 p.m. in council chambers - 98 Victoria Street East.

    This meeting is taking place on Tuesday

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  • Amherst Stadium closing due to weather, February 13

    Amherst Stadium closing due to weather, February 13

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    Published: 13 February 2025

    Please Note: Amherst Stadium will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, due to weather conditions. 

AMHERST WEATHER

Strategic Plan 2024-2028

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