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  • Downtown Street Closures Today - Painting Crosswalks

    Downtown Street Closures Today - Painting Crosswalks

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    Published: 06 November 2024

    Downtown streets will be closed at times today for the painting of crosswalks.

    Victoria Street E. will be closed between Church and Havelock Streets. Then, Victoria Street E. will be closed between

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  • Robie Street Closed to Through Traffic

    Robie Street Closed to Through Traffic

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    Published: 06 November 2024

    Robie Street is closed until approximately noon today, November 6, between Havelock and Church. There will be no through traffic, but accommodations are being made for residents of the street. Other

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  • Amherst Firefighters Hold Annual Banquet and Awards

    Amherst Firefighters Hold Annual Banquet and Awards

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    Published: 04 November 2024

    The members of our Amherst Fire Department and the Amherst Firefighters' Association hold their banquet every year on the first Saturday in November, which took place this past weekend. This is an

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  • Amherst Mayor and Councillors Officially Sworn In

    Amherst Mayor and Councillors Officially Sworn In

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    Published: 01 November 2024

    During a special ceremony on the evening of October 30, Amherst’s Mayor and Councillors swore their oaths of office and accepted the code of conduct, thereby officially taking the seats of their

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  • Downtown Streets Closing for Halloween Event

    Downtown Streets Closing for Halloween Event

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    Published: 29 October 2024

    On Thursday, October 31, portions of downtown streets will be closed for an event organized by the YMCA of Cumberland - The Trail of Treats.

    Victoria Street E. will be closed between Lawrence and...
  • Mayor and Council To Be Sworn In

    Mayor and Council To Be Sworn In

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    Published: 28 October 2024

    Amherst's Mayor and Councillors will be officially sworn in at a ceremony on Wednesday evening, October 30, from 6-8 p.m. at the Community Credit Union Business Innovation Centre, 5 Ratchford

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Strategic Priorities

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