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  • Maritime Green Energy Solutions Brings Sustainable Savings to Amherst

    Maritime Green Energy Solutions Brings Sustainable Savings to Amherst

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    Published: 21 May 2025

    Amherst is proud to welcome a new locally owned and operated business to town—Maritime Green Energy Solutions—a company with a clear mission: to help local residents and businesses lower their

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  • Traffic disruption May 21 - Havelock Street

    Traffic disruption May 21 - Havelock Street

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    Published: 21 May 2025

    Traffic control flaggers are in place on Havelock Street today between Ratchford and Prince Arthur Streets while Nova Scotia Power does work in the area.

    Drivers are advised to expect delays, or to

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  • Town of Amherst Proclaims May 18–24 as VON Week

    Town of Amherst Proclaims May 18–24 as VON Week

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    Published: 20 May 2025

    On the morning of May 20, the Town of Amherst held a special flag-raising ceremony to recognize the invaluable contributions of VON Cumberland. During the event, Mayor Robert Small officially

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  • Water main flushing starts May 20, 2025

    Water main flushing starts May 20, 2025

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    Published: 19 May 2025

    The Town of Amherst Water Utility will perform water main flushing starting Tuesday May 20, 2025 continuing for approximately five weeks.

    During this time customers may experience turbidity (cloudy water)

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  • Town facilities closed for Victoria Day long weekend

    Town facilities closed for Victoria Day long weekend

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    Published: 16 May 2025

    Town Hall will be closed, along with the Amherst Stadium, the public works garage, and the Community Credit Union Business Innovation Centre on Monday, May 19, 2025, for the Victoria Day long

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  • Amherst intersection closing May 20 for Nova Scotia Power maintenance

    Amherst intersection closing May 20 for Nova Scotia Power maintenance

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    Published: 16 May 2025

    On Tuesday evening, May 20, 2025, Nova Scotia Power will be conducting maintenance work at the intersection of Albion and Pleasant Streets. This intersection will be closed beginning around 5:30

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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