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On Canada Day, Town of Amherst facilities will be closed.
If emergency service is required of the Public Works Garage, please call Amherst Police Dispatch at 902-667-8600.
Amherst Police and Fire services will operate as normal over the Canada Day holiday.
As of May 28, 2024 notice is hereby given that Amherst Town Council, at a meeting held on May 27, 2024, passed a motion to enter into a Development Agreement to permit construction of a residential development containing a mix of single detached and multi-unit dwellings on property located at PID 25038720 (known locally as the Dolan Property).
Section 249 of the Municipal Government Act provides the right to appeal this decision to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board within 14 days from the date of this notice.
Natalie LeBlanc
Municipal Clerk
As of May 28, 2024, notice is hereby given that Amherst Town Council, at a regular meeting held May 27, 2024 approved second and final reading to amend the Land Use Bylaw Zoning Map to change the zoning of 11 and 13 Industrial Park Drive (PIDs 25395872 & 25028507) from Highway Commercial to Mini Home.
Section 249 of the Municipal Government Act provides the right to appeal this decision to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board within 14 days from the date of this notice.
Natalie LeBlanc
Municipal Clerk
Inspections of curbside recyclables have increased, as of Feb. 1, 2024. Materials not sorted property will be rejected at the curb. Dual-stream recycling has been in place for more than five years, which requires service users to separate their paper recyclables from all other recyclable materials. Please read our full article on this topic, or visit our Solid Waste page for more information.