The Town of Amherst is looking for interested citizens to fill vacancies on the Amherst Board of Police Commissioners, the Town of Amherst Planning Advisory Committee and the North Tyndal Wellfield Advisory Committee. These are volunteer positions.
The Amherst Board of Police Commissioners acts as a liaison between the Amherst Police Department and Amherst Town Council. The Board is made up of three members of Amherst Town Council, three citizen members appointed by Council, one citizen appointment that is a provincial appointment, as well as staff resources.
The role of the Planning Advisory Committee is to advise Council with respect to land use planning matters, and also acts as the Dangerous and Unsightly Committee and Heritage Advisory Committee. This Committee is made up of three members of Amherst Town Council, three citizen members appointed by Council, and staff resources.
The North Tyndal Wellfield Advisory Committee advises Town Council on policy issues to do with the protection of the groundwater quality. This Committee is comprised of Councillors and citizen members appointed by Council for both the Town of Amherst and the Municipality of the County of Cumberland.
The Town of Amherst is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and creating a diverse and inclusive organization. To be a candidate for appointment, a person must demonstrate all of the following qualifications to the satisfaction of Council:
- Possess a knowledge of related-community issues;
- Be of good character;
- Possess the skills and abilities to make the commitment of time and effort required to carry out Board responsibilities; and
- Consent to criminal record and background checks.
Please provide a written letter of your background and interests to Natalie LeBlanc, Municipal Clerk, PO Box 516, 98 East Victoria Street, Amherst, NS B4H 4A1 or by email to
All applications must be received by Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
