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Town of Amherst Proclaims May 18–23 as VON Week
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Mayor Small has officially proclaimed this week - May 18-23, 2026 - as VON Week in Amherst.
The Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) is a charitable, community-based healthcare organization that has been supporting the health and well-being of Canadians for 129 years. In Amherst, VON nurses, home support workers, coordinators, and volunteers deliver critical care to residents.
Street Closure - Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Please be advised that CN will be making repairs to train tracks at the Chamberlain Street / Hickman Street crossing on Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Chamberlain Street will be closed to through traffic at Newton Avenue - there will be no access to Hickman Street from Chamberlain Street.
- Hickman Street will be closed to through traffic at Park Street - there will be no access to Chamberlain Street from Hickman Street.
Barricades will be in place. Drivers are advised to plan an alternate route.
Work will begin Thursday morning at 9 a.m. and it is expected to end by 4 p.m. the same day, at which time both streets will open to through traffic again.
Any questions about this planned work can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Town facilities closed for Victoria Day long weekend
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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 18, 2026, for the Victoria Day long weekend.
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 holiday weekend.
Safe Approach and Rescue Vehicle Officially Handed Over
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Yesterday at Dickey Park in Amherst, the Amherst Police Department and first responders from near and far came together for the community’s annual Police Week Celebration Day, including a special handover ceremony.
The event featured games, tasty treats, and first responder vehicles of many kinds for kids and adults alike to explore. One such vehicle was the Amherst Police Department’s Safe Approach and Rescue Vehicle, also known as the SARV.
Pictured beside APD’s new Safe Approach and Rescue Vehicle are APD Chief Dwayne Pike, Mayor Rob Small, APD Sergeant Aaron Graham, and Darrell Coffin of GardaWorld.
NOTICE OF INTENT – To Adopt a By-Law To Amend the Companion Animal By-Law, C-4
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Notice is hereby given that Amherst Town Council intends to consider the adoption of a By-law to Amend the Companion Animal By-Law, C-4.
The proposed amendments include deleting any reference to the licensing of dogs and registering of cats, adding definitions for “enclosed fenced yard” and “tether”, adding a new section that deals with the issue of the ability to keep animals under effective restraint, including while on privately-owned property, and changes in regard to the disposing of animal feces by including the option of utilizing public waste receptacles.
NOTICE OF INTENT - To Adopt a By-law to Repeal the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program By-law, P-2
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Notice is hereby given that Amherst Town Council intends to consider the adoption of a By-law to Repeal the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program By-law, P-2.
The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program financed owner-occupied, home energy retrofits and renewable energy adoption through the property tax account and was administered for the Town by the Clean Foundation. The uptake in the program has been minimal from the start. When this program was used, it was mostly used for heat pumps; however, the heat pump market has addressed the financing part of this directly through contractors or other loans available.
The Town of Amherst had a service agreement with Clean Foundation that expired on March 31, 2026, and was not renewed. Clean Foundation has recently announced that it will no longer be administering the program after October 31, 2026. Considering this and the low uptake in the program it was recommended that this By-law be repealed.
