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  • Bordertown Bulletin - March 2025

    Bordertown Bulletin - March 2025

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    Published: 11 March 2025

    Welcome to the inaugural edition of Bordertown Bulletin - a look at interesting and important information in and around the community. Watch for a new edition of the newsletter every month! 

    Access the March

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  • Call for Citizen Appointments - Multiple Boards and Committees

    Call for Citizen Appointments - Multiple Boards and Committees

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    Published: 11 March 2025

    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

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  • Preparations for spring and summer are well underway in Amherst

    Preparations for spring and summer are well underway in Amherst

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    Published: 10 March 2025

    It’s March and we’ve nearly made our way through another winter. With springtime right around the corner, our Town employees are hard at work with many activities designed to prepare for the months

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  • Emergency watermain repair - Foundry Street and Copp Avenue

    Emergency watermain repair - Foundry Street and Copp Avenue

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    Published: 10 March 2025

    A water break has occurred at the intersection of Foundry Street and Copp Avenue. Emergency repair work will begin soon.

    During this repair work, water service will be affected for the immediate

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  • Alley closed to all access

    Alley closed to all access

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    Published: 06 March 2025

    The alley running between Town Hall and First Baptist Church is temporarily closed for all use during construction of a new Town Hall access ramp.

    A temporary access ramp will be available at the

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  • AYTC meets with Amherst Town Council

    AYTC meets with Amherst Town Council

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    Published: 05 March 2025

    Mayor Small and members of Amherst Town Council met with the Amherst Youth Town Council (AYTC) on Monday night to gain feedback from a young person's perspective on a variety of issues.

    Some topics

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Social Needs

Poverty reduction, improved Accessibility for all, Inclusion Diversity and Equity.

Community Collaboration

Working together with government, non-profits, individuals, and community groups to achieve our mutually beneficial goals.

Community Vibrancy

Activities, healthy lifestyles, celebrations, education, communication

Economic Development

Support small and large business, promotion, business and industrial expansion.

Ongoing Core Priorities 07 05 24

 

*These are priorities not linked to specific end dates or specific deliverables.

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