This Saturday, October 24, sections of two downtown streets will be closed all day for events, including the Great Amherst Street Party.
Church Street (one block) will be closed at King Street. Victoria Street East will be closed between Lawrence Street and Havelock Street. This is the area known as the "Downtown T."
Barricades go up at 7 a.m. to keep vehicles out and allow for event set-up.
Streets will remain closed all day, re-opening at approximately 11 p.m.
Drivers are advised to plan an alternate route through downtown Amherst on Saturday.
Questions about street closures can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
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