Town News
Recognizing Inspector Tom Wood
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At last night’s meeting of the Amherst Board of Police Commissioners, we took a moment to recognize the recent promotion of one of our Amherst Police Department members – Inspector Tom Wood.
New Three-Way Stop Coming to Willow Street
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The new street providing access to the apartment development behind E.B. Chandler Junior High School will be named Gallagher Street.
The intersection where Gallagher Street meets Willow Street – located between Webster Street and Walter Purdy Avenue – will soon become a three-way stop.
Work in this area is expected to begin later this week.
Temporary detours will be in place while crews install new signage and a new crosswalk.
If you have questions about this project, please contact Amherst Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Dreams Come True at Signpost Commercial Consulting
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Chad Smith is the owner of Signpost Commercial Consulting; a new business located downtown at 26 Laplanche Street. He’s from Amherst, and he’s had a few different careers in related industries over the years, in a few different places.
Mayor Small and members of council recently attended Chad's open house event and took a moment to present him and his staff with a new business certificate, officially welcoming Signpost Commercial Consulting to the community.
Mayor Small was joined by members of council to present Chad Smith and his staff with a new business certificate, welcoming Signpost Commercial Consulting to downtown Amherst.
“Out of all the careers I’ve had over the years, this is the one that really stuck with me,” said Chad. “I wish I had known about this 30 years ago!”
Street Closure for Great Amherst Street Party
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Streets will be closed downtown this Saturday, October 18, 2025, for The Great Amherst Street Party.
Victoria Street East will be closed between Havelock Street and Lawrence Street. And Church Street will be closed at King Street.
This closure will start at 7 a.m. on October 18 and the street will re-open at 5 p.m. on the same day.
Drivers downtown on Saturday are advised to plan an alternate route.
Questions about street closures can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Town Facilities Closed on Monday, October 13 for Thanksgiving
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On Monday, October 13, 2025, the following Town of Amherst facilities will be closed for Thanksgiving:
- Town Hall
- Amherst Stadium (Exception: 2 pm game)
- Community Credit Union Business Innovation Centre
- Public Works Garage
Amherst Fire and Police services will operate as normal over the holiday Monday.
- Public Works emergency service: 902-667-7227
Facilities will resume regular operating hours on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Safety First – Presenting Significant Updates to the Building Code
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Ensuring safer, more accessible buildings starts with staying informed.
Last night, the Town of Amherst hosted the Nova Scotia Building Officials Association along with our co-sponsor, the Municipality of the County of Cumberland. This was the second of three events set for northern Nova Scotia builders and contractors to learn about significant updates to the 2020 National Building Code and the 2025 Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations.
About 50 were in attendance, representing a variety of roles within the construction industry.
The National Building Code recently received more than 400 updates, and the most important and applicable information was selected to share during the session. The majority of these changes are reflected in the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations, which is modelled on the National Building Code and adjusted as required.
