Town News
Havelock Street sidewalk replacement begins June 16, 2025
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Town of Amherst Public Works crews will be replacing the sidewalk on the east side of Havelock Street - from Prince Arthur Street to Spring Street.
Work will start on June 16 and the project is expected to last approximately one month.
This sidewalk replacement project has a cost of $40,000, and it is part of an $83,000 investment in strategic sidewalk replacements for the 2025/26 capital budget.
Additional sidewalk replacement projects planned for this year include: Wellington Street - Croft Street to Church Street ($19.000); Dickey Street (North Side) - Rupert Street to Donald Avenue ($18,000); and, Donald Avenue - Dickey Street to Dickey Brook ($6,000).
Celebrating Local Recipients of King Charles III Coronation Medals
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Earlier this week we hosted a reception at Town Hall to celebrate Amherstonians who were recently recognized for their outstanding contribitions to our community. This small group of dedicated individuals each received a King Charles III Coronation Medal at a ceremony in March, and we wanted to show them how proud we are of their achievements.
Mayor Small (right to left) and Councillor McManaman welcomed Dale Fawthrop, Nayo Upshaw, and Bonnie Quinn to council chambers, to celebrate that the trio was recently bestowed with King Charles III Coronation Medals, honouring their cntributions to our community.
Albion Street Closed - June 11, 2025
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Public Works crews have Albion Street closed at the intersection with Pleasant Street to repair a catch basin. Work is expected to wrap up in the next two hours. Detour signage is in place, and drivers are advised to plan an alternate route.
Traffic Disruptions Downtown Tonight - June 9, 2025
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Town of Amherst public works crews will be doing some more painting on street surfaces throughout the downtown area tonight.
Activity will start at 6 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. at locations all around downtown Amherst.
If you are driving in the area tonight, please expect delays and traffic stops. Some streets may be completely closed to traffic with detour signs in place.
Drivers are advised to plan an alternate route if possible.
Victoria Street East closure - Saturday, June 14, 2025
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Please be advised that on Saturday, June 14, 2025, Victoria Street East will be closed between Church Street and Havelock Street. Barricades will be in place and drivers are encouraged to plan an alternate route.
The closure will begin at 8 a.m. and Victoria Street East will re-open at approximately 3:30 p.m.
This closure will accommodate Pride Month events taking place at Victoria Square and area on June 14, as organized by Cumberland Pride. For more information on this year's Pride events, please visit the Cumberland Pride Facebook page.
Please direct any questions about this street closure to Amherst Town Hall by emailing
Amherst approves new Live Burn Training Facility
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The Town of Amherst and the Amherst Fire Fighters Association have partnered on a major new project to design and construct a new Live Burn Training Facility for Amherst.
At a Special Council meeting held June 4th, Council amended the Capital Budget and approved an expenditure of $175,000 towards the new facility. The Amherst Fire Fighters Association will contribute the remaining roughly $1.8 million to the project.
This new facility will provide realistic fire suppression training to our Department which provides a local solution to our needs. The projected annual operating cost of this facility at peak use is estimated at $20,000 annually, which will cover the cost for propane and ongoing maintenance. There will be a corresponding savings in off site firefighting training.
