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2025 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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A number of events are taking place in Amherst leading up to #NDTR on September 30.
𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: Students from Spring Street Academy and Cumberland North Academy came to Curry Park this afternoon for a special tribute. Each student painted a stone in a way that was meaningful to them, and each stone was placed around one of the park's trees.
Mrs. Henry shared: "Art is much more than visual expression - it's a living testament to the world's oldest surviving cultures. Through symbols, and storytelling, Indigenous people pass down spiritual beliefs, ancestral knowledge, and deep connections to the land."
September 22, 2025 Amherst Town Council Highlights
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On Monday night a motion was approved to amend the 2025/26 general capital budget, and the 2025/26 water utility capital budget, to include the engineering design to reconstruct West Victoria Street from the CNR tracks to Hickman Street. This engineering design work is estimated at $67,000 inclusive of applicable taxes.
Several more financially-focused motions were approved Monday night, including the request from Maggie’s Place for a $2,000 community support grant to purchase back-to-school supplies for children in Amherst and Cumberland County.
Council approved the transfer of small amounts from Solid Waste and Sewer Operating Reserves to General Operating, to fund respective department deficits. And, funding changes were approved allowing the increase of Water Operating Capital from revenue from $40,000 to $134,000.
A motion was approved for $75,000 to replace the Fire Chief’s command vehicle.
Council accepted the recommendation of the Audit Committee, approving the Town of Amherst Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2025, which have been audited by the firm McIsaac Darragh Inc. Council also re-appointed that same firm as the municipal auditor for auditing services for the 2025/26 fiscal year.
Building Code Information Session
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National & Nova Scotia Building Code
Presentation on Significant Updates to the Building Code
Nova Scotia Building Officials Association Zone 1 will be holding free information sessions regarding some significant changes to the 2020 National Building Code and the 2025 Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations for builders and contractors. A free lunch or meal will be provided while quantities last.
Signs Will Be Removed From Utility Poles
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Town of Amherst Operations staff will be removing unauthorized signage from utility poles throughout town as the installation of signs on utility poles is prohibited under pdf Section 6.4 (e) of the Land Use Bylaw(2.78 MB) , on page 29.
Staff will begin removing signs on Monday, September 22, 2025.
Signs will be available for recovery at the public works garage at 14 McCully Street.
Questions can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Albion Street Paving September 18
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Drivers are advised to avoid the intersection of Robert Angus Drive and Albion Street on Thursday, September 18.
Starting in the early morning, traffic lights will be disabled and traffic control personnel will be in place as paving begins in the intersection of Albion Street and Robert Angus Drive.
Anyone driving in this area starting early Thursday morning can expect delays. It will be best to avoid the area by planning an alternate route.
West Pleasant Street Open Temporarily at Subway
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Please be advised that West Pleasant Street is open again for the time being at Albion Street - this is the train track underpass, also know as the subway.
𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻.
Please watch here for more information on this next closure of West Pleasant Street; check our Town Facebook page, or watch for updates on Voyent Alert.
Questions about work on town streets can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
