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Public Hearing - Development Agreement: 112 West Victoria Street
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The Town of Amherst invites you to a Public Hearing regarding an application for a Development Agreement on the property located at 112 West Victoria Street (PID 25000605) to permit the construction of two 16-unit buildings and three 8-unit buildings.
The Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in Town Hall Council Chambers, 98 East Victoria Street, Amherst, NS.
Council will hear submissions in support or opposition to the application. Written submissions may be provided in advance to the Municipal Clerk at 98 East Victoria Street or by email to
Notice of Approval - Development Agreement: 91 Rupert Street
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Notice is hereby given that Amherst Town Council, at a meeting held April 28, 2025 passed a motion to enter into a Development Agreement on the property located at 91 Rupert Street (PID 25518242) to permit the construction of a 3-story, 18-unit apartment building.
Section 249 of the Municipal Government Act provides the right to appeal this decision to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board within 14 days from the date of this notice.
Natalie LeBlanc
Municipal Clerk
Dated: April 29, 2025
Notice of Approval - Development Agreement: 3 Robie Street
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Notice is hereby given that Amherst Town Council, at a meeting held April 28, 2025 passed a motion to enter into a Development Agreement on the property located at 3 Robie Street (PID 25029471) to permit the construction of 4 additional units, for a total of 8 units in an existing structure.
Section 249 of the Municipal Government Act provides the right to appeal this decision to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board within 14 days from the date of this notice.
Natalie LeBlanc
Municipal Clerk
Dated: April 29, 2025
Traffic Disruption: Church Street, April 28, 2025
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Eastward Energy will be installing a gas service on Monday, April 28, close to the intersection of Church Street and Robie Street in downtown Amherst.
Traffic control personnel will be in place on Church Street from approximately 8 a.m. on Monday until work is completed early Monday evening. Flow of traffic in this area will be stopped intermittently – drivers may want to plan an alternate route.
Man in Custody after Pursuit and Facing Numerous Charges
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Amherst Police Department
A 31-year-old New Brunswick man is in custody following an incident over the weekend where the male allegedly fled from Police in a stolen vehicle.
Normand Gautreau, aged 31, was arrested on the evening of Sunday April 20th, 2025 after he allegedly fled from police and was forced off the road.
Prior to the incident on Sunday, a warrant of arrest had been issued for Gautreau in relation to an incident that happened in Amherst on March 30th, 2025 shortly after 2:00am. Amherst Police had located an occupied parked vehicle in the industrial park and took measures to box the vehicle in using 3 police vehicles. The driver, who appeared to be sleeping awoke and rammed two police cars and was able to push the vehicles enough to escape, fleeing at a high rate of speed. One of the officers, who had approached the driver’s side windows, was able to identify the driver. The vehicle had been reported stolen from Dieppe NB on March 23, 2025. Gautreau is facing numerous charges from this incident that include:
- Section 320.13(1) CC – Dangerous Driving
- Section 320.17 CC – Fleeing Police
- Section 320.18(1)(a) CC – Driving While Prohibite
- Section 430(4) CC – Damage to Property over $5000
- Section 430(4) CC – Damage to Property over $5000
- Section 320.16(1) CC – Fail to Stop at Accident
- Section 267(a) CC – Assault with a Weapon x 2
- Section 129(a) CC – Resist Arrest
- Section 354(1)(a) CC – Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Exceeding $5000
Street Closure - Victoria Street West
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Update (3:35 p.m.) - Work is complete and Victoria Street West is now back open to traffic.
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Nova Scotia Power is replacing a power pole and Victoria Street West is currently closed to all traffic between Kent Street and James Street.
Detours are in place - drivers are advised to plan an alternate route.
This work is anticipated to be complete by early this afternoon. Victoria Street West will re-open at that time.
