Town News

Details: Category: Public Notices; Published: 09 June 2025

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.

Details: Category: Public Notices; Published: 06 June 2025

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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 902-667-3352.

Details: Category: Media Releases; Published: 05 June 2025

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 4^th, 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.

Details: Category: Articles; Published: 04 June 2025

This afternoon we had the pleasure of presenting several community support grant cheques to representatives from Amherst organizations.

Mayor Small, Deputy Mayor Davidson, and Councillors Chambers, McManaman and Ripley were on hand to meet with recipients and provide their much-anticipated grants.

Recipients today included: Spring Street Academy Home & School Association, Bridge Adult Service Centre, Lillian Allbon Animal Shelter, Striders Running Club, Great Amherst Cultural Society, and Fundy Winds Marsh. A grant is also being issued to Westcumb Amateur Radio Club to support the purchase of a mobile communications trailer, but a representative was not able to attend today's event.

Please find more information on our community grants program here.