Town News
Agreement Signed for Live Fire Training Facility in Amherst
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At a special meeting of Amherst Town Council in June of this year, a motion was passed approving $2 million for a live fire training facility in Amherst – with $175,000 in funding from the Town’s capital reserve, and $1,825,000 in funding in the form of a grant from the Amherst Firefighters Association.
We are pleased to announce that the official agreement has just been signed that will see this project move forward, providing realistic fire suppression training to meet the local needs of our fire department well into the future.
Queen Street Closed for Repaving Aug 20, 2025
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Queen Street will be closed on August 20, 2025, for repaving between Albion Street and Croft Street. This block of Queen Street will be closed at 7 a.m. and will open again at 1 p.m.
Drivers are advised to plan an alternate route.
August 18 Special Meeting of Amherst Town Council
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At Monday afternoon’s special meeting of Amherst Town Council, a motion was passed to amend the 2025/26 General Capital Budget and the 2025/26 Water Utility Capital Budget to include the installation of the water, sanitary, and storm sewer infrastructure for Phase 3 of the Marshview Drive extension project.
Staff recently completed installation of underground infrastructure for Phase 2 of this project, well within the allocated budget. A recommendation was made to continue with underground infrastructure installation for the remainder of the development (Phase 3), which will be accommodated within the previously-approved infrastructure budget for Phase 2.
Recreational Burn Ban
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Planning to use a propane or natural gas fire pit? Here’s what you need to know
Trail Closures
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Trail Closures Due to Provincial Woods Closure
Due to the Province of Nova Scotia’s closure of all wooded areas in response to extremely dry and high fire-risk conditions, several walking trails in Amherst are closed until further notice.
Voluntary Water Conservation Notice
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Town of Amherst Water Utility
Public Notification – Voluntary Water Conservation Notice
Due to ongoing drought conditions affecting our region, the Amherst Water Utility is issuing a Voluntary Water Conservation Notice for all customers. While we want to reassure the community that our current groundwater source remains stable and is not in jeopardy, this conservation measure is being implemented proactively to help maintain reliable delivery of safe, clean potable water for everyone.
