Town News
Traffic Disruption During Weekend Holiday Events
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The holiday season begins this weekend in Amherst, with events planned for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. More details are available on our Holiday Events page, and by contacting Town Hall (Monday-Friday) at 902-667-3352 or
Christmas Parade Traffic Disruption
NEW DATE: Sunday, November 24, 2024 - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- 4 p.m. - Parade floats gather in the Town Square Mall parking lot (i.e. Dollarama)
- 5 p.m. - Albion Street will start to be blocked to traffic
- Traffic cones may be placed to prevent parking along the parade route
- 6 p.m - Parade begins, turning left from Town Square Mall parking lot onto Albion Street
- Streets feeding onto Albion will be blocked as the parade progresses
- Parade turns left onto Church Street - traffic blocked as necessary
- Parade then turns right onto Victoria - traffic blocked as necessary
- Parade end points: TD Bank parking lot and Dayle's parking lot
Drivers are asked to avoid these areas on Saturday evening and plan an alternate route, or to anticipate delays.
Emergency Water Repair Complete
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Water service has been restored to customers on Albion Street, after completing an emergency watermain repair.
Questions can be directed to: 902-667-3352 or
Test of Alert Ready System Nov 20 in Nova Scotia
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This afternoon at 1:55 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time, a test of the Alert Ready system is taking place across Nova Scotia.
You may hear the alert tone coming from your radio, TV, or cell phone - but, this will only be a test.
Test alerts help you learn what an emergency alert would look and sound like.
For more information about emergency preparedness and emergency alerts in Nova Scotia, visit the Province of Nova Scotia's Emergency Management Office website, Emergency Ready in Canada's Facebook page, or the Alert Ready emergency alert system website.
Albion Street Under Construction at Industrial Park Drive
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Ongoing construction is now impacting the intersection of Albion Street and Industrial Park Drive.
Work is expected to take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, from November 18 to November 22, 2024. Traffic lights are not functioning and traffic flaggers are in place.
Drivers are asked to plan an alternate route, to avoid this intersection during the construction period, or to anticipate delays if driving through the construction area.
Male Arrested for Multiple Break and Enters
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Amherst Police Department
A 30-year-old male has been taken into custody in regards to break and enters that occurred on November 12th, 2024 in the Queen Street/Albion Street Area.
Police had been called to the area at approximately 5:46pm when 2 subsequent calls regarding a suspect breaking into residences in the Queen Street area were received. In one instance, the suspect allegedly broke into a residence by crawling through a window he had smashed out. The suspect was in possession of a knife and was confronted by occupants. The suspect fled the residence through the rear entrance and towards another residence where he allegedly smashed in another window and crawled inside where he was again confronted by the occupants. He fled the scene and was met on the street by responding police officers. The accused dropped the weapon and was taken into custody without further incident. He was taken to the hospital and treated for his injuries and then into police cells for the night.
Amherst Marks Remembrance Day
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On November 11, 2024, Amherst paid tribute to its veterans with a respectful cerermony in Victoria Square. Many active service members and veterans took part in the event - both officially, and as attendees. Thank you to everyone who participated, and to everyone who came out to honour our veterans who fought for our country, and to honour those who continue to fight.
A collection of photos from the ceremony is available on our Town of Amherst Facebook page.
The cenotaph in Amherst's Victoria Square is adorned with memorial wreaths after Monday's Remembrance Day ceremony.
