Tree maintenance at Beacon Street Park - June 23-24, 2025
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Public works crews will be removing several trees that fell recently in our Ronald MacDonald Rotary Playground, AKA Beacon Street Park.
This work will take place June 23-24, 2025 and sections of the walking trail will be closed during this time.
Please be aware of all closed areas of the park, to allow the safe completion of this work.
Read more: Tree maintenance at Beacon Street Park - June 23-24, 2025
Sidewalk closure on Havelock Street at Ratchford - June 23, 2025 through September
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Trinity-St. Stephen's Church will be doing repairs to its roof and bell tower over the next three months. This work requires the closure of the sidewalk beside the church on Havelock Street, starting at the corner of Havelock and Ratchford Streets.
Barricades will be in place on the sidewalk and pedestrians are advised to use a crosswalk to access the open sidewalk on the opposite side of the street.
This sidewalk closure will remain in place until work on the church is complete at the end of September, 2025.
Read more: Sidewalk closure on Havelock Street at Ratchford - June 23, 2025 through September
Town of Amherst Tax Sale - Thursday, July 3, 2025
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Public Notice is hereby given that lands and premises hereinafter described are liable to be sold for taxes due to the Town of Amherst as indicated in the sum set under the description of said lot and unless such taxes, interest and expenses are paid, the Town will proceed to sell the land and/or premises at public auction at the Town of Amherst, Town Hall, Council Chambers, 98 Victoria St., Amherst, NS on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon according to law, with bidding registration being at 9:30 am.
The Town of Amherst makes no representations or warrantees to any purchaser regarding the fitness, geophysical or environmental suitability of the land(s) and/or premises offered for sale for any particular use and are being sold on an “as is” basis only. Prospective Purchasers are responsible to conduct their own searches and surveys or other investigations. Commercial and land is subject to HST.
TERMS: Payment must be made at the time of sale by cash, debit card, bank draft or lawyer’s trust cheque, plus $500 to register the Certificate of Sale and prepare Tax Deed.
Any person desiring a more complete description of the property to be sold may call Ann Estabrooks, Revenue Officer at (902) 667-3352 for this information.
pdf A PDF version of this Tax Sale Notice is available here for download(579 KB) .
National Indigenous Peoples Day event - June 20, 2025
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Please join on Friday morning us as we officially proclaim National Indigenous Peoples Day in Amherst.
- 9 A.M.
- Friday, June 20, 2025
- Church Street flag poles at the YMCA
Read more: National Indigenous Peoples Day event - June 20, 2025
Beacon Street Park washrooms closed June 16, 2025 - until further notice
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Please be advised: Washrooms at Beacon Street Park are closed until further notice due to significant acts of vandalism.
This is an unfortunate, unnecessary service interruption.
An announcement will be shared when the washrooms are open again, after cleaning and repairs.
Read more: Beacon Street Park washrooms closed June 16, 2025 - until further notice
Havelock Street sidewalk replacement begins June 16, 2025
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Town of Amherst Public Works crews will be replacing the sidewalk on the east side of Havelock Street - from Prince Arthur Street to Spring Street.
Work will start on June 16 and the project is expected to last approximately one month.
This sidewalk replacement project has a cost of $40,000, and it is part of an $83,000 investment in strategic sidewalk replacements for the 2025/26 capital budget.
Additional sidewalk replacement projects planned for this year include: Wellington Street - Croft Street to Church Street ($19.000); Dickey Street (North Side) - Rupert Street to Donald Avenue ($18,000); and, Donald Avenue - Dickey Street to Dickey Brook ($6,000).
Albion Street Closed - June 11, 2025
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Public Works crews have Albion Street closed at the intersection with Pleasant Street to repair a catch basin. Work is expected to wrap up in the next two hours. Detour signage is in place, and drivers are advised to plan an alternate route.
