Winter Carnival - Feb 10-16, 2026
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Come and enjoy all of the fun!
Visit our calendar of events page here for complete details.
African Heritage Month 2026
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February is African Heritage Month all around the world.
Due to recent snowstorms, Amherst's African Heritage Month launch event was re-scheduled to this Friday, February 6. Things will happen a little differently this year.
Join us at 10 a.m. in Town Hall lobby, 98 East Victoria Street, for the reading of the proclamation and remarks from officials. We will unveil the 2026 African Heritage Month poster that represents this year's theme of Strength in Unity: Moving Forward with Purpose, Prosperity, Power, and Progress.
We will have the Pan-African flag at Town Hall and we will take photos together inside.
Because the area around the YMCA flagpoles is surrounded by snowbanks, the Pan-African flag will be raised by Public Works at that location as soon as possible.
Any questions about African Heritage Month events can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Notice of Publication By-Law D-3
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BY-LAW TO AMEND THE DISCHARGE INTO PUBLIC SEWERS BY-LAW, D-3
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amendment to the Town of Amherst Discharge into Public Sewers By-Law was approved by Amherst Town Council on January 21, 2026, and is in effect as of the date of this publication.
The subject By-Law outlines the controls for connections and discharges to public sewer systems. Further to a recent application for a municipal boundary change to take into the Town the property located on the west side of route 204 in the community of Brookdale, PID 25038720, the amended By-Law adds wording that the By-Law “shall apply to all areas within the Municipality and to all the areas outside of the Municipality that are serviced by a sewer system discharging directly or indirectly into any of the wastewater facilities owned, operated and maintained by the Municipality.”
Copies of the amended Discharge into Public Sewers By-Law D-3 may be inspected at the office of the Municipal Clerk, Dominion Public Building, 98 East Victoria Street, during regular business hours. pdf The By-Law can also be viewed online here.(17.55 MB)
Do Not Push Snow Onto Streets or Sidewalks
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One of the first steps after a major snowstorm is snow clearing. Please take appropriate precautions whenever clearing snow.
Remember: sidewalks or streets adjacent to your property cannot be obstructed by your snow clearing activities. Do not push snow onto streets or sidewalks.
No person shall deposit any snow or ice on the travelled way of a street or sidewalk or deposit any snow or ice near a portion of the travelled way of a street or sidewalk so as to hinder clearing of the travelled pathway.
As the owner or occupant of a property, you are to remove all snow from the obstructed portion of the sidewalk adjacent to your property.
If there are any questions about snow clearing requirements, please contact Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Solid Waste Collection Cancelled Jan 27
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Please be advised that Solid Waste Collection is cancelled for Tuesday, January 27(Tuesday, Week 1 residents) due to road conditions. Collection will now take place on Saturday, January 31.
Any questions about Solid Waste Collection or other matters can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Town Facilities Closed Jan 26
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Due to forecasted snow and high winds, the following Town of Amherst facilities will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026:
- Town Hall – 98 E. Victoria Street
- Amherst Stadium – 185 Church Street
- Community Credit Union Business Innovation Centre – 5 Ratchford Street
The meeting of Amherst Town Council originally scheduled for 6 p.m. on January 26 has been re-scheduled to 6 p.m. on February 2.
Amherst Police and Fire services will remain operational.
If emergency service is required of the public works garage, please call Amherst Police Dispatch at 902-667-8600.
Homeowners To Receive 2026 Property Assessments from PVSC
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Property owners across Nova Scotia will begin receiving their 2026 property assessment notices by mail in the coming days.
You can also view your 2026 property assessment and information by visiting pvsc.ca and logging into My Property Report with the AAN and PIN on your 2026 property assessment notice.
Understanding your 2026 property assessment matters:
- Learn more about PVSC, the property assessment authority for NS, by watching this video.
- If you have questions about the Capped Assessment Program, here is a clear and simple overview of how it works.
The appeal deadline is Feb. 12, 2026.
For more information, visit pvsc.ca or call 1-800-380-7775.
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