Trinity Church Parking Lot Closure
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Parking Lot Closed Thursday, November 5, 2026
Maintenance is required at the Trinity Church parking lot on Havelock Street, and it will be closed for the entire day on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Drivers who use this parking lot are advised to make alternate plans this Thursday.
Questions about this project? You can reach out to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
1 Albion Street - Amended Notice of Public Hearing
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Evening Session Cancelled
Due to an appeal made to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board regarding a residential development at 1 Albion Street in Amherst, public hearings were scheduled for both the morning and the evening of Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Notice is hereby given that the evening session originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, has been cancelled.
Read more: 1 Albion Street - Amended Notice of Public Hearing
Tantramar Crescent Lighting Repairs
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No Street Lights for Two Weeks
Amherst Public Works will be making repairs to street lighting on Tantramar Crescent starting on November 2, 2026 and lasting approximately two weeks.
During this period, all street lights will be out of service on Tantramar Crescent - from Industrial Park Drive to Tupper Boulevard.
Repairs are necessary due to vandalism in the area that has rendered a number of street lights inoperable. Once repairs are completed, Tantramar Crescent will once again have full nighttime illumination.
Have questions about this project? Contact Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Notice of airborne geophysical survey via low-flying aircraft for Cumberland and Colchester Counties
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October 28, 2026 – Kavenex Energy Inc. is advising of an airborne geophysical survey in Cumberland and Colchester Counties. The survey will be conducted by Sander Geophysics Ltd, beginning in early November and lasting for approximately 2 weeks.
During survey operations, residents may observe low flying aircraft traveling along systemic flight lines of 500m apart in a grid pattern during daylight hours. The aircraft will be collecting gravity and magnetics readings to improve the geologic understanding of the subsurface.
All flights will be conducted with industry best practice and in accordance with Transport Canada regulations.
For additional information or questions, contact:
Francis Erasmus
Director, Community Relations
Proposed Amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TAKE NOTICE THAT Amherst Town Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Town of Amherst Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to establish a land use regulatory framework for Emergency Shelters, Wet Sites, and Supervised Consumption Sites within the Town.
Public Hearing Details
Date: Monday, March 8, 2027
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Town Hall Council Chambers, 98 East Victoria Street, Amherst, Nova Scotia
Public Input
Members of the public are invited to attend the Public Hearing to provide comments in support of or opposition to the proposed amendments. Written submissions may also be provided in advance of the hearing and must be received by the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2027.
Municipal Clerk
Town of Amherst
98 East Victoria Street
Amherst, NS
Email:
For additional information regarding the proposed amendments, please visit the Town of Amherst Development Applications webpage, or contact Andrew Fisher, Director of Planning and Economic Development at 902-667-3352 or by email to
Read more: Proposed Amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw
Street Closure for Crosswalk Painting
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Please note that veteran-themed crosswalks are being painted downtown today at Victoria Street intersections with Church and Havelock.
Partial street closures are required for this work. Barricades will be in place as required throughout this project today.
Questions about this project or any other inquiry can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Street Closures Saturday for Events
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This Saturday, October 24, sections of two downtown streets will be closed all day for events, including the Great Amherst Street Party.
Church Street (one block) will be closed at King Street. Victoria Street East will be closed between Lawrence Street and Havelock Street. This is the area known as the "Downtown T."
Barricades go up at 7 a.m. to keep vehicles out and allow for event set-up.
Streets will remain closed all day, re-opening at approximately 11 p.m.
Drivers are advised to plan an alternate route through downtown Amherst on Saturday.
Questions about street closures can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Esther Fest 2026 is on! Super(natural) events are planned from October 21-31, with all information available on the event website.
