Traffic Disruption: Church Street, April 28, 2025
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Eastward Energy will be installing a gas service on Monday, April 28, close to the intersection of Church Street and Robie Street in downtown Amherst.
Traffic control personnel will be in place on Church Street from approximately 8 a.m. on Monday until work is completed early Monday evening. Flow of traffic in this area will be stopped intermittently – drivers may want to plan an alternate route.
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Street Closure - Victoria Street West
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Update (3:35 p.m.) - Work is complete and Victoria Street West is now back open to traffic.
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Nova Scotia Power is replacing a power pole and Victoria Street West is currently closed to all traffic between Kent Street and James Street.
Detours are in place - drivers are advised to plan an alternate route.
This work is anticipated to be complete by early this afternoon. Victoria Street West will re-open at that time.
Amherst Remembers
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As we approach the fifth anniversary of the 2020 mass casualty, Amherst remembers and honours all 22 victims, their families, and friends.
Flags will be lowered to half mast at Town facilities this afternoon and will remain in place over the long weekend.
Caring, kindness, compassion, empathy. We are Nova Scotia Strong.
Town of Amherst facilities closed over the Easter weekend
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Town Hall, the public works garage, and the Community Credit Union Business Innovation Centre are closed Friday, April 18 through Monday, April 21 - re-opening on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
The Amherst Stadium is closed Friday, open Saturday, then closed again until May 5 for annual maintenance.
Amherst Police and Fire services will operate as normal over the Easter weekend.
If emergency service is required of the public works garage, please call Amherst Police dispatch at 902-667-8600.
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Amherst Stadium closing for annual removal of ice surface
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The Amherst Stadium will be closed from April 21 to May 4 for the annual removal of the ice surface. The facility will reopen on May 5 with daily operating hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Access schedule information any time by visiting the Stadium Calendar on our website.
Victoria Street E. closed for emergency watermain repair
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*This repair work was completed and Victoria Street East re-opened to traffic*
Victoria Street East is currently closed from Havelock Street to Acadia Street. A watermain has ruptured and needs immediate repair, which will be completed as soon as possible.
Customers in the immediate area may experience water service disruptions.
Drivers are advised to plan an alternate route.
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Church Street closed - emergency watermain repair
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*This repair work was completed and Church Street re-opened to traffic*
Church Street is closed between Beacon Street and Wellington Street to complete an emergency watermain repair. Detour signage is in place and drivers are advised to plan an alternate route.
Surrounding residences may experience water service disruptions during this repair work, which will be completed as quickly as possible.
Please direct any questions to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
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