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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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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.

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Tree for Boston Street Closures

Sunday, November 25, 2024 - 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

  • Streets will be blocked beginning at 7 a.m. 
  • Victoria Street closed between Havelock and Lawrence Streets
  • Church Street closed at King Street
  • 11 a.m. event to send off the tree for Boston

Barricades will be in place, and drivers are asked to plan an alternate route.

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