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Amherst is Nova Scotia's second-largest town, with a population of 9,400 really awesome people! We're proud to be The Centre of It All.

11/03/2026

Trinity Church 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 [email protected].

11/02/2026

𝟭 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 - 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

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.

https://www.amherst.ca/1-albion-street-amended-notice-of-public-hearing.html

11/02/2026

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱: No Street Lighting on Tantramar Crescent

Due to vandalism in the area, repairs are required for a number of street lights on Tantramar Crescent - from Industrial Park Drive to Tupper Boulevard.

Work will begin on November 2, 2026 and will last approximately two weeks.

Questions can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or [email protected].

https://www.amherst.ca/tantramar-crescent-lighting-repairs.html

10/30/2026

Happy Friday, Amherst!!

Reminder to follow Amherst Community Living for a round up of upcoming events happening in our community! 💙

Read the original post for more information on how to submit your event.

10/30/2026

For Municipal Awareness Week , we're testing your road knowledge! Knowing who looks after your street means you'll know who to contact with concerns.

Amherst: streets are looked after by the Town of Amherst.

County: the Municipality of Cumberland looks after streets in the former towns of Springhill and Parrsboro.

Other roads: these belong to the Province.

Want to learn more about your municipality? The Town of Amherst, Municipality of Cumberland, and Town of Oxford are inviting you to meet staff from a variety of departments, ask questions and learn about the programs and services in your community!

📅 November 18 | 1–3 p.m.
📍 CCUBIC (5 Ratchford Street, Amherst)

Refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

10/29/2026

Stop by Town Hall, say hi and grab some candy this weekend! 🍬

We’re taking part in this years "Trail of Treats", hosted by the YMCA of Cumberland!

Put on your costume and enjoy trick-or-treating through Downtown Amherst on Saturday, October 31, from 4–6 p.m. 🎃

10/29/2026

Parking Lot Closure Postponed

Crews were able to complete asphalt patching last night, but painting has been postponed due to rain.

Please watch for updates - closure and completion of this work will take place another day soon.

https://www.amherst.ca/trinity-church-parking-lot-closure.html

Questions? Reach Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or [email protected]

10/27/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁

To provide better comfort for museum visitors, the Cumberland County Museum & Archives has received a Community Support Grant in the amount of $3,557 towards updating the heritage building’s heating and cooling systems.

Mayor Small and Amherst Town Councillors met with museum curator Melissa Gauthier last night to present the cheque.

10/27/2026

Keeping our community connected and active! 💙

For Municipal Awareness Week , we’re highlighting two Town of Amherst staff members who help make that happen!

Want to learn more about your municipality?

We’ve teamed up with the Municipality of Cumberland and the Town of Oxford to invite you to meet staff from a variety of departments, ask questions and learn more about the programs and services available in your community!

📅 November 18 | 1–3 p.m.
📍 CCUBIC (5 Ratchford Street, Amherst)

Refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

10/26/2026

🎉 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗺𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁'𝘀 𝗔𝘅𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗰.

Axtion's innovative RAYMEX Lift has earned international recognition as one of TIME magazine's Best Inventions of 2026 – Special Mentions, in the Accessibility category!

This is an outstanding achievement for a local company developing innovative technology to help improve independence for people with mobility challenges.

We're proud to have Axtion call Amherst home. Congratulations to the entire team on this well-deserved recognition!

➡️ Read more about this exciting achievement: https://www.amherst.ca/amherst-company-recognized-by-time.html

Address

98 Victoria Street East
Amherst, NS
B4H4A1

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+19026673352

Website

https://www.facebook.com/cumberlandcentrallandfill/, https://www.facebook.com/p/Amherst-Police-Department-Amherst-NS-100

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