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  • Town facilities closed for Nova Scotia Heritage Day

    Town facilities closed for Nova Scotia Heritage Day

    Information
    Published: 14 February 2025

    Monday, February 17, is Nova Scotia Heritage Day and Town of Amherst facilities will be closed for the holiday.

    Town Hall Amherst Stadium Community Credit Union Business Innovation Centre

    Amherst

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  • Public Meetings - Week of February 17

    Public Meetings - Week of February 17

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    Published: 14 February 2025

    The Town of Amherst's Committee of the Whole will hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 18, beginning at 4 p.m. in council chambers - 98 Victoria Street East.

    This meeting is taking place on Tuesday

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  • Amherst Stadium closing due to weather, February 13

    Amherst Stadium closing due to weather, February 13

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    Published: 13 February 2025

    Please Note: Amherst Stadium will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, due to weather conditions. 

  • House of Birria welcomed to downtown Amherst

    House of Birria welcomed to downtown Amherst

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    Published: 13 February 2025

    Flavour. Quality. Consistency. Tacos. These are just some of the words people are associating with House of Birria – one of Amherst’s newest restaurants.

    Mayor Small and Councillor McManaman popped in to

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  • Winter Carnival - Feb 12-16, 2025

    Winter Carnival - Feb 12-16, 2025

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    Published: 11 February 2025

    Amherst's annual Winter Carnival is all set to run from February 12-16, 2025. 

    Every day presents new opportunities for fun - many of which are completely free of charge!

    Our Winter Carnival Family

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  • TAX SALE, TOWN OF AMHERST, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025

    TAX SALE, TOWN OF AMHERST, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025

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    Published: 10 February 2025

    Public Notice is hereby given that lands and premises hereinafter described are liable to be sold for taxes due to the Town of Amherst as indicated in the sum set under the description of said lot

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AMHERST WEATHER

Strategic Plan 2024-2028

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0,494
Residents (2021)
0.2
KM Sidewalks and Trails
0.2
KM of Watermains
0.9M
Litres of Reservoir Capacity