What's Up Rec?
Sept 19: Basketball kicks off Multisport program
Fall is in the air! Children and teachers are settling in back to school. Local sport organizations and community groups have begun fall registration and programs. The Amherst-Cumberland Multisport Program has a full group this year and we're excited to start with Basketball!
Ten local sport organizations have committed to the program throughout the next 10 months. Basketball is the first sport on the schedule followed by skating, curling, gymnastics, taekwondo, swimming, athletics, soccer, cheer and baseball.
Sept 12: Have fun with "A" Fest!
September is here and it seems everyone is back to their busy schedules of getting ready for school or heading back to participate in their favorite sport. Fall sure seems to be on its way.
That certainly is not going to stop us from having a little fun! We are so excited for our first ‘A' Fest, happening from September 13-16. This event will be sure to please the whole family with so many fun exciting things to participate in.
Aug. 17 - Family First programs, "A" Fest and more
It has been a beautiful, hot summer this year in Amherst! We still have a variety of Family First programs taking place to help stay busy and active as the summer comes to an end. Take advantage of the free events and activities that include trail walks, yoga, ball hockey, open swims, movie night in the park, and more! For a full list of events and activities, visit our Community Calendar at Amherst.ca!
“A” Fest is fast approaching! From September 13th-16th we will celebrate Active Healthy Amherst with food, entertainment, family activities and more! If you have any suggestions, for an “A” Fest activity or would like to sponsor the festival, please email Jennifer Bickerton, our Culture, Events and Marketing Co-ordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Sept 5: gardening hints, Communities in Bloom, tree planting
What “A” great summer 2018 has turned out to be!
We would like to wish all the students and teachers heading back to school this week, a great school year in 2018-2019!
And while summer is beginning to wind down, we are still being blessed daily by the beautiful sunshine and warm days. Vegetable gardens are providing bountiful harvests and flowers throughout the town are still in full bloom.
Consistent watering is the key to keeping your garden continually producing healthy and plump fruits and vegetables and to keep those flowers a blooming. During days of high humidity and wind, watering should take place in the early morning and some may even require a nightly watering depending on the day and exposure of your gardens and planters.
July 27: Bike stencils, PlayDay! and more
Have you noticed the new bike stencils on streets around Amherst?
They are called Sharrows and are part of the Town of Amherst’s recently adopted Active Transportation plan. The plan’s goal is to promote cycling and walking providing an efficient and effective network of interconnected and continuous cycling and pedestrian routes, which link neighbourhoods and major destinations.
The sharrows are used around the world to indicate where bicycles should travel on the street and are also intended to increase awareness for all vehicles to expect cyclists along the route. This is a visual reminder for the travelling public to share the road and be mindful of all forms of transportation.
Sharrows are not dedicated bike lanes. Vehicles can drive over them and park along the street where sharrows are present. In addition to the on-street stencils the town will be installing signage to reinforce awareness of the designated routes.