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  • Signs Will Be Removed From Utility Poles

    Signs Will Be Removed From Utility Poles

    Information
    Published: 18 September 2025

    Town of Amherst Operations staff will be removing unauthorized signage from utility poles throughout town as the installation of signs on utility poles is prohibited under Section 6.4 (e) of the...

  • Albion Street Paving September 18

    Albion Street Paving September 18

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    Published: 17 September 2025

    Drivers are advised to avoid the intersection of Robert Angus Drive and Albion Street on Thursday, September 18.

    Starting in the early morning, traffic lights will be disabled and traffic control...

  • West Pleasant Street Open Temporarily at Subway

    West Pleasant Street Open Temporarily at Subway

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    Published: 15 September 2025

    Please be advised that West Pleasant Street is open again for the time being at Albion Street - this is the train track underpass, also know as the subway.

    𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻,...

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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