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  • Victoria Street Closed Sunday, November 16

    Victoria Street Closed Sunday, November 16

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    Published: 14 November 2025

    On Sunday, November 16, 2025 - from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. - Victoria Street East will be closed to traffic between Havelock and Church Streets.

    This closure will allow us to welcome and celebrate the...

  • October 27, 2025 Amherst Town Council Highlights

    October 27, 2025 Amherst Town Council Highlights

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    Published: 10 November 2025
    Election of New Deputy Mayor

    The term for Amherst’s Deputy Mayor expires annually on October 31. At the regular meeting of Town Council, Charlie Chambers was elected as the new Deputy Mayor –...

  • Remembrance Day Ceremony

    Remembrance Day Ceremony

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    Published: 07 November 2025

    On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the annual Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place in downtown Amherst at Victoria Square. Attendees are asked to be in place by 10:45 a.m. 

    To accommodate this year's...

Drugs and Addiction

Internal and external education, individual and community support, and enforcement.

Social Needs

Poverty reduction, improved Accessibility for all, Inclusion Diversity and Equity.

Community Collaboration

Working together with government, non-profits, individuals, and community groups to achieve our mutually beneficial goals.

Community Vibrancy

Activities, healthy lifestyles, celebrations, education, communication

Economic Development

Support small and large business, promotion, business and industrial expansion.

Ongoing Core Priorities 07 05 24

 

*These are priorities not linked to specific end dates or specific deliverables.

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AMHERST WEATHER

Strategic Plan 2024-2028

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