Town News
Street Closure for Great Amherst Street Party
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Streets will be closed downtown this Saturday, October 18, 2025, for The Great Amherst Street Party.
Victoria Street East will be closed between Havelock Street and Lawrence Street. And Church Street will be closed at King Street.
This closure will start at 7 a.m. on October 18 and the street will re-open at 5 p.m. on the same day.
Drivers downtown on Saturday are advised to plan an alternate route.
Questions about street closures can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Town Facilities Closed on Monday, October 13 for Thanksgiving
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On Monday, October 13, 2025, the following Town of Amherst facilities will be closed for Thanksgiving:
- Town Hall
- Amherst Stadium (Exception: 2 pm game)
- Community Credit Union Business Innovation Centre
- Public Works Garage
Amherst Fire and Police services will operate as normal over the holiday Monday.
- Public Works emergency service: 902-667-7227
Facilities will resume regular operating hours on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Safety First – Presenting Significant Updates to the Building Code
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Ensuring safer, more accessible buildings starts with staying informed.
Last night, the Town of Amherst hosted the Nova Scotia Building Officials Association along with our co-sponsor, the Municipality of the County of Cumberland. This was the second of three events set for northern Nova Scotia builders and contractors to learn about significant updates to the 2020 National Building Code and the 2025 Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations.
About 50 were in attendance, representing a variety of roles within the construction industry.
The National Building Code recently received more than 400 updates, and the most important and applicable information was selected to share during the session. The majority of these changes are reflected in the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations, which is modelled on the National Building Code and adjusted as required.
CANCELLED: Street Closure on Friday, October 10, 2025 at the Subway
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Due to an issue with a service provider, the work on the West Pleasant Street underpass originally scheduled for October 10 has been cancelled until further notice.
There will be no street closure at West Pleasant and Albion (the subway) this Friday.
Another notice will be issued when this work is re-scheduled.
For anyone with questions, please call Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or email
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On Friday, October 10, 2025, West Pleasant Street will be closed to through traffic between Albion Street and Park Street.
Public works will be completing work on the street surface drainage grate in the area of the subway underpass.
- The street will be closed by 7 a.m. on October 10
- Work will be completed and street re-opened by 4 p.m. on October 10
Signage at the Park Street partial barricade will indicate businesses in this area are open.
Please watch for updates on Town of Amherst social channels, including here on our website, on Facebook, or on Voyent Alert.
For questions about this project, please call Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or email
Greco New Business Certificate
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Greco New Business Certificate
To celebrate the opening of the new Greco & Captain Sub location in Amherst, Mayor Small and Councillor McManaman presented owners Theresa Hawkes and Rod Creaser with a New Business Certificate on behalf of the Town of Amherst.
From the moment they welcomed their first customers, Theresa and Rod never expected the overwhelming response they would receive. What began as a “retirement gig” has quickly turned into a community success story that has far exceeded even their own expectations.
Their once small team has already grown to more than double its original size, keeping pace with steady demand. “It’s not just us; it’s our staff as well. Our staff are amazing,” they said, recognizing the dedicated team that has helped make the Amherst location thrive. The pride is clear: from gratitude to the excitement of seeing continued growth, the owners are still humbled by the community’s support.
Greco’s head office anticipated sales might slow after the opening weeks, but Amherst proved them wrong. Instead of slowing down, business has only grown stronger, pushing this location into the top tier of Greco stores across the region.
Customers are encouraged to gather, share a meal, and celebrate special occasions. “If it was up to me, I would never work, I would just socialize with people,” one owner joked, reflecting on how much joy comes from connecting with the community. Adding to the experience, Amherst is home to the only Greco location with a drive-thru, making it even easier for customers on the go.
For Theresa and Rod, it all comes back to gratitude — for their staff, their customers, and our community. The Town of Amherst is proud to welcome Greco & Captain Sub to our growing business community.
For more information follow Greco Amherst
Notice of Intent: By-law to Amend the Fires and Burning of Materials By-law, C-07
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Notice is hereby given that the Amherst Town Council intends to consider a By-law to Amend the Town of Amherst Fires and Burning of Materials By-law C-07.
The purpose of the amendments is to provide additional clarification around the use of recreational outdoor burning appliances fueled by propane or natural gas. This clarification is intended to ensure consistent understanding and application of the by-law’s requirements.
