Town News
New Year's Eve Street and Parking Restrictions
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Beginning at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, Church Street will be closed to all traffic between Wellington Street and Townshend Avenue.
Starting at noon on the same day (Wednesday, December 31, 2025), there will be no street parking on Wellington Street, Church Street, or Senator Avenue.
Street parking restrictions and street closure will all be lifted by 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve, after the fireworks show.
Find more information here on New Year's Eve Events in Amherst.
Town of Amherst Holiday Closures
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Happy Holidays
Amherst Town Hall will close at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 and will remain closed until January 5, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.
The Amherst Stadium will close at noon on December 24, re-opening on December 27 - closed again on New Year's Day.
Fire and Police services will operate as usual over the holidays.
Any inquiries during this time can be directed to our Dispatch Centre at 902-667-8600.
New Year's Eve Events
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Ring In the New Year at the Amherst Stadium on December 31, 2025!
Start your afternoon with a Ramblers hockey game (ticketed event) at 2 pm. Note: There will be no public skating after the Ramblers game on New Year's Eve.
A free hot chocolate social will start at 5:00 pm in the Amherst Stadium parking lot.
Everyone must exit the Stadium parking lot by 5:40 pm for fireworks to start at 6:00 pm.
Fireworks viewing area is Church Street (closed to traffic).
There will be street closures, the stadium parking lot will be closed, and there will be no on-street parking near the stadium, so plan ahead.
December 31, 2025
- 12:00 pm – No street parking – Church, Wellington and Senator
- 2:00 pm – Ramblers game (ticketed event) – there will be no public skating after the Ramblers game
- 2:30 pm – Amherst Stadium parking lot closed – no additional vehicles can enter
- 4:30 pm – All vehicles must leave Amherst Stadium parking lot
- 5:00 pm – Church Street closed between Wellington and Townshend – Amherst Stadium parking lot remains closed, no street parking on Church, Wellington and Senator
- 5:00 pm – Hot chocolate social at Amherst Stadium
- 5:40 pm – Everyone exists Stadium parking lot, moves to Church Street viewing area
- 6:00 pm – Fireworks at Amherst Stadium
Questions about New Year's Eve events? Please contact
December 15, 2025 Amherst Town Council Highlights
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New Strategic Plan
Since June of 2025, staff have been working on the development of a Town of Amherst Demographic Strategic Plan. To engage the community and understand what draws people to Amherst and what helps them stay, surveys were administered and feedback was gathered through an in-person engagement event with our YReach Partners in November.
Council approved the adoption of the Demographic Strategic Plan which positions Amherst as a vibrant, connected and family-friendly regional hub to attract and retain young professionals and families.
Accessibility, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Committee Motions
Council passed a motion directing staff to investigate the feasibility of having inclusive, all gender restrooms at all Town of Amherst facilities; and, staff were asked to complete an audit of all Town of Amherst facilities and infrastructures – including accessible parking spaces – to ensure they are fully accessible as it is laid out in the Council approved Strategic Plan, and to bring a report back to the A.I.D.E. Committee for review.
Industrial Park Expansion
Council approved the purchase of three parcels of land covering a combined area of close to 73 acres, to facilitate Council’s strategic priority to expand the industrial park. Purchase prices for these properties total approximately $599,000, to be paid from the Town’s Operating Reserve.
pdf A PDF version of this media release is available for download here(181 KB) .
Emergency watermain repair - Summit Avenue
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Public Works is completing an emergency water main repair on Summit Avenue. Customers may experience service interruptions during this time.
Service will be fully restored as soon as possible.
Traffic in the area of this repair work is restricted, and drivers should expect delays.
Any questions about this repair work can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352, or
Amherst Presents New Business Certificate to WayCool Refrigeration
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Mayor Rob Small was joined by Councillors Wells, Davidson, and MacManaman to present WayCool Refrigeration with a New Business Certificate, celebrating the company’s continued growth and commitment to serving residents across Cumberland County.
