NOTICE OF INTENT: By-Law To Amend the By-Law Respecting Discharge Into Public Sewers
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Notice is hereby given that the Amherst Town Council intends to consider adoption (Second Reading) of a by-law to amend the by-law respecting discharge into public sewers D-3.
The subject by-law outlines the controls for connections and discharges to public sewer systems. Further to a recent application for a municipal boundary change to take into the Town the property located on the west side of route 204 in the community of Brookdale, PID 25038720, the proposed amended by-law will add wording that the by-law “shall apply to all areas within the Municipality and to all the areas outside of the Municipality that are serviced by a sewer system discharging directly or indirectly into any of the wastewater facilities owned, operated and maintained by the Municipality.”
Council intends to give second reading at a special meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Credit Union Business Innovation Centre, 5 Ratchford Street, Amherst, NS.
For a copy of the proposed by-law, or for further information, please contact the Municipal Clerk at 902-667-3352 or by email at
Natalie LeBlanc
Municipal Clerk
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Emergency Water Main Repair Jan 5, 2025
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Public works is now repairing a water main break on Havelock Street near Canada Post.
Customers may notice changes in water service during this repair. Water service will be returned to normal as soon as possible.
Drivers are advised to plan a different route to avoid any possible traffic delays.
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
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
Emergency watermain repair - Victor Avenue
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Town of Amherst Public Works is currently on Victor Avenue making an emergency water main repair.
Customers in the area may experience service interruptions. Drivers are advised barricades are in place around the work area - please plan an alternate route.
Please contact Town Hall with any questions at 902-667-3352 or
