Victoria Street Closed Sunday, November 16
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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 tree for Boston as it passes through Amherst.
Join us from noon to 1 p.m. and have some fun while we send this year's Nova Scotia Christmas tree to Boston.
Please Note:
- Street closed at 7 a.m.
- Event from noon until 1 p.m.
Remembrance Day Ceremony
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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 ceremonies, Victoria Street East will be closed between Havelock and Lawrence, and Church Street will be closed at King. Streets will close at 7 a.m. and will re-open after the ceremonies, by approximately noon.
Remembrance Day Itinerary
- 10:15 a.m. - Colour Party/Pipe Band meet behind Baptist Church
- 10:55 a.m. - Parade marches off from Lions Parking lot
- 10:58 a.m. - Colour Party halts in front of flag pole
- 10:58 a.m. - O Canada sung by Zea Carbona
- 11:00 a.m. - Eleven bells - First Baptist Church
- After the 11th bell:
- Last Post by Lt. MacLean MS
- Two Minutes Silence
- Flag Half Masted by NCdt Jordan Jones
- (Banner dipped - Colour Party)
- After the 11th bell:
- 11:05 a.m. - One Bell - First Baptist Church
- Lament - Pipe Band
- Rouse by Lt. MacLean MS
- Flag raised by NCdt Jordan Jones
- (banner raised - Colour Party)
- Amazing Grace - Pipe Band
- 11:15 a.m. - Act of Remembrance
- Official wreath laid
- Formal speeches
- Prayers and benediction - Rev Jeff White
- Royal Anthem
- 11:20 a.m. Parade dismissed
pdf A PDF version of the Remembrance Day itinerary is available for download here(166 KB) .
Water Bills Are in the Mail
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Due to circumstances beyond our control, there was a delay in sending out water bills, therefore the payment deadline has been extended to December 12, 2025.
Find more information here on the quarterly water billing schedule.
Winter Parking
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The public is advised that Winter Parking Regulations are in effect in the Town of Amherst from November 15th, 2025 until April 15th, 2026.
The Regulations state that:
No owner or driver or person having control or custody of any vehicle, shall between the 15th day of November A.D. 2025 and the 15th day of April A.D. 2026, park or leave standing the same upon any highway or street in the Town of Amherst between the hours of 12:00 o’clock midnight and the hour of 7:00 a.m. of the same day.
Demolition of 27 Westminster Avenue
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A Town-hired contractor will be completing the demolition of 27 Westminster Avenue starting on Tuesday, November 4th at 7:30 a.m., weather dependent.
The street will be temporarily closed November 4th - local traffic only.
Work is expected to be completed within three days. There will be heavy machinery on site during this time, so please use caution if in the area.
Parking Changes During Oct 31 Hockey Game
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Public Works will be setting up No Parking signs on the south side of Wellington Street (the side closest to the Stadium), between Church and Gould Streets.
There will also be no parking on the north side of Senator Avenue.
Victoria Street East Closed for Trail of Treats
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The YMCA of Cumberland is leading a Trail of Treats event this Friday, October 31.
Victoria Street East will be closed from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on October 31 between Church Street and Havelock Street. This closure will allow trick-or-treaters to visit participating businesses and have a safe Halloween adventure.
Questions about this street closure can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
