Town of Amherst Tax Sale - Thursday, March 26, 2026
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Public Notice is hereby given that lands and premises hereinafter described are liable to be sold for taxes due to the Town of Amherst as indicated in the sum set under the description of said lot and unless such taxes, interest and expenses are paid, the Town will proceed to sell the land and/or premises at public auction at the Town of Amherst, Town Hall, Council Chambers, 98 Victoria St., Amherst, NS on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon according to law, with bidding registration being at 9:30 am.
- NAME: 4345815 NS Ltd | DESCRIPTION: 1 Lawrence St - Former Jail, AAN 10734703, PID 25500992 | TOTAL DUE: $14,543.88 + HST | REDEEMABLE: YES
- NAME: Arsenault Michael David | DESCRIPTION: 1 Kay St - Land Dwelling, AAN 00945137, PID 25028838 | TOTAL DUE: $5,001.35 | REDEEMABLE: YES
- NAME: Kaur Manpreet | DESCRIPTION: 15 Wellington St - Land Dwelling, AAN 04324781, PID 25001009 | TOTAL DUE: $7,377.66 | REDEEMABLE: YES
- NAME: RIG Properties Inc | DESCRIPTION: 7 Davison St - Land Dwelling, AAN 01262548, PID 25017500 | TOTAL DUE: $8,454.45 | REDEEMABLE: YES
- NAME: RIG Properties Inc | DESCRIPTION: 9 West Victoria St - Small Apartments, AAN 01406043, PID 25000027 | TOTAL DUE: $11,473.56 | REDEEMABLE: YES
The Town of Amherst makes no representations or warrantees to any purchaser regarding the fitness, geophysical or environmental suitability of the land(s) and/or premises offered for sale for any particular use and are being sold on an “as is” basis only. Prospective Purchasers are responsible to conduct their own searches and surveys or other investigations. Commercial and land is subject to HST.
TERMS: Payment must be made at the time of sale by cash, debit card, bank draft or lawyer’s trust cheque, plus $550 to register the Certificate of Sale and prepare Tax Deed.
Any person desiring a more complete description of the property to be sold may call Ann Estabrooks, Revenue Officer at (902) 667-3352 for this information.
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Supporting Tumbler Ridge
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On behalf of the Town of Amherst, I want to express our heartfelt support to the residents of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia following the recent tragic shooting.
While we are miles apart, small towns share a special bond – built on neighbourliness, resilience, and looking out for one another. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, first responders, and all those impacted by this senseless event.
We stand with the citizens of Tumbler Ridge and send strength, compassion, and solidarity from one small community to another.
Mayor Rob Small
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Flags at Town of Amherst facilities will be lowered to half mast for one week, in honour of the Tumbler Ridge, BC shooting victims.
Winter Carnival - Feb 10-16, 2026
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Come and enjoy all of the fun!
Visit our calendar of events page here for complete details.
African Heritage Month 2026
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February is African Heritage Month all around the world.
Due to recent snowstorms, Amherst's African Heritage Month launch event was re-scheduled to this Friday, February 6. Things will happen a little differently this year.
Join us at 10 a.m. in Town Hall lobby, 98 East Victoria Street, for the reading of the proclamation and remarks from officials. We will unveil the 2026 African Heritage Month poster that represents this year's theme of Strength in Unity: Moving Forward with Purpose, Prosperity, Power, and Progress.
We will have the Pan-African flag at Town Hall and we will take photos together inside.
Because the area around the YMCA flagpoles is surrounded by snowbanks, the Pan-African flag will be raised by Public Works at that location as soon as possible.
Any questions about African Heritage Month events can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Notice of Publication By-Law D-3
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BY-LAW TO AMEND THE DISCHARGE INTO PUBLIC SEWERS BY-LAW, D-3
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an amendment to the Town of Amherst Discharge into Public Sewers By-Law was approved by Amherst Town Council on January 21, 2026, and is in effect as of the date of this publication.
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 amended By-Law adds 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.”
Copies of the amended Discharge into Public Sewers By-Law D-3 may be inspected at the office of the Municipal Clerk, Dominion Public Building, 98 East Victoria Street, during regular business hours. pdf The By-Law can also be viewed online here.(17.55 MB)
Do Not Push Snow Onto Streets or Sidewalks
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One of the first steps after a major snowstorm is snow clearing. Please take appropriate precautions whenever clearing snow.
Remember: sidewalks or streets adjacent to your property cannot be obstructed by your snow clearing activities. Do not push snow onto streets or sidewalks.
No person shall deposit any snow or ice on the travelled way of a street or sidewalk or deposit any snow or ice near a portion of the travelled way of a street or sidewalk so as to hinder clearing of the travelled pathway.
As the owner or occupant of a property, you are to remove all snow from the obstructed portion of the sidewalk adjacent to your property.
If there are any questions about snow clearing requirements, please contact Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Solid Waste Collection Cancelled Jan 27
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Please be advised that Solid Waste Collection is cancelled for Tuesday, January 27(Tuesday, Week 1 residents) due to road conditions. Collection will now take place on Saturday, January 31.
Any questions about Solid Waste Collection or other matters can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
