Winter carnival 2026
It doesn't get anymore Canadian than enjoying some maple syrup poured over fresh snow! Thank you Thompson Sugar Woods for treating the town to this…
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WORK · NEWS · UPDATESAthletic achievement
On Feb 12th we celebrated all the Athletic Achievers from 2025! Congrats to all and we wish you the best with your upcoming competitive seasons!
Friendly hello :)
Not much to say, was just heading to a council meeting and thought the downtown looked exceptionally nice today :)
Happy new year!
Happy new year Touchpoint fire Works and councils decision to reinstate
Welcome Condors!
A huge Amherst welcome to Condors Lounge! They are a golf simulation lounge that is fully served for drinks and food!
Municipal agreements
The Town & the County met to sign off on a historic agreement featuring a boundary change to help with housing development in Amherst and…
Welcome PharmaChoice
Welcome to our newest pharmacy, PharmaChoice! Located at 60 South Albion St they are a locally owned pharmacist-owned business.
Federal affordable housing funding
Federal, provincial and local partners came together to announce 47 new affordable homes coming to our area at The Groves at Hilsdale. This project is…
Stadium vision
Over the last year, Council has spent a lot of time wrestling with the future of Amherst Stadium. This would be a generational decision. Our…
Ice conditions
If you believe your street requires salt due to icy conditions, please submit a service request using the link below: https://amherst.ca/submit-a-service-request.html This helps the town…
We remember
This evening I had the honor to attend the premiere of We Remember. A film featuring 5 local stories from members of our local community…
Welcome Auto spa!
Congratulations to Jake Spence, the owner of Auto Spa, a new car detailing and customization business here in Amherst.
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Auxiliary Police
A historic moment for Amherst's storied 100+ year police history! I also happened to be nominated to vice chair of police commission during this meeting.
Winter Reminder
A quick refresher as we roll into storm season: 🚫 Overnight winter parking ban is in effect Nov. 15 – Apr. 15 No parking on…
Parade 2025
The Coca Cola truck came to town for the annual Amherst Christmas Parade. This event had thousands of people out downtown to visit Santa and…
LA Animal Shelter
Tree to Boston
Such a fun tradition! Nova Scotia sends a Christmas tree to Boston every year since the Halifax explosion which occurred in 1917. Over 2000 lives…
Lest we forget
Lest we forget
Light the way Journey
An Inspiring Journey for Mental Health! Today I had the privilege of meeting Cameron Lindsay — and I’m still in awe. For the past two…
Emergency Services ceremony
Today was a great reminder of the service our various emergency service professionals and volunteers perform day in and day out 24/7 in our community…
Fire practice facility coming to Amherst!
Fires are becoming less frequent as fire safety improves around the world. This facillity will help keep our current firefighters ready for action while also…
We are just getting started!
At first glance, it’s just another beautiful sunset over Amherst… but through my councillor lens, I see so much more. A $10,000 community grant helping…
Tough night to be a councilor
Tonight I cast one of the toughest votes I’ve faced as a councilor, a proposed housing development that brought out strong, sincere concerns from hundreds…
First week under my belt!
It's been a busy first week of being a councilor! I've been fortunate enough to have been invited to the Amherst Fire Fighters Annual Banquet,…