Town of Amherst, NS

Welcome to Amherst! Located in northern Nova Scotia near the border with New Brunswick, we have a Town population of just under 10,000 folks and about 170,000 other people living within a half-hour drive. Amherst is a safe, walkable community with cozy cafes, unique shops and pubs serving up local craft beer and live music. Located in the geographic centre of the Maritimes, Amherst provides easy access to major urban centres and world-class tourism attractions, including the worlds highest tides at the Bay of Fundy and several warm-water ocean beaches of the Northumberland shore, all within a 45-minute drive. We are welcoming and inclusive and are committed to embracing the differences and diverse perspectives of our community members to ensure that how we live, what we value, what we do and how we do it advances our collective growth and prosperity. In short, we think Amherst is awesome!