Amherst Community Living

Are you looking to sell this year during the Amherst Town Wide Yard Sale - Summer Edition? - If you are, you're in the perfect place! Our Town Wide Yard Sale will take place on August 22nd, 2026, (Rain Date Aug 23rd, 2026) and will run from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

While a list of addresses will be provided to shop house to house, we will also have a "flea market style" yard sale at Dickey park, 132 E Pleasant Street, Amherst!

THE SIGN UP DEADLINE IS SUNDAY AUGUST 16TH, 2026

Sign up link - https://forms.gle/NsRQqxhX4tGqZrkA8

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions!

The spirit of tourism is truly alive and well in Amherst, Nova Scotia! It's fantastic to see so many visitors discovering the charm and beauty of our town.

Below are just a few tourist we talked to today, from Manitoba, Amherst Massachusetts, Australia (who kindly asked to take a picture with us) and originally Toronto ! 

Most often, when asked their favourite part about Amherst - “the old historic buildings” 

SAVE THE DATE: September 19th.
Join us in the center of it all, for Welcoming Week 2026..
Discover diverse cultures through art, food, music, and dance. We invite you to be part of this special celebration.
Saturday, September 19th ! Stay tuned for more information!
Sponsored by: Maggie's Place Cumberland, Autumn House, Nova Scotia Works CANSA, YMCA of Cumberland Community Development, Anchor Youth Space Cumberland, Yreach Amherst Julia, Town of Amherst.

Upcoming events in the Amherst Community!

If you have an event we should add, please email [email protected]

Karaoke night starting now !!

We’ll be here in Amherst Nova Scotia, Victoria Square from 6 - 8 pm for karaoke night in the park!!

Whether you’re here to sing, or to cheer on and snack, we’ll see you down town!!