Events for August 26, 2017

The Town of Amherst Blueberry Harvest Festival is Thursday thru Sunday. There will be entertainment in Victoria Square, the Annual Artisans Sidewalk Market, lots of activities in the Kids Zone, a Skateboard Competition, a Blueberry Competition, the Blueberry Beer Garden with C4 and much more For more details go to...

The Sackville Street Chalk Art Festival, celebrating Canada’s 150, is Aug 25-26 directly on Bridge Street. Featured artists include traditional Madonnari artist Francois Pelletier and 3-D artist Chalkmaster Dave, but there will be enough chalk for anyone who would like to participate in the Free-For-All area. There will also be...

Amherst Masons are serving Blueberry Breakfast Saturday from 7:30-10:30 at their temple on Lawrence Street. Blueberry pancakes with whipped topping and sausages. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children, with take-outs available.

With the support of Trans Canada Trail and as part of Canada 150, the Cumberland Snowmobile Club is hosting a celebration to mark the end of the Trans Canada Trail, Saturday Aug 26 from 11-1 on the Chignecto Ship Railway Trail. 3504 highway 366 in Tidnish. The Cumberland Snowmobile Club...