October 2020
Amherst Christmas Parade
The Amherst Christmas Parade will be different this year. It will be a drive-by in the Amherst Industrial Park. Tantramar Crescent will be closed to traffic at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28, in order to line up the floats. When it opens to viewers at 5 p.m., it will become a one-way street, with vehicles entering from Tupper Boulevard and exiting onto Industrial Park Drive. The parade will end at 9. As in past years, there will be prizes for…
Find out more »Cumberland Health Care Foundation Monthly 50/50 Jackpot
The Cumberland Health Care Foundation Monthly 50/50 Jackpot draw has extra prizes this month. FYI Doctors Amherst has donated two pair of sunglasses, valued at $500. You could be a triple winner. Draw is Nov. 15, the last day to buy your ticket is Tue Nov 13. Go to rafflebox.ca/raffle/chcf. Proceeds support Physician Recruitment and Retention efforts.
Find out more »Bag Sale
Bargains at the Bridge thrift store is holding a bag sale Tuesday. Fill a bag for just $5. The store will be stocked with a great selection of clothing, household goods, décor items and more. Only 5 customers will be allowed in the store at a time, and masks must be worn. Shopping time will be limited to 15 minutes to allow all customers to shop.
Find out more »VON needs volunteer drivers
VON Cumberland is looking for volunteer drivers to deliver hot meals at noon, Monday-Friday. If you are interested in delivering Meals on Wheels. Contact Darlene Turnbull at 902-667-8796 ext. 2007.
Find out more »Pumpkins For Poverty
The 13th Annual Pumpkins For Poverty is Friday Oct 23, in Victoria Square. It begins at 11 til 3 or until the pumpkins are gone. Get a free pumpkin, with a donation of food or cash. Proceeds to the Amherst Food Bank.
Find out more »Indoor Yard Sale
Cumberland County Hospice Palliative Care Society has a huge Indoor Yard Sale, Saturday from 10-4, in the former The Source location. There will be everything from antiques to modern goodies.
Find out more »Food Drive
The Cumberland Y Service Club and the Amherst Y’s Menettes are holding a drive by Food Drive, Saturday Oct 24th from 10-noon. Please leave your food bag on your front step
Find out more »Esther Fest – Esther’s Ghost Experience
As part of Esther Fest, Paranormal investigators ParaSight will be on location at the former Esther Cox poltergeist house. They will demonstrate ghost equipment, such as EVP Recorders and EMF Readers, while using historical data and facts, to aid in an investigational experience. Charlie Rhindress, local storyteller and playwright, will also be on site to share the Esther Cox story. The event is Sat Oct 24 from 6:30-7:30. To register for Esther’s Ghost Experience, email amherstrecreation@amherst.ca or call 902-694-2667. Spots…
Find out more »Esther Fest -Dayles After Dark Ghost Hunt
As part of Esther Fest, ParaSight, local paranormal investigators will explore Dayle's Grand Market after dark! Tenants speak of hearing voices, feelings of being watched and light switches turning off and on by themselves. Follow along with the ParaSight team while they attempt to record Electronic Voice Phenomena and EMF spikes and find out once and for all if the rumors are true. The event is Sat Oct 24. Pre-Registration is required for Dayles After Dark Ghost Hunt. Email amherstrecreation@amherst.ca…
Find out more »Sackville Fall Scavenger Hunt
The Sackville Fall Scavenger Hunt is Sunday Oct 25 from 9-1:30 at Bill Johnstone Memorial Park. Start times will be every 30 minutes as you adventure out and around Sackville finding and collecting a variety of items. Be the first to find all the items and win the grand prize. It’s free to participate, but you have to pre-register. Go to Eventbrite, email d.cadman@sackville.com, or call 506-364-4958.
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