Amherst is the largest town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia with a population of over 9,700 and growing. Located approximately two hundred kilometers northwest of the provincial capital of Halifax, and three kilometers from Nova Scotia/New Brunswick Border, Amherst is positioned in the geographic center of the Maritime Provinces. The town demonstrates a degree of significance to the local transportation industry particularly with imports/exports going through the New Brunswick/Nova Scotia border. Our mission is to provide quality leadership, services, opportunities and resources in support of our growth and development in a fair, equitable and transparent manner for the citizens of Amherst.