Amherst Community Living and Recreation Department

🎾🎾FREE Youth Tennis and Pickleball Lessons🎾🎾

Registration opens May 28th at 9am online and in person at the Amherst Stadium. Both Tennis and Pickleball instruction included. Lessons begin July 7th ending August 25th.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/mWWMJ4gC3fzJ4tMT9

Tuesdays:
Tennis lesson 9-10am
Pickleball lesson 10-11am

Thursdays :
Tennis lesson 9-10am
Pickleball lesson 10-11am

Location of lessons: Lions Park Court, 40 Hickman St

Grab the mic and bring the whole family to our Family Karaoke Night! Sing your favourite songs, cheer each other on, and enjoy a fun-filled night of music, laughs, and memories together. Whether you’re superstar singer or just in it for fun everyone’s welcome!

Karaoke Night
Thursday, August 6th
Victoria Square Amherst, Nova Scotia (58 Victoria St. E.)
6 - 8 p.m

🎾🎾FREE Adult Tennis and Pickleball Lessons🎾🎾
Registration opens May 28th at 9am online and in person at the Amherst Stadium. Both Tennis and Pickleball instruction included.
Recreational tennis begins June 2nd & ends August 25th.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/mWWMJ4gC3fzJ4tMT9

Tuesday Evenings : 6:00 - 7:30pm
Thursdays Evenings: 6:00 - 7:30pm

Location of lessons: Lions Park Court, 40 Hickman St

As part of our Canada Day 2026 line up, a new band to Amherst, "Without Billy" - will be taking over the Victoria Square Bandstand from 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - With faces you are sure to recognize get ready to start rockin' and rollin'

From 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Roxy and the Buzz Band! With their high energy dance hits, playing classic, rock, and modern country, this band will keep us grovin and movin on Canada day!

Here is the full Amherst Canada Day Line up! Join us as we celebrate Canada Day in downtown Amherst in Victoria Square (58 Victoria St. E.) on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.!

Our Canada Day Ceremony will begin at 11:00AM with a flag raising and speeches. Then we will have free cupcakes to follow!

Enjoy a day filled with live music, local vendors, food, games, bounce castles, and more!!

The Dog Pound

Join us in Havelock Park and grab some FREE Greco pizza, and FREE Mocktails from Nic and Nat! Relax with great live music from Steve Wells and Delaney Robinson , and join in on the fun by picking up a shaker and making some music of your own!

🏸Take Advantage Of Our FREE Equipment Loan Program⚽️
A great opportunity to try something new and active! Pick-up and drop-off location - Amherst Stadium, 185 Church St.

Kit Pickup: Fridays / Kit Drop off: Thursdays

Book your equipment➡️ https://forms.gle/AwXrKWvyG984RRTs8
You will receive a follow up via email and or phone call to confirm your equipment loan.

For more information call or text Jess @902-694-0371 or email [email protected].

Upcoming events in our community!

If you have an event to add, or something we should share that’s happening in Amherst, please email [email protected] !!