Is Amherst safe? Canada travel risk
Is Amherst safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Amherst scores 24/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Amherst scores 24/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Amherst: nearest emergency and transport facilities.
Driven by: security (26/100) and crime and scams (27/100).
A score of 24 is higher than the scores of 12% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
In the Nova Scotia territory, Amherst is established at 45.8167° N, 64.2167° W. It lies 893.0 km W relative to Ottawa. Time zone observed: America/Halifax.
Nova Scotia
45.8167° N, 64.2167° W
20 m
America/Halifax
9,548
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Canada)
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada
- Level 1 - Hepatitis A in Canada (Level 1, 4 Jun 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Canada entry requirements.
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