Fire Service Annual General Meetings (AGMs)
The following Fire and Emergency Service Providers of the Municipality of the District of Chester invite the public to attend their Annual Meeting. There will be a review of the fire department’s previous year’s operations, budgets and they will be announcing their 2026/27 fire tax rates.
If you have any questions regarding these meetings, please contact the person listed within your Commission, or Bruce Blackwood, Fire Services Coordinator, Municipality of the District of Chester at
902-277-2577 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
| Fire Protection Commission for District 2 (Hubbards and Area) | May 5, 2026 at 7:00 pm Tim Morash Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Hubbards & District Volunteer Fire Department 36 Highway 329, Hubbards |
| Fire Protection Commission for District 4 (Chester Basin & Area) | May 12, 2026 at 7:00 pm Wendy Rafuse, 902-275-8233 |
Chester Basin Volunteer Fire Department 5430 Highway 3, Chester Basin |
| Fire Protection Commission for District 6, (New Ross and Area) | May 5, 2026 at 7:30 pm Cameron Broome, 902-689-2489 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
New Ross Volunteer Fire Department 4929 Highway 12, New Ross |
| Fire Protection Commission for District 5 (Western Shore & Area) | May 19, 2026 at 7:00 pm Jamie Swinimer (902)430-2898 |
Western Shore Volunteer Fire Department 6412 Highway 3, Western Shore |
| Fire Protection Commission for District 1 (Blandford and Area) | June 1, 2026 at 7:30 pm Shelley Hartley, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Blandford Community Center (Lodge Room) 30 Firehall Road, Blandford |
First Responders Wellness Symposium 2026
The First Responders' Wellness Symposium, Keeping Strong People Strong, is being held on April 26, 2026 at the NSCC, Kingstec Campus in Kentville, Nova Scotia. For more information and registration please visit www.firstresponderwellness.ca
FIRE SEASON 2026
Fire Season in Lunenburg County runs from March 15, 2026 thru October 15, 2026
You must check for and observe any burning restrictions on the DNR BURN SAFE MAP. Alternately you may call toll free 1-855-564-2876 to obtain burn conditions and restrictions. Please note that Muncipal By-laws may have additional restrictions on burning.
A simple color coding for your specific community is updated daily ay 2.00 pm and provides the information for you to determine if it’s safe to burn.
RED: No burning is permitted
YELLOW: Burning is permitted with special restrictions
GREEN: Burning is permitted
DNR will be enforcing all burn restrictions and illegal burns are subject to legal proceedings.
If you must burn, take all precautions necessary and do so only when it is safe.
If you see a Wildfire, please report it immediately to DNR at 1-800-565-2224 toll free or call 911.
