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Municipality of the District of Chester
Fire & Emergency Response

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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
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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:
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Blandford Community Center (Lodge Room)
30 Firehall Road, Blandford