Big Tancook Island Emergency Response Association

10/16/2026

The Nova Scotia Wildfire Season ended on October 15, 2026 and will reopen on March 15, 2027. While burning is now permitted, we encourage everyone to burn responsibly and take the necessary precautions to ensure fire safety.

10/15/2026

It's Thursday! Time to get your tickets before 9pm tonight to be in for this week's draw.

10/14/2026

🍂 Save the Date! BTIERA Annual Fall Dinner 🍂

Join us on Sunday, November 8th, from 12:00–1:00 PM for our annual BTIERA Fall Dinner!

Mark your calendars and come enjoy a wonderful meal and great company. We look forward to seeing you there! 🍽️

10/08/2026

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! Perhaps this will be the week that you will be thankful that you won the Nova Scotia Firefighters 50-50.

Please participate in the weekly online 50-50 lottery draw supporting firefighters from all across Nova Scotia.
For every ticket sold and tagged with "Tancook Island Vol FD", we receive 35% of the ticket price.
www.firefighters5050.com/178

10/05/2026

As our residents are aware, BTIERA has been on a civic address campaign this year in preparation for the car ferry and the onslaught of vehicles and with great consideration of our island's safety.
Here is a list of civic address sign suppliers in Nova Scotia: civic-address-sign-suppliers-en.pdf https://share.google/5IIbJJDSfZeNMnN4C
Please get your proper civic address sign and display it correctly.

10/01/2026

It's Thursday - Draw Day! Get your tickets before 9pm tonight.

09/27/2026

It turned out to be a beautiful day for our final barbecue of the season—and our most profitable one yet! Thanks to everyone who came out, we raised an incredible $2,083.75 through ticket and food sales, along with generous donations.

We had a fantastic crowd enjoying burgers, hot dogs, drinks, and great company. It was a wonderful way to wrap up the season, and we’re so grateful to everyone who helped make it such a success!

We wish to send out congratulations to all of the lucky winners today! Carter Mackenzie was the door prize winner of a Family Favourties cookbook and a tray of goodies. Prizes of the day winners were:
$50 Canadian Tire Gift Card - Laura Baker
Box of Hand Creams - Jim Apostle
English Tea Can - Graham Levy
Window Hanger #1 - Sheila Rodenhiser
Window Hanger #2 - Donna Baker
Coloring Book/Journal/Pencils - John Elliott
Mike's Drinking Jar - John Elliott
$25 Ultimate Dining Gift Card #1 - Jennifer Mackenzie
$25 Ultimate Dining Gift Card #2 - Rodney Cross
1 lb. Scallops #1 - Dexter Rodenhiser
1 lb. Scallops #2 - Gordie Bremner
1 lb. Scallops #3 - Tanya Osmond
Diamond Art Coasters - Corey Spidle
Diamond Art Hanging - Dexter Rodenhiser
Diamond Art Compact - Laura Baker
Tancook Island Botanicals Gift Pack - Felicity Corkum

Winners of the Final Raffle Draw were:
Hooked Mat - Suzanne Thomas
Knitted Hat - Gordie Bremner
Knitted Scarf - Duane Rodenhiser
Rope Mat - Patrice Mangin
Skee-Ball Game - David Baker
Lounger Chair - Jane Solomon
Puffin - Amanda Graham
Facing the Open Sea Book - Jim Turner
$50 Canadian Tire Gift Card - Rodney Cross
$50 Amazon Gift Card - Moira Fraser
$50 Tim Hortons Gift Card - Dexter Rodenhiser
$50 Home Hardware Gift Card - Justin Cross
$50 Irving Gift Card - Jane Solomon

Many thanks to all our members for their continued help and support throughout the summer barbecues. A special thank-you goes to everyone who generously donated prizes to our association for the raffles. Your support and generosity are truly appreciated and helped make these events a great success!

09/26/2026

During these days of uncertainty on our island, one thing is for sure...our BTIERA BBQ is still on for tomorrow. We have a delicious tray of goodies for our door prize, made from some of our Family Favourites recipes, just waiting for you, along with a tasty lunch of burgers and hot dogs. If you would like to join us from the mainland and weather permits, you can enjoy a free tour on one of Lunenburg Whale Watching's boats (we are uncertain which one). Another thing for certain is that we have lots of awesome raffle prizes to give away tomorrow, including freshly frozen scallops. Tomorrow will be your last chance to purchase tickets for the draw. See you there!

09/25/2026

Wildfire doesn't stop at your property line.

When neighbours take action together, everyone is better protected. That's the idea behind FireSmart: small, practical steps that add up across a whole community.

Here's what you can do this weekend:

🌿 Trim branches on trees within 10 metres of your home
🍂 Rake dry leaves and needles away from your foundation
🪵 Store firewood well away from any structures
🏚️ Check what's stored under your deck. It's one of the biggest ember traps people overlook.
When one home is better prepared, it helps protect the next one. Free assessments are available to help you know where to focus.

Learn more at firesmartcanada.ca

09/24/2026

POSTPONED due to ferry and impending weather.
New date TBA.

POSTPONED. New date TBA.

Meet Your REMO and Dept. of Emergency

The Lunenburg REMO - Regional Emergency Management Organization team and the Nova Scotia Department of Emergency Management will be visiting Big Tancook Island, and residents are invited to attend. They'll be joined by our own BTIERA first responders to talk about who they are, what they do, and how these groups work together to support the islands. They'll also share information on emergency roles, the NS Alert app, NS Guard, and general preparedness for island living.

The visiting teams want to hear directly from residents, so if you have knowledge about staying prepared, whether from island living or past experience, this is your chance to share it and ask questions.

Join us September 25th, 1:30pm to 3:30pm, at the Tancook Island Recreational Centre.