Weekly Newsletter – February 25, 2026

Featuring honorarium group: St. Margaret's Bay Housing Coalition

We have a

WINNER

TINA HUBLEY

Community

Stillwater Lake

Number Drawn

#19377

Prize amount

$11,518

Next week's

estimated prize is

$11,500

Pictured above is this week’s winner, Tina Hubley

Congratulations to This Week’s Winner

Congratulations to our latest Bay Treasure Chest winner: Tina Hubley from Stillwater Lake!

Tina is taking home $11,518 with her registered number 19377—and she’s still shocked! She’s been playing her weekly toonie at Sobeys in Tantallon for years and, like many of us, never truly expected her number to come up.

So when the call came today, Tina was more than a little surprised. In fact, she laughed and said she’s “never won anything more than $5 playing bingo!” This win definitely feels a whole lot sweeter.

Beyond the excitement, Tina shared that she genuinely enjoys playing because she loves supporting the many community partners across the Bay area. Her weekly toonie helps make a difference—and today, it made her a big winner too!

Congratulations, Tina! And thank you for supporting Bay Treasure Chest and our community.

Good luck in next week's draw

and thank you for your support!

Spotlight on Honorarium Group

St. Margaret’s Bay Housing Coalition

Have your say about housing needs

in St. Margaret’s Bay

The St. Margaret’s Bay Housing Coalition is currently gathering information about housing needs and views from the area’s residents through a short survey. You can find the survey here.

The group wants your input. But time is short: the survey deadline is Monday, March 2.

While the Housing Coalition is hoping especially to hear from adults aged 20 to 45, all residents and would-be residents of the St. Margaret’s Bay area are welcome to complete the survey, which is anonymous. No identifying details, including email addresses, are being collected.

The current survey is part of ongoing work the organization is doing to understand the range of housing needs for this area.

The St. Margaret's Bay Housing Coalition is working with other community members and organizations to help address the lack of housing diversity in our area, with an emphasis on affordable, accessible, and sustainable solutions for all. Follow the organization on Facebook.

Note: The survey question “What type of housing would you consider in St. Margaret’s Bay?” says respondents may choose all that apply. In fact, that question allows you to make only one choice, so please select the type of housing you would most prefer.

Man in light blue shirt and woman in dark coloured sweater holding large honorarium cheque

Many thanks to Rick Holinshead and Nancy Gilbert

(pictured above) for counting this week.

The Bay Toy Library Shares the Love

With a Valentine’s Donation

This February, the community received a heart‑warming boost thanks to a generous act from The Toy Library. In honour of Valentine’s Day, the Toy Library donated $500 to the St. Margaret’s Bay Food Bank, helping support local families in meaningful ways.

Their contribution reflects a commitment to spreading kindness and strengthening the community during a time focused on love and connection. The Toy Library’s thoughtful gesture is a wonderful reminder of how small organizations can make a big impact through compassion and generosity.

The Bay Toy Library is part of the Bay Youth Hub, A BTC partner.

The Unicorn's Saturday Morning Club Begins This Weekend!

Winter/Spring Session Starts

Saturday, February 28

The wait is almost over! The Unicorn’s Saturday Morning Club kicks off its Winter/Spring Session this Saturday, February 28, and there’s still plenty of room for new members to join the fun.

Designed for children in Grades 2–6, the Club offers a warm, welcoming, and stress‑free space where kids can explore theatre, creativity, and the performing arts. Each Saturday morning is filled with imaginative workshops, confidence‑boosting activities, and lots of laughter.

If you know a young performer—or just a child who loves trying new things—there’s no better time to jump in!

For more information and a registration form, please see their Facebook page or our website www.unicorntheatre.ca.

Unicorn Theatre is part of the Bay Youth Hub, A BTC partner.

Toonie Tip of the Week

Please write your number on the sticker first—and make it BIG and clear.

Some numbers lately are so tiny that even a magnifying glass can’t save us!

Thanks for helping keep the weekly draw running smoothly!

Reading glasses with toonies and blue glass

Thanks for playing!

Good luck in the draw!

Wait! Have you checked this number?

The number shown here is unregistered, and unregistered numbers cannot win.

Please check this number and ask your BTC-playing friends and family to take a look too. Some numbers are played week after week, with no prospect of winning. We'd like to help those players.

If you're playing this number, please email or call us at 902-222-8560.

Phone calls always go to voicemail, so please leave a message, and we’ll get back to you between Monday and Friday.