Lost Water Storage Tank

The water storage bladder/bag that we use to refill the horse's water seems to have fell from the back of my truck between Hollyberry Lane and Howling Wolf's farm market. It is a large blue container that looks like an inflatable. It had some water in it so would be heavy to move. If you see it in the ditch or bushes on a walk or have retrieved it from the road, we would greatly appreciate it if you let us know! 

Please contact me at 250-416-9695 or crimsonhrad@gmail.com if you have found it, thank you!

Today's Nature House Events

Here's what's on today!

2-3:30 TIME Jr: Ocean Navigation (youth 8-15)
Location: Sea Life Centre, Telegraph Harbour Marina

Young Ocean enthusiasts aged 8–15 are invited to join TIME Jr. - the junior division of the Thetis Island Marine Explorers dive club. Each week, participants help care for the residents of the Sea Life Centre's seaquarium while diving into a new marine topic, both at the SLC and out in the field. For more information about this special program, contact Maya at maya@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

This week we're exploring ocean navigation! Learn how to use marine charts to plot a course, how tides and currents work, and more. We'll finish with a paper boat race - build your own at home and bring it along. Two rules only: the boat must be powered by natural means (wind or current) and must include a paper component somewhere. Get creative and reuse materials!

Hydro Pole Work

A BC Hydro contractor will be working on Kenwood Road starting around 8 am on Thursday to change out a pole. They will finish work at 1 pm or earlier and then post a 2-hour fire watch. They are carrying water for chance ignition, and the FD is aware of their proposed urgent work.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Looking for Gardening Help

Looking for someone who has access to a weed eater and a lawn mower to clean up our yard.

Please call Lorie at (604) 561-0702.
Thank you!

Apple and AI (Claude Cowork) Help Request

Looking for Apple and AI (Claude Cowork) person to train me on Thetis

please email michael@ruge.ca  

Used Tires for Sale

Set of four winter tires Michelin Latitude X-Ice Xi2

235/65R16

6/32” tread
$175 obo
Text Kevin: 250-732-3518

Late Afternoons and Early Evenings at Telegraph Harbour Café & Marina

Join us at the Café for handcrafted share platters, fresh pizzas, and scoops of your favourite ice cream. Whether you’re arriving by boat, bike, or just following the sunshine, we’ve got a spot waiting for you.

Come hungry. Stay awhile.

Open late Wednesday thru Friday
Now boarding until 7:30 pm

For Sale

One year old white 20 cu. Ft top-freezer fridge.

Overall dimensions 66 2/3” high x 29 7/8” wide x 34 7/8” deep

New condition. $400 (less than half the original price and no tax) 

Phone or text: 250-706-5345

Pauline Harwood

Thetis Island Regular LTC Meeting - July 13, 2026

Just a reminder that there is a Thetis Island local trust Committee meeting next week on July 13th. 930 at Forbes Hall.

There is a public participation period on the agenda as well. The last meeting was pretty well attended.
Agenda is on Islands Trust website.  Previous meeting minutes are also available.

Always good to keep informed.

Kathleen McGarvey 

Dangerous Goods

There will be DG for Thetis ONLY this Thursday. 

Cheers

Sharon

Family Fun Day: Saturday August 8th, 10AM to 2PM

Call Out for Volunteers!

If you have volunteered for the Thetis Island Community Fund Family Fun Day in the past, we are grateful. If you haven't participated, maybe this is your year! The whole operation requires upwards of 40 volunteers to support games, food and activities, plus the set up and clean up!! There are all kinds of jobs, big and small. Some of our volunteers reach out in advance of the day, and ask to be assigned to specific activities/stations. That's great, and we are more than happy to accommodate. Some are free-wheeling and just want an assignment.

Please advise your intent to volunteer, by July 15th, to: 

communityfund@thetisisland.net  

Just your name and phone number, unless you have a time slot or specific assignment request. [Note: Generally the event (August 8th this year) runs from 10 til 2, then clean up of grounds and hall for about one hour. But you need not be there the whole time!]

The TICF team and some volunteers will be at Forbes Hall setting up on Friday the 7th, between 4 and 5PM. Volunteers who feel they need some orientation are welcome to drop by during this time. You can assist with set up, ask your questions, volunteer for specific duties or just familiarize yourself with the various event components. 

Thank you in advance to all the volunteers!!!

News From Nurse Practitioner Erin Van Wieren

July 7, 2026 

Hello,

I am writing to share an important update regarding the Thetis Island outreach portion of the Ladysmith Family Practice Clinic. 

I will be temporarily leaving my practice on Thetis Island to cover a maternity leave in the Ladysmith Family Practice Clinic. This temporary leave is anticipated to last for 18 months. 

Thetis Island is such a lovely community, and I have thoroughly enjoyed the warm welcome that I have received over the past 3.5 years. This was a hard decision, but working in a larger clinic will allow me to advance my practice by working closely with other NPs and GPs in a more direct and collaborative way. 

After a recruitment campaign, a new NP was hired on a temporary contract to fill the Thetis Island portion of my position. The new NP, Hayley Mercer, started with Island Health on July 6th. I will personally be transitioning Hayley to the Thetis Island Clinic over the summer months to ensure that there is as little disruption to your health care as possible. We do not anticipate that this will impact the clinic schedule or your regular access to care. 

Standing or annual lab requisitions ordered by myself will still be valid. Prescription refills will also remain valid. Testing such as MRIs, CTs, ultrasounds and X-rays will remain active. 

You can continue to reach out to Kari, MOA, at 250-739-5700 x54814 as the main contact for the Thetis Island Clinic. 

If you do not wish to temporarily be attached to the new provider, you may choose to un-attach from the Thetis Island Clinic and register for a new provider through the Health Connect Registry | HealthLink BC. If you do not have access to a computer, you can call 8-1-1, or if you are deaf or hard of hearing, please call 7-1-1. Please notify the office if you choose to leave the practice and you will be provided with instructions to transfer your records. 

Cowichan Valley - Cowichan Valley HealthLink BC 

If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact the PCN Director, Carla Bortoletto at Carla.Bortoletto@islandhealth.ca.

Best Wishes, 

Erin Van Wieren, NP