Geese Families on Pilkey Pt Rd.

Three different sets of cobra chicken (Canada Geese) families are out and about on Pilkey Point Road from the Harbour to Sunrise Point Road, taking their cute fluffy goslings on walkabout. 

Please drive carefully; they do not know the rules.

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

From the Library

The library will be open, with Celine in attendance, Saturday 10-1. Also open with a Friend of the Library Sunday 1-4 and Tuesday 12-1.

If you are a library patron, please look around for materials that are waiting to be returned.

Thank you.

Celine

Peonies

Create your own bouquet, beautiful peonies $2 a stem, Saturday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the Overbury entrance 288 Forbes Road.

It is looking like this week or next week will be the end of the peony season.

Enjoy!

Arlene Kasting

Community

I’ve been thinking about something.

Many of us chose to live here because of the people. The sense of community. The friendly faces. The helpers, caregivers, artists, tradespeople, companions, volunteers, and service providers who make this place feel like paradise.

But there’s a growing challenge.

The people who support this community are increasingly unable to afford living in it.

As our population ages, the need for trustworthy, caring, community-minded people will only increase. Yet many of those willing to step into those roles are being priced out before they ever have a chance to contribute.

This isn’t a complaint. It’s a question.

What would it look like if this community became known not only for its beauty and success, but also for its ability to attract and support the next generation of helpers, caregivers, creators, and community builders?

Could there be innovative housing solutions?

Mentorship opportunities?

Community-supported living arrangements?

Partnerships between homeowners, local businesses, and people who genuinely want to serve?

I am new and I don’t know?…maybe there are already solutions.?

But if not, I suspect there are people in this community with the vision, resources, and creativity to see possibilities where others see obstacles.

What ideas do you have?

Because if we can solve this challenge, everyone benefits.

Dana Wallace
smilingconnections@gmail.com

Sunday: Afternoon Tea – Many Thanks & Farewell to Claire & Matt Hess

31 May: 2:30 - 4:30pm - Forbes Hall

Cake cutting will be at 3pm with an open mic to follow.

There will be afternoon tea treats and beverages.

An afternoon of memories and an opportunity to say good-bye.

Join in the fun.

Hosted by multiple Thetis Island Community Groups.

Contact Lynne Smith slynne259@gmail.com

ThINC: Saturday: Wild Salmon Day (11am – 3pm)

Hello Thetis Islanders,
While our full Nature House programming is still about a month away, we’re excited to begin offering weekly activities at the Sea Life Centre, along with the return of our young marine biologist program, TIME Jr. Read on to learn more about this weekend’s activity and how to get involved this summer!

Saturday, May 30
11 AM - 3 PM - Wild Salmon Day at the Sea Life Centre
Drop-in • All ages • Telegraph Harbour Marina

Join Maya at the Sea Life Centre this Saturday as we celebrate Wild Salmon Day (officially June 1st!) with fun, salmon-themed activities for all ages. Come learn about these incredible fish and why they matter so much to our coastal ecosystems.

It’s also a great chance to meet the SLC’s newest residents - the decidedly non-salmony kind!

Sunday Church

There is an off-island speaker this Sunday the 31st.

New Beginnings, Isaiah 43:19.

10 AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Communion will be served.

Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

Update on Campfire Permits

The Province is continuing to allow evening campfires. If you are already holding a TIVFD campfire permit for May it will be extended to June 15th. There is no need to reapply.

If you do not already have a TIVFD campfire permit that ends on May 31, apply to permits@thetisislandfire.ca with your name, lot number, phone number and acknowledgement that you have read the Provincial rules for campfire size, tools and water required at the site, monitoring the fire and sparks, and complete extinguishment of the embers remaining at the end of the burn. Do not light your campfire in windy conditions.

Be aware that the Province may ban campfires during this period at any time due to conditions, and the TIVFD will post the notification on eSPOKES and on the Fire Hazard Board by the ferry.

Yard waste burns, burn barrels, tiki torches, etc are BANNED by the Province.

Please be very cautious with your campfire…our forest fuels are rapidly drying and heating up. Report all daytime smoke columns to 911.

WE ARE STILL IN HIGH HAZARD.

DAYTIME OUTDOOR HIGH HAZARD ACTIVITIES WITH GAS POWERED TOOLS AND/OR METAL BLADED EQUIPMENT THAT COULD PRODUCE SPARKS MUST CEASE BEFORE 1 PM AND A 2 HOUR FIREWATCH POSTED.

TIVFD

Upcoming ThINC Activities

TIME Jr. Returns This Summer
June - August 2026

TIME Jr., our youth marine biology and stewardship program at the Sea Life Centre, will be returning this summer! This program gives young people the opportunity to explore the fascinating marine life of the Salish Sea while developing hands-on skills in marine care, ecology, and environmental stewardship.

Last summer, our TIME Jr. crew:

• Helped care for the SLC’s marine animals by feeding critters and maintaining the touch tank and seaquarium

• Explored the life histories, behaviours, and unique adaptations of local marine invertebrates

• Created a TIME Jr. “Tree of Life” while learning how different marine species are connected

• Participated in community science initiatives

• Produced artwork for the centre

• Shared their knowledge with visitors as interpreters and ambassadors for the Salish Sea

If you are interested in learning more about TIME Jr. or seeing what it’s all about, please contact Maya at maya@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org.

The ThINC Team

For Sale & Free

We have the following for sale:

a large bar fridge for sale for $25.00.
2 lovely pieces of art for sale: $30.00 each. Photos available.
Miscellaneous free things.

Genny and Ken Redman
Text: 250-210-3087

NuStar Heating & Cooling Maintenance

NuStar will be on Thetis Island June 11 for heat pump service etc.
Phone Ingrid at 250-758-0470 to be the 3rd property booked.
The NuStar Website is nustarmechanical.ca

Jamie Hayward

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10-1

Local, organic strawberries
Cherry tomatoes
Asparagus
Salad
Kale
Snap Peas
Cilantro
Hakurei turnips
Beets
Baby cucumbers
Sprouts
Braising greens
Carrots

On the kombucha tap: Nettles and Petals or Elderflower Rose
Sausage update - supplies are limited but a fresh batch is coming next week

With thanks,

Jollity Farmers