Island Health COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic – May 27th

It is that time of year again.

A spring COVID-19 vaccine clinic is coming to Thetis Island May 27th

The spring COVID vaccine campaign is focused on those at highest risk of serious illness, including people 65+, Indigenous adults 55+, and those 6 months+ with underlying medical conditions. The spring COVID booster is intended for those with underlying health conditions which puts them at greater risk.

Booking invites for those who are registered through the Get Vaccinated system will start to go out towards the end of April. 

Invites to book appointments are now being sent, by email or text, to adults 65 and older who are registered in the Get Vaccinated system.

Visit getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca or call 1-833-838-2323 to book.

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

April Showers

April 2026: 36.0 mm
April 2025: 32.3 mm
Average April: 55.1 mm

April 2026 YTD: 348.0 mm
April 2025 YTD: 378.5 mm
Average Year to Date: 424.0 mm

Lowest April: 21.1 mm in 2021
Highest April: 130.5 in 2022

An interesting coincidental collection of whole numbers this month.

Keith Rush

Fire Dept. Training Saturday on North Cove Area

A reminder that the Fire Department and our Auxiliary Support Teams (along with BC Wildfire Service) will be operating on North Cove Road and Mill Road on Saturday May 2nd from about 10 am to abut 2:30 pm.

This is our annual Combined Wildfire Drill, and all our trucks will be out on the roads. We will be drawing water with our Tender from Hunters’ Pond so please obey the traffic control persons for your safety.

Thank you for your support.
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Spring Fling Clothing Exchange - 2 May, 11am-1pm @Forbes Hall

Please drop off your donations between 8:30 - 10:30 am

Thank you to those that have already volunteered. You can always just drop in and volunteer while shopping.

Lynne Smith
slynne259@gmail.com

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10am -1pm

Salad Greens (washed and ready to eat)
Boy Choy
Radish
Chives
Spinach
Sprouts
Rhubarb
Cauliflower
Brassica Shoots
Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Cabbage
Cherry tomatoes
San Marzano tomatoes
Leeks

Plus, some extra True Grain bread, frozen organic strawberries and sausages!

With thanks from Jollity Farmers

The Summer Market at Howling Wolf Farm is Coming!

May 23rd will be the first market of the 2026 season, from 10am to 2pm, and we’d love to have you join us!

Come for the summer or just drop in and set up from time to time.
$40 for the season or $10 per drop in, which provides coffee for the vendors with net proceeds going to a Thetis Island charity.

Email Chris at cpegg@telus.net for more information or to secure your spot.

Pat English

Pickleball for Youth

All ages welcome for Drop-In Youth - up to age 16 - Pickleball this Saturday May 2 at 10 am.

No sign up required. No experience necessary.

The Happy Picklers

SOAS Fundraiser-May Bee

I have been asked what a Potluck Dinner is.

It is a traditional community dinner where guests all bring a dish: a main, side, salad, or dessert. Typically, you bring enough for the number in your party. It is served buffet style. There is no charge for the meal, but you are expected to contribute something.

So come on out on Friday, May 1st, at Forbes Hall.
Doors at 5:00 (cash bar); Potluck Dinner at 6:00; Silent auction.

Discover how many wonderful chefs live on Thetis Island. The buffet is always fabulous, there are treasures for the silent auction, and the entertainment will leave you amazed.

Donations for our project of developing food security in a Tanzanian school are gratefully accepted. Hope you can make it.

Maureen

Fossil Fuels and Climate

I know a campfire on a summer night is comforting.

On the other hand, burning fossil fuels drives the hotter, longer, drier summers, which results in increased campfire bans. 

We can all help to minimize this problem--and reduce the harm caused by fracking--by burning less fossil fuels. 

Sure, a bottle of propane is only a drop in the bucket, but the drops add up. This bucket is already overflowing, and we are all in this together.

Thank you,

David Slade

Foot Care Home Visits

Burnie, the foot care nurse, will be available for in-home foot care appointments on Friday and Saturday, May 22nd-23rd.

Thank you.
Burnet Nicholson LPN
Lightspeedecho@proton.me

Dangerous Cargo

There is DG to Thetis only this Thursday.

Cheers,

Sharon

May Fire Permits

Please apply for your campfire permit for May by sending an email to permits@thetisislandfire.ca with your name, lot number, contact phone, and affirmation that you have read and will comply with the campfire safety regulations.

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.