The Islands Trust is co-ordinating a series of wells and groundwater education workshops on 11 islands this spring and summer in partnership with the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO), and the Vancouver Island and Vancouver Coastal health authorities. The Thetis Island workshop is scheduled for June 9th, from 10am-12:30pm at the Thetis Island Community Centre.
Workshop Details
The workshops will consist of an introduction to the Islands Trust, a FLNRO presentation on groundwater and well protection, and a health authority (Island Health or Vancouver Coastal Heath) presentation on water quality and well water testing, followed by a question and answer period. The Islands Trust arranged for a local laboratory, Maxxam Analytics, to provide water testing kits that will be available for pick up at the workshops. Maxxam Analytics will provide a 10% discount on select well water testing for workshop participants. In addition, the Environmental Operators Certificate Program will offer Continuing Education Units to Certified Operators who attend these workshops. Lastly, educational materials on water conservation will be distributed at the workshops.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Shelley Miller
Islands Trust
1 – 500 Lower Ganges Road
Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2N8
Phone: 250-538-5611
Enquiry BC Toll-Free: 1-800-663-7867
