Thetis Island Community Association
Over the past month, there has been much activity in the hall as the membership’s approval to borrow has allowed for the project to move forward to completion! In October all of the electrical and mechanical installations were completed to the point that an incredible volunteer group was able to get going on insulating the building.
With the electrical and mechanical inspections completed (until the final), the installation of insulation, vapour barrier- and drywall can be completed. Doors and large feature windows are in place, and once the final large entry doors have arrived and are installed the final application of siding will be finished.
The drywall contractor found a great deal on sheetrock, saving the project about 15% on materials. The day it was being delivered, there were ten workers on-site, as well as the six-member Project Management Team. Their meeting was held in the Library, where they were able to physically distance amongst the piles of sheetrock, while work went on in the rest of the building. The new skylights brought lots of light into the room making it a great place to meet. Soon there will be ancillary heating, and as the days get cooler it will be a huge improvement to have a heated space to meet in, and for the workers, too!
The response to volunteer callouts has been enormously supportive. People have been showing up to work, not easy work, for long, steady hours. During the mechanical and electrical installations equipment and materials lay throughout the building, and the cleaners somehow still managed to get the construction area swept and organized for the next day. The work these volunteers are doing for their community is very much appreciated and knowing that so many people have actively engaged in this project, speaks volumes about Thetis Islanders.
Please consider joining the ever-expanding group of people who are bringing this project to completion. Some of the volunteer jobs are behind the scenes and only require a commitment of several hours a week. Whether turning up to pitch in and help with construction volunteering or offering some expertise or willingness to the various committees, your time and contribution will be welcomed! Please contact Greg Gall at gnpgall@gmail.com if you’re interested in helping in construction, or Teresa Moore at teresamoore386@gmail.com for participation within a committee.
Thank you to Michel, Chad, Liam, Mike, and Mark, your community appreciates the great work you are doing to get this project not only completed but with excellence!
Forbes Hall Expansion Project - Moving Forward Thanks to Our Community.
