Coastal Fire Centre Weather Forecast

We are in EXTREME Fire Danger Class. On the Wildfire Maps we are now in RED. No outdoor fires permitted (except for propane appliances).

Weather Forecast

SYNOPSIS: A ridge of high-pressure continues to be anchored offshore in the Pacific and will stay there for the next several days. We continue to see a SW flow over the Coastal Fire Centre with a slight increase in winds Friday afternoon. Temperatures will continue to be above seasonal for most of CoFC with many spots in the south into the 30s. With those hotter temperatures minimum RH values will be in the 20-30% range for those southern areas. Low pressure will run along the eastern edge of the ridge of high pressure keeping any precipitation east of CoFC. There is some potential for weak thunderstorms to move into the Pemberton zone Friday afternoon, any lightning will be wet.

OUTLOOK: Saturday to Monday: The current pattern holds steady into and through the weekend. A SW flow overall continues with a return to seasonal temperatures which will continue into next week. This temperature drop will also give the fire centre an increase in minimum RH. Winds will be light to moderate through the weekend. It continues to be mostly dry, with a chance of some thunderstorms or just rain developing along the eastern edge of CoFC Saturday thru Monday. If these turn out to be storms, it’s expected to produce wet lightning. It’s more likely it will just be some light showers with minimal accumulation.

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

Pizza Tonight! and Saturday at Telegraph Harbour Marina

Fabulous! Pizza this Friday, TONIGHT and Saturday evening!

Please note that we are offering for take-out out and all orders must be placed in advance for your pizza by 4pm to enjoy a fantastic meal at home, or have a picnic here on the grounds!

Call or Text the Cafe (778)-744-7565

Options for this week are the fabulous,

* Hawaiian

* Tex Mex

* Meat Lovers

* Vegetarian

* substitutions available: GF, Dairy free

Enjoy!

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open as usual Saturday 10-1

On the harvest list this week:

Salad greens
Beets
Carrots
Peppers
Tomatoes
Beans
Cilantro
Parsley
Organic strawberries & blueberries
Basil
Broccoli shoots
Cabbage
Mustard greens

On the Kombucha tap:
Elderflower Rose or Citrus Ginger

There will be extra bread, bagels and sausages too!

With thanks, 

Jollity Farmers

Kayak for Sale

18-foot Necky Amaruk Tandem kayak. It is in very good condition. Comes with 2 spray skirts and 2 cockpit covers. Sorry, no paddles. This is a very stable kayak.

$800

Call Sven - 250-710-9238

Call Char - 604-997-7292 

Annual Clam Bay Sea Star Count - July 24th

Help Us Count Sea Stars! Volunteer for the Annual Clam Bay Count - July 24

It’s almost that time of year again! Join us on Thursday, July 24th at 9:45 AM for our Annual Purple Sea Star Count at Clam Bay.

Last year, with your help, we counted over 1,600 purple sea stars - and we're hoping to match (or beat!) that number again this year. This fun and meaningful event supports our ongoing monitoring of sea star populations, contributing to our understanding of local marine health.

What’s Involved:
After a short prep-session at the Lamb residence (120 Clam Bay Road), volunteers will split into groups, each responsible for one “finger” of the shoreline. Your mission? Peer into the rocky crevices and count how many purple sea stars are hiding!

What to Bring & Wear:
- Sensible footwear with good grip (it will be wet and rocky!)
- Sun protection as needed- A flashlight or headlamp (for spotting stars in the shadows)

Parking: Along Clam Bay Road

RSVP: To help us organize groups and gear, please let us know if you’re coming by emailing amelia@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Thank you for supporting local marine monitoring. We hope to see you out there - headlamp, clipboard, and sea star spotting eyes at the ready!

The ThINC Team

Ping-Pong Cancelled ‘til September

Our regular Thursday evening ping-pong sessions are cancelled ‘til September. We are looking forward to resuming them. It is an essential part of our physical, mental and social well-being. We are very grateful for the excellent facilities for this activity at Forbes Hall.

Matt Hess

Thetis Island Improvement District Trustees Meeting

The Board of Trustees for the Thetis Island Improvement District (TIID) will be meeting Tuesday July 29th, 2025 at Forbes Hall Community Centre from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Library.

These meetings are open to the general public who are welcome to attend. There will be an opportunity at the end of the meeting for questions.

Keith Rush 

Chair, Board of Trustees

Thetis Island Improvement District

Sewing Machine Needed

Greetings from Pioneer Pacific!

Our summer season is well underway over in North Cove! With all the usual play comes wear and tear on some of our equipment, and we are finding ourselves in need of a sewing machine for some sails on our sail boats! Is there anyone on Thetis island who has an older sewing machine that they no longer need, who would be willing to donate it to us? It is heavy duty sewing that we are hoping to do, so we don’t want to borrow, in the case that we wear it out! 

Send me an email at agall@pioneercamp.ca if you have something that might work.

Thanks,
Andrea Gall

Wanted to Buy: Premium Kayaks

Wanted to buy: one or two Pelican Premium 10' sit in kayaks or close comparables. 

E-mail jamie.hayward@shaw.ca or phone Jamie at 250-210-2701.

Looking for Willow/Wisteria/Bendable Branches

I’m hoping to know if anyone around the island has any soft & long, malleable tree branches they’re planning to trim or discard from their yard/property. Branch types such as willow, wisteria, or any other lengthy and bendable wooden branches that can be wrapped around an arbor/deck railing/banister are what I'm searching for.

I'm visiting my cousin's house, Ralph and Hermida Smith, who live on Harbour Rd. I'm looking to building something and decorate it with the branches wound around the fixture. Please let me know if something like this is available!

I’d be happy to come by and pick them up.

Thank you so much!

Warm Regards,

Abigail Espeña

Solar Panel Project at Forbes Hall Community Centre

To all Thetis Island Community members,  

Solar Panel Project at Forbes Hall Community Centre  

The initiative for the installation of solar panels on Forbes Hall has been exhaustively investigated and presented to the Thetis Island Community Association (TICA) by members of the Community Climate Resilience Group (CCR). The TICA Board recently received confirmation from BC Hydro that the proposal is eligible for a $25,000 rebate upon completion, within an 18-month timeframe. With this news, the Board has decided to proceed with the project, contingent on community response to a call for donations and pledges. The Board continues to research other potential grants. 

Why Solar Panels? The solar power project meets climate resilience goals while also providing an attractive financial return in most expected scenarios. With the selected design, TICA’s annual Hydro costs would be almost eliminated with a substantial return on investment over the initial 25-year period and beyond (see attachments), and the potential for future expansion would also exist. 

TICA has accepted a very competitive quote of about $63,000 from Ocean Volt to complete the project within the coming year, and has made a 15% deposit to for OV to start the design work and engineering required by BC Hydro. The deposit, less costs to date, would be returned to TICA as per the agreement with Ocean Volt should TICA decide not to proceed for any reason. Risks to the project are minimal and the technology is proven. A 25-year production guarantee is supported by Ocean Volt, and maintenance is minimal (can be completed by volunteers annually). 

THE ASK! To gauge community support for the project and determine whether September 2025 completion is feasible, or spring 2026 timeframe would be preferable, the TICA Board respectfully asks for donations or pledges for donations to fund the balance of the project. Pledge amounts would need to be received before September 30 for 2025 completion. Currently, with the BC Hydro rebate, the net cost will be about $40,000 and the Board will seek to proceed with a 2025 completion only if a $25,000 threshold of donations and pledges is received before July 31. Based on community response to this ask, the timeline will be confirmed July 31. 

As we embark on a new project for the Hall, we understand that transparency is vital, and the Board will continue to share information as the project proceeds. The Board is excited to present this proposal to the community and looks forward to the project being a launch pad for future expansion of solar power capacity and other energy conservation initiatives. 

The Board, once again, thanks Gary Geddes, Jim Moloney, Doug Fenton and Terry Hamilton for their work thus far on this proposal. 

Sincerely, 

TICA Board 

Cover Letter

Solar Panel Project Briefing Notes and Information

Donate / Pledge

Forbes Hall Open Monday through Wednesday for cooling

Feeling hot? Need to cool down?

Forbes Hall will be open Monday 10-3, Tuesday 9 am until 4 pm and Wednesday 9-12 am.

Remember to hydrate in this heat!

Forbes Hall Health Services Group