How to Sign up for BC Ferries Service Notices

With all the sailing cancellations lately, I would encourage Islanders to subscribe to BC Ferries Service Notices (SN) See example below. SN's arrive via email directly to your 'Inbox'. 

Go to www.bcferries.com  

Log in to MyBCFerries account at the top right-hand side of the home page, then enter user name and password. If you don't have an account, create one.

Select 'My Subscriptions' menu.

Open the 'Service Notices' menu and select 'Yes, I want to receive Service Notices from BC Ferries.

Scroll to 'Vancouver Island-Southern Gulf islands menu and expand it.

Check the 'Chemainus-Penelakut-Thetis Island' box, and any other routes that you frequent.

Scroll down and select the blue box that says, 'Save details'.

Logout when done. To view a sample notice such that would arrive in your inbox, click here.

Keith Rush

Route 20 FAC

Sample of Notice click here

Sunday Church

Tim Keller is the "0n screen" speaker this Sunday the 11th.

The title is "A Wedding Encounter",  John 2:1-11.

Communion will be served.

10AM at the Community Centre, all are welcome.

Further info...Ernie 250-252-0144

Looking for Ride to Nanaimo September 21

I am looking for a ride to Nanaimo on the morning of Wednesday September 21st. I will have one small suitcase. I think it would be very beneficial to everyone on Thetis if we could help each other out more with transportation to Nanaimo or Victoria.  Especially with rising fuel costs, greenhouse gas emissions and our present ferry situation. We would certainly be willing to take one or two passengers when we are going to Nanaimo.  

You can contact me, Genny Redman at gkredman@gmail.com or text me at 250-210-3087

Keys Found

Keys on lanyard found on Kenwood Road near North Cove. 

Call or text 250-210-4042

Lost Boat Console Cover

The big wind on Wednesday blew a blue fabric cover off my boat console  at the mouth of Cufra canal.  

If found, likely downwind in the canal or close by, please call Gregg at 250-246-2707.   

Many thanks

What's fresh @ Jollity Farm? Open Saturday 10-2

BBQ lunch starts at 11am

Join us for our Jolly good sausages served up in freshly rolled and

grilled pita-style tortillas, with farm slaw and all the fixings.

*vegan sausage available on request

The harvest list:

Salad

Tomatoes (cherry & heirloom)

Beans (x 2 types)

Eggplant

Ground Cherries

Zucchini

Arugula

Basil

Parsley

Spring Onions

Garlic

Potatoes

Kale & Chard bouquets

+ Silver Rill Corn.... and more!

KOMBUCHA SLUSHIES

We are taking the new machine for a test run this weekend, so come and

try it out.

VEGAN DUMPLINGS ARE BACK IN STOCK

Vegan + Shrimp/Chive dumplings are back in the freezer.

See you at the farm!

Questions, requests to orders@jollityfarm.ca or 250.415.0101

Last Bake Sale & More Sept. 10th at Thetis Pub

Thank you everyone for supporting the Saturday Bake sale at Dunfield Park.  

A big thank you to the pub manager for hosting us.  

We will have our last Bake sale of the summer on Saturday, September 10.

See you next year!

Mercy & friends

BC Ferries Update Thursday, Sept. 8 & Friday, Sept. 9

Chemainus - Penelakut Island - Thetis Island

Re-issued on: Thursday, September 8 at 3:55 pm

The crew availability issue on the Kuper has been partially resolved and the following sailings are no longer at risk of cancellation: 

7:50 pm departing Thetis Island
8:10 pm departing Penelakut
9:05 pm departing Chemainus
9:50 pm departing Penelakut

Due to crew availability on the Kuper, the following sailings on Friday, September 9, 2022 have been cancelled:

10:10 pm departing Thetis Island
10:50 pm departing Chemainus
11:25 pm departing Penelakut

A 10-passenger water taxi has been sourced and will provide complimentary service on the same schedule as the cancelled sailings.

We require a specific number of crew members on board the vessel to ensure the safety of our passengers in the unlikely event of an emergency and to comply with Transport Canada regulations. Should any sailings be impacted, we will notify customers via Service Notice as soon as the information is confirmed.

The decision to cancel a sailing in these circumstances is made when we have exhausted all options to find replacement crew. If circumstances change and replacement crew become available, we would notify customers immediately.

For the most up-to-date sailing and departure information, follow @BCFerries on Twitter, visit our Current Conditions webpage at www.bcferries.com or call us toll free at 1-888-223-3779.

We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience you may experience as a result of a cancellation.

Thetis Island Marina Pub & Store Update

The Marina is open this afternoon (including restaurant). We will be closing a bit early to address a few technical issues. 

The Store, Post Office, and Gas dock will close at 5:30 and the Restaurant will close at 6pm. It's windy and cool, but our patio is sunny and open! Bring your sweaters ;)

Thank you for your understanding and patience while we get back to full speed!

Thetis Island Marina and Pub

thetisislandresorts@gmail.com

250-246-3464

Updated BC Ferries Notice for Friday, September 9th

Chemainus - Penelakut Island - Thetis Island

Issued on September 8 at 11:45 am:

Due to crew availability on the Kuper, there is a potential risk of sailing cancellations for the evening of Friday, September 9, 2022. While our crewing teams are working hard to source replacements, the following sailings are at risk if they are unable to do so:

7:50 pm departing Thetis Island
8:10 pm departing Penelakut
9:05 pm departing Chemainus
9:50 pm departing Penelakut
10:10 pm departing Thetis Island
10:50 pm departing Chemainus
11:25 pm departing Penelakut

We require a specific number of crew members on board the vessel to ensure the safety of our passengers in the unlikely event of an emergency and to comply with Transport Canada regulations. Should any sailings be impacted, we will notify customers via Service Notice as soon as the information is confirmed.

The decision to cancel a sailing in these circumstances is made when we have exhausted all options to find replacement crew. If circumstances change and replacement crew become available, we would notify customers immediately.

For the most up-to-date sailing and departure information, follow @BCFerries on Twitter, visit our Current Conditions webpage at www.bcferries.com or call us toll free at 1-888-223-3779.

We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience you may experience as a result of a cancellation.

Updated BC Ferries Notice for Thursday September 8

Chemainus - Penelakut Island - Thetis Island

Reissued at: 11:35 am

The crew availability issue on the Kuper has been resolved for three upcoming round trips, and the following sailings previously at risk of cancellation have now been reinstated:

2:50 pm departing Thetis Island
3:10 pm departing Penelakut Island
3:50 pm departing Chemainus
4:25 pm departing Penelakut Island
4:45 pm departing Thetis Island
5:25 pm departing Chemainus

Although our crewing teams were able to source replacements for these sailings, the crew availability issue remains for service later into the evening. As a result, the following sailings are still cancelled:

Cancelled Sailings Thursday, September 8, 2022: 
6:00 pm departing Thetis Island
6:20 pm departing Penelakut Island
7:00 pm departing Chemainus
7:45 pm departing Thetis Island
8:05 pm departing Penelakut
8:55 pm departing Chemainus
9:30 pm departing Penelakut
9:50 pm departing Thetis Island
10:30 pm departing Chemainus
11:05 pm departing Penelakut

A 10 passenger water taxi has been sourced and will provide complimentary shuttle service starting from Thetis Island at approximately 6:00 pm.

Upcoming early afternoon sailings on this route are expected to proceed as scheduled.

Post Office and Marina Updates

As many have heard the Thetis Island Marina was vandalized the night of Sep 6, 7.  Here is an update for Sept. 8.

Post Office
The post office will be open for business as usual as our system was not touched.  There will be delays in mail due to none being received Sept. 7.  That should be caught up by Friday.  It appears delivery has been restored.

Marina
The liquor store, store and pub will be open tomorrow at regular times 09:30 to 19:00.  It appears the pub and restaurant will also be open, 11:30 to 19:00.