Saturday Bake Sale and Market - Thetis Island Marina Pavilion

Fire Weather Weekend Forecast

Overview

Parts of the Coastal Fire Centre saw multiple days of cooler, wetter weather last weekend, reducing fire risk and moderating fire behaviour in some areas. Despite that weather pattern, prolonged drought persists across much of the Coastal Fire Centre. We are forecasted for hot and dry weather this week combined with the existing wildfire activity in the province and within our Fire Centre these conditions are expected to elevate the potential for new fire starts and increase fire behaviour.

Fire weather

* Smoke from the Big Bar and Brunswick wildfire complexes has spread into the Fraser Canyon, Fraser Valley, and southern Vancouver Island, resulting in hazy or smoky conditions across much of the southern Coastal Fire Centre. Air quality is expected to gradually improve this weekend.

* Hot, dry weather will continue through the week, with elevated fire danger across the Coastal Fire Centre as fire indices continue to deteriorate.

* Gusty winds, particularly at higher elevations and through the Fraser Canyon and Pemberton later this week, may increase wildfire activity on existing incidents.

* Warm, dry conditions will persist into the weekend. While some atmospheric instability is expected in parts of the region, no thunderstorms are currently forecast.

Coastal Fire Centre

Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Dept

Check Air Quality before Outdoor Activity

Because of the many wildfires in interior BC and Washington state, our air quality is often poor these days. Smoke is bad for our lungs!

Consider checking the air quality before physical activity, and if the air quality is poor, postpone any activity you can, and/or even wear an N95 mask.

And don't forget to stay hydrated!

Here's a CBC BC news story on how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wildfire-smoke-health-effects-how-to-protect-air-quality-9.7297727

Here are two websites for checking air quality:

This shows an animated smoke forecast map for the next 7 days:

https://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/current/

This shows real-time values, including a sensor at Forbes Hall.

https://map.purpleair.com/

Jonathan Thornburg

Nature House - Today's Events - Friday, August 7

Here's what's on today!

9am-12pm Tides to Trails: Apple Grafting Workshop with Dr. John Errington (youth, adults) ------ FULL

1-3pm SLC Drop-in: Underwater Acoustics (All ages)

Location: Sea Life Centre, Telegraph Harbour Marina

Did you know the call of a fin whale can be heard from 6,000km away? Come to the SLC this weekend to discover how sea creatures use sound to communicate, hunt, and navigate the deep.

The SLC is open Friday-Sunday whenever the seastar flag is flying - drop in anytime!

Charlotte Fesnoux

Family Fun Day: Saturday - August 8th, 10AM to 2PM @ Forbes Hall

Family Fun Day: TOMORROW: Saturday August 8th, 10AM to 2PM

Hope to see you there (Forbes Hall)!

Bring a smile, see a smile, shake a hand, dunk a friend, play with others, eat with others, renew friendships and sustain friendships.

Field Games at 11AM, Lunch is $10 (cash preferred, e-transfer can be accommodated).

We are doing it all with our ThINC and TIVFD partners, plus many dedicated volunteers.

Thanks to all who have volunteered so far. Never too late! Let the registration desk know when you arrive on Saturday, if you are wishing to volunteer.

We appreciate your support whether a volunteer, an attendee, a donor or an observer. As long as you have fun!

TICF Board

No Yoga this Saturday

No yoga this Saturday morning, it's Family Fun Day!

Will resume the following Saturday, August 15th, at 10am

Enjoy the sunshine yogis, see you all soon!

Karen Roff

Pastor Carson Cole: moved to Saturday August 8th, 4pm

Originally scheduled for Friday but moved to Sat at 4:00

BBQ ** Meet & Greet ** Jam Session

Pastor Carson Cole, Morgan, and baby Hendrix are finally here, and we'd love for you to come hang out with us!

Saturday, August 8, 4:00PM

71 Marina Dr., Thetis Island

We're firing up the BBQ with hamburgers and hot dogs, and after supper we'll be having a jam session. If you play an instrument, bring it along! If not, just come, relax, enjoy the music, and meet some great people.

Whether you've known Carson for years, or if you've never met him, this is a great chance to stop by, have a burger, enjoy some live music, and spend a fun afternoon by the ocean.

Everyone is welcome--we'd love to see you there!

Shelley Kohut

Forbes Hall Cooling Centre: Noon - 4 Today

Forbes Hall will open as a cooling center today from noon to 4pm.

Come in for relief from the heat. The library is a cool place to spend the afternoon.

Friday, the hall will be cooling for you from 9am to 2pm.

Margaret W.

Sun Protection Reminder - "Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap"

- Slip on a shirt or protective clothing that covers your skin

- Slop on broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher (ideally SPF 50+)

- Slap on a wide-brimmed hat to protect your face, head, neck and ears

- Wrap on wrap-around sunglasses that offer UV protection

Lynne Smith

Dangerous Cargo on the Ferry Today - Thursday, August 6

There is DG to and from Thetis today.

Sharon Cunningham

Nature House - Today's Events – Thursday, August 6

Here's what's on today!

2-3:30pm TIME Jr: Spectacular Salmon (Youth 8-15)

Location: Sea Life Centre, Telegraph Harbour Marina

Join us this week to learn all about the remarkable Pacific Salmon - the backbone of the BC coast. With a life cycle unlike almost any other creature, salmon touch multiple ecosystems across BC, from the headwaters of mountain streams to the open ocean and back again. Come find out what makes them so extraordinary.

New to TIME Jr.? Contact Maya at maya@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Fire Dept "Chief for a Day" Contest

Children 4 years of age to 12 years of age are invited to participate in the CHIEF FOR A DAY draw to ride at the front of the parade in the new Engine 1 fire truck during the August 29th Community Parade.

To enter, submit an 8" x 11 /12" work of art with a Fire Fighter theme (action, safety etc.) with the artist's name and age, plus a parent/guardian name and contact information on the back of the drawing/painting.

We will be selecting the winning entry blindfolded from all entries received by August 25th. Only one entry per artist, please. The contest opens on Monday, August 10th and there will be a box at the front door of the firehall, near Veronica's bench, for you to deposit your artistic entry.

Good luck! We look forward to seeing all the great creations. The chosen child artist must be accompanied by a parent/guardian in the Fire Engine during the Parade.

Fire Chief Jeannine Caldbeck