HANGING TREE DANGER at Mission Rd/Firehall

LOOK UP

Hikers and dog walkers should be aware there are a couple of danger trees hanging over the end of Mission Road by the Firehall where most people park to access the trails. Park elsewhere to be safe until we can deal with this issue.

Thanks.

Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department

Yoga ~ 10am Saturday @ Forbes Hall

Join me for slow Vinyasa flow this Saturday at 10am

We’ll be linking full body movement with breath, creating a moving meditation, softening your mind, body and heart

kareneroff@gmail.com
778 688 4102

All classes are free, looking forward to seeing you on your mats

Love,

Karen

Ferry Cancellations - April 2nd

Following the April 1^st Ferry Cancellations, please note that:

Chemainus - Penelakut Island - Thetis Island

Reissued: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 8:56 pm

Due to a mechanical issue caused by a large tire in the ocean becoming lodged around the vessel’s propeller, additional sailings have been cancelled on our Chemainus - Telegraph Harbour (Penelakut Island) - Preedy Harbour (Thetis Island) route for tomorrow, Thursday, April 2. 

Cancelled Sailings, April 2:
5:45 am departing Preedy Harbour
6:05 am departing Telegraph Harbour
6:45 am departing Chemainus
7:20 am departing Telegraph Harbour
7:45 am departing Preedy Harbour
8:25 am departing Chemainus
9:00 am departing Preedy Harbour
9:20 am departing Telegraph Harbour
10:00 am departing Chemainus
10:40 am departing Preedy Harbour
11:00 am departing Telegraph Harbour
12:30 pm departing Chemainus
1:05 pm departing Telegraph Harbour
1:30 pm departing Preedy Harbour
2:15 pm departing Chemainus
3:10 pm departing Preedy Harbour
3:30 pm departing Telegraph Harbour
4:10 pm departing Chemainus
4:50 pm departing Telegraph Harbour
5:10 pm departing Preedy Harbour
5:50 pm departing Chemainus
6:30 pm departing Preedy Harbour
6:50 pm departing Telegraph Harbour

Out of an abundance of caution, our engineering teams will replace the affected thruster. The replacement unit is expected to arrive Thursday morning. Should additional time be required to complete repairs, evening sailings may also be impacted.

Sailings at Risk of Cancellation, April 2:
7:30 pm departing Chemainus
8:05 pm departing Preedy Harbour
8:25 pm departing Telegraph Harbour
9:40 pm departing Chemainus
10:15 pm departing Telegraph Harbour
10:35 pm departing Preedy Harbour
11:20 pm departing Chemainus
11:55 pm departing Telegraph Harbour

Three 12-passenger water taxis are operating on the posted schedule. Access to the water taxi pick-up and drop-off locations:

Thetis Island: Community Public Dock
Penelakut Island: Island Dock off Hook Road
Chemainus: Municipal Wharf

Updates will continue to be provided as information becomes available.

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

For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.

#ServiceNotice #TelegraphHarbour #Chemainus #PreedyHarbour #ThetisIsland #PenelakutIsland

Thanks to Keith Rush for sharing this update.

Thetis Island Community Fund’s Support

Telegraph Harbour Marina would like to express our gratitude to the Thetis Island Community Fund for covering the cost for 16 community members to receive First Aid Level 1 certification. It's a gift that benefits the community.

We truly appreciate the support you give our islanders! 

Many thanks,

THM Staff

Looking for Plant Donations for the PAG

I'm reaching out to our community to see if anyone has extra plants to share with the PAG.

I'd be happy to receive plants in many forms, including seeds, divisions, root cuttings, runners, rhizomes, bulbs, tubers, and pups!

Currently looking for:

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)
Skullcap (Scutellaria spp.)Catmint (Nepeta × faassenii)Catnip (Nepeta cataria)Western Canada Goldenrod (Solidago lepida)
Blue Camas (Camassia quamash)Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
Apple Mint (Mentha suaveolens)
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata)

If you have any of these to share, please reach out to charlotte@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org

Thanks!

Charlotte,

ThINC Education and Stewardship Coordinator

Thank You, Keith Rush

A long overdue thank you to Keith Rush for his previous position with the ferry committee, but on a more timely note after each month end his rainfall report. Always read and enjoyed, much appreciated, and of great interest to me and I’m sure many others. 

Thank you, 

Andrew David 

Soup's On: Wednesday, April 1st (No Joke!)

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

Gather at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch...

Menu:

Carrot Ginger Soup

Toppings- Greek yogurt and green onions 

Dinner Rolls

Cookies and Treats

Coffee and Teas

Suggested donation of $7 for soup, bread, treats and teas & coffee.

Soup’s On is entirely carried out by volunteers and, as one of the tasks is the program’s accounting, please do not pay with coins smaller than Loonies and Toonies. As all change must be counted and rolled.

For those who find large groups challenging, enjoy your lunch in this week’s designated quiet room, the Library.

Everyone is welcome to join us, seniors, seniors who don’t think they’re seniors, workers, families, and everyone who just wants a mid-day meal!

Menu remainders for take-out when available. Soup’s On also supports the Thetis Island Food Pantry.

Coupon Booklets of 10 for your convenience, $70.00

The Soup’s On Team

March Rain

March 2026: 57.8 mm

March 2025: 154.9 mm

Average March: 92.6 mm

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March 2026 YTD: 312.0 mm

March 2025 YTD: 346.2 mm

Average Year to Date: 368.9 mm

Lowest March; 12.9 mm in 2019

Highest March; 200.3 mm in 2016

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Of interest:
Victoria Airport: 68.7 mm in March and 235.8 mm YTD

Vancouver Airport: 129.0 mm in March and 340.0 mm YTD

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Keith Rush

Easter Fun is Just around the Corner

Telegraph Harbour Marina would like to invite you to celebrate with us!

When: Saturday April 4, 2026 

Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm

We will have games, basket making, decorating and of course an Easter Egg Hunt!! 

Come join the fun.

Fire Permits Required as of today April 1st

Following the notices posted in the last two weeks, fire permits are required as of today. 

Refer to the information found on the Fire Permit page 

(https://www.thetisislandfire.ca/burn-permits.html) on the TIVFD website.

Nurse Practitioner Clinic - Not Open Today

Please note that the Nurse Practitioner will not be available in person today at Forbes Hall. 

They will be contacting those with scheduled appointments.

Forbes Hall Health Services Group

Green Burial Clarification

Just to clarify: the idea of holding a discussion around natural/green burial that I proposed, is only that- a discussion. There is no intent to form a committee or create an organization that will facilitate burials. That is left entirely up to each individual.

The purpose of the gathering is simply to share information, ideas, and experience: hopefully to make the journey easier for those who are choosing this path.

Thanks
Maureen