Around the Island Christmas Tour
Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 11:10AM Saturday, December 4th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A map of the locations will be in everyone's mailboxes soon if it isn't already there. The printing on the back is small so here's another version for you!
Come shop local!
Vendors for Christmas Tour
LOT 46
The Marina Restaurant - offering a curated collection of locally made cards and gifts at the marina. Includes local artists, Anais Gerber, Mary Forbes and Hawk and Rose Press (a printmaker from Mayne Island). Free coffee and tea available for studio tour guests.
New Wave Fibre - farm-grown, hand-dyed yarn
LOT 70
Howling Wolf Market - Celebrating 30 years of Marylyn’s famous pies, homemade jam, jellies, chutney, Asian Specialties and much more. Gift baskets and Christmas baking will be available.
LOT 85
Keya White - Thetis inspired small watercolour original paintings, holiday/Christmas cards, stickers, magnets, pins and coasters
Marcie Welsh - decorated Christmas cookies
ThINC - offering ThINC memberships and nature cards
LOT 90
Jollity Farm - open regular hours
LOT 99
Dancing Dragonfly Soapworks - Handmade soaps, salves, essential oils and bath goodies.
Carol Swann - Fused glass and other jewelry. Boxes of 1940s-1980s vintage Christmas decorations. Also clearing out (at retirement prices) custom fused glass panels, fused glass sink, & pair of french door panels.
LOT 100
Pat English - Unique children’s clothing made with quality European fabric plus a few other sewn items.
Frank English - Lathe turned items from Thetis Island woods - twist, click & fountain pens sketch, mechanical & slimline pencils, sets, aromatherapy pendants, perfume atomizer, seam rippers.
Eleanor Vandergaag - “Bowls, Bags and more”. Rope bowls of various sizes, tote bags in a variety of sizes and colours. Reusable Christmas fabric bags, Christmas placemats and wooden snowmen.
LOT 162
Gloria’s Jams and Jellies - delicious and varied assortment or preserves. Also dog coats and bandanas. Some are reflective to help with visibility walking at night.
Knitting by Helen Bird - sweaters, socks, boot toppers and headbands.
Cowichan Knitters - will have a selection of traditional sweaters, vests, toques, headbands, mittens, etc as well as native beadwork items.
Michelle Sutter - knitted shawls, as well as smaller items including knitted cowls, ear warmer/headbands and a few hats.
"Thetis Island Whimsy" by Sharon Moloney featuring candle holders made from driftwood, beach pebbles and shells - perfect for a Christmas dinner table centrepiece. Also Christmas themed knitted cotton dishcloths to help with clean up after the meal.
Bill Cobb - hand turned wood items, with proceeds to SPCA.
LOT 292 (Forbes Hall Community Centre)
TICA - offering lunch and branded merchandise.
Linda Poirier - Foraged Feasts, Beeswax Alchemy, Sea Salts & Thetis Island Community Map. Back by popular demand - rosemary roasted garlic sea salt.
Sybil Wilson - Jewellery and smoked salmon
Mike & Doreen Ferguson - smoked cheeses and marmalade.
Anne-Marie Koeppen - Glassware including cheese trays, light up bottles and wind chimes. Christmas treats including boxed fudge and cookies.
TIVFD - 40th Anniversary (1982-2022) blue coffee mugs $10. Support the TIVFD Fire Fighters’ Society.