October Rain

October 2026: 69.8 mm
October 2025: 98.2 mm
Average October: 113.6 mm

October 2026 YTD: 542.6 mm
October 2025 YTD: 592.1 mm
Average Year to Date: 692.3 mm

Lowest October; 11 mm in 2013
Highest October; 281.4 mm in 2016

Keith Rush

Soup’s On: Wednesday, November 4th

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

Gather Once Again at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch!

Menu:

• Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup
• Veg. Option: Hearty Vegetable Soup
• Buns
• Assorted Baked Goodies
• Teas / Coffee 

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 Boardroom.

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

From the Library

A Friend of the Library is available Sunday 1-4 but not on Tuesday.

Celine

Remembrance Day Service – Wednesday, November 11th

The TIVFD will be facilitating the Remembrance Day service at the flagpole at Forbes Hall on November 11th, at 10:55 hours. We will be lowering the flag to half-staff and observing a minute of silence.

The Duncan Flying Club will be doing a fly-past at 10:55 if the weather is good and they have enough experienced pilots for the old aircraft.

Following the flagpole ceremony and laying of flowers, we will go inside the hall and there will be a shortened event because Soups On starts at 11:30.

For those wondering where the flowers go at the end of the day that were laid at the flagpole: they are taken to St. Margaret’s Cemetery and laid on the grave markers of those who served in the wars.
Lest we forget.

Thetis Island Fire Department

Veterinary Visit

The next veterinary visit to the island will be on Wednesday, November 4th and November 11th.

Please contact Dr Martin Randle for an appointment on 250-436-0045 and otterspool1969@gmail.com

Many thanks,
Martin

Forbes Hall – Fall Clean-up – Saturday, October 31st @ 9:00 am

After a busy summer and early fall, it's time to tidy up the grounds surrounding the hall and sports court.

What to bring: gloves, a rake, and your favourite gardening tools.

Outside jobs will be the tidying up of leaves and weeds, with some blackberry removal around the hall and sports court. There will also be some spreading of mulch and gravel and adding some new plants.

Indoors....window washing and dusting of high areas.

Join us in this wonderful way to connect with your community!

Hope to see you Saturday,

TICA Board

Sunday Church

The speaker this Sunday the 1st is David Banks.
More on the life of Jesus, various scriptures.

10 AM at the Community Hall, all are welcome.
Further info---Ernie 250-252-0144

The TIPA Online Auction Opens Saturday, October 31st

The Thetis Island Parents Association auction is packed with over $3,000 worth of goodies: B&B stays, gift cards, themed baskets, and handmade treasures from our talented local artisans.

All proceeds help fill the year with field trips and special activities for our Thetis Island Elementary students. Bidding opens tomorrow!

Take a peek at what's up for grabs, and please pass the link along to friends and family.

Auction link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/thetis-island-parents-associations-silent-auction

Happy bidding!

~ Thetis Island Parents Association

Thetis Pub Weekend Features

LUNCH- 

Classic Monte Cristo Sandwich. Ham and Swiss with Dijon on marble rye, dipped in egg and grilled. Served with a choice of sides

DINNER- 

Lamb shanks braised in a rich red wine tomato sauce. Served with root vegetables and smashed and fried russet potato

Come down and join us for a meal and a drink with friends!

Thetis Pub Staff

250-245-3464

Freezer Lamb Available

My friend on Pender has a couple of freezer lambs available this year. They are pasture and apple raised- yummy! And lovingly handled.

They will be processed at a government inspected facility and butchered at Berryman's. Price is $12.50/lb of hanging weight. They are cut, wrapped and frozen. Approximately 50 lbs each.

Please email Emily newwavefibre@gmail.com

Fuel Spill Reporting

The TIVFD was called to investigate a large fuel spill in Telegraph Harbour on Wednesday that stretched from marina to marina and included The Cut. Coast Guard, Dept. Of Fisheries, Environment Canada and Emergency Management Cowichan were contacted. 

The Coast Guard called back twice and wanted Thetis Islanders to know that they have a 24/7 line for reporting : 1-800-265-0237 or Marine Traffic Channel 16. Also, you can report marine pollution spills 24/7 to Emergency Management BC: 1-800-663-3456. 

All spills must be reported. 

For this incident, no origin was able to be identified conclusively and by early evening the slick had broken up and either dropped to the bottom of the harbour or washed ashore.

Thetis Island Fire Department

Soup’s On: Wednesday, October 28th

11:30 am until 1:00 pm

Gather Once Again at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch!

Menu:

• Tomato Basil Soup made with Thetis Island tomatoes (vegetarian)
• Beef Hot Dogs - until they run out or
• Sliced Baguettes
• Assorted Baked Goodies
• Teas / Coffee

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.