Thetis Island Movie Club: TONIGHT!

Today (Thursday) is the opening night of the new Thetis Island Movie Club. 

Come and watch CINEMA PARADISO (PG), an Oscar-winning, nostalgic 1988 Italian classic that is a celebration of film, childhood, and enduring friendship. Italian with subtitles. 

Forbes Hall. Doors open 6:30 pm, show starts 7 pm. 

Trailer: https://youtu.be/JMyVSD6OvO8?si=C9znUbHuOaZndsz3.

Admission free for all. 

All shows generously sponsored by TICA as a fundraiser for Forbes Hall Community Centre. Optional donations.

Questions, feedback? thetisislandmovieclub@gmail.com

Sign up for the Movie Club’s mailing list here: https://thetisislandmovieclub.eo.page/

Aimée, Adam, Monica, and Kees

Voting Information

October 17, 2026 Local Area Election

Polling Station: Forbes Hall Community Centre

Voting takes place from 8:00 am through to 4:00 pm.

Area G Director (1)

Islands Trustees (2)

SD 79 Board – Trustees (7)

What ID is needed in order to vote? Bring 2 pieces of identification, including one with your signature, when registering at your voting place.

Full information here: https://cvrd.ca/government-administration/legislative-services/elections-referenda/information-for-voters/

Vaccine Clinic Nov 18th – Flu, COVID and RSV

This just in... Island Health immunizers will bring RSV vaccine to these flu/COVID-19 clinics on Thetis Island. Individuals aged 75+ and Indigenous individuals aged 60+ who are eligible for this publicly funded RSV vaccine can ask about receiving it when they attend the clinic. There is no need to book a separate RSV vaccine appointment.

Note this is different from what I was originally told. As a reminder the clinic is on Nov 18th. Thetis Island is now on the registration site so once you have your invitation please register. This allows the nurses to know how much vaccine to bring.

Michelle Sutter

Chair Forbes Hall Health Services Group

TIPA's Online Auction Coming Soon

Hello Thetis Island,

The Thetis Island Parents Association will be holding an online auction at the end of the month, featuring donations from islanders and friends. We already have some great items lined up, including Airbnb stays, firewood, wine tastings, beautiful handmade pieces, and more!

All proceeds support this year’s field trips and activities for the kids at Thetis Island Elementary.

Get ready to bid! It’s a great chance to find unique Christmas gifts and discover local gems. More information to come.

Would you like to donate? Please email tipaorders@gmail.com by Oct. 19. We welcome: gift certificates, services and lessons, or goods.

Thank you for supporting our school!

Thetis Island Parents Association

Ascend Tree Services

RATES (for two people):

• Climbing: Topping, limbing, wind farming and full tree removal - $130/hr
• Chipping of green wood (6" diameter or smaller) - $90/hr
• Fire mitigation: Raising tree canopy 10-20' above ground - $90/hr
• Bucking and splitting - $85/hr
• Blackberry and broom removal - $85/hr
• Hazard tree removal - estimate provided after inspection

Services provided by island residents, Finn Bond and Westley Knowles
Fully insured and can provide documents on request
Currently working towards ISA certification (International Society of Arboriculture)

Contact Finn 250.863.5125 or finniganbond@gmail.com

Thank you!
Finn and Westley

What's Fresh @ Jollity Farm?

Open Saturday 10-1

New this week! BULK GOODS!
In an effort to bring high quality, organic pantry staples, with little
to low packaging waste, we are excited to introduce the launch of our
bulk supply.

Some bulk items will be packaged in reusable Kraft bags or bring your
own container to fill up.

Here are some of the items on our list (all certified organic):
Raw Almonds
Raw Cashews
Raw Pecans
Hemp seeds
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Walnuts
Apricots
Dates
Apple juice infused cranberries
Gluten-free oats
White quinoa
Green lentils
Chick peas

Tell us what other things you'd like in bulk and we'll work on that for
our next order.

Of course we have all our usual veggies this week too:
Salad
Cauliflower
Beets
Turnips
Carrots
Tomatoes
Peppers
Squash
Green onion
Herbs
Kale
.... and more!

With thanks,
Jollity Farmers

Wild Little Spring at Thetis Island Marina – Saturday Oct 17th

We are an Alt-Folk band from Gabriola Island & will be performing at the Thetis Pub from 7-9 this Saturday Oct 17 (free entry).  

Our style is folk based with songs of nature & folklore with Vicky singing in both English & Welsh. We will be travelling via sailboat with a show on Pender Island the night before. We released our debut album/art book at the end of 2025 & look forward to performing on Thetis!

Thank you for your time,

Mikey & Vicky

And, We’re Back! Soup’s On – October 14th

11:30 am until 1:00 pm – please remember that Veronica Shelford’s Celebration of Life follows at 1:00 pm.

Gather once again at Forbes Hall for a very Thetis Island lunch, we’re looking forward to seeing you!

Menu:

Wonton Soup- (made with turkey)

Spring Rolls with Plum Sauce

Fortune Cookies and Home Baking

Coast Coffee roasted in the Cowichan Valley by Jill. Kindly donated by Howling Wolf Market.

Green Tea will also be available.

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

Celebration of Veronica' Life

This is a reminder that we are holding a celebration of Veronica Shelford's life at Forbes Hall today, Oct 14th at 1pm, right after Soups On. 

All are welcome.

Graeme Shelford

Deadline to Submit Phonebook Listing

The deadline to confirm personal and business information for inclusion in the Thetis Island phonebook is October 15^th. Information and forms are found at https://thetisisland.net/tirra/tirra-phonebook.html.

If you do not confirm your information, you will not be listed in the phonebook.

TIRRA

Dangerous Goods

At this time there are no scheduled DG trucks for Thursday

Cheers

Sharon

Great BC Shake Out

Only 1 day to go! The 2026 Great British Columbia Shake Out earthquake drill takes place on October 15th at 10:15 a.m., and now is the time to make sure you’re signed up and ready to participate.

Last year, almost 868,000 people across BC took part, and this year we’re aiming to reach more than one million participants.

While potential earthquake hazards depend on your location, everywhere in British Columbia is considered at high risk in relation to the rest of Canada. For example, on January 26, 1700, a magnitude 9 earthquake (similar to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake off the coast of Japan) shook the entire province as well as Washington, Oregon, and California, and generated a massive tsunami.
Here is the link to sign up and participate or for more information. https://www.shakeoutbc.ca/

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.