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Thetis Island
Thetis Island was named by Captain Augustus Leopold Kuper, after his ship, the H.M.S.
Thetis, a British frigate, which surveyed the area circa 1851. Thetis was first settled in
1873.
Thetis Island is about 10.4 sq km in size, and has a population of about 360 people. There
is an elementary school serving grades K to 7. This school is in a different school board
then the other Gulf Islands.
The residents do most of their shopping in Chemainus or Duncan, on Vancouver Island. There
are convenience groceries at the two marinas in Telegraph Harbour. Thetis
Island Marina offers an ATM, postal services, & a pub. Telegraph Harbour Marina offers a
Bistro from Easter to October 31.
The pub at Thetis Island Marina offers really good food. Keep in mind the kitchen closes
at 8 PM. I have not tried the bistro at Telegraph Harbour Marina.
Thetis enjoys BC Ferry service to and from Chemanius on Vancouver Island.
There is also a company, which offers regular floatplane service to Vancouver
from Thetis.
The Thetis Island Summer Market is every Sunday between May 23 and September 5 in the
Pavilion at Telegragh Harbour Marina. Purchase local arts & crafts, home baking,
preserves, and fresh garden produce. Also items from Penelakut Island.
Most of the visitor accommodations on Thetis Island are B&Bs. However Capernwray Harbour
Bible Centre and Thetis Island Marina also offer accommodations.
Fire permits are required from April 1 to October 31. This includes campfires. Call
1-250-715-9131 to obtain a fire permit. Visitors are requested to take their garbage with
them, long term visitors should phone 1-250-252-0144 for information on garbage removal.
Thetis Island and Penelakut Island were originally joined by mud flats. In 1905 a
passage was dredged to allow small boat traffic to pass during high tide.
The name Thetis is from Greek myth, and was a Neriad, a sea nymph, and daughter of Zeus.
Thetis Island Marina : 1-250-246-3464 (also for seaplane services)
Telegraph Harbour Marina : 1-250-246-9511
Thetis Island Ferry Terminal
Thetis Island Ferry Terminal
Contact Li Read at Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring), 5 - 105 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC,
V8K 2V5; Direct Tel: 1-250-537-7647