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Community Profile - Thetis Island

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Thetis Island, the beautiful Gulf Island situated off of the east coast of Vancouver Island near the community of Chemainus and Kuper Island offers the ideal getaway to relax and enjoy the rural setting that surrounds you.

 

First settled in the late 1800’s by early British Pioneers, Thetis has gown into a summer playground for many visitors who travel to this island in pursuit of a relaxing retreat, and recreational opportunities that include kayaking, hiking, wildlife watching, scuba diving, swimming, fishing and more. The nearly 350 residents of the island welcome visitors year round to share in unique climate that closely resembles that of the Mediterranean. With a combination of mild winters and warm, dry summers; the annual rainfall of the island is about 850 mm as a result of the island being located in the proximity of Vancouver Island’s rain shadow; come and see for yourself one of the “best kept secrets” of the Southern Gulf Island of BC.

 
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  This pagerevised as of Aug 12, 2009 at 11:27 AM Pacific