184:. In the summer, various art- and science-based educational events are run by the Thetis Island Nature Conservancy (ThINC) through the Nature House program, located at The Portal, a 70-acre waterfront property dedicated to nature education, stewardship, conservation and local food production. There are also two marinas, Telegraph Harbour with a bistro and Thetis Island marina with a restaurant/pub, a small convenience store with post office, and several
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