Discover Sooke

We’ve got a Facebook Fan prize happening right now and if you don’t already like our Facebook Fan Page, well, what are you waiting for?

This will be the first of many photo give-aways on the Facebook page. All you need to do is click this link and follow the directions. The print is courtesy of van der Valk Photography

Here is the link to the contest. Hurry, it closes on Friday!

DiscoverSooke Fan Page

For more information on the Sooke Region, please visit the official Discover Sooke website here.

Filed under: Latest News on January 25th, 2012 | No Comments »

In the pristine Peace Region of B.C. an energy bonanza of unimaginable size is unfolding far from the eyes of the world, including a major new dam, tens of thousands of hydro fracked shale gas wells and a nuclear power plant. Winner of The Most Popular Canadian Documentary at the recent 2011 Vancouver International Film Festival, “Peace Out” is a beautifully made, visually dynamic exploration of energy extraction and its costs.

Question period after the film with Fabio Wilkinson, one of the filmmakers, Ben Parfitt, award winning investigative journalist and CCPA policy analyst who will speak about the explosion of natural gas development and local MLA John Horgan.

7 p.m. at Edward Milne Community School theatre, 6218 Sooke Rd. in Sooke. By donation to Peace Valley Environment Association.

Filed under: Upcoming Events on January 24th, 2012 | No Comments »

This past weekend we were hit with some heavy winds on Vancouver Island. Mix that with a super high tide and tidal direction and we’ve got a great chance at some awesome storm watching. I chose Port Renfrew, about an hour west of Sooke on Hwy. 14. This passes through Jordan River, a hot spot for surfing as well as passing all the amazing trail heads for the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail.

I chose Botanical Beach, an easy accessible rainforest trail to some amazing tidal pools, when the tide is low of course. Here, we just had large swell and waves breaking against the rocks.

Filed under: Latest News on January 23rd, 2012 | No Comments »

We had a spectacular sunrise last week over the Harbour and Basin and thought I would share with you this little 8 shot panoramic scene of it. The hues and colours were fantastic and the light over the Olympic Mountains were magical. This shot was taken standing on the new condo/townhouse development of Navigator’s Pointe at Mariner’s Village.

Please click this link to view the photo, it’s a large one so it requires opening up in a separate window.

Enjoy!

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Filed under: Latest News on January 16th, 2012 | No Comments »

We’d like to welcome MIJO sport to our community and to the DiscoverSooke business section page. Here is some more information about them.

MIJO Sport is an evolution in fitness that merges the principles of high performance athletic training with functional fitness, it allows all of us to become an ‘everyday athlete’ performing to the best of our potential for whatever life may bring our way.

We specialize in one-on one personal training, sport specific training, small group training, martial arts training, new-mom training, fitness classes, martial arts cross-training, POPAT/PARE preparation, Triathalon training and fitness education. MIJO Sport is owned and operated by brother & sister team Jonathan and Michelle Carpenter. MIJO, a combination of their two first names, represents a blending of their philosophies, training principles and joy for fitness.

With locations in Sooke, Colwood, Oak Bay, and the Comox Valley, MIJO Sport has fitness solutions for everyone. Join us in Sooke for outdoor FITcamp classes, WTF Taekwondo (preschool to adult), Boxfit, Fighting Fit, Personal Training, Running Clinics, and more.

15+ years of experience in the fitness industry and over a decade of high performance sport competition has allowed us to formulate unique and exciting methods to help you reach your fitness goals and beyond. Come and join us for some of the best training of your life!

For more information, please visit their website here.

MIJO Sport
Sooke, Westshore, Victoria
250-896-0203
mijosport.com
mijofitness@gmail.com

For more information on the Sooke Region, please visit our official website.

Filed under: Latest News on January 6th, 2012 | No Comments »

We’d like to thank, Yateman Automotive, an auto repair service in Sooke for joining Discover Sooke under the automotive repair section on our website.

Honesty and integrity by a licensed automotive technician. Quality service, diagnostics and repairs to all makes and models. Offering full oil change services for $45 on most vehicles, free brake inspections, $64 tire changeover/intallations, and mechanical inspections on all vehicles serviced. Next to the Shell in Saseenos.

Please visit their Facebook Fan Page for more information. Please click here.

Name: Yateman Automotive
Phone: 778 425 3511
Address: 5529 sooke rd

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Filed under: Latest News on December 20th, 2011 | No Comments »

Don’t forget that this Friday is shop late in Sooke. For more information please visit the Chamber of Commerce website.
http://www.sookeregionchamber.com/about-the-chamber/shop-lateshop-local.html

Filed under: Upcoming Events on November 28th, 2011 | No Comments »

Last weekend a friend and myself went west of Sooke in search of Chanterelle mushrooms. I’ve only done this once before, but I really enjoyed myself. I think most of the mushrooms, with the past days of frost and snow are pretty much on their last legs, but we might see some more winter Chanterelles in the weeks to come.

I’m very much an amateur and I made sure that I took my mushrooms to be verified with someone way more experience in this than I am. Walking around the forest in search of little golden mushrooms was a lot of fun.

Hope you enjoy this video!

Filed under: Latest News on November 24th, 2011 | No Comments »

Taking Gold is Sooke Harbour  House on Vancouver Island. For  years this restaurant and its creative  owners, Frederique and Sinclair Philips  have dug deep into the culinary soul of  the Pacific Northwest to effectively set  the bar as high as any restaurant in  North America.

To read the whole story, please click here.

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Filed under: Latest News on November 9th, 2011 | No Comments »

The hour long film “Full Signal” followed by a question period with Saanich electrician Walter McGinnis. The film is a basic primer in RF radiation that talks to scientists from around the world who are investigating the health effects related to our rapidly increasing array of RF-producing technology.  Walt McGinnis has been an electrician for over 25 years and has been researching, testing for and educating about electromagnectic and RF radiation for over 10 years.  Bring your curiosity and your smart meter questions. 7 p.m. Edward Milne Community School theatre, 6218 Sooke Rd. in Sooke.  By donation.

Filed under: Upcoming Events on October 27th, 2011 | No Comments »