May 31, 2010 – Fishing for Spring Salmon in Sooke is SPOTTY or SLOW.

Fishing for Spring Salmon in Sooke is SPOTTY or SLOW, there are some fish being caught, but not many. Word from up West is that the big Springs are on thier way, and some boats are reporting getting into the odd big one, but I haven’t seen any on the dock.
Yes we still have the [...]

*VIDEO* A Community in Bloom – SunRiver Allotment Gardens

Something very special is growing on Phillips Road. Facilitated by the Sooke Food Community Health Initiative (CHI), the Sunriver Allotment Garden is a budding community within a community.
Resurrected on 2.5 acres,  the Sunriver Allotment Garden consists of about 60 plots for use by local families. The idea behind the garden is to both build awareness [...]

Welcome a new business in town – Island Integrative Health.

Dr. Shelly Wade is the founder and owner of Island Integrative Health Clinic.  She is an experienced, licensed, and registered Natural Health Doctor, Certified Orthomolecular, and Registered Acupuncturist in British Columbia.
She is dedicated to helping people achieve their wellness objectives by combining education and experience that encompasses traditional Eastern, Alternative, and conventional Western philosophies.  Various [...]

*Video* Avatar Grove in Port Renfrew, BC

Over the long weekend, Mrs. Discover Sooke and I, made the trek west from Sooke to Port Renfrew to visit the much talked about piece of land with a few remaining first growth forest trees standing on it. This piece of land has been dubbed “Avatar Grove”, after the movie, for its large and gnarly [...]

Recipe For Romance Intimacy Boutique – June 26, 2010

Lingerie the Secret Art of Seduction
You are invited to a Pyjama  Makeover Party Saturday June 26th, 2010…. 6:00 – 8:00pm
“The Boutique” 2397 Sooke River Rd.
Bring your old flannel PJ’s and receive 10% off a sensual piece of lingerie. I will donate your old PJ’s to the Women In Need Society.
Hope to see you there for [...]

Coastal Kitchen Cafe in Port Renfrew

Have to shout out to the amazing Fish and Chip both myself and Mrs. Discover Sooke had last night at he Coastal Kitchen Cafe in Port Renfrew. After a long day hiking around Botanical Beach, soaking up the sun and looking at all the sealife in the tidal pools, it was a perfect closure to [...]

GFCF Mead Pairing Fundraiser at Stone Pipe, May 11, 2010

A fundraiser for a local family!
In line with a theme of diet conducive to autism treatment, the cuisine offered up at this event will be Gluten Free, Casein Free.
Here, in point form, are the specifics”
Nathan and Allison Forget Autism Fundraiser: May 11, 2010
- Stone Pipe Grill
- arrival 5:30 p.m. – dinner at 6:30 p.m.
- [...]

May 16, 2010 – An Eco Chic Fashion Show

Fund-raiser at Sooke Harbour House.
Recycle … Reimagine … Redesign … Redress
Join us on Sunday, May 16th at 2 pm in the beautiful summer pavilion for an afternoon of fun and fashion featuring avant-garde hair designs, prom and bridal fashions, entertainment, sweet treats and refreshments. Some fashion items will be auctioned with a portion of the [...]

May 03, 2010 – Spring fishing is good.

Salmon fishing in Sooke waters continues to produce mostly winter sized Spring Salmon, although there are some fish in the 15 to 20lb range coming into the dock. The consistancy has become more spotty lately with some quiet days, and some outstanding days.
The weather has been unsettled, which is very typical in this area at [...]