Discover Sooke » Upcoming Events http://www.discoversooke.com/blog DiscoverSooke : Explore the possibilities Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:25:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Awareness Film Night February 8th presents “Peace Out”. http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2012/01/24/awareness-film-night-february-8th-presents-peace-out/ http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2012/01/24/awareness-film-night-february-8th-presents-peace-out/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:07:37 +0000 admin http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/?p=939 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.

]]> http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2012/01/24/awareness-film-night-february-8th-presents-peace-out/feed/ 0 Shop late this Friday night! http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/11/28/shop-late-this-friday-night/ http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/11/28/shop-late-this-friday-night/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:25:27 +0000 admin http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/?p=923 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

]]> http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/11/28/shop-late-this-friday-night/feed/ 0 Awareness Film Night Wednesday (Nov. 9) presents A SMART METER INFORMATION NIGHT http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/10/27/awareness-film-night-wednesday-nov-9-presents-a-smart-meter-information-night/ http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/10/27/awareness-film-night-wednesday-nov-9-presents-a-smart-meter-information-night/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:07:45 +0000 admin http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/?p=913 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.

]]> http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/10/27/awareness-film-night-wednesday-nov-9-presents-a-smart-meter-information-night/feed/ 0 Junior A Hockey in Sooke – Sat. Sept 17. http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/09/12/junior-a-hockey-in-sooke-sat-sept-17/ http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/09/12/junior-a-hockey-in-sooke-sat-sept-17/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:47:46 +0000 admin http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/?p=904 Victoria Grizzlies vs. Nanaimo Clippers starting at 7pm at SEAPARC.

All proceeds to the event go to the Sooke Minor Hockey

50/50 draw, fastest shot competition, chuck-a-duckm BBQ and tailgate party.

Tickets available at SEAPARC 250-642-8000

Adults $10 Youth $5

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]]> http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/08/19/tonight-movie-in-the-park/feed/ 0 Sooke Fine Arts Show starts this weekend. http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/07/20/sooke-fine-arts-show-starts-this-weekend/ http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/07/20/sooke-fine-arts-show-starts-this-weekend/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:19:23 +0000 admin http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/?p=880 The Sooke Fine Arts Show provides the opportunity for both well-known and emerging artists from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands to showcase their work. Along with the 7,500 annual visitors who attend the art show, the show draws hundreds of art patrons from British Columbia, and throughout western Canada and the United States.

2011 provides an opportunity to enjoy the 25th year of the Sooke Fine Arts Show, and its fifth year under the sponsorship of the Sooke Fine Arts Society.

Plan your visit to Sooke Fine Arts Show 2011 now. The show opens to the public on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at ten in the morning, and runs through to Monday, August 1, 2011.

For more information please visit their website.

]]> http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/07/20/sooke-fine-arts-show-starts-this-weekend/feed/ 0 Sooke Farm and Garden Tour. Aug. 14 http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/07/12/sooke-farm-and-garden-tour-aug-14/ http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/07/12/sooke-farm-and-garden-tour-aug-14/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:16:50 +0000 admin http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/?p=877 Sooke Region Food CHI Society with support from the District of Sooke is proud to present our second annual Farm and Food Garden Tour. The event will take place in Sooke on Sunday, August 14 from 10 am-5 pm.

This self-guided tour features ten beautiful, bountiful farms and food gardens in and around the Otter Point area. The goal of the tour is to showcase self-sufficiency and interest more people in farming and local food. Visitors will have the opportunity to see, first hand, sustainable food production systems for a variety of products, and meet the people involved.

Come see self-sufficiency in action and meet folks growing everything from fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers to raising heritage breeds of turkeys, chickens, cows and pigs. Beekeeping and fantastic value-added products are also tour highlights.

You’ll also have a chance to admire the diverse range of farm buildings from historical houses, cob buildings, earth ovens and greenhouses. Whether on new or historical properties, on small or large acreages or lovingly worked by new or established growers, the Sooke Farm and Food Garden Tour is a chance to see the amazing growers in your community.

Bring the family for a fun and educational event. Learn what you can grow and harvest in your own garden, check out demonstrations and purchase fresh produce right off the farm.

Tickets are $10 and free for ages 15 and under. Tickets are available in Sooke at Shoppers Drug Mart, Peoples Drug Mart, Double D Gardens, Westburn Garden Centre, and Sooke Country Market (Saturdays 10-2). In Victoria tickets are available at Dig This and Moss Street Market (Saturdays 10-2).

For more information email sooke.farm.mentorship@gmail.com

]]> http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/07/12/sooke-farm-and-garden-tour-aug-14/feed/ 0 Canada Day in Sooke http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/06/29/canada-day-in-sooke/ http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/06/29/canada-day-in-sooke/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:18:46 +0000 admin http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/06/29/canada-day-in-sooke/ Don’t forget about our wonderful Canada Day Celebrations in Sooke down at the Sooke Flats on Friday July 1st. There will be plenty of things to do for the whole family. For more information visit their website at http://www.sookecanadaday.ca

]]> http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/06/29/canada-day-in-sooke/feed/ 0 Prestige Resort Grand Opening http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/06/14/prestige-resort-grand-opening/ http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/06/14/prestige-resort-grand-opening/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:11:11 +0000 admin http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/?p=871 This weekend, Saturday the 18th, is the official grand opening of the Sooke Prestige Resort located on West Coast Road. Bring your friends and family for the official ribbon cutting with Mayor Janet Evans and enjoy some drinks and snacks. Walk around the property, see the rooms and restaurant and get a feel why this resort is good for Sooke.

There will also be booths set up and other businesses there to promote what they have to offer to the Sooke tourists and community.

The day starts at 10am and goes until 2:30pm. I’ll be there. Hope to see everyone!

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

]]> http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/06/14/prestige-resort-grand-opening/feed/ 0 The Sweet Lowdown playing at Ocean Wilderness Inn in Sooke http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/06/06/the-sweet-lowdown-playing-at-ocean-wilderness-inn-in-sooke/ http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/2011/06/06/the-sweet-lowdown-playing-at-ocean-wilderness-inn-in-sooke/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:27:00 +0000 admin http://www.discoversooke.com/blog/?p=863 The Sweet Lowdown (a folk-bluegrass-oldtime trio from Victoria,

BC) and we will be playing at Ocean Wilderness Inn in Sooke next Sunday, June 12, doors at 7, show at 7:30. Tix $10. Please let me know if you have any more questions! I can be reached at (250) 516-6107.

Please visit their website for more information on this band http://www.thesweetlowdown.ca/

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

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