Subaru Sooke Triathlon – August 8th, 2010

The Subaru Sooke Triathlon will be staged in the charming setting of Sooke, a beautiful ocean-side community located in the western communities of Greater Victoria. The event promises to be a real “rural meets urban” feeling of one of BC’s fastest growing regions. The run course features a journey out on to Whiffin Spit where you [...]

Sooke Fine Arts Show – July 24 – August 2nd

Don’t forget to check out the Sooke Fine Arts Show starting this Saturday at SEAPARC, in Sooke, BC. 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 [...]

Dessert 4 Breakfast Workshop with Green Kelly

Enjoy all these instructional demos first hand and taste them too! Also, take home a few recipes such as this cinnamon toast and hazelnut butter and one of her personal favourites, carrot cake. Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 6:30pm – 8:30pm To sign up, please contact Kelly at: 778-425-2278 or email her at greenkelly04@yahoo.com For a [...]

Stinking Fish Studio Tour – July 24th to August 2nd

Metchosin and East Sooke are located in a beautiful coastal area of Vancouver Island near Victoria, BC. Many artists and artisans have chosen to live and work here, finding inspiration amidst the rolling landscape and lush rain forests near the sea. The Stinking Fish Studio Tour features the best of fine art and fine craft [...]

5 things you should not miss this summer at the Sooke Harbour House

1.  A Midsummer Nights Dream Summer is at it’s peak. Whatever dream vacations you have planned this summer, this package is a true “Mid Summer Night’s Dream”. Enjoy not just one night, but two and we will serve you a ROMANTIC DINNER for TWO on each night absolutely FREE! Call Now! 1-800-889-9688 or book online [...]

Sooke River Bluegrass Music Festival – June 18-20

If you’ve been lucky enough to have visited the festival in previous years, you know that it’s one of the best, most family friendly bluegrass festivals anywhere. The festival is held every year on the third weekend of June at the beautiful Sooke River Campground. The directors strive to provide a wide variety of entertainment, [...]

June 19th – Compact Companion Gardening Workshop and Lunch with Jill Winstanley

Compact Companion Gardening Workshop and Lunch with Jill Winstanley Saturday, June 19th,  10 am at Sooke Harbour Farm 1564 Whiffen  Spit Road, Sooke Beautiful, Edible Bounty.  Whether you have a 10×10 plot or a plant pot, you can grow some fresh food. We will walk through some basics of getting started and learn some helpful [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

TUGWELL CREEK HONEY FARM AND MEADERY HOSTS THE FIRST HONEY BEE AWARENESS DAY IN THE SOOKE REGION

Please see this link for detailed information about the days events and to hear a podcast of how bees are doing worldwide (www.tugwellcreekfarm.com/invitation) By some estimates every third bite of food we eat is due to the pollinating effort of bees. In the past 3 years over 50 billion honeybees have died. A large amount [...]