SEAPARC Late Night Teen Swim. Fri. Apr.26

Did you know….? At SEAPARC everyone is welcome to swim any time we are open!* Come in and enjoy length swimming, the leisure pool, hot tub, and sauna. *Limited space available during some lessons and classes. The calendar below lists only the drop-in swimming programs for the current week. For a full listing of our [...]

Sooke Pee Wee C2 Silent Auction!

The Sooke Pee Wee C2 Team has been invited to play in the Seattle Minor Hockey Spring Thaw Tournament Feb 15-17, 2013. This is a great opportunity for our children to play hockey in an international competition. Our team was selected in part by the huge amount of team spirit they have exhibited. We are [...]

Why you should retiree to Sooke. Video by SHAW TV.

Great short video produced by SHAW TV on why Sooke is a great choice for people looking to retire and downsize.

Elite Garden Maintenance. Landscapers in Sooke

Elite Garden Maintenance has 9 years in business. We maintain residential and commercial properties year round. Elite also landscapes, clean ups, pruning, parking lot cleaning, forest and building lot clean ups. trail maintenance, lawn maintenace (aerating, power raking, fertilzing) We are excited for you to call us this year and to work on your property. [...]

How would YOU like to be a Pirate?

The local Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Organization is looking for 4 new, dedicated, daytime crew to be a part of our specialized team. The ideal crew member would be on-call during the weekdays from 6am-6pm and must be within 10 minutes from our boathouse located at the Prestige Hotel in Sooke. This crew [...]

2012 Sooke Arts and Crafts Christmas Craft Fair

November 23-25, 2012. It’s that time of year again! The fantastic local arts and crafts Christmas Fair. Located in the historic Sooke Community Hall in beautiful downtown Sooke 2037 Shields Rd., Sooke BC FREE ADMISSION! Handicapped accessible Over 80 vendors on two floors Get your picture with Santa – the real one! Great food! Great [...]

Woodland Creek Playground Grand Opening

This past weekend was the grand opening for the playground located at Woodland Creek. Mrs. DiscoverSooke, Baby DiscoverSooke and I attended this well turned out function. They had the radio station there, free snacks and drinks and one of their homes open for walkthrough. Baby DiscoverSooke had a great time especially on the slides! Well [...]

DEAL Sooke Getaway Package with BC Ferries and Prestige.

Day 1: Vancouver to Sooke From Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, you’ll board a BC Ferry for a scenic, 90-minute sailing across the Straight of Georgia and past the Gulf Islands to Victoria. On arrival at the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal on Vancouver Island, you’ll make your way around to the west coast of the island to [...]

Sooke Harbour House: A Meal of a Lifetime.

Life is art and art is life. At least that’s how it is for restaurateurs/innkeepers Frederique and Sinclair Philip, owners for the iconic Sooke Harbour House on Vancouver Island. Stroll their sculpture- and art-laden grounds and gardens, visit their gallery of carvings, paintings, glass, and ceramic pieces by local artists, or eat in their restaurant [...]

Sooke Halibut Festival and Derby – 119.8lb winner.

The annual Sooke Halibut Festival and Derby stand by their 119.8 pound halibut caught west of Jordan River. The winning fish brought $4,000 into the pockets of the four-man team. Money from the derby was donated to Charter’s River Salmon Interpretive Centre, and a $1,000 donation was given to the Sooke Food Bank as well [...]