Mr. Discover Sooke and I decided to go out for a nice dinner for our anniversary. We always like to try new restaurants and had heard some great things about the Smokin’ Tuna Cafe. We were immediately impressed with the charming outdoorsy decor. Sitting on the modest patio we had a beachside view and watched [...]
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Today I took out a full boat of keen whale watchers hoping to witness the iconic symbol of Vancouver Island, if not BC.. the Killer Whale, or properly known as the Orca.
We left a very foggy Sooke Harbour heading towards the San Juan Islands of far. The last little bit, Sooke Coastal Explorations has had [...]
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We’d like to thank Lorien from Sooke Mountain Cycle for contacting Discover Sooke and allowing us to show you some of his videos of Mountain Biking in the Broomhill area.
Lorien is the owner of Sooke Mountain Cycle and a skilled rider, riding these trails for many years. If you are interested in learning more about [...]
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We’d love to ask you, to take the time, to help the wonderful community of Sooke out in coming up with a name for the regions first community radio station.
I first heard about this idea for a community radio station a couple of weeks ago and I thought this was an amazing opportunity for us [...]
Filed under: Latest News on June 11th, 2010 | 6 Comments »
I first read the Tweet come across my screen at some point last night. One of the people that I follow, Addiction Salon Studio in Sooke, mentioned that Nut Pop Thai was closing their doors.
Another business, Stone Pipe Grill, stated: “It’s a real loss for Sooke Both as fabulous restaurant, contributors to the [...]
Filed under: Latest News on June 10th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
A Dialogue for Small Businesses….
WCG: Hey DISCOVER SOOKE, have you heard about the new Training for Innovations Fund designated to assist BC Small Businesses access training funds for their staff?
DS: No, WCG, please tell me more.
WCG: The Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development has established a new initiative, the Workplace Training for Innovation [...]
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What is Raw Luck? Who is Green Kelly? If you haven’t already heard of that term or name, you will. Enter Kelly Proctor, AKA Green Kelly.
GK, as she also goes by, is a fairly new person in Sooke and has been spending a lot of time spreading the love for Raw Food and learning about [...]
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We’d like to welcome new company, Rainforest Guided Hiking Tours to the Sooke Region and to the Discover Sooke website. This new company run by two experienced hikers, Toni and Rachel, is operating out of the Sooke Region. With full and half day trips to East Sooke Park and the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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