This will be the first of many photo give-aways on the Facebook page. All you need to do is click this link and follow the directions. The print is courtesy of van der Valk Photography

Here is the link to the contest. Hurry, it closes on Friday!

DiscoverSooke Fan Page

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I chose Botanical Beach, an easy accessible rainforest trail to some amazing tidal pools, when the tide is low of course. Here, we just had large swell and waves breaking against the rocks.

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Enjoy!

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MIJO Sport is an evolution in fitness that merges the principles of high performance athletic training with functional fitness, it allows all of us to become an ‘everyday athlete’ performing to the best of our potential for whatever life may bring our way.

We specialize in one-on one personal training, sport specific training, small group training, martial arts training, new-mom training, fitness classes, martial arts cross-training, POPAT/PARE preparation, Triathalon training and fitness education. MIJO Sport is owned and operated by brother & sister team Jonathan and Michelle Carpenter. MIJO, a combination of their two first names, represents a blending of their philosophies, training principles and joy for fitness.

With locations in Sooke, Colwood, Oak Bay, and the Comox Valley, MIJO Sport has fitness solutions for everyone. Join us in Sooke for outdoor FITcamp classes, WTF Taekwondo (preschool to adult), Boxfit, Fighting Fit, Personal Training, Running Clinics, and more.

15+ years of experience in the fitness industry and over a decade of high performance sport competition has allowed us to formulate unique and exciting methods to help you reach your fitness goals and beyond. Come and join us for some of the best training of your life!

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MIJO Sport
Sooke, Westshore, Victoria
250-896-0203
mijosport.com
mijofitness@gmail.com

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Honesty and integrity by a licensed automotive technician. Quality service, diagnostics and repairs to all makes and models. Offering full oil change services for $45 on most vehicles, free brake inspections, $64 tire changeover/intallations, and mechanical inspections on all vehicles serviced. Next to the Shell in Saseenos.

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Name: Yateman Automotive
Phone: 778 425 3511
Address: 5529 sooke rd

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I’m very much an amateur and I made sure that I took my mushrooms to be verified with someone way more experience in this than I am. Walking around the forest in search of little golden mushrooms was a lot of fun.

Hope you enjoy this video!

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We had received a report of 7 humpbacks off Otter Point heading east about 11am from Bob at 2 Reel Fishing Adventures. Bob was taking guests out fishing. Imagine their surprise and added bonus to an already wonderful day of fishing.

I drove out to Otter Point with my camera in hand, not knowing how far out they were from land. When I arrived I scoured the water and located them, however they had moved farther east then I expected so I drove back to Sooke and went to Whiffin Spit. I parked the car and quickly located them in the distance. As we were talking to some others who were curious as to what we were looking at, I quickly noticed a couple of Transient Orca pop up between Whiffin Spit and Possession point, easily seen by the naked eye. Snapping picture away, I managed to capture a frame with both an Orca and Humpback in it. Lucky me!

As I left and went home, I received a call from Sooke Coastal Exploration who said the Super Pod, all 88 resident orca were passing Sooke. WOW. So many whales all off our shores.

Just a little farther East, off Race Rocks Lighthouse 2 Minke Whales were spotted as well.

What a fantastic day for whales!

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I can tell you that it was so fun being a visitor in your own backyard and to take advantage of all the wonderful places and opportunities found throughout our wonderful region.

We are extremely proud of these pieces and I hope we did a fantastic job showcasing our area to potential visitors.

We would also like to thank the many people who offered up the use of their face or body in this production as well as companies allowing us to use their services.

West Coast Outdoor Adventure Rentals – The use of their rental Hobie Kayaks and Sailboat, plus Allan racing down the hill on his mountain bike.

Adrenaline Zipline Tours – Providing some excellent existing footage to use. Thank you!

Knotty Beds – Greg, master kiteboarder. Thanks for rocking it out on the board. Excellent footage!

Sooke Coastal Explorations – Russ, thanks for always finding us the whales and taking us out for an adventure on the high seas

2 Reel Fishing Adventures – Ron and Erin, thanks for taking us out Salmon fishing, nice 25 lb Spring!

Lindsay B, Lindsay J, Lindsay G – All three of you.. thank you for your time and surf board shots!

Rainforest Tours – Thanks for safely taking us to some of the west coast rainforest and beach hot spots, you rock!

Brandon Q – Filming you on your motorcycle cruising down West Coast Rd.

A HUGE thank you to Greg McFadden from Ironworks Production / TSN for having faith in me to shoot Ashleigh McIvor on race day and all his advice and knowledge.

Pan Productions in Victoria for assisting with the final technical touches and submissions to TSN

And thanks for the many “actors” caught on film.

Without further hesitation, here are the three commercials.