About Sooke
Welcome to the District of Sooke
Located on Vancouver Island, the District of Sooke is a short 35-minute drive from downtown Victoria, the Capital City of British Columbia. The newly incorporated community's residents enjoy a relaxed, casual lifestyle in a rural setting that also affords many of the amenities of city life.
Sooke's once resource dependent economy has shifted focus to include many home-based businesses, a commercial core, and a bustling tourism sector which annually entertains thousands of visitors from throughout the world. Sooke is the gateway to numerous ecotourism adventures as well as the West Coast Trail, Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, and Galloping Goose Trail.
Dozens of local bed and breakfasts as well as motels and campgrounds offer accommodation, and those looking to take advantage of local fishing opportunities will find what they need from marinas and fishing charter guides.
Sooke enjoys some of the mildest climate in western Canada, with warm and dry summer months, and wet, mild winter months, allowing residents and visitors alike to enjoy many amenities such as a golf course, Sooke Potholes Provincial Park, skateboard park, arena and aquatic center, museum and visitor information center, and much, much more.
Many talented artists and craftspeople create beautiful works from both home-based studios and galleries in the commercial core. Each year they open their studio doors for a glimpse inside during the Sooke Studio Tour.
The volunteer spirit pulls residents together for numerous special events like the annual All Sooke Day logger sports competition and Sooke Fine Arts, the Island's largest juried art show. But that volunteer spirit doesn't end with special events. Hundreds of residents share their time and talents with dozens of community groups offering something special to their fellow residents.
Visitors to our community have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty the Sooke region has to offer, one main reason so many are proud to call Sooke home.
Source: The District of Sooke Website http://www.district.sooke.bc.ca/
