The annual Sooke Santa Skate, put on by our team at Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty and SEAPARC, will be held this Sunday, December 20th, 2009 at the SEAPARC Arena. Join us from 1:30 until 3:00 for a fun, family event. Admission is by donation of non-perishable food items, new, unwrapped toys, or cash toContinue reading “Victoria Christmas Events: Sooke Santa Skate This Sunday, December 20, 2009”
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Butchart Gardens Christmas Lights Display
Last night, my wife and I got out and enjoyed the crisp December evening and headed out to world-famous Butchart Gardens on the Saanich Peninsula. Every year they decorate the gardens in thousands of lights, creating a truly magical Christmas experience. Despite the sub-zero temperatures, it was a gorgeous, starlit evening, and the lights wereContinue reading “Butchart Gardens Christmas Lights Display”
Sooke Spirit Festival was a Success – Sailpast Video
This past Saturday saw the 2nd annual Sooke Spirit Festival which was a resounding success. What started as a small event in a snowstorm last year, grew into a well organized and well attended family affair this year. I was driving the lead boat (the Coast Guard Auxiliary boat) in the sailpast, and managed toContinue reading “Sooke Spirit Festival was a Success – Sailpast Video”
Sooke Spirit Festival – Parade and Sailpast – Saturday, Dec 5
The Sooke Harbour Chamber of Commerce and The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit #37 – Sooke invite one and all to the Sooke Spirit Festival, which takes place tomorrow, Saturday, December 5th, 2009. Right in the heart of the town centre, come join us in getting into the Christmas spirit! What’s happening? Shopping: The paradeContinue reading “Sooke Spirit Festival – Parade and Sailpast – Saturday, Dec 5”
Midweek Humour – Hockey Fail [Video]
We all do what we do because we enjoy it and we’re good at it. Sometimes there are days when even when it seems you can do no wrong – you’ve nailed every phone call, email, sales opportunity or customer service goal; and then, out of nowhere, an instance of FAIL takes over. To illustrate,Continue reading “Midweek Humour – Hockey Fail [Video]”
Tim Ayres at NAR Conference 2009 San Diego Day 2 – Trade Show [VIDEO]
Today I went to several sessions in the morning and spent part of the afternoon wandering around the massive trade show at the National Association of REALTORS® Convention in San Diego. There was quite literally just about everything you can think of that might possibly be related to real estate on the floor. Virtual tourContinue reading “Tim Ayres at NAR Conference 2009 San Diego Day 2 – Trade Show [VIDEO]”
Fall Photo Walk Along The Sooke Harbour Boardwalk
As I watched the sun rising over the back fence and into my home office, I was reminded why I love this season so much. The crisp, cool air, a bright blue sky, and the golden hue of the morning sun on the colourful autumn leaves prompted me to bundle up and shoot a fewContinue reading “Fall Photo Walk Along The Sooke Harbour Boardwalk”
Name The New Roaster at Sooke’s Stick In The Mud Coffee House
If you’ve been by the fabulous Stick in The Mud coffee house in Sooke lately, you’ll notice that owner/operator/coffee nut David has cleared out and opened up a back room. What, besides a random-looking door-like window in the wall, is this all about? David has ordered himself a state-of-the-art, top-of-the-line, so-awesome-it-deserves-more-hyphens coffee bean roaster fromContinue reading “Name The New Roaster at Sooke’s Stick In The Mud Coffee House”
Win 2 Free Nights At Sooke Harbour Resort From DiscoverSooke.com [Video]
My good friend Jason of DiscoverSooke.com is running a contest. You can win two nights accommodation at the fabulous Sooke Harbour Resort and Marina right here in Sooke. Watch Jason’s video below for the details (the links he refers to are below the video on this post). The link Jason talks about in the videoContinue reading “Win 2 Free Nights At Sooke Harbour Resort From DiscoverSooke.com [Video]”
Close Encounter with Killer Whales (Orca) Outside Sooke Harbour [VIDEO]
What follows below is nothing short of spectacular. Jason from DiscoverSooke.com and Allan from West Coast Outdoor Adventure Rentals were enjoying some time in Allan’s rental Hobie inflatable kayaks on a rare perfectly calm day on the Strait of Juan de Fuca just outside Sooke Harbour. They launched out of Sooke Harbour Resort and MarinaContinue reading “Close Encounter with Killer Whales (Orca) Outside Sooke Harbour [VIDEO]”