French Beach Provincial Park is a 59 hectare (146 acre) camping and day-use provincial park, about 22 km from the centre of Sooke. It’s a scenic 15-20 minute drive along West Coast Road. Roughly triangular-shaped, the park fronts upon the Strait of Juan de Fuca and its sand-and-pebble beach is about a mile (1.6 km)Continue reading “Sooke Parks in Profile: French Beach Provincial Park”
Category Archives: Sooke Activities
Sooke Seeks Your Opinion On Galloping Goose Connector
A few weeks ago, my Twitter feed for Sooke turned up a post from a justifiably irate cyclist from Vancouver, who heard about this little town called Sooke at the end of a fantastic little bike trail known as the Galloping Goose. Much to his chagrin, to actually get to Sooke from the Goose requiredContinue reading “Sooke Seeks Your Opinion On Galloping Goose Connector”
Sooke Potholes Camping To Resume Spring 2010
Since the Capital Regional District and The Land Conservancy bought up some formerly private land around the Sooke Potholes a few years back (they recently bought some more), lots has been done up there. Expanded parking, trail work, Galloping Goose Trail upgrades, and the Sooke Potholes Campsite. Unfortunately, due to CRD water main construction, theContinue reading “Sooke Potholes Camping To Resume Spring 2010”
Sooke BC at the 2010 Olympics [Video]
With just 10 days to go until the 2010 Olympic Winter Games open in Vancouver, the excitement is growing and reports from Vancouver indicate the atmosphere on the streets is electric as athletes, supporters, and visitors are already arriving in town. Sooke is one of several British Columbia communities taking part in the B.C. StreetContinue reading “Sooke BC at the 2010 Olympics [Video]”
Sleeping Around In Sooke – Reb Stevenson’s Toronto Star Column [Video]
I love Twitter. I also love living in a town with a unique name. It’s easy to monitor the goings-on in the online world with a search for Sooke saved as an RSS feed or in one of the many Twitter desktop clients like Tweetdeck. A month or so ago I discovered that travel andContinue reading “Sleeping Around In Sooke – Reb Stevenson’s Toronto Star Column [Video]”
Victoria Christmas Events: Sooke Santa Skate This Sunday, December 20, 2009
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”
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”
Life In Sooke #1 – Storms (And Storm Watching!)
Welcome to a new series on the 642Blog, Life in Sooke. The idea for the series came to me as I was out for a run the other day – I thought it would be fun to carry my video camera a little more often and shoot video of Sooke and the surrounding area toContinue reading “Life In Sooke #1 – Storms (And Storm Watching!)”
Sooke Fall Fair, Chili Cookoff, And Beach Art on The Spit – Sept 12
Think the end of summer marks the end of community events? Think again! Lots will be happening in Sooke on the weekend after Labour Day, September 12th and 13th. The Sooke Fall Fair, started in 1913, is widely recognized as one of the finest small town fairs in British Columbia, and the 96th edition ofContinue reading “Sooke Fall Fair, Chili Cookoff, And Beach Art on The Spit – Sept 12”
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]”