I know summer is drawing to a close and school is back in next week, but I noticed this morning that the forecast had changed – where rain was called for on the weekend, it now looks like the sun will be out on Saturday and Sunday. This could be one of the last weekendsContinue reading “Sooke Beaches: Fishboat Bay Park”
Category Archives: Sooke Parks
Sooke Parks in Profile: China Beach (Juan De Fuca Provincial Park)
It’s been way too long since I posted about parks in Sooke. My wife’s sister is in town for a few day and we took advantage of the great weather we’ve been having lately for an excursion out to China Beach. Located at the trailhead of the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail just a few kilometresContinue reading “Sooke Parks in Profile: China Beach (Juan De Fuca Provincial Park)”
The Whiffin Spit Christmas Tree – A West Coast Christmas Tradition
When I first came to Sooke to look at the house I eventually bought, I took a walk out Whiffin Spit. I knew nothing about the community that would become my home and my chosen place to start a family. I didn’t even know what Whiffin Spit was, I was just driving around exploring andContinue reading “The Whiffin Spit Christmas Tree – A West Coast Christmas Tradition”
Sooke Parks in Profile: French Beach Provincial Park
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”
Sooke Parks in Profile: East Sooke Park
Welcome to a new series on What The Sooke?!: Sooke Parks In Profile. Sooke has some amazing parks – and I want to tell the world about it. From East Sooke to Port Renfrew, our region is dotted with pockets of green space and vast swaths of wilderness, and I’m sure there are even parksContinue reading “Sooke Parks in Profile: East Sooke Park”
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”
CRD Agrees To Buy Sandcut Beach, Jordan River, Sooke Potholes Lands from WFP
The Capital Regional District (CRD), along with non-profit The Land Conservancy (TLC) has agreed to buy up more than 2300 hectares (nearly 5700 acres) of land that was slated to go up for sale today. The land, belonging to Western Forest Products (WFP) has been the subject of much controversy in our area since theContinue reading “CRD Agrees To Buy Sandcut Beach, Jordan River, Sooke Potholes Lands from WFP”
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”