How Do Property Taxes Work, And When Are They Due In 2011?

First, the easy part: your 2011 property taxes are due July 4, 2011. If your property is in the District of Sooke, you can pay in myriad different ways. There is a drop box for your cheque at municipal hall, or you can visit and pay in person. You can pay in person or onlineContinue reading “How Do Property Taxes Work, And When Are They Due In 2011?”

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”

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”

Ilkay Completes Purchase of Ex-TFL Land Near Jordan River

The Times Colonist reports that Vancouver-based developer Ender Ilkay has completed part of his desired purchase of ex-Western Forest Products tree farm license land near Jordan River. The parcel that Ilkay has bought is relatively small in relation to the entire 2500 hectares (nearly 6200 acres) that he has an option to purchase. At 250Continue reading “Ilkay Completes Purchase of Ex-TFL Land Near Jordan River”

Screw The CRD and Sewage Treatment – Move To Sooke!

Taking a page from Ian Watt, I give my comments (while driving) about the CRD’s sewage treatment plans and about why you should move to Sooke and avoid all this mess! The B.C. Government finally released their highly-anticipated sewage report, which states as expected by the CRD that resource recovery like heat and irrigation waterContinue reading “Screw The CRD and Sewage Treatment – Move To Sooke!”