New Sombrio Bridge is Now Open – Watch Its Construction [Video]

In 2009 the Provincial Ministry of Transport announced an improvement project on Highway 14 between Jordan River and Port Renfrew. Since then, there has been about 22 km of new roads, bridges, and other improvements on the Pacific Marine Circle Route. The Route, which allows motorists to travel between Sooke, Port Renfrew, Lake Cowichan, Duncan,Continue reading “New Sombrio Bridge is Now Open – Watch Its Construction [Video]”

Wild Coast Cottages Port Renfrew is Nearly 70% SOLD OUT!

The onset of our rainy and windy fall weather has not deterred excited buyers from making the trip out to Wild Coast Cottages in Port Renfrew. This intriguing development is truly unique on southern Vancouver Island and offers 40 ‘micro-cottages’ on their own lots in a waterfront recreational property at affordable prices. I had anContinue reading “Wild Coast Cottages Port Renfrew is Nearly 70% SOLD OUT!”

Wild Coast Cottages Port Renfrew, West of Sooke

Today, instead of our usual Sooke REALTOR® tour where we go around to the new listings in Sooke, we had a bus take us out to Port Renfrew for a tour of Three Point Properties‘ new Wild Coast Cottages development. The roughly one hour drive along Highway 14 is entirely different when you’re not drivingContinue reading “Wild Coast Cottages Port Renfrew, West of Sooke”

Upcoming Music Festivals In Sooke and Port Renfrew

Sooke River Bluegrass Festival and Tall Tree Music Festival Back once again, the ever popular Sooke River Bluegrass festival goes this coming weekend, June 18-20 for three full days of music, camping, and hopefully, sunshine. Held every 3rd weekend in June, the Sooke River Bluegrass Festival is well known for being a family-friendly affair, andContinue reading “Upcoming Music Festivals In Sooke and Port Renfrew”

BC Election: Sooke All Candidates Meeting – May 4th, 2009

I received an e-mail from BC Liberal candidate Jody Twa‘s campaign office informing me of an all candidate’s meeting here in Sooke. The meeting will take place at Edward Milne Community School on Monday, May 4th, at 7:00pm. The panel will consist of Jody Twa of the BC Liberals, John Horgan (incumbent) of the BCContinue reading “BC Election: Sooke All Candidates Meeting – May 4th, 2009”

A Day Trip To Port Renfrew

Last Saturday, we took a day trip with another couple up to Port Renfrew. About a 45 minute drive from Sooke, Port Renfrew is a beautiful little spot, and is basically the “last stop” on the highway along this part of the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Well known for halibut and salmon fishing, asContinue reading “A Day Trip To Port Renfrew”

Sooke Fishing Adventures – SookeFishing.ca – Is Now Online

I was contacted yesterday by the operator of SookeFishing.ca, a new Sooke fishing site which promises to be a one-stop resource for Sooke fishing charters, reports, and other fishing news in the Sooke to Port Renfrew areas. Long known to fishermen both local and from abroad, the fishing in Sooke is extremely good, with anglersContinue reading “Sooke Fishing Adventures – SookeFishing.ca – Is Now Online”