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”
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A Tour Through Sooke’s Sunriver Estates Subdivision [Video]
Check out this video I shot the other day of a drive through Sun River Estates in Sooke. It’s a little shakey at times – sorry – but will give you a good idea of what the neighbourhood looks like, and I also provide some information about the various amenities in Sunriver, the prices, sizes,Continue reading “A Tour Through Sooke’s Sunriver Estates Subdivision [Video]”
Ocean, Lake, and Other View Properties in Sooke and Victoria – Something to Keep In Mind [Video]
If you’re reading this in a feed reader, you may have to click through to the post to view the video below: http://www.viddler.com/player/ab9386a/ I was out for a run the other day in a 15-or-20 year old subdivision in Sooke. Running up Henlyn Road in the John Muir neighbourhood of Sooke which has amazing, sweepingContinue reading “Ocean, Lake, and Other View Properties in Sooke and Victoria – Something to Keep In Mind [Video]”
New Waterfront Hotel, Convention Centre, Public Marina Coming Soon To Sooke
What a difference a good council can make. Since being elected last November, the new Sooke Municipal Council has been busy. They’ve arranged for several provincial government grants for public projects, installed nearly three kilometres of new sidewalks, pushed ahead with plans for downtown revitalization, and now, finally, Sooke is going to get its hotel.Continue reading “New Waterfront Hotel, Convention Centre, Public Marina Coming Soon To Sooke”
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”
778 Area Code Comes To Sooke
This isn’t really news, the 778 area code has been province-wide since July 4, 2007, but I don’t get the impression that it was well publicized when the numbers actually started to appear earlier this year. Most Sooke residents will recognize that this blog is named after the long-time three-digit telephone exchange for Sooke, 642.Continue reading “778 Area Code Comes To Sooke”
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]”
Sooke Sushi Cruise on the ROLANO – July 25th
Looking for an interesting dining experience? Join local Sooke chef extraordinaire Kari Osselton and Captain Ralph for a 3-4 hour dinner cruise departing from Sooke on July 25, 2009 at 5:00. Step aboard ROLANO, an 80-foot long vessel which holds the distinction as the only floating B&B approved by Tourism British Columbia. Enjoy the sightsContinue reading “Sooke Sushi Cruise on the ROLANO – July 25th”
Real Estate Prices Victoria BC vs Sooke
I’ve been working with quite a few first-time buyers in Victoria lately. It’s become somewhat an exercise in frustration, as the homes that are available in their price ranges (typically under $400,000 without a rental suite/apartment, or under $500,000 with one) have been mostly disappointing, sometimes very much so. In one case, in a beatContinue reading “Real Estate Prices Victoria BC vs Sooke”
Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra Fling Concert July 19th
Some people would think that a tiny town like Sooke – with a population of around 10,000 – wouldn’t have much of an arts and culture scene. Those people would be very, very wrong! Since moving to Sooke four years ago, I’ve come to appreciate and take pride in our thriving arts community – fromContinue reading “Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra Fling Concert July 19th”