First of all, thanks to all Sooke voters who came out to vote this past Saturday, and at advance polls earlier this month. This important vote for your civic leaders should have the highest turnout of all levels of government, but usually doesn’t. According to CivicInfoBC, 43.71% of eligible voters turned out to vote, butContinue reading “Sooke 2008 Municipal Election Results”
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BC Government Funds Sooke Spirit Square at Ed MacGregor Park
As I was driving home from Victoria this afternoon I passed by Ed MacGregor Park as I usually do, and noticed another large BC Government “we done spent some money here, looky!” sign. I thought at first it was the sign announcing their funding of the waterfront boardwalk from earlier this year, but as IContinue reading “BC Government Funds Sooke Spirit Square at Ed MacGregor Park”
All-Sooke Arts and Crafts Christmas Show Runs This Weekend
Looking for local, hand-made Christmas crafts and decorations? There are many arts and crafts fairs throughout the Capital region around this time of year. What a wonderful opportunity to support arts in your communities and find those unique gifts that are treasured by their recipients for years to come. One of the largest and longest-runningContinue reading “All-Sooke Arts and Crafts Christmas Show Runs This Weekend”
Sooke’s Sunriver Estates is On Sale
Driving home from a shift at Royal LePage’s Mayfair Mall kiosk last night, I heard a radio ad on CFAX 1070 for Sunriver Estates. They are offering a “builder’s coupon” discount of $15,000 for purchasers. The popular planned community along the Sooke River is obviously experiencing a slowdown in sales like everyone else, so thisContinue reading “Sooke’s Sunriver Estates is On Sale”
Are Sooke’s Seaview Trailer Park Residents Still In Peril?
Since I first posted about the plight of the residents of the Seaview Mobile Home Park in Sooke, I’ve had quite the response from residents of the park and observers of the situation. I even had a comment the other day that was so defamatory that I was afraid to post it and I deletedContinue reading “Are Sooke’s Seaview Trailer Park Residents Still In Peril?”
Sooke’s Seaview Mobile Home Park Protected by Sooke Council
An updated on the situation I posted about last week: Last night, at the Sooke Council Chambers, the owners of the not-so-mobile homes in Sooke’s Seaview Trailer Park breathed a sigh of relief as Sooke Council unanimously passed the proposed policy on mobile home park redevelopments. The policy protects mobile home owners by requiring theContinue reading “Sooke’s Seaview Mobile Home Park Protected by Sooke Council”
Esquimalt-Juan De Fuca Recount Confirms Keith Martin’s Win over Troy De Souza
Hey, remember that little election we had a couple weeks ago? Well, officially, Sooke has been unsure about who our Member of Parliament is since election night, because incumbent Liberal MP Dr. Keith Martin‘s margin of victory over challenger Conservative Troy De Souza was so slim. A recount was granted last week, and according toContinue reading “Esquimalt-Juan De Fuca Recount Confirms Keith Martin’s Win over Troy De Souza”
Sooke Halloween Ideas: Hallowindow [Video]
H/T to Jason van der Valk at Edgeflow Media for the link. This was too cool not to post. Mark Gervais has created a haunting multimedia animation designed to be projected on your windows on Halloween night. Combine it with a couple of speakers and you’ve got a display that will make you the envyContinue reading “Sooke Halloween Ideas: Hallowindow [Video]”
Sooke Real Estate Under $300,000
First Time Buyer? Investor? Looking to stop renting? There are currently 21 properties as of today (October 20th, 2008) for sale in Sooke under $300,000. And we’re not talking tiny, cramped condos or bachelor pads. The type of properties available for this price range varies from spacious condos and townhouses in waterfront complexes in theContinue reading “Sooke Real Estate Under $300,000”
Sooke Municipal Election November 15th – Get Involved! [Video]
Sooke and all other B.C. municipalities will be having their elections on November 15th. Low voter turnout is simply not an option! Get involved and find out who’s going to do what for you! It’s vitally important you know what’s going on in your community. http://www.viddler.com/player/e734a54d/ –Tim Ayres – Sooke Real Estate Professional Your commentsContinue reading “Sooke Municipal Election November 15th – Get Involved! [Video]”