Sooke’s Seaview Trailer Park Residents Served Eviction Notice

Update – Oct 28, 2008 It was reported this morning that residents of the Seaview Mobile Home Park in Sooke (that’s the one behind Pizzability in the centre of town) have been served their required one-year notice to vacate the property upon which their homes sit by the owner of the property, Jeff Zigay. TheContinue reading “Sooke’s Seaview Trailer Park Residents Served Eviction Notice”

Happy Blogoversary!

It’s my blogoversary! One year ago I registered my very first WordPress.com blog. VictoriaBCRealEstateBlog.com [which is now imported and viewable in the archives of this blog] was originally intended to be a resource for REALTORS® about technology and web 2.0 stuff that I thought they’d like to know. However, I soon realised that not manyContinue reading “Happy Blogoversary!”

Cattle Rescue With the Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 37 – Sooke

Once upon a time, I wanted to join the Coast Guard. I wanted to take off to Nova Scotia and attend the Coast Guard College, and spend my days at sea rescuing mariners in distress and patrolling the coast to prevent accidents and maritime pollution. I never ended up going, but about a year agoContinue reading “Cattle Rescue With the Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 37 – Sooke”

The Dog (Blog) Days of Summer

Hello 642Blog readers! I hope you’ve all been enjoying this mostly spectacular summer we’ve been enjoying in Sooke and Victoria this year. I’ve certainly been neglecting my posting to this blog except for the Horrible MLS Photos, which I apologize for. I’ve got a whole bunch of ideas floating around for articles, but I’ve beenContinue reading “The Dog (Blog) Days of Summer”

District of Sooke Launches New Website

Not long after re-directing the old http://district.sooke.bc.ca website to http://Sooke.ca a year or so ago, the District of Sooke embarked on a re-design project for the tired-looking (and content-lacking) site. Earlier this month, the newly-designed Sooke District Web Site was launched. The new design looks great, and has an intuitive layout including a search box,Continue reading “District of Sooke Launches New Website”

Things To Do In Sooke: Mead Tasting at Tugwell Creek Honey Farm [Video]

Watch the video below – All about Mead and Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery Sooke Activities: Tugwell Creek Meadery and Honey Farm from Tim Ayres – REALTOR® on Vimeo. –Tim Ayres – Sooke Real Estate Professional Your comments are welcomed and encouraged! Just use the form or link below this post. You can bookmarkContinue reading “Things To Do In Sooke: Mead Tasting at Tugwell Creek Honey Farm [Video]”

What Do You Call Somebody From Sooke? [Video]

Well? What do you? Use the comments box/link below! You don’t have to be from Sooke to voice your opinion. http://www.viddler.com/player/99befa9c/ http://inplay.tubemogul.com/ipembed?v=1&site=23&uid=257585&vid=99befa9c&key=99befa9c –Tim Ayres – Sooke Real Estate Professional Your comments are welcomed and encouraged! Just use the form or link below this post. You can bookmark this post using the button below, or getContinue reading “What Do You Call Somebody From Sooke? [Video]”

Sooke House Insurance Higher Because Of Wind and Snow!?

This via Twitter and the Kids In Victoria Forums. Everyone needs house insurance whether you own or rent. Typically, when you move, you notify your current insurer of the move and they will ask you questions about the house – age, size, heat source, etc. Your real estate professional can also send over a spec sheetContinue reading “Sooke House Insurance Higher Because Of Wind and Snow!?”

Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra Fling Concert a Real Treat [Video]

The Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra put on a simply amazing concert in Ed Macgregor Park this Sunday. Since hearing about the Sooke Philharmonic, I’d always meant to attend one of their concerts, and now I know what I’ve been missing. I don’t pretend to know the first thing about classical music. I don’t know my WagnersContinue reading “Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra Fling Concert a Real Treat [Video]”

Sooke Events: Sooke Fine Arts Show 2008

One of the most highly anticipated events of the year in Sooke is the Sooke Fine Arts show. The premier juried art exhibition on Vancouver Island runs this year starting July 26th at 10:00am until August 4th. The event attracts many local Sooke artists, as well as other talented creators from around Vancouver Island andContinue reading “Sooke Events: Sooke Fine Arts Show 2008”