The Whiffin Spit Christmas Tree – A West Coast Christmas Tradition

When I first came to Sooke to look at the house I eventually bought, I took a walk out Whiffin Spit. I knew nothing about the community that would become my home and my chosen place to start a family. I didn’t even know what Whiffin Spit was, I was just driving around exploring andContinue reading “The Whiffin Spit Christmas Tree – A West Coast Christmas Tradition”

SOLD! House With Suite For Sale In Sooke – 4 Bedrooms 2 Baths – 7047 West Coast Road

SOLD! To get Tim working for you, call 250-885-0512 or email Tim@TimAyres.ca Step inside this wonderfully updated and maintained family home with over 2400 square feet of space. This home is located just a short stroll from Whiffen Spit Park, a very popular seaside stroll in the town of Sooke. Inside, you’ll love the gleamingContinue reading “SOLD! House With Suite For Sale In Sooke – 4 Bedrooms 2 Baths – 7047 West Coast Road”

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”

Running, Jogging, and Walking in Sooke

I’d been meaning to write about this for a while, but my post about Fresh Fitness last week attracted a comment from reader Jenna K about good places to run in Sooke, and approximate distances. I’m back in training. I’ve been an avid runner for the past couple years, coming from a point where IContinue reading “Running, Jogging, and Walking in Sooke”