Sooke

about-sooke[1]Located west of Victoria, Sooke became incorporated in 1999. Sooke is divided into distinct areas known as Sooke Village, East Sooke, Broomhill, Saseenos, Sooke River, Whiffin Spit and “the West Coast Road.” There is a growing business section in the downtown core, good schools, sports facilities and an excellent museum.

The area offers a variety of recreational activities reflecting its natural surroundings. Excellent fishing, boating, hunting, hiking and horseback riding are available. The area contains an abundance of lakes, parks and nature trails including the Galloping Goose linear park, East Park, Sooke Pot Holes, the well-known Harbor, the world-renowned West Coast and Juan de Fuca Trails as well as Botanical Beach at Port Renfrew. It also offers great surfing and whale watching.

The area is a popular tourist area boasting the world famous “Sooke Harbor House” and a large number of private bed and breakfast facilities and country lodges tucked away in the woods and usually on the waterfront. It also has a local government wharf and private marinas

It falls under the jurisdiction of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The community also has a well-trained ambulance service and a volunteer fire department. Parts of the community are served by a municipal water system, however there are large areas that are served by private wells and community water systems. Septic tanks and septic fields are the norm though some areas are serviced by private sewage system. Garbage collection is done on a private basis.

For more information, please visit the web site of the District of Sooke.

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