Guidebook for Sooke
Parks & Nature
The Coast Trail in East Sooke Park is one of the most scenic hiking trails near the Victoria area as it follows the rocky shoreline along Juan de Fuca Strait. The entire Coast Trail takes about 8 hours to complete one-way, however a portion of the trail in the south of the park, from the Aylard Farm area to Beechey Head then returning via forested trails, offers a great hiking experience. The route also passes the petroglyphs at Alldridge Point, carved into the rock by the Coast Salish First Nations. There are plenty of day hikes as well.
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Parc Regional d'East Sooke
6807 East Sooke RoadThe Coast Trail in East Sooke Park is one of the most scenic hiking trails near the Victoria area as it follows the rocky shoreline along Juan de Fuca Strait. The entire Coast Trail takes about 8 hours to complete one-way, however a portion of the trail in the south of the park, from the Aylard Farm area to Beechey Head then returning via forested trails, offers a great hiking experience. The route also passes the petroglyphs at Alldridge Point, carved into the rock by the Coast Salish First Nations. There are plenty of day hikes as well.
Fabulous beach west of Sooke. Hike about 20 minutes down but worth the effort.
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Mystic Beach
Fabulous beach west of Sooke. Hike about 20 minutes down but worth the effort.
Matheson lake is only 20 minutes away and a beautiful lake for swimming or hiking around. Warm lake with child friendly smaller beach, with other spots to enter along the trail, to hike around takes a little over an hour, with some challenging spots.
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Matheson Lake Regional Park
Matheson Lake Park RoadMatheson lake is only 20 minutes away and a beautiful lake for swimming or hiking around. Warm lake with child friendly smaller beach, with other spots to enter along the trail, to hike around takes a little over an hour, with some challenging spots.
Arts & Culture
The Sooke Fine Arts Show happens in early August and provides the opportunity for the finest artists from Vancouver Island and BC’s coastal islands to showcase and sell their work. The Show, now celebrating its 30th anniversary, is Vancouver Island’s longest-running juried fine art show and the Island’s premier summer arts event.
Sooke Fine Arts Show
2168 Phillips RoadThe Sooke Fine Arts Show happens in early August and provides the opportunity for the finest artists from Vancouver Island and BC’s coastal islands to showcase and sell their work. The Show, now celebrating its 30th anniversary, is Vancouver Island’s longest-running juried fine art show and the Island’s premier summer arts event.
Sooke Region Museum & Visitor Centre
2070 Phillips RdMuseu Reial de la Colúmbia Britànica
675 Belleville StShopping
Whether you want shopping malls or cute little boutiques, Victoria has it all. It is only a 45 minute drive from our home. Walk Wharf street for all the souvenir shops, coffee shops and don't forget Munro's book store!
The main shopping malls are Mayfair, Hillside, the Bay Center and Uptown Mall.
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Victoria
Whether you want shopping malls or cute little boutiques, Victoria has it all. It is only a 45 minute drive from our home. Walk Wharf street for all the souvenir shops, coffee shops and don't forget Munro's book store!
The main shopping malls are Mayfair, Hillside, the Bay Center and Uptown Mall.
Langford has all the essential big box stores, Costco, Superstore, Best Buy plus many grocery stores, restaurants and a movie theatre! Westshore Town Center and Millstream Village have our main shopping malls.
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Langford
Langford has all the essential big box stores, Costco, Superstore, Best Buy plus many grocery stores, restaurants and a movie theatre! Westshore Town Center and Millstream Village have our main shopping malls.
Essentials
Visit Sooke for essential grocery shopping, but also visit Westcoast Natural Foods, numerous bakeries and coffee shops too. There is more to check out while there; our new Sooke Oceanside Brewery, Ed MacGregor Park with a waterfront boardwalk, Whiffen Spit with Sooke Harbour House close or drive further down West Coast road to Gordon's Beach, Jordan River or even Port Renfrew with their fabulous halibut and chips at Coastal Kitchen Cafe.
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Sooke
Visit Sooke for essential grocery shopping, but also visit Westcoast Natural Foods, numerous bakeries and coffee shops too. There is more to check out while there; our new Sooke Oceanside Brewery, Ed MacGregor Park with a waterfront boardwalk, Whiffen Spit with Sooke Harbour House close or drive further down West Coast road to Gordon's Beach, Jordan River or even Port Renfrew with their fabulous halibut and chips at Coastal Kitchen Cafe.
Drinks & Nightlife
This historic pub is a delightful spot to stop for a refreshment, with a bit of history and an outside area with pool table and volleyball!
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17 Mile House Pub
5126 Sooke RdThis historic pub is a delightful spot to stop for a refreshment, with a bit of history and an outside area with pool table and volleyball!
Located in Sooke, located close to the Government dock, easy to pop in for a beer with Karaoke on Saturdays.
Buffy's Pub
6858 W Coast RdLocated in Sooke, located close to the Government dock, easy to pop in for a beer with Karaoke on Saturdays.
Sooke Brewing Company
2057 Otter Point RdSooke has several microbreweries and this local distillery is also worth a visit. Do a tour of all of them!
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Sheringham Distillery
4382 W Coast RdSooke has several microbreweries and this local distillery is also worth a visit. Do a tour of all of them!
Yet another microbrewery out of Sooke, well worth a visit.
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Sooke Oceanside Brewery
5871-A Sooke RoadYet another microbrewery out of Sooke, well worth a visit.
Getting Around
The closest bus stop is about a 1/2 hour walk or 5 minute drive. From here you can go to Sooke, Langford or Victoria with a few transfers.
Llanilar Road
Llanilar RoadThe closest bus stop is about a 1/2 hour walk or 5 minute drive. From here you can go to Sooke, Langford or Victoria with a few transfers.
Sightseeing
Butchart Gardens
Victoria