SOOKE TODAY

The inventor of the wind chill factor died
recently at 82, but he felt like 64.

NEWS

Chamber of Commerce - 29 Sep 2023 - Deb Schenk is the new executive director of Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce.

Sooke Gas - 29 Sep 2023 - There's plenty of gas in Sooke, GHG gas, what were you thinking?

Road Closed - 28 Sep 2023 - Church Road between Wadams Way and Throup Road closed after dump truck hit power pole.

Exemption Rejection - 27 Sep 2023 - Council denies a tax exemption in a narrow vote.

Library Fees Gonzo - 26 Sep 2023 - Never be embarassed about returning an overdue book ever again.

Gathering Place - 25 Sep 2023 - A donation deadline approaches.

Accommodation Tax - 25 Sep 2023 - More taxes, just what everyone needs!

Literary Talent - 22 Sep 2023 - An Author's Fair will be held at the library on 1 Oct 2023.

Disability Committee - 21 Sep 2023 - Another municipal committee is formed.

Teacher Loses Licence - 20 Sep 2023 - Sooke teacher loses licence to teach after sexually exploiting a young student.

Fire Hope Center - 19 Sep 2023 - A kitchen fire at the Hope Center was extinguished without serious injuries.

Medical Calls - 18 Sep 2023 - Emergency medical calls increasing but no budget support from province.

Suspect Arrested - 17 Sep 2023 - Two men stabbed near Church Road and Highway 14 during an altercation.

Lervold Acclaimed - 15 Sep 2023 - Christine Lervold will be acclaimed as the new Sooke School District trustee.

Apple Festival - 15 Sep 2023 - Will be held at the Sunriver Community Garden on Sunday, 24 Sep 2024.

Water Conservation - 15 Sep 2023 - Need information about water conservation then visit this meeting.

School Bus - 14 Sep 2023 - The service has improved over last year.

HISTORY

25 Years Ago - 12 December 2022 - A description of downtown Sooke as it appeared 25 years ago.

CONSTRUCTION

Drennan and Charters - 28 Sep 2023 - Drennan Street and Charters Road.

VIDEO

Sooke Basin Kayaking - 3 Sep 2018 - Rent a kayak and paddle about the Sooke basin.

CARTOON

FREE STUFF

Island - 20 Sep 2023 - Sooke lies on an island.

MICROSOFT WINDOWS
WALLPAPER
INSTALL GUIDE

Step 1: To download this Wallpaper click/tap on the photo above and a large version will appear. On the large version use your mouse to RIGHT click (long press) on the photo and a dialog box will appear. Within the dialog box select the option "Save image as" A second dialog box will pop up showing the folders on your personal computer. Select your desired folder then click on the "Save" (download image) button. The image will then download to that folder on your computer.

Step 2: To install the image as Wallpaper on your computer click on the Windows Start Button and select Settings - Personalization - Background. Select the Browse photos button to locate the image where you previously saved it and Choose the image. Windows will then install the image as a wallpaper background.

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WEBCAMS

Unfortunately, there's no live webcam in Sooke, but you can enjoy a short break, get some sun on a webcam beach, or visit these well-known, or not-so-well-known locations, using these LIVE webcams situated in various countries around the world.

AMSTERDAM - (webcam pans) A bicycle crossing by Oudezijds Voorburgwal canal, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

BUCKINGHAM - A barbershop, Buckinghamshire, England.

CANMORE (Fails continuously) - Main Street junction, Canmore, Alberta.

FRIDAY HARBOR - (webcam pans) A tiny port, San Juan Island, Washington, USA.

KEY WEST - (4 webcams) Now you can see what's going on outside and inside Sloppy Joe's Bar, Key West, Florida, USA.

LAS VEGAS - (webcam pans) Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada USA.

LINLITHGOW - Narrow boats anchored in the Union Canal, Linlithgow, Scotland.

PENSACOLA - (3 webcams) Peg Leg Pete's, Pensacola Beach, Florida, USA.

SANTORINI - (webcam pans) A view of the island of Santorini from Firostefani on the Aegean Sea, Greece.

SHIBUYA - (3 webcams) Scramble Crossing in a shopping district, Tokyo, Japan.

VENICE - A portion of the 4 kilometre long Grand Canal, Venice, Italy.

VENICE BEACH - (webcam control) The ocean front walk, Los Angeles, California, USA.

WAIKIKI - Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

WINTER GARDEN - Plant Street junction, Winter Garden, Florida, USA.

YUBATAKE HOT SPRING - (2 views) 5,000 liters a minute of hot steaming water, Kusatsu, Japan.

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