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1 Nov 2023

NEWS

Tiny Heat Pump Rebate - 31 Oct 2023 - The Capital Regional District offers a small heat pump rebate but you should search for others.
 
 
BC Hydro Rate Increase - 30 Oct 2023 - This would be the sixth year in a row BC Hydro has increased its electricity rate.
 
 
Swimmers - 30 Oct 2023 - The 21st Century Renaissance Women Swimmers.
 
 
New Associate Super - 30 Oct 2023 - D'Arcy Deacon as the new associate superintendent as of 1 Jan 2024.
 
 
Volunteers - 29 Oct 2023 - An ode to Sooke volunteer Gerry St. Laurent.
 
 
Boil Water Advisory - 28 Oct 2023 - 73 homes on the Wilderness Mountain Water System in East Sooke are effected.
 
 
Poppies - 27 Oct 2023 - This year's Annual Poppy Campaign was launched on 20 Oct 2023 in Ottawa.
 
 
Sooke Region Museum - 27 Oct 2023 - Restoration of the lighthouse at the Sooke Region Museum.
 
 
Cellphones on Highway 14 - 26 Oct 2023 - Cellular coverage for some Telus customers is now available.
 
 
Santa Claus Parade - 26 Oct 2023 - Change of date for Sooke's Santa Claus Parade.
 
 
Sooke CAO - 25 Oct 2023 - Future Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) declines employment.
 
 
REPEAT NO FIREWORKS - 23 Oct 2023 - Communities close to Sooke which have fireworks displays are listed here.
 
 
Fire East Sooke - 23 Oct 2023 - Kitchen fire damaged upper floors of a home.
 
 
The Repair Cafe - 22 Oct 2023 - If it's broken, maybe it can be repaired at this pop-up workshop.
 
 
NO FIREWORKS ! - 20 Oct 2023 - Fireworks are NOT permitted in Sooke this Halloween.
 
 
Fundraising With Art - 20 Oct 2023 - The Sooke Arts Council is fundraising for the proposed Sooke Gathering Place.
 
 
Pianist Patrick Cao - 19 Oct 2023 - Award winning twelve-year-old Patrick Cao will NOT be playing any boogie woogie.
 
 
Foodbank Expanding - 19 Oct 2023 - Sooke Food Bank will construct a new facility adjacent to the Sooke Baptist Church on Highway 14.
 
 
Sandbags - 18 Oct 2023 - Free sandbags for all... just fill them yourself.
 
 
Tanker Ban - 18 Oct 2023 - Sooke has been requested to ban tanker traffic in rough weather.
 
 
Decision Reversed - 17 Oct 2023 - Sooke council has reversed its position on a tax exemption so home owners now bare another property tax increase.
 
 
Great Shakeout - 16 Oct 2023 - Sign up for smartphone alerts from the District of Sooke.
 
 
Homeless - 16 Oct 2023 - Residents still concerned about Ed Macgregor Park homeless camping.
 
 
Overpass Needed - 13Oct 2023 - Highway 14, Coopers Cove, Galloping Goose trail.
 
 
Pumpkin Walk - 13 Oct 2023 - A Spooky Pumpkin Walk will be held in Pineridge Park on the evening of 1 Nov 2023 so bring your pumpkin for display.

HISTORY

Canadian Pacific Ferries - Circa 1950 - Are you old enough to remember CP ferries?  Check out these fantastic fares !
 
 
Galloping Goose - 2 Nov 2016 - Some residents of Sooke may recall the time trains ran along the Galloping Goose trail.

CONSTRUCTION

Church Road Roundabout - 20 Oct 2023 - Single lane traffic at times along Church Road to Throup Road.

VIDEO

Orca Pod - 18 Aug 2014 - A pod of Orcas, or Killer Wales, swim past a boater somewhere in the Sooke basin.
 

CARTOON

FREE  STUFF

Charters Creek - 7 Oct 2023 - It's autumn and the trees are turning gold.

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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.
 
NEW - CABO SAN LUCAS - Cabo San Lucas Beach, Mexico.
 
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.
 
NEW - RYDE - (webcam pans) Beach, pier, and Solent at Ryde, Isle of Wight, England.
 
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 controls) 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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