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1 Mar 2024

NEWS

Sooke Skyscraper - 27 Feb 2024 - A 4 story building is proposed to replace the India Delight Bistro & Bar.
 
 
The Sooke Gathering Place - 26 Feb 2024 - Phoebe Dunbar has decided to bequeath part of her estate to the Gathering Place.
 
 
Around the Roundabout - 26 Feb 2024 - Looks like the weather didn't cooperate.
 
 
Church Road Roundabout - 26 Feb 2024 - Completion is soon... weather permitting.
 
 
Disappointing Delay - 26 Feb 2024 - A disappointing delay on Drennen.
 
 
Solar Panel Array - 23 Feb 2024 - An open house is scheduled for 29 Feb 2024 from 16:00 to 19:00 at the Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Road.
 
 
Mayor's Message - 22 Feb 2024 - She looks forward to continuing progress on the many initiatives underway.
 
 
New Housing - 22 Feb 2024 - Zoning changed to permit more new housing.
 
 
Viewpointe Estates - 21 Feb 2024 - Developer ordered to stop work.
 
 
Health Center - 20 Feb 2024 - A letter to the Sooke News Mirror.
 
 
New T'Sou-ke Chief - 16 Feb 2024 - Larry Underwood elected.
 
 
Solar Power - 16 Feb 2024 - Provincial funding for First Nations.
 
 
Building Permits - 15 Feb 2024 - The district is streamlining issue of building permits.
 
 
The Cat Came Back - 14 Feb 2024 - Meow.
 
 
AAP Approved - 14 Feb 2024 - The CRD now has approval to borrow $85 million so you'll see that as an another Property Tax increase.

HISTORY

The Bellevue Chalet Cafe - 8 Jan 2024 - A popular spot in 1947.

CONSTRUCTION

Wadams Way - 21 Feb 2024 - A third row of new home construction has started framing.

VIDEO

Sooke River Bluegrass Festival - 19 Jun 2015 - He, hah, y'all come down here now.

CARTOON

FREE  STUFF

Church Road Roundabout - 21 Feb 2024 - They're work'n on it.

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LINKS

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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.
 
SOOKE - Someone, please...  put up a Sooke webcam.
 
 
AMSTERDAM - (webcam pans) A bicycle crossing by Oudezijds Voorburgwal canal, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
 
BUCKINGHAM - A barbershop, Buckinghamshire, England.
 
CABO SAN LUCAS - Cabo San Lucas Beach, Mexico.

CANMORE - (3 views) Downtown Canmore Alberta.
 
DARTMOUTH - View of the harbour at Dartmouth, England, UK.
 
DISNEYLAND - (webcam pans) Anaheim California USA.
 
FRIDAY HARBOR - (webcam pans) A tiny port, San Juan Island, Washington, USA.
 
GRINDELWALD - (webcam pans) The town view from atop the Belevedere Hotel, Grindelwald, Switzerland.
 
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION - (6 webcams).
 
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 - (many views) Narrow boats anchored in the Union Canal, Linlithgow, Scotland.
 
PENSACOLA - (3 webcams) Peg Leg Pete's, Pensacola Beach, Florida, USA.
 
RYDE - (webcam pans) Beach, pier, and Solent at Ryde, Isle of Wight, England. (Failed 3 Nov 2023)
 
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.

LEGAL