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1 Aug 2024

NEWS

Transportation Master Plan - 31 Jul 2024 - A diagram of the District's transportation plan.
 
 
Potholes Wildfire 7 - 30 Jul 2024 - Under control and now 230 hectares.
 
 
Gathering Place - 30 Jul 2024 - Looking for funds.
 
 
Charlie Cooper - 29 Jul 2024 - Will be performing at Shirley Day again this year.
 
 
Potholes Wildfire 6 - 29 Jul 2024 - Smokejumpers deployed to eastern flank of 230 hectare wildfire.
 
 
Potholes Wildfire 5 - 27 Jul 2024 - Sooke infrastructure flaws made apparent by the wildfire.
 
 
Potholes Wildfire 4 - 25 Jul 2024 - Out of control and now 188 hectares.
 
 
Potholes Wildfire 3 - 25 Jul 2024 - Out of control and now 169 hectares.
 
 
Code of Conduct - 25 Jul 2024 - Expected to adopted by District Councilors.
 
 
Watershed Worries - 24 Jul 2024 - None so far but the tree canopy is important to the quality of the water.
 
 
Potholes Wildfire 2 - 24 Jul 2024 - Out of control and now 50 hectares.
 
 
Business in Sooke - 23 Jul 2024 - Congested traffic causing business losses.
 
 
Potholes Wildfire 1 - 23 Jul 2024 - The Potholes wildfire is at 50 hectares in size.
 
 
Ukrainian Family - 22 Jul 2024 - A hard-working Ukrainian refugee family living in Sooke.
 
 
Traffic Monitoring - 19 Jul 2024 - A quick check of Highway 14 commuting time indicates it has doubled.
 
 
Accessability - 19 Jul 2024 - .
 
 
Annual Report - 19 Jul 2024 - A short list of District accomplishments in 2023.
 
 
Art Show - 19 Jul 2024 - Sooke Fine Arts Society show opening night is on 26 Jul 2024.
 
 
Vehicle Accident Sites - 18 Jul 2024 - ICBC vehicle crash data for Sooke.
 
 
Horseshoes - 18 Jul 2024 - Local club going to the world Tournament in Washington State.
 
 
Fencing Macgregor Park - 16 Jul 2024 - Chain link fencing to be installed.
 
 
Harbourview - 16 Jul 2024 - 96 houseing units approved by District Council south of Highway 14 at Church Road.
 
 
Online Park Maps - 15 Jul 2024 - The story links to the app.
 
 
Firechief Departs - 15 Jul 2024 - Sooke Fire Rescue Chief Ted Ruiter is leaving his position 30 Jul 2024.
 
 
Fotos Wanted - 15 Jul 2024 - No reward, but send'em in anyway.

HISTORY

Toasting a Memorial Trek - 11 May 1988 - A group gathered at the largest tree on the Island.

CONSTRUCTION

Shambrook Drive - 22 Jul 2024 - Sinkhole filled and awaiting concrete curb and pavement.

VIDEO

Drone Over Sooke - 2 Oct 2021 - Views show the waterfront, marinas, shopping area, and stores.

CARTOON

FREE  STUFF

Church Street Roundabout - 22 July 2024 - The roundabout is complete with the addition of new fencing.

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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