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1 Dec 2024

NEWS

Potholes Parking Fee - 30 Nov 2024 - The CRD voted to increase the fee more than 200 percent.
 
 
Energy Step Code - 30 Nov 2024 - Council divided over code adoption.
 
 
Water Alert - 29 Nov 2024 - Another quality alert for Wilderness Mountain Service Area in East Sooke.
 
 
Substance Recovery - 28 Nov 2024 - A recovered addict now offers support to others who need help.
 
 
The Books Balance - 28 Nov 2024 - Sooke District revenues and expenditures are on target for 3rd quarter.
 
 
Search Continues - 25 Nov 2024 - Orphaned triple bear cubs last seen on Wadams Way.
 
 
Sooke Philharmonic - 24 Nov 2024 - A sing-along with the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus.
 
 
Festive Evening - 24 Nov 2024 - Hot chocolate, Christmas cookies, and special discounts are coming to town.
 
 
Pedestrian Bridge - 23 Nov 2024 - Letter about De Mamiel Creek footbridge.
 
 
School Gifts - 23 Nov 2024 - Students ceative work on sale just before the holidays.
 
 
Tax Freeze? - 21 Nov 2024 - Sooke residents want a property tax freeze.
 
 
Charters Road Again - 20 Nov 2024 - Single-lane alternating traffic comming soon.
 
 
Volunteer Needed - 20 Nov 2024 - A representative required to promote accessibility.
 
 
November Storm - 19 Nov 2024 - Fire up the chain saws.
 
 
Bear Cub Update - 19 Nov 2024 - Three orphaned cubs avoiding capture please help.
 
 
BOMB CYCLONE - 19 Nov 2024 - Is that a woke weather name? I still like Pineapple Express.
 
 
Speed Advisory - 19 Nov 2024 - Free warnings, no ticket.
 
 
Seaparc Upgrades - 18 Nov 2024 -   RED FLAG !!! - Here we go again with the undemocratic Alternate Approval Process (AAP).
 
 
Firetruck and Santa - 18 Nov 2024 - Santa at the Code 3 Event.
 
 
Orphaned Cubs - 18 Nov 2024 - Rescue group unable to catch bear cubs.
 
 
Jazz - 17 Nov 2024 - A Sooke Community Jazz Band concert in support of the food bank.
 
 
Sidewalks - 16 Nov 2024 - Letter to Editor requesting sidewalks and bike lanes.
 
 
Bear Killed - 15 Nov 2024 - 3 cubs orphaned when mother bear killed by vehicle.
 
 
Budget - 15 Nov 2024 - Large turnout to discuss new budget.
 
 
New Housing - 15 Nov 2024 - Let's all drive to Sooke's 4,700 new homes.
 
 
Parking Fees - 14 Nov 2024 - Pot Holes Parking fee to be increased?

HISTORY

Gary Oak Grove - 25 Nov 2023 - Forest pathologist Stu Whitney stands next to a grove of Garry oak trees near Mariner's Village. Pioneer George Throup planted the trees about 100 years ago in memory of his parents - Date? Doni Eve – Sooke Region Museum.

CONSTRUCTION

Correction - 9 Nov 2024 - Pipe laying along Highway 14 in Sooke.

VIDEO

Chamber of Commerce Awards - 15 Apr 2015 - Recognition for some local businesses.

CARTOON

FREE  STUFF

Wonderland - 1 Nov 2024 - Alice was here but she forgot her cat.

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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