Emergency Contacts

For an Emergency with respect to fire or life safety, please call 911

Emergency Social Services

An Emergency Social Services reception centre will be opened at the Sooke Community Hall (2037 Shields Rd) should a state of local emergency be declared. The reception centre will provide short-term services to preserve the emotional and physical well being of persons displaced by emergency or disaster.

For further information on the Sooke Emergency Plan please contact:
Fire Chief Steve Sorensen (Emergency Coordinator)  ssorensen@sooke.ca
Phone: (250) 642-5422 or (250) 642-1634
Fax: (250) 642-3840
2225 Otter Point Rd. Sooke BC V9Z 1J2

Infrastructure or Utility Emergencies

Please contact utility providers for emergencies regarding their services:

  • CRD Water: (250) 474-9600
  • EPCOR (Sewer): (250) 642-0151
  • BC Hydro Emergency Line 1-888-POWERON (1-888-769-3766),
    or *HYDRO (*49376) on your cell phone.

Road Maintenance

Mainroad South Island Contracting Ltd. is the road maintenance and drainage contractor for the District of Sooke.

  • After office hours or for emergencies, contact Mainroad directly at
    250-391-7310 or 1-604-924-0244.

Other Emergency Services

Air or Marine Emergency:  1-800-567-5111

Provincial Emergency Program: 1-800-885-6655 (Earthquake, Flood, Tsunami, Dangerous Goods Spilled, Coastal Watch - suspected illegal activities at sea).

Poison Control Centre: 250-595-9211

EMERGENCY ROOMS Victoria General Hospital: 250-727-4212
#1 Hospital Way, Victoria, BC, V8Z 6R5