What's New
Lot For Sale
The District of Sooke has closed a portion of Pineridge Park and rezoned the property now known as 6658 Rhodonite Drive. The District now offers for sale its fee simple interest in the said property.
Motel Fire
During the week of September 20 – 24th, the old Manuel Quimper Motel in Sooke will be used in a series of deliberately set fires as a training exercise for over 100 fire, police and insurance investigators.
Be Deer Smart
Find out more about what you can do to minimize or reduce the damage caused by deer to your property.
Campfire Ban Lifted
As of noon, September 1st, the Coastal Fire Centre will lift the campfire ban currently in place. As such, campfires will again be permitted in the DOS starting September 1st. Open burning of any other type is not permitted by DOS Bylaws until Oct 1.
Download The SEAParc Fall Guide
Fall 2010 at SEAPARC
Annual Municipal Meeting & Annual Report
Municipal Council will consider the 2010 Annual Municipal Report and submissions and questions from the public at an Annual Meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, 2205 Otter Point Road on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Clothing With Sooke To Port Renfrew Logo
Do you have a business that is tourism related? Or Are you part of a team that travels to other towns? Now you can order top quality Stormtech Vests and/or Fleece Jackets.
Visit HealthLink BC for Non-Emergency Health Information
HealthLink BC is a non-emergency health information service which provides residents of British Columbia with 24/7 access to medically-approved information and advice.
Subaru Sooke Triathlon August 8th
Sooke played host to over 500 athletes from 6 countries for the 4th edition of the Subaru Sooke Triathlon.
Communities in Bloom Thank You
The District of Sooke would like to thank the Communities in Bloom Committee, Sooke Food CHI and the many other groups and volunteers who worked so hard to present Sooke as a wonderful, growing community to the Communities in Bloom judges.
Take The Secondary Suite Survey
The District of Sooke is considering a secondary and small suites legalization program. There are many issues to consider, have your say.
OCP Adopted
On May 17, 2010, District of Sooke Council approved our community’s new Official Community Plan (OCP). For over two years the OCP Review Committee, residents, staff, Council, consultants, and both government and non-governmental agencies have all lent a hand in developing a long term vision for Sooke.
Five Year Financial Plan Adopted
The revised 2010 Five Year Financial Plan for the District of Sooke was presented at the May 10th, 2010 Regular Council Meeting and, in accordance with the Community Charter, Council adopted the plan the following night at a Special Council meeting.
Fire Rescue set to Improve Customer Service
Effective July 5, 2010, the District of Sooke Fire Rescue Service will have a minimum of two full time firefighters on shift at Fire Station 1 (municipal hall), 11 hours per day and 7 days per week.
Parks Dispositions
Based on recommendations of the Parks and Trails Master Plan, District of Sooke Council is proceeding with consideration of the disposal of four underutilized District parks.
River Frontage Purchased For Park
The District of Sooke is pleased to announce the purchase of a 13.8 acre riverfront property which will serve as an important public link in the District’s parks and trails system.
Liquid Waste Management Plan
The District of Sooke has taken a proactive approach to wastewater and rainwater management and is recognizing the significance of environmental protection of the region.
Strategic Plan Updated
Council has now released the updated Strategic Plan and established a “Top 15” Priority Project list for 2010.
PreAuthorized payments available for property tax
You can pre-pay your 2010 property taxes on a monthly pre-authorized basis starting August 4th, 2009.
Learn About Subdividing Property in Sooke
Subdivision is the process of dividing a parcel of land into two or more parcels or the consolidation of two or more parcels into a lesser number of parcels.
PreApplication Meetings
The best way to start gathering information on whether your development proposal is viable is by speaking with District staff.