News and Public Notices

Building permits are approved for Sooke’s new urgent and primary care centre, moving the community closer to team-based health care and new rental housing, with construction beginning in 2026 soon.

Mount Jack wildfire has prompted CRD park and trail closures. Visit the BC Wildfire Service website for current wildfire updates.

Markets, music, theatre, local food and community celebrations fill Sooke this weekend, offering plenty of ways to connect, support local organizations and enjoy everything happening close to home!

A mail-in survey to 300 Sooke households adds another way for residents to share priorities and inform Council’s 2027 budget discussions.

Celebrate the bounty of the season and the people who help grow, produce and strengthen local food in the Sooke region at the Sooke Harvest Festival, taking place Sunday, September 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sunriver Community Orchard, 2380 Phillips Road - hosted by Sooke Region Food CHI.

Sooke Region Food CHI is seeking volunteer gleaners to harvest surplus fruit, reduce food waste, support local food programs and strengthen food security across Sooke this season.

Sooke Council will attend the 2026 UBCM Convention in Vancouver, September 14–18, bringing local priorities directly to provincial decision-makers, learning from other communities and contributing to discussions that shape local government advocacy across British Columbia.

Candidate nominations for Sooke’s 2026 General Local Election close at 4 p.m. September 11. Nomination information and the current list of candidates are available at sooke.ca/elections as nominations are received.