News and Public Notices

The campfire prohibition lifts at noon on September 29, while backyard burning remains closed until November 1 and is subject to a GOOD ventilation index. Free yard-waste drop-off for Sooke residents is available October 3, 17, 24 and 31 at the Sooke Parks Yard on Kaltasin Road.

Sooke reports back on 2026 UBCM advocacy, including progress on health care, transportation, E-Comm costs, driver testing, soils, food affordability and housing protections.

Free yard waste drop-off is available for Sooke residents on October 3, 17, 24 and 31, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Parks Yard on Kaltasin Road, helping residents clear vegetation, reduce wildfire risk and prepare properties for fall cleanup.

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.