Supports compact residential neighbourhoods.
Typical uses:
- Single detached homes
- Secondary or garden suites
- Home-based businesses (limited)
Zoning
Zoning guides how land in Sooke can be used and developed. It ensures that new buildings, neighbourhoods, and businesses grow in a predictable, coordinated, and safe way that supports community goals.
Zoning is based on, and must align with, the Official Community Plan (OCP).
The OCP provides the long-term vision for how land should be used across the community. Zoning puts that vision into action by determining what is permitted on each property today.
The District's Zoning Bylaw contains the regulations that apply to all properties within the District.
Find Your Property’s Zoning
Use the District’s interactive Land Information Map and apply the Zoning Layer to look up the zoning for any property in Sooke.
Zones and Permitted Uses
Below is a plain-language summary of Sooke’s zoning categories and typical permitted uses.
For full regulations, refer to the District's Zoning Bylaw.
Supports traditional single-family areas.
Typical uses:
- Single detached homes
- Secondary suites
- Duplexes (select areas)
- Home-based businesses
Supports larger parcels and semi-rural edges.
Typical uses:
- Single detached homes
- Secondary suites
- Small-scale agriculture
- Home-based businesses
RM1 / RM2 – Multi-Family Residential
Supports higher-density forms of housing.
Typical uses:
- Townhouses
- Rowhouses
- Low-rise apartments
- Seniors housing
- Assisted-living and care facilities
Supports rural living and open space.
Typical uses:
- Single detached homes
- Secondary suites
- Agriculture
- Home-based businesses
- Limited forestry or resource uses (zone dependent)
Supports farming and food production.
Typical uses:
- Crop and livestock farming
- Agricultural buildings
- Roadside farm stands
- Secondary suites (where permitted)
Supports a walkable, mixed-use town centre.
Typical uses:
- Retail stores
- Restaurants
- Offices
- Mixed-use buildings (residential above commercial)
- Personal services
Supports service-oriented and auto-oriented commercial uses.
Typical uses:
- Retail stores
- Offices
- Auto services
- Equipment rentals
- Eating and drinking establishments
Supports small-scale commercial services close to homes.
Typical uses:
- Corner stores
- Coffee shops
- Personal services
- Childcare facilities
Supports low-impact industrial uses.
Typical uses:
- Warehousing
- Light manufacturing
- Contractor yards
- Workshops
- Repair and assembly services
Supports more intensive industrial activity.
Typical uses:
- Manufacturing
- Processing
- Resource handling
- Heavy equipment storage
Purpose: provides for public recreation use within the District of Sooke.
Typical uses:
- Parks and public open spaces
- Playgrounds, sports fields, and trails
- Recreation buildings and supporting facilities
Contact Us
District of Sooke
2205 Otter Point Road
Sooke, BC V9Z 1J2
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm
Phone: 250-642-1634
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