Links to Help You Plan Your Sooke Vacation

Travel links to regional tourist attractions, restaurants, shopping, things to do and more!

Restaurants


Markus’ Wharfside Restaurant
Experience the simple elegance of Markus’ Wharfside Restaurant. Lunch and dinner are served in an intimate, fine dining atmosphere. The Wharfside prides itself in providing amazing food and exceptional service. Cuisine is Mediterranean and includes wonderful seafood dishes and delicious desserts. Reservations recommended. Call 250-642-3596.

Mulligans Great food, excellent service, outside patio, family restaurant. Call 250-642-2334.
www.mulligansbarandgrill.ca.

Mom’s Cafe
Google Mom’s Cafe Sooke BC. Just like Mom made: breakfast, lunch, dinner, catering or take-out. Call 250-642-3314.

Stone Pipe Grill
Where Friends Meet! A variety of meat & seafood. Creative dishes to satisfy all your cravings. Call 250-642-0566.

Sooke Harbour House
Come enjoy superb cuisine and service in a beautiful seaside setting. Open for lunch on Sundays and for dinner nightly from 5:30 pm. Reservations recommended: Call 250-642-3421.

17 Mile House
Historic pub, fine food at casual prices & great patio. Call 250-642-5932.

The Reading Room Bookstore & Cafe
A Unique Gathering Place to Meet Friends & Enjoy … gourmet coffee and teas, lunches and baked treats. New and Used Books. Call 250-642-3964.

The Stick In The Mud Coffee House
American Barrista & Coffee School International Association of Specialty Coffee. Comfortable and cheerful spot for sipping espresso, or french press and single origin bean beverages. Baked treats, wraps and sandwiches. Call 250-642-5635.

Local Attractions

East Sooke Park
East Sooke’s Coast Trail is considered on of the premier day hikes in Canada, a west coast wilderness experience within easy reach of the Village of Sooke. The ten km trail is rough and winding, challenging even for experienced hikers. One moment you travel across a bluff of windswept pines, the ocean crashing below. Next you enter a dark rainforest at the end of a ravine. Turn a corner, and you’re back in sunlight, at the edge of the sea.

Galloping Goose Trail
The Goose is your trail. You can cycle, walk, run, jog, in-line skate, wheelchair, push a stroller, walk the dog, ride a horse, commute to work, spend a quiet Sunday afternoon, push yourself through the entire trail, or take a 15 minute break on this multi-use, 100 km former railway line, now a regional trail.

Whale Watching
West Coast is dedicated to making life experiences happen. From the exhilarating feeling of racing across the sea to meaningful encounters with the rich marine wildlife of our unique ecosystem, our goal is to provide an eco experience that you, your family or friends will never forget.

Adrena Line Adventure Tours
Have you ever wanted to fly or overcome your fear of heights while soaring over a majestic West Coast forest? At Adrena Line Zipline Adventure Tours, experience an exhilarating ride up to 60km/hr as you soar up to 150 feet off the ground on eight scenic zipline courses ranging from 150 feet to an unforgettable 1000 feet.

Royal BC MuseumThe Royal British Columbia Museum is a place of discovery. Through three unique galleries, the Museum showcases the human and natural history of British Columbia, and features periodic exhibitions of international renown. Highly realistic and inviting displays, such as the Ice Age and Coastal Forest dioramas, provide visitors with a sense of having truly experienced the authentic settings of many exhibits.

Butchart Gardens
A National Historic Site of Canada. The Butchart Gardens offers 22ha (55 acres) of wonderful floral display.

Theatres and Music

Stage West Players
Stage West Players provide quality theatre performances for local and visiting audiences, with two annual productions: one in the spring and one in the fall.

The Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra
Sooke’s very own Philharmonic Orchestra under the musical direction of Norman Nelson, Conductor. The Mission Statement says it all … “To promote and enhance the appreciation of music and to support and nurture musical talent in the community.” Presenting various concerts throughout the year, The Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra is a local treasure not to be missed.

Local Links

Juan de Fuca Marine Trail

SeaParc
While visiting Sooke you may wish to visit our wonderful leisure facility with an ice skating arena, and hot tub, sauna and 25 m pool. Families will love the kiddies play pool with swirl pool. Visit SeaParc’s website for details.

Sooke Region Museum and Info Centre
Visit the Sooke Region Museum and Info Centre for all the information you need about local things to see and do. Knowledgeable hosts can tell you about local events and provide detailed maps and brochures showing you all the regional parks, beaches and hiking trails. Visit the gift shop for local books and souvenirs.

The Arts and Cultural Highway
Find out about The Arts and Culture of Sooke and Vancouver Island. Do not miss our annual Sooke Fine Arts Show in late July/early August. It’s the largest juried art show on Vancouver Island!

The District of Sooke
This site offers much information about our community … The District of Sooke.

West Coast Trail
The West Coast Trail, a challenging 77 km (47 mile) hiking route between Port Renfrew and Bamfield on Vancouver Island, is proving so popular that a reservation system is now in effect! You can call the Super Natural British Columbia travel information line at 1-800-663-6000 and reserve your hike up to 3 months in advance of your adventure. A discover camping number at 1-800-689-9025 also provides reservation services at B.C. parks.

Park Information

Businesses of Interest

Budget Car Rental

National Car Rental

Sooke Cycle and Surf
We have a large selection of cycling and surfing products and accessories as well as moutain bike rentals if you want to cycle the Galloping Goose Trail.

Sooke Harbour Chamber of Commerce
Once you have visited Sooke you will want to live here year round. Check out the Chamber of Commerce site for information about local businesses and possible business opportunities.

Victoria Express Passenger Ferry
Enjoy the beautiful Olympic Peninsula and the majesty of Southern Vancouver Island, for a leisurely getaway, on your two nation vacation. Leave your car in the States and walk-on to Victoria, Canada. No need to have your car! Sooke is just a 40 minute drive from the VICTORIA EXPRESS downtown terminal, with a variety of rental vehicles nearby.

Local Weather and Tides

Local Weather Report for Greater Victoria Check out our Sunny Warm Weather…. May until October.

Tides, Currents & Water Levels

BC Web Sites

BC Ferries
BC Ferries provides transportation for passengers and vehicles from Vancouver to Vancouver Island via Victoria or Nanaimo. There are frequent scheduled sailings and reservations are available.

Coho Ferry
Service from Port Angeles, Washington to Victoria. M.V. Coho takes pride in its record of reliable and prompt service. In 49 years of service we have transported over 20 million passengers and 5 million vehicles without losing a sailing due to bad weather.

Victoria Clipper
Travel To Victoria in comfort and style Take one of our high-speed Victoria Clipper ferries for a fast trip to Victoria with a host of great amenities. When you travel with us, you’ll enjoy a two to three hour cruise through Puget Sound and into the Strait of Juan de Fuca on your way to Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Just sit back, relax and get ready for your arrival in Victoria!

Airlines

Air Canada

Alaska/Horizon Air



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