Raw beauty at the potholes! Easy trails to navigate with washrooms facilities at the main parking lot. You can pan for gold in some locations (recreationally) as no permit is necessary for recreational panning as long as it is without…
Fishing is great year-round in this area but winter salmon fishing can be particularly productive. Bottom fishign for halibut and ling cod is popular as well as trapping dungeness crab. Crab traps can be purchased or rented at the Sooke…
The Sooke Flowline is an abandoned 44-kilometre (27 mi) concrete aqueduct that snakes through the Sooke Hills from Sooke Lake to the Humpback Reservoir near Mt. Wells Regional Park. Sooke Flowline Official name Sooke Flowline/Aqueduct Owner CRD Water District Characteristics…
The name “T’Sou-ke” is derived from the Sook tribe of Straits Salishans. Their name was derived from the SENĆOŦEN language word T’Sou-ke, the name of the species of Stickleback fish that live in the estuary of the river. The T’Sou-ke…
Sam Webb, president of Wild Wise Sooke, said there have been about seven reports of bear sightings in the Sooke and West Shore regions so far this year, but she is concerned because many of the reports have pertained to…
Those looking for a less crowded but still pleasant swimming and picnicking spot may find Kemp Lake noticeably quieter. There is no parking lot, so parking is on the road. Motorized boats are not permitted, but there is a small…
The best salt water fishing can be found just outside Sooke Harbour and around the Port Renfrew area in the Juan de Fuca Strait. Salmon are plentiful all year round, particularly in the Sooke area for winter fishing. Also available…
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The water is not suitable for drinking, and the family is faced with hauling in drinking water regularly. With the only other bulk water station located on Sooke River Road, another station was required, he said. And while some wells…
Sooke /suːk/ is a district municipality on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Canada, 38 kilometres by road from Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. SooKe Province British Columbia Regional district Capital Incorporated December 7, 1999 Government When was Sooke…
The average hourly wind speed in Sooke experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year. The windier part of the year lasts for 5.3 months, from October 26 to April 6, with average wind speeds of more than…
The nearby Sooke River (not within the park) is an important coho and chinook salmon spawning river, and opportunities exist for catch and release fishing. Sooke Potholes Provincial Park provides an ideal location to view the annual salmon spawning run.…
Our region offers scenic beaches, parks and trails for all ages and skill levels. Explore and enjoy the Sooke Potholes, East Sooke Park, Galloping Goose Trail, Whiffin Spit, Kemp Lake, French Beach, China Beach, Botanical Beach and more from Sooke…
You may see whales and seals in the strait and the park has cougars, bears and deer – so it’s a good idea to ensure that small children and dogs are kept close to you to avoid any unwanted encounter…
Sooke Flyfishers Club Fresh water fishing in Sooke and the surrounding area is excellent. With a professional guide or without one, you can enjoy fly and drift fishing for salmon, cutthroat trout, steelhead, rainbow and brown trout on the Cowichan…