Located on Vancouver Island, the District of Sooke is a short 35-minute drive from downtown Victoria, the Capital City of British Columbia. The newly incorporated community's residents enjoy a relaxed, casual lifestyle in a rural setting that also affords many of the amenities of city life. Sooke's once resource dependent economy has shifted focus to include many home-based businesses, a commercial core, and a bustling tourism sector which annually entertains thousands of visitors from throughout the world.<br>

Sooke is the gateway to numerous ecotourism adventures as well as the West Coast Trail, Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, and Galloping Goose Trail. Dozens of local bed and breakfasts as well as motels and campgrounds offer accommodation, and those looking to take advantage of local fishing opportunities will find what they need from marinas and fishing charter guides. Sooke enjoys some of the mildest climate in western Canada, with warm and dry summer months, and wet, mild winter months, allowing residents and visitors alike to enjoy many amenities such as a golf course, Sooke Potholes Provincial Park, skateboard park, arena and aquatic center, museum and visitor information center, and much, much more.

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