Weekly class by local yoga instructor Heather Fraser in Shirley, a small community 20 minutes drive past Sooke. B.Y.O.Mat
$15 DROP-IN
Presented by Sooke Region Communities Health Network, join other folks aged 55+ for friendships, conversation, entertainment and fun in the Sooke Community Hall dining room. Coffee, tea and treats provided. First Tuesday every month is BINGO!
FREE
Drop in weekly for LEGO® building fun! We provide the blocks and you provide the imagination. Connect with other kids and break out the bricks for a building bonanza. Best suited for ages 6-12. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
FREE
EMCS Programs welcomes new and experienced players, from youth to senior. Equipment provided; all you need is a good pair of non-marking court/running shoes and enthusiasm.
Ages 11-13 6:00-7:30pm
Ages 14+ 7:30-9:00pm
$5 Dropin
Cards in the air at 6:30 pm. Try your poker luck! Limited to the first 30 people. Grill 54 is open until 8:30pm.
$25 BUY-IN
Hosted by 60 Watt Trivia. Tease your brain to win! Suggested team size is 4 people, but you can participate solo or join a team. Grill 54 is open until 8:30pm.
FREE Admission
Empowering individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Anyone can attend up to 3 meetings for free. Meetings are weekly except in July and August, when it is every second week.
EMCS Society and Sooke Badminton Club welcomes novices to experts, from youth to seniors. Racquets available for those experimenting with the sport. All you need is a good pair of non-marking court/running shoes and enthusiasm. Beginners 6:00-7:15pm. Advanced 7:15-9:00pm.
Adults $5 • Youth FREE
Connect with other families and strengthen early literacy skills with songs, rhymes, stories and more. Best suited for ages under 5, but all ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
FREE
Connect with other families and strengthen early literacy skills with songs, rhymes, stories and more. Best suited for ages 0-2, but all ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
FREE
EMCS Programs welcomes new and experienced players of all ages. Equipment provided; all you need is a good pair of non-marking court/running shoes and enthusiasm.
Youth under 16 6:00-7:00pm.
Ages 16+ 7:00-9:00pm.
$2 Dropin
Starting at 8pm. Grill 54 is open 4–8:30pm.
FREE Admission
Local vendors make it, bake it or grow it! Seasonal local produce from the gardens of Sooke and locally made products and crafts. New vendors always welcome. Rain or shine every Saturday until October 11, 2025.
Drop in family fun time with board games, puzzles, STEAM toys, and more for ages up to 5. A chance for self-directed play for young ones and social time for caregivers.
FREE
Drop-in crafting workshop in the multipurpose room. Registration not required. Suitable for ages 3-12 years, but all ages welcome.
FREE
Drop-in weekly with your knitting, crochet or other fibre arts projects and enjoy the company of fellow fibre arts enthusiasts!
FREE
Draw tickets are $1 each; buy as many as you want to enter any of the 12 draws, as many times, as you like! All proceeds support local veterans and charities. Bring a bag to carry home winnings. Everyone welcome; Legion membership not required.
Come early for the Meat Draw and 50/50 Draw at 2:30 pm. Enjoy dinner at Grill 54, open until 8:30pm.
FREE ADMISSION
Local Sooke support group for Fibromyalgia and chronic pain meets in the private room at the Sooke Library.
Weather permitting, hop aboard one of two Spanish longboat replicas, crafted here in Sooke, for a unique and exciting rowing experience. Get fresh air and exercise, and see marine wildlife and local sights from the water. Instruction and life jackets provided.
Drop-in $15
Children and families welcome to drop-in for an afternoon exploring activities relating to science, technology, engineering, arts and math a.k.a. STEAM.
FREE Family Fun
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FREE Admission
Presented by Sooke Region Museum, join author Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa and contributing author Andrea Fritz for a presentation about Mutton, a Coast Salish Woolly Dog whose pelt lay forgotten in a Smithsonian drawer for 150 years.
FREE
Live music events in support of Sooke's new local radio station. Donations welcome to support creation of an in-person studio space for the radio station.
FREE
Presented by Sooke Region Museum. Learn about the basics of safe produce preservation using the hot water bath method, taste some goodies, and make a batch of home-canned goods together with instructor Kayla from the Compost Education Centre.
Registration $45+GST
Compost Education Centre and District of Sooke presents this comprehensive composting workshop. Topics covered will include dynamic accumulators and hot composting, compost tea, in-situ composting methods and humanure.
FREE • Registration Required
Sooke Harbour Players presents Mark Scharf's adaptation of Mary Shelly's classic frightening tale, directed by Sage Easton-Levy.
Adults $26 • Youth/Senior $20
Presented the Rotary Club of Sooke. Register a team or as a single/pair and you'll be teamed up with others to make a foursome. Lots of fun and laughter. No experience necessary.
To register email sookerotaryevents@gmail.com
Visit historic Woodside Farm to explore the gardens, visit the animals and walk through the apple tree maze, all while snacking on pick-and-eat seasonal fresh produce.
$15 Adults • $10 Children (2-14)
Children <2 FREE
Wild Wise Society presents this full-day symposium, bringing together leading organizations from across the province to explore how humans and wildlife can coexist and thrive together.
FREE
Help get The Gathering Place built with this family-friendly fundraiser! Register or join a team, or sponsor a walker. Dress up and have fun! Free food and entertainment for participants.
FREE to Register
Sooke Folk Music Society returns with monthly indoor live music every third Saturday. One hour of open stage followed by this month's featured performance by guitarist, singer-songwriter and storyteller, Kray Van Kirk. Doors open 6:30pm.
Tickets $10 • Performers FREE
Sooke Legion presents a night of live music with the six-piece band, Late Shift. An experienced and energetic group playing the most requested dance songs from the 1950s to modern day. Doors open 6:30pm. Music at 8:00pm. Grill 54 open late.
Members $15 • Non-Members $20
A fundraiser for Sooke Region Food CHI, this annual event is a family-friendly celebration of Sooke's agricultural heritage and the harvest season. Apple identification, apple sales, apple pie by the slice, apple cider, local food and vendors market, live music, and kids activities.
Admission by Donation
Everyone welcome to meet and mingle, hear readings from members, preview and purchase books of local authors, and enter to win door prizes.
FREE
Join Sooke Arts Council for the annual creation of artworks from driftwood, stones, seaweed and other natural items found on the beach. Pre-register online or come early at 11:30am to participate. Cash prizes, live music, member-artists painting en plein air, rock painting for kids and more.
FREE family fun
Interested in gardening in our growing zone? Resuming after summer hiatus, Sooke Garden Club welcomes new members to meet the fourth Wednesday of each month.
Membership $15/year
Join Kelsie for a fun "Dawn Deer" paint night! Everything is provided and no experience necessary. Guaranteed to be a fun night out with friends, your child (8+) or even solo!
$55 +GST
Former Sooke resident Kevin Banner (CBC's Debaters, SiriusXM) returns for another show after last year's successful sold-out event. This year, he brings Calgary comic Chris Gordon (Crave TV, Netflix) and Vancouver-based comedian Chris Griffin (Just For Laughs, San Francisco Comedy Competition Finalist) for a night of laughter. Tickets at the Castle, 17 Mile Liquor Store & Pharmasave
Adults Only $30
Sooke Region Museum invites you to celebrate local food and community at the new Sooke Crabfest, a fundraiser for Triangle Island Lighthouse maintainence. Fresh local Dungeness crab, corn on the cob, homemade coleslaw and bread will be cooked onsite and served long-table style outside on the Museum lawn.
Tickets $50 SOLD OUT
Sooke Legion presents the Comedy Misfits standup tour. Grill 54 is open until 8:30pm.
Adults $20-25
In memoriam of long time Sooke community member Mike Thomas, Sooke Lions Club is supporting the Sooke Hospice Society in caring for palliative patients and their families.
All Welcome
Although there is no guarantee, many household items are repairable — including small electric appliances, fabrics, bikes and toys. Presented by Zero Waste Sooke, the Repair Cafe is an opportunity to learn new skills and build community.
FREE
LAST MARKET DAY OF 2025
Rain or shine, this is your last chance to attend this market at its central location; it moves to Woodside Farm next year. Local vendors make it, bake it or grow it! Seasonal local produce from the gardens of Sooke and locally made products and crafts.
Presented by Sooke Lions Club. Help Sooke's RCMP Cst. Mary-Ellen Somerville, who is cycling to raise funds for pediatric cancer research and support. Enjoy a catered dinner, meet Tour de Rock riders, play casino games and win prizes.
Adults $50
Holy Trinity Anglican Church hosts its annual Apple Fest Lunch & Pie Sale. Lunch $5. Slice of pie with ice cream, $5. Selection of fruit pies, $12 each; cherry pie, $15. For more information or orders, phone Liz at 250.642.3172
FREE Admission
Fundraiser for Sooke Food Bank. Phone Steve Anderson for more info and audition registration: 250.920.6428.
Tickets $TBA
Sooke Folk Music Society presents monthly indoor live music every third Saturday. One hour of open stage followed by this month's featured performance by award-winning folk music duo from Newfoundland, Rube & Rake. Doors open 6:30pm.
Tickets $10 • Performers FREE
Presented by Sooke Region Museum.
TBA
Halloween costume dressup and dance party with childrens' performance by Mister Mojo. No presale tickets; cash only at the door.
Kids $5 • Adults FREE
Sooke Arts Council presents this workshop with Linda Anderson. Explore several artistic methods including traditional watercolor, modge podge transfers and using botanical foliage as stencils. All supplies provided. Bring a lunch.
$25 Members • Limit 6 People
Interested in gardening in our growing zone? Sooke Garden Club welcomes new members to meet the fourth Wednesday of each month. This month's topic: Mushrooms with Steve Smith.
Membership $15/year
Join Kelsie for a fun "Midnight Moonrise" paint night! Everything is provided and no experience necessary. Guaranteed to be a fun night out with friends, your child (8+) or even solo!
$55 +GST
Sponsored by the Otter Point Firefighters Association. 6:30pm bonfire lit for everyone to warm up and enjoy. Serving hot chocolate and hot dogs for everyone. Halloween candy bags for the kids. Fireworks display over the lake starting at 7:30pm.
FREE Family Fun
Sooke Legion presents a night of live music with Love Cats.
Tickets $TBA
Conductor Yariv Aloni presents selected Humperdinck, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky. Featuring soloist Filbert Zhang.
Tickets $28
Parade begins from Evergreen Mall at 10:30am to the Cenotaph at the Sooke Legion, where the ceremony will commence. Refreshments and concession available after the service.
Over 60 vendors and participants including fine arts, crafts, ceramics, jewelry, seasonal baking, local honey and preserves, and community groups displays.
FREE Admission
Sooke Folk Music Society presents monthly indoor live music every third Saturday. One hour of open stage followed by this month's featured performance by TBA. Doors open 6:30pm.
Tickets $10 • Performers FREE
Presented by the Sooke Chamber of Commerce, celebrate the outstanding businesses and individuals that contribute to Sooke's success. Enjoy beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres with entertainment by Henrietta Dubet & Honey DewMe and, after the awards, Comedian Katie-Ellen Humphries.
Tickets $40 Early Bird
$45 after Oct 1 • $50 @ Door
Enjoy a buffet dinner, performances by our theatre and choir students, art battle and live art auction, student photography and visual artworks on display in our art gallery, topped off with a dance party!
Adult $TBA • Child/Senior $TBA
Interested in gardening in our growing zone? Sooke Garden Club welcomes new members. Annual General Meeting: elections, prizes and awards. Sweet and savoury holiday celebration.
Membership $15/year
Iconic sounds and memorable night at the Sooke Legion. Grill 54 kitchen and bar open until 8pm.
Members $10 • Non-Members $13 • Door $15
Sooke Fall Fair presents the "biggest little Christmas market." Embrace the season's spirit and discover treasure trove of unique handmade gifts, delightful treats and festive joy.
FREE Admission
Sooke Lions Club provides a breakfast of pancakes, pork sausages, fresh strawberries, orange slices and whipped cream, served with orange juice, hot chocolate, coffee and tea — and, of course, candy canes!
FREE — Donations for the Sooke Christmas Bureau are welcome.
Support local youth vendors ages 7-18, trying their hand at entrepreneurship! Handmade and kid-crafted.
FREE Admission
Sooke Arts Council member-artists offer a variety of lovingly-created small artworks and unique items that are sure to make the perfect heartfelt and meaningful holiday gifts for the special people in your life.
EMCS Music Department presents this annual concert featuring performances by the talented EMCS choir, jazz band and concert band with special guests EMCS Dance and Musical Theatre.
Admission by Donation
EMCS Leadership class hosts this annual food drive and fundraiser to support the Sooke Food Bank with the goal of collecting 10,000 non-perishable food items in a single night.
Crafters, artisans, baked goodies, Santa Paws photos, ugly Christmas sweater contest, tree ornament fundraiser and raffle, and so much more! Over 70 tables to finish all your Christmas shopping. Proceeds donated to Sooke Food Bank.
Free Admission
EMCS Society presents this workshop taught by the talented Horticultural Society member, Lynda Bell. Create a beautiful handmade floral centrepiece to decorate your table this holiday. Proceeds donated to the Sooke Food Bank.
$35 +GST
Sooke Firefighter's Association presents the 31st Annual Sooke Santa Run! Decorated with Christmas lights and playing festive holiday music, four firetrucks loaded with Santa and helpers drive through neighbourhoods to spread holiday cheer and collect donations for the Sooke Food Bank and Sooke Christmas Bureau for local families in need.
Turn everyday objects into magical vessels of light and bring it to the Winter Solstice Lantern Walk at John Philips Memorial Park on Dec 21. All ages welcome.
Wild Mountain's annual winter market returns. Shop locally crafted gifts from a specially curated lineup of local makers and enjoy charcuterie, pastries, and hot and cold drinks.
Drop-in skate with Santa and enjoy the festivities! Toy donations accepted for children at Victoria General Hospital. Limited supply of skate rentals and helmets available.
FREE Admission
Children and families welcome to drop-in for an afternoon exploring activities relating to science, technology, engineering, arts and math a.k.a. STEAM.
FREE Family Fun
Sooke Folk Music Society presents monthly indoor live music every third Saturday. One hour of open stage followed by this month's featured performance by TBA. Doors open 6:30pm.
Tickets $10 • Performers FREE
Friends of Sooke Parks Society presents the third annual Winter Solstice Lantern Walk. Bring a battery-powered lantern and gather at Sooke Municipal Hall for a beautiful, wintery stroll with free hot chocolate to warm up at the end.
FREE • All Ages
Join family and friends to sing your favourite holiday carols, lead by Choral Evolution. All proceeds donated to Sooke Food Bank. Help support a vital community resource.
Admission by Cash Donation
SEAPARC offers an action-packed week full of games, outdoor exploration, swimming and much more! Drop-off between 8:15-9:00am and pickup between 3:00-3:30pm.
Ages kindergarten to grade 5.
Drop-in skate and enjoy the festivities! Limited supply of skate rentals and helmets available.
FREE Admission
Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Sooke Royal Canadian Legion. Doors 5pm. Three-course buffet dinner 6pm. Dance 8:30pm.
Around 200 swimmers brave the cold waters at Whiffin Spit for the Annual Polar Bear Swim presented by the Otter Point Volunteer Firefighters Association. Registration at 11:30am, swim at noon. Hot chocolate served afterwards.
Sooke Folk Music Society presents monthly indoor live music every third Saturday. One hour of open stage followed by this month's featured performance by TBA. Doors open 6:30pm.
Tickets $10 • Performers FREE
Interested in gardening in our growing zone? Sooke Garden Club welcomes new members to meet the fourth Thursday of each month from January through May.
Membership $15/year
Presented by Sooke Lions Club, the annual Hard Times Dance returns with live music; a meal of weiners, beans and a bun; and a great way to blow off some post Christmas blues! Casual dress code or hard times costume.
Tickets $10 at Pharmasave, Forbes IDA and West Shack Auto
Sooke Folk Music Society presents monthly indoor live music every third Saturday. One hour of open stage followed by this month's featured performance by TBA. Doors open 6:30pm.
Tickets $10 • Performers FREE
Interested in gardening in our growing zone? Sooke Garden Club welcomes new members to meet the fourth Thursday of each month from January through May.
Membership $15/year
Watch the game on the big screens. Prize draws and 50/50. Chili and hot dogs available for purchase. Bar opens at noon, kick-off at 3:30pm.
FREE Admission
Sooke Legion presents the iconic tribute Elvis & Friends Entertainment show. Buffet dinner by Chompkins Catering.
Adult $25-45
Free tours of historic Moss Cottage, built in 1869 and the oldest standing pioneer home west of Victoria, and 1910 Triangle Island Lighthouse, located on the grounds.
FREE Family Fun
Annual English High Tea with live music. Be seated at beautifully appointed tables and served sweet and savoury goodies as well as tea and coffee, while you are regaled with a variety of musical favourites.
Tickets $55
Sooke Folk Music Society presents monthly indoor live music every third Saturday. One hour of open stage followed by this month's featured performance by TBA. Doors open 6:30pm.
Tickets $10 • Performers FREE
Interested in gardening in our growing zone? Sooke Garden Club welcomes new members to meet the fourth Thursday of each month from January through May.
Membership $15/year
Presented by Sooke Region Food CHI, this annual family-friendly local food event features seed, plant and gardening vendors; seed exchange; wild harvesters and food artisans; workshops and educational displays; and kids activities.
$5 suggested donation
Volunteer with the Sooke Fine Arts Show this summer! Learn about the different teams and duties and signup for shifts at this kickoff meeting. Volunteers who complete a shift and get a free day-pass to the show.
Sooke Legion presents Country Night with Wayne Montgomery and Allison Barlow. Grill 54 special of BBQ pulled pork on ciabatta with coleslaw and fries, $15. Doors open 6pm.
Members $15 • Non-Members $20
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FREE Admission
Sooke Legion hosts Bluegrass Open Mic every third Sunday from September until June. Everyone welcome.
FREE Admission
Sooke Folk Music Society presents monthly indoor live music every third Saturday. One hour of open stage followed by this month's featured performance by TBA. Doors open 6:30pm.
Tickets $10 • Performers FREE
Interested in gardening in our growing zone? Sooke Garden Club welcomes new members to meet the fourth Thursday of each month from January through May.
Membership $15/year
Sooke Lions Club presents our town's only tradeshow, showcasing over 100 local businesses and organizations including Sooke.org, plus concession and live entertainment.
FREE Admission
17th Annual Duck Day Race presented by Sooke Harbourside Lions Club. Watch over 2000 rubber ducks race down Sooke River! Registration 11:30am. Race 12:00pm. Kids games and activities, scavenger hunt, and concession.
FREE Family Fun
The Sooke Community Investment Cooperative, which operates Cafe VOSINO, reviews its past year and looks ahead. Join the co-op to stay informed, share your voice, and connect with the community.
Members FREE
EMCS students present the 2025 Grad Fashion Show, bake sale and silent auction as a fundraiser for prom.
Tickets $12
Outdoors and open to the public. Members are invited to donate plants (well-rooted and labelled), seeds, pots, etc., for sale. Proceeds help fund monthly Sooke Garden Club educational presentations.
FREE Admission
Sooke Folk Music Society presents monthly indoor live music every third Saturday. One hour of open stage followed by this month's featured performance by TBA. Doors open 6:30pm.
Tickets $10 • Performers FREE
LAST ONE BEFORE SUMMER HIATUS
Interested in gardening in our growing zone? Sooke Garden Club welcomes new members to meet the fourth Thursday of each month from January through May.
Membership $15/year
Sooke Folk Music Society presents monthly indoor live music every third Saturday. One hour of open stage followed by this month's featured performance by TBA. Doors open 6:30pm.
Tickets $10 • Performers FREE
Founded in 2014, Sooke Night Market operates every Thursday evening through summer until August 28. Enjoy local vendors, live music, food trucks and explore the museum's outdoor exhibits.
FREE Admission
Sooke District Lioness Lions presents the Annual Garage Sale of gently used items to support the great community causes championed by Sooke Lions Clubs.
FREE Admission
Presented by the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra and Sooke Arts Council. Delighting gardening and music fans alike for over 20 years, this annual fundraiser returns as a two-day tour for the second time; showcasing 10 local gardens, 6 artisan studios, 4 special destinations, and music by Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra members, rain or shine.
Tickets $45
Sooke Region Historical Society welcomes all to enjoy behind-the-scenes museum tours, delicious alder-smoked salmon BBQ and other treats.
FREE Admission
Limited food tickets for purchase
Weekly Sunday market featuring the local food and artisan vendors of Shirley, a small community 20 minutes drive west of Sooke.
FREE Admission
Sooke Lions Club and District of Sooke present Canada Day Celebrations with live music, outdoor games, kids zone, local vendors, concession and more.
FREE Admission
Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra presents this annual free outdoor concert. Enjoy this magical music-in-the-park event at Sooke's seaside Ed MacGregor Park. Associate Conductor of the SPO David Stewart is excited to conduct his first Fling. Bring picnics, chairs or blankets to sit on the grass. Sooke Rotary Club will also operate a concession with sweet treats.
Admission by Donation
Visit historic Woodside Farm to explore the gardens, visit the animals and walk through the apple tree maze, all while snacking on pick-and-eat seasonal fresh produce.
$15 Adults • $10 Children (2-14)
Children <2 FREE
Running annually since 1986, SFAS showcases over 380 artworks by established and emerging artists from Vancouver Island and BC's Coastal Islands. Over 9000 visitors attend to view the gallery, watch artist demos and talks, and enjoy local musicians.
Adults $17 • Seniors $12
Seniors Tea at the Sooke Fine Arts Show. Seniors get tea and scones with entry, everyone else pays just $5 extra.
Adults $17 • Seniors $12
Coinciding with the Thursday Night Market at the Sooke Museum, the Sooke Fine Arts Show is open late.
$5 after 5:00pm for everyone
Running annually since 1986, SFAS showcases over 380 artworks by established and emerging artists from Vancouver Island and BC's Coastal Islands. Over 9000 visitors attend to view the gallery, watch artist demos and talks, and enjoy local musicians.
Adults $17 • Seniors $12
Family-friendly, live music and arts festival also has kids play area, vendor village, food trucks and more. Evening show featuring Econoline Crush
Advance $20 • Door $25
This family-friendly, live music and arts festival also has kids play area, vendor village, food trucks and more. See website for full list of performers as the date draws nearer.
FREE • Donations Welcome
Presented by Sooke Community Association. Pancake breakfast and all day event showcasing logging sports show, live music, beer garden, salmon BBQ and food trucks, kid zone with bouncy castles, lots of local vendors and more.
FREE Family Fun
Visit historic Woodside Farm to explore the gardens, visit the animals and walk through the apple tree maze, all while snacking on pick-and-eat seasonal fresh produce.
$15 Adults • $10 Children (2-14)
Children <2 FREE
Established in 1913, residents of all ages are welcome to participate and attend. Agricultural components include produce, flowers, baking, beer and wine, as well as arts and crafts and photography.
Admission by Donation
Presented by Zero Waste Sooke. Bring your donations of unused or like-new condition (markers, etc.), or gently used (scissors, tools) school supplies to help them find a new home! Backpacks are always needed. Drop off donations ahead of time or on the day. You can pickup school supplies whether or not you have any extra ones to share.
FREE
Sooke's Heritage Row of local, independent shops invites you for their third-annual Block Party. Live music, dunk tank, children's activities, ice cream and food vendors, contests, and store deals.
Family Fun
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