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
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
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
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.
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
Starting at 8pm. Grill 54 is open 4–8:30pm.
FREE Admission
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.
Local Sooke support group for Fibromyalgia and chronic pain meets in the private room at the Sooke Library every second Saturday.
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 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
Join Kelsie for a fun evening painting wood-slice Christmas ornaments. Everything is provided and no experience necessary. Guaranteed to be a fun night out with friends, your child (8+), or even solo! Grill 54 kitchen and bar open until 8pm.
Tickets $40 • Register
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.
Come for a pony ride, face painting, pose for a Santa photo with a horse friend, visit the animals and enjoy a hot chocolate. Dress in your best Christmas sweater and enter to win a free riding lesson! Small hot dog concession will be available.
Admission by Donation
Friends of Sooke Parks Society presents the second 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.
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.
Description TBA
Adults $11
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
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
Doors open at noon with events starting at 12:30pm: Piping in the Haggis, Roast Beef Dinner and traditional Pipe Band entertainment. Door prize and 50/50 draw. Scottish casual or semi-formal dress code.
Tickets $45
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 the Sooke Arts Council at their flagship gallery on Church Road.
Free tours of historic Moss Cottage, built in 1869 and the oldest standing pioneer home west of Victoria, and 1910 Triangle Island Lighthouse, now located on the Sooke Region Museum grounds. Tours begin approx. every 20 minutes.
FREE Family Fun
EMCS Society offers Standard First Aid, CPR-C and Emergency First Aid certification, valid for three years. See website for full course schedule, prices and registration info.
$220 +GST
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 $50
This family-friendly local food growing event showcases seed and plant vendors, seed exchange, wild harvesters, food artisans, educational displays and kids activities.
$5 suggested donation
Dance the night away! Grill 54 is open until 8:30pm. Everyone welcome! Cash at the door.
Members $10 • Non-Members $15
Sooke Lions Club presents Sookarama, our town's one and only trade show showcasing over 100 booths of local Sooke businesses and organizations (including Sooke.org), plus concession and live entertainment.
FREE Admission
Presented by Sooke Harbourside Lions Club, watch over 2000 rubber ducks race down the Sooke River — what a quacky wacky way to go! Registration at 11:30am and the ducks race at noon. Games and activities for kids, scavenger hunt, plus concession.
FREE Family Fun
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.
Whether you're a female athlete who wants to compete, a fan who wants to follow the action, a parent, coach or you just want to support empowering our females and giving them a ring to call their own, West Coast Wonder Women welcomes you!
Weekend Pass $50
Founded in 2014, Sooke Night Market operates every Thursday evening through summer until September 4th on the grounds of the Sooke Region Museum. Enjoy local vendors, live music, food trucks and explore the outdoor exhibits at this lively community market.
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
We are so fortunate to have so many marine species along the west coast. Join the Sooke Region Museum to learn about our most frequently seen species, killer whales and humpbacks, and their individuals, behaviours, lifecycles and ecological threats.
FREE
Delighting gardening and music fans alike for over 20 years, this annual fundraiser showcases several local gardens and music by members of the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra.
Tickets $TBA
Theatre, dance, music, art and performances by Amber Academy, Revolution Dance Studio and Harmony Project Sooke. Learn about some of the amazing arts-based programs available for youth in our community.
FREE Admission
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
Presented by the Sooke Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce and District of Sooke, this year's Canada Day Celebrations include outdoor games, kids entertainment, food trucks and concession, local vendors and more. Free parking and shuttle bus from EMCS and Seaparc Arena.
FREE Admission
Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra presents this free, magical music-in-the-park event at Ed MacGregor Park. 50/50 Draw. All welcome.
Admission by Donation
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 $TBA • Seniors $TBA
Come join the opening party to the all-weekend-long Sooke Music Festival. Performer TBA.
FREE • Donations welcome
Moving this year from John Phillips to Fred Milne Park, 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.
FREE • Donations welcome
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. Presented by Sooke Community Association.
FREE Family Fun
Shirley Day attracts about 300 people with local food, vendors and crafters; kids activities and play area; live music by local folk band Coal Creek; and demonstrations by Shirley Volunteer Fire Department.
FREE Admission
Get some new-to-you art supplies or sell the ones you no longer want. Great opportunity to stock up for the new school year! Rent a table for $10 or donate your sales to Sooke Arts Council and your table is FREE!
FREE Attendance
One-day music festival featuring local live bands in the backyard of the historic 17 Mile House Pub.
Adults $TBA
LAST MARKET OF SUMMER
Weekly Sunday market featuring the local food and vendors of Shirley, a small community 20 minutes drive past Sooke.
FREE Admission
Are you an enthusiastic singer looking to join a vibrant and welcoming choir? Choral Evolution is inviting new members to join us for an open rehearsal and mini audition. Pre-register and be part of a community that celebrates the joy of singing together!
FREE
Established in 1913 and held in the historic Sooke Community Hall, 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
Join Sooke Arts Council for the annual creation of artworks from driftwood, stones, seaweed and other natural items found on the beach. Registration to participate opens at 11:30am. Cash prizes, live music, member-artists painting en plein air, rock painting for kids 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
Join CRD Regional Parks naturalist and cultural programmer Leslie McGarry for a guided walk (1km, smooth gravel, moderate incline) to learn about the mysterious life of cougars.
FREE
Learn about this iconic example of Vancouver Island's maritime history from Ian Fawcett, project manager and heritage coordinator for its ongoing restoration. Presented by Sooke Region Lifelong Learning.
FREE • Pre-Register
Learn the steps to emergency preparedness from Ken Levert, Community Engagement Coordinator, Sooke Emergency Support Services: Know the risks. Make a plan. Get emergency kits. Presented by Sooke Region Lifelong Learning.
FREE • Pre-Register
Looking to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how and want to improve? Meet fellow chess enthusiasts and play a game. No experience required. Third Thursday of every month.
FREE
Join CRD Regional Parks naturalist on this challenging hike to Peden Lake in the Sea to Sea Regional Park. Leaving from Sooke Potholes, learn more about this park and its role in connecting green spaces. Bring a lunch, water and wear sturdy footwear.
FREE • Registration Required
Sooke Folk Music Society returns with monthly indoor live music every third Saturday. Open stage followed by this month's featured performance by Oscar Street Jazz Collective comprised of Judith Hunt (piano), David Bellows (guitar) and Jessy Biant-McMullan (voice/cajon).
Tickets $10 • Performers FREE
Interested in gardening in our growing zone? Sooke Garden Club returns from summer break, welcoming new members to meet monthly every fourth Wednesday. This month's meeting features speaker Mary-Alice Johnson of ALM Farms.
Membership $15/year
Bruce Giizhig Barry, an Anishinaabe/Ojibwe visual artist, teacher, writer and filmmaker, describes how there were thousands of Indigenous beliefs about death, loss and grieving before European contact. Presented by Sooke Region Lifelong Learning.
FREE • Pre-Register
EMCS Society offers Food Safe Certification. Learn how to avoid food borne illnesses through food safety techniques in the kitchen. Upon successful completion of testing, participants receive 5-Year BC Food Safe Certification from VIHA.
Registration $99 +GST
Formerly the Sooke Apple Festival, this annual event is a family-friendly celebration of Sooke's agricultural heritage and the harvest season. Local tree fruit sales, food and vendors market, Silver Rill corn on the cob, live music and kids activities.
FREE • Donations Welcome
Sooke Arts Council present Gratitude.
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
LAST MARKETS OF 2024
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 12, 2024.
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
Join CRD Regional Parks naturalist and birding expert Geoffrey Newell at Beechey Head Viewpoint to see this annual migration event. At the parking lot picnic shelter, there will be displays and activities by Duncan Raptors, CRD Parks, Victoria Natural History Society, Rocky Point Bird Observatory and more.
FREE
Sooke Bike Club and Dirty Girlz Bike Club present a film night fundraiser screening of Dirt Relations and Anytime, plus raffle and cash bar. All proceeds will go towards bike trail projects at Harbourview. Doors 6pm and films start 7pm.
Adults $20 • Youth $10 • Kids FREE
Join a CRD Regional Parks naturalist for a guided stroll or roll to learn about the plants and animals of East Sooke Regional Park. Power to Be provides adaptive mobility equipment; pre-register, as space is limited, and to reserve equipment.
FREE
Everyone welcome to meet and mingle, hear readings from our members, see and purchase books from local authors and enter to win door prizes. Since 2014, SWC offers support, connection and community to writers of all genres and levels.
FREE
FREE Admission
A high-paced and hard-hitting comedy night — worth getting a babysitter for! — with comedians Elyott Ryan and Peter Hudson. Whether you're a stressed-out parent or not, you deserve a night out to relax and share some laughs. Doors 7:00pm. Show 8:00pm.
Tickets $20 • jumpcomedy.com
Many wildlife species inhabit the west coast. Join naturalists Mollie Cameron and Peter Pauwels to learn about cougars and their behaviours, lifecycles and ecological threats.
FREE
Get ready to rock out with the ultimate tribute to The Rolling Stones. Experience their iconic music, brought to life by talented veteran musicians who capture the essence of the legendary band.
Tickets $34
EMCS Society offers Standard First Aid, CPR-C and Emergency First Aid certification, valid for three years. See website for full course schedule, prices and registration info.
$220 +GST
Artisan 101 presents two macrame workshops suitable for total beginners, ages 12+. Enjoy "learning the ropes" of a new skill and create your own take-home plant hanger. All supplies included.
$45 +GST each session
Fundraiser for Sooke Food Bank. Phone Steve Anderson for more info and audition registration: 250.920.6428.
Tickets $TBA
Sooke Folk Music Society presents indoor live music every third Saturday. Open stage followed by this month's featured performance by multi-instrumentalist John Hewitt, a master of poetry and storytelling, arranging and producing.
Tickets $10 • Performers FREE
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
Join Kelsie for a fun Halloween-themed Boos'n'Cats 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
Interested in gardening in our growing zone? Sooke Garden Club welcomes new members. Paula McCormick gives a talk on Tiny Pocket Forests. Pumpkin, squash and funniest vegetable contest and parlour show.
Membership $15/year
Make your Friday night out a fun time learning with Cate's Country Line Dancing. Two nights only at the Legion, Oct 25 and Nov 29.
$15 DROP-IN
EMCS Society presents an empowering self-defence workshop focused on violence prevention and de-escalation through boundary setting and enforcement. Practice key target areas for physical self-defence, as well as simple ways to keep safe and aware of your surroundings.
Two Sessions:
Ages 10-13 12:00-2:00pm $75 +GST
Ages 14+ 2:30-4:30pm $95 +GST
Dressup in costume and dance the night away with cover band Love Cats, who play a classic rock mix of CCR, Springsteen, Chuck Berry, Rolling Stones, Stray Cats, Beatles, Dire Straits, Bobby Fuller, Glenn Campbell, ZZ Top and more.
Tickets $15 • Members $12.50
Open to all veterans and their spouses or partners. RSVP only.
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
In this intro workshop, make a small (2lb) batch of soap using olive and coconut oils with essential oils for fragrance, while practicing basic colour and design techniques. Includes take-home recipe and resources guide, plus your soap to cut, cure and use.
$60 +GST
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.
It is more important than ever to donate blood to save lives. Around 50 appointments are available and can be booked online, by downloading the GiveBlood app or by calling toll free 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283).
Over 60 vendors and participants including fine arts, crafts, ceramics, jewelry, seasonal baking, local honey and preserves, and community groups displays.
FREE Admission
Join CRD Naturalists for guided walks along Charters Creek, a tributary of Sooke River, for a close-up look at the magnificent salmon, as they return to spawn and complete their lifecycle. Warm up inside the interpretive centre with crafts, fishy fun activities and Indigenous storytelling.
FREE
Sooke Folk Music Society presents indoor live music every third Saturday. Concert only, no open stage this month, featuring performance by JUNO award-winning folk pop duo Big Little Lions.
Tickets $20
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
Looking to learn how to play chess? Do you already know how and want to improve? Meet fellow chess enthusiasts and play a game. No experience required. Third Thursday of every month.
FREE
Join a CRD Regional Parks naturalist to learn about the natural and cultural history of salmon. From their connection to forest ecosystems to their influence on Indigenous values, discover how their life's journey, filled with many challenges, inspires wonder and admiration.
FREE
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
Make your Friday night out a fun time learning with Cate's Country Line Dancing.
$15 DROP-IN
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
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