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.
An evening of musical entertainment by local artists.
Adults $11
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
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
The Sooke region encompasses the District of Sooke and East Sooke, two communities joined around the sheltered Sooke Harbour and Basin, as well as the outlaying areas of Otter Point and Shirley further west.
Summers are typically warm and dry. Winters also are also mild with a good amount of rainfall and rare snowfall. Our pleasant climate is ideal for outdoor recreation: hiking, cycling or horseback riding on local trails; kayaking, canoeing or paddle boarding in the sheltered harbour or local lakes; and fishing, sailing or whale watching in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Sooke also supports a wealth of interests through communtiy organizations, such as music, theatre, arts, and team sports.
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