About Sooke
As the southernmost portal to Canada’s west coast, Sooke's integration into nature makes enjoying picturesque views an everyday activity. Located a mere 45-minute drive from Victoria City centre, Sooke is a jewel for any lover of the outdoors. Coastline facing the Juan de Fuca Strait and the Olympic mountain range is a dazzling sight for anyone to see. Sooke and the surrounding area is considered a rare rainforest ecosystem and is home to provincial parks and tranquil beaches. Homes in the area range from oceanfront luxury mansions to quaint and private dwellings. A perfect area to raise a family or settle down for the retirement years. Sooke offers residents and visitors an authentic West Coast experience.

Real Estate
If large, forrested property close to the ocean is your priority, and the often slow commute to Victoria is unnecessary or unimportant, Sooke may be the place for you.

Lifestyle & Recreation
For the nature lover, the seaside community of Sooke will not disappoint as there are many activities that are easily accessible. You can hike world renown trails in the Juan de Fuca Provincial Park or try your hand at sport fishing in the surrounding ocean. If you keep your eyes to the sea, you will surely see whales passing through. It is not uncommon to see Humpbacks, Grey Whales and Orca Whales. There is also plenty of opportunity for some fascinating bird watching, including watching the Bald Eagle in its natural habitat. For the more adventurous, you can hit the waves and go surfing or spend a day mountain biking, which is becoming more and more popular. There is much to explore in Sooke, from China Beach to the Sooke Potholes, you will never tire of the magnificent surroundings.

Sooke is home to renowned restaurants, art galleries and shops. This quaint seaside town is growing in popularity and for good reason. Known for its early First Nations inhabitants, Sooke preserves its history and you can explore the museum as well as Leechtown, one of the oldest settlements. Restaurants in the area offer the finest West Coast cuisine, many serving fresh local seafood.

Schools
Sooke is serviced by School District 62 Sooke. This growing school district represents over 10,000 students, offers dedicated athletic, international, and aboriginal programs and is comprised of 26 schools including 18 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 secondary schools.

Location
Sooke is located on the shores of the Juan De Fuca Strait approximately 45 kilometers west of Victoria. The scenic drive along West Coast Highway 14 is the main route to the town.

Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Strait of Georgia and the Inside Passage, Vancouver Island is known as “the Hawaii of the North”. With its vast wilderness, picturesque peaks, and temperate climate, this stunning locale is a paradise for those seeking serenity and natural beauty. A breadth of lifestyles are available here from charming coastal communities and pastoral estates, to busy urban centres.

Unlike much of Canada, Vancouver Island's weather is mild year-round. Spring comes early, with cherry blossom, tulip, and daffodil blooms lit by sparkling ocean sunsets. Summer is close behind, with the first sightings of migrating whales and local fishermen. In fall, a plethora of farms, vineyards, orchards, cideries, and breweries take local culinary culture to new heights. Come winter, cars loaded with kayaks, surfboards, paddle boards, skis, and snowboards come out to play, while golfers teeing off, and joggers taking to the trails remain common sights. Whatever the season, there’s plenty to enjoy on Vancouver Island.

From the remote Canadian surf-capital, Tofino in the north, to the tech-friendly historic harbour city of Victoria in the south, Vancouver Island is a mecca of world-class destinations, and facilities:

Known also as "The Garden City" for its perpetual greenery and rarely freezing temperatures, Victoria is the capital of British Columbia, and is a thriving collection of municipalities from it's historical urban centre, to it's various suburban, and rural developments both inland and oceanfront.

Located 15-minutes from Victoria in fast-growing Langford, Bear Mountain Mountain Resort is one of North-America's finest recreational developments, It is home to Canada's only 36 holes of Nicklaus Design golf, its largest indoor/outdoor red clay court tennis centre, and an extensive network of top-tier mountain bike trails. It is the headquarters of Golf Canada's National Development Team, the Canadian National Mountain Bike Team and is supported by Tennis Canada and Tennis BC.

The Victoria International Marina, completed in 2019 offers full-service premium luxury yacht moorage for yachts from 65-feet to 175-feet in the heart of Victoria. With 28-slips, upscale security and safety, amenities, concierge services and crew facilities, this is the ultimate port-of-call from which to cast off and explore North America's most spectacular cruising waters, the Pacific Northwest and Inside Passage,

Centrally situated in the lush Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit is Canada's only year-round motorsport circuit. This highly technical circuit features 19 corners and 11.5% in elevation changes, and is committed to providing the highest quality professional training, track-side support, and driver's education available.

Only a 45-minute drive from Victoria, the Cowichan Valley often referred to as the "Napa of the North" is home to 14 unique wineries. This cool climate viticulture is paired with a growing list of craft cideries, breweries, and distilleries located throughout the island, but mostly concentrated in the south in and around the agriculturally-rich Saanich Peninsula.

There are more than 200 islands in the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve located between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia. Teeming with land and sea life including seals, whales, eagles, otters, and porpoises this area is home to numerous rarely explored precious ecosystems. The larger islands are serviced by BC Ferries while the smaller ones can only be reached by private boat or float plane.

Convenient international access to Vancouver Island includes numerous ferry routes to and from mainland Canada and the USA, the award-winning Victoria International Airport, as well as numerous private flight operators, airfields and heliports scattered island-wide.

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