Guidebook for Sooke
Food Scene
Great lunches and pastries for eating in or taking to the beach.
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Shirley Delicious
2794 Sheringham Point RdGreat lunches and pastries for eating in or taking to the beach.
A funky little coffee shop with great eats and a hip local vibe. Coffee beans roasted on site and served by true coffee artisans.
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The Stick In The Mud Coffee House
6711 Eustace RdA funky little coffee shop with great eats and a hip local vibe. Coffee beans roasted on site and served by true coffee artisans.
A fantastic addition to Sooke and a new favourite. Cozy atmosphere with up-scale pub food and daily specials.
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Route 14 Sooke
6686 Sooke RdA fantastic addition to Sooke and a new favourite. Cozy atmosphere with up-scale pub food and daily specials.
Simply the best Sushi on the Island. Eat in or take it to go. It can be a hopping spot but well worth the wait.
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Hara Sushi
6661 Sooke RdSimply the best Sushi on the Island. Eat in or take it to go. It can be a hopping spot but well worth the wait.
Enjoy great pub food and lunch specials on their outdoor patio after an afternoon of exploring the Galloping Goose Trail.
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17 Mile House Pub
5126 Sooke RdEnjoy great pub food and lunch specials on their outdoor patio after an afternoon of exploring the Galloping Goose Trail.
Stoked Wood Fired Pizzeria and Market
2908 Tieulie Plbeautiful summer patio, great lunches and dinners.
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Stickleback West Coast Eatery
5449 Sooke Rdbeautiful summer patio, great lunches and dinners.
WILD MOUNTAIN Food & Drink
1831 Maple Avenue SouthPoint No Point Resort
10829 W Coast RdA favorite spot for a more refined dining experience.
Upstairs is a cute coffee shop/gift store with an outdoor deck. Down stairs a garden store.
The Artisan's Garden Plants, Gift & Treasures
6689 Goodmere RdUpstairs is a cute coffee shop/gift store with an outdoor deck. Down stairs a garden store.
The Renfrew Pub
17310 Parkinson RdWest Coast Grill
6929 W Coast RdBits of Bliss Confectionery
6705 W Coast RdFor your sweet tooth - donuts, fritters, cinnamon buns
Everything Else
Lovely beach, great for viewing the winter waves or summer exploring at low tide.
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I-French Beach Provincial Park
Juan de Fuca HighwayLovely beach, great for viewing the winter waves or summer exploring at low tide.
A pleasant walk with great views of Sooke Harbour, East Sooke shorelines, spotting seals, and the odd whale. always a good spot to meet locals and their dogs.
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Whiffin Spit
A pleasant walk with great views of Sooke Harbour, East Sooke shorelines, spotting seals, and the odd whale. always a good spot to meet locals and their dogs.
Long stretches of sandy beach and spectacular spot for soaking in the summer sun. Bring a lunch and stay for the day. Also the trailhead for Mystic Beach, a sandy beach well worth the 45 min hike.
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China Beach Day Use Trail
China Beach Day Use TrailLong stretches of sandy beach and spectacular spot for soaking in the summer sun. Bring a lunch and stay for the day. Also the trailhead for Mystic Beach, a sandy beach well worth the 45 min hike.
Raw, rugged, and wild. experience West Coast at its finest. Explore sandstone tidal pools at low tides. Stop for lunch at one the the local eateries.
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Botanical Beach Loop Trail
Botanical Beach Loop TrailRaw, rugged, and wild. experience West Coast at its finest. Explore sandstone tidal pools at low tides. Stop for lunch at one the the local eateries.
Parks & Nature
You can do this trail in smaller day sections from one of the different trailheads. The West Coast at its best...tough, rugged, wild and stunningly beautiful.
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Juan de Fuca Provincial Park
You can do this trail in smaller day sections from one of the different trailheads. The West Coast at its best...tough, rugged, wild and stunningly beautiful.
Our Local Treasure and a must see/do with great for hiking, swimming, scenery, and endless exploring. A summer hot spots for local and visitors seeking some shade, a cool pool to dip into, stunning scenery, secret river beaches and nooks, cliff diving for the adrenaline seekers, exploring the Ruins, or hike the galloping goose or river trail. Bring a book, your floatations, a cooler with lunch, snacks and drinks and enjoy a full day.
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Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadOur Local Treasure and a must see/do with great for hiking, swimming, scenery, and endless exploring. A summer hot spots for local and visitors seeking some shade, a cool pool to dip into, stunning scenery, secret river beaches and nooks, cliff diving for the adrenaline seekers, exploring the Ruins, or hike the galloping goose or river trail. Bring a book, your floatations, a cooler with lunch, snacks and drinks and enjoy a full day.
Great sand beach surrounded by scenic Arbutus trees and rocky outcrops. Great for day hiking or finding a private spot to soak in the views.
East Sooke Regional Park - Aylard Farm Parking Lot
Great sand beach surrounded by scenic Arbutus trees and rocky outcrops. Great for day hiking or finding a private spot to soak in the views.
A favourite 2 km hike into through old growth forest, that takes you to a beautiful stretch of sandy beach with a waterfall.
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Mystic Beach
A favourite 2 km hike into through old growth forest, that takes you to a beautiful stretch of sandy beach with a waterfall.
Our local neighbourhood beach. A favourite for beach walks, whale spotting and very cool rock and drift wood collections.
Gordon Beach
Our local neighbourhood beach. A favourite for beach walks, whale spotting and very cool rock and drift wood collections.
A beautiful stretch of beach, accessed by a short walk through old growth forests, and a water fall that flows and fluctuates with the season allowing access to explore the sand stone river bed in the summer.
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Sandcut Beach
11033 West Coast RoadA beautiful stretch of beach, accessed by a short walk through old growth forests, and a water fall that flows and fluctuates with the season allowing access to explore the sand stone river bed in the summer.
Walk along the scenic boardwalk over the Sooke Basin, enjoy the seals, and don't forget to bring a crab trap and a bucket.
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Ed Macgregor Park
Walk along the scenic boardwalk over the Sooke Basin, enjoy the seals, and don't forget to bring a crab trap and a bucket.
Jordan River
Sombrio Beach
Home to the gnarliest tree in Canada. Part of the Big Tree trail loop.
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Avatar Grove
Home to the gnarliest tree in Canada. Part of the Big Tree trail loop.
Essentials
Western Foods
6660 Sooke RdVillage Food Market
6661 Sooke RdShopping
The Thursday Night Market from 5- 8 pm at the Museum is a must to check out our local vendors, growers artisans and food trucks.
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Sooke Region Museum & Visitor Centre
2070 Phillips RdThe Thursday Night Market from 5- 8 pm at the Museum is a must to check out our local vendors, growers artisans and food trucks.
The Artisan's Garden Plants, Gift & Treasures
6689 Goodmere RdCoffee bar, gift shop and plants garden
A Sea of Bloom
2052 Otter Point RdA unique little gift shop with something of everyone.
Metchosin Farmers Market
4450 Happy Valley RdSunday market runs may - October 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sooke Country Market
Saturday morning market 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
April 20th - October 12th.
Entertainment & Activities
The indoor swimming pool is a great spot to beat the heat, soak in the hot tub, or take in a fitness or aqua class.
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Seaparc Leisure Complex
2168 Phillips RdThe indoor swimming pool is a great spot to beat the heat, soak in the hot tub, or take in a fitness or aqua class.
Get out on the Basin with a Hobie Kayak or paddle board rental or a book a tour with Al at West coast Outdoor Adventure. Launch from the dock and as a bonus watch for the friendly seals and new born seal pups that share dock space.
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West Coast Outdoor Adventure
6971 W Coast RdGet out on the Basin with a Hobie Kayak or paddle board rental or a book a tour with Al at West coast Outdoor Adventure. Launch from the dock and as a bonus watch for the friendly seals and new born seal pups that share dock space.
Sooke Whale Watching / Sooke Coastal Explorations
1581 Dufour RdAdrena LINE Zipline Adventure Tours
Mystic Beach Adventures
6918 Grant Rd Wguided hiked, guided kayak tours
Rush Adventures
5449 Sooke RdKayak rentals
Galloping Goose Trail
A 55km stretch of path that is a favorite for biking and walking.
Matheson Lake
a beautiful spot for hiking, biking, swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding.
Starlight Sailing Adventures
2098 Solent StNeptune Wildlife Tours
Vancouver Island Regional Library - Sooke Branch
6671 Anna Marie RdSightseeing
Follow the trail to access the historical landmark, Sheringham Point Lighthouse, situated on a rocky point that juts out in to the ocean. Experience spectacular views, possible marine life spotting, and dynamic wave energy as you watch the waves crash around below you.
And remember to stop at Shirley Delicious enroute for some delicious pastries to take with you.
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Sheringham Lighthouse View Trail
Sheringham Point RoadFollow the trail to access the historical landmark, Sheringham Point Lighthouse, situated on a rocky point that juts out in to the ocean. Experience spectacular views, possible marine life spotting, and dynamic wave energy as you watch the waves crash around below you.
And remember to stop at Shirley Delicious enroute for some delicious pastries to take with you.