Welcome to Sooke, BC
Sooke is located in western Canada, near to the Pacific Ocean, on the southwest tip on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, approximately 25 miles, or 45 minutes by car, from the capital city, Victoria. Sooke is named for the T'Sou-ke Native Band - the early inhabitants of the area.
It's been a long time since we have been to Sooke, we were there from 1979 to 1981. From visiting their website, I see it has really changed and grown so much. It was a very small community back then.
Contents at a Glance
Our Trip to BC (1979)
We camped for 3 days through Ontario, after that it was hotels LOL. It really was the trip of a life time for me. Although Rick had been across Canada a few times, I never had. Pictured above is our well packed motorcyle, we had all the comforts of home. We are just outside Banff and I remember seeing the mountains for the first time, it was breathtaking.
Whiffin Spit Beach
In November 1979 we found a beautiful spot way up on Otter Point Road.
Sooke Harbor
Government Wharf
The Government Wharf is at the foot of Maple Rd, just past the streetlight where Sooke Road turns into West Coast Road.
We used to to down to the wharf (around midnight) and catch our own shrimp and crab. After watching and talking to some of the other folks shrimping and crabbing, we devised our own crab net and shrimp scoop.
We usually would get home around 4am, with a take of several crabs and lots of shrimp. What a treat, you can't get any fresher! And I can't believe more people didn't do this. There was usually only around eight people there, including us.
We used to to down to the wharf (around midnight) and catch our own shrimp and crab. After watching and talking to some of the other folks shrimping and crabbing, we devised our own crab net and shrimp scoop.
We usually would get home around 4am, with a take of several crabs and lots of shrimp. What a treat, you can't get any fresher! And I can't believe more people didn't do this. There was usually only around eight people there, including us.
Our First BC Car
All Sooke Day
Sadly they no longer have this event, although trying to get sponsors to get it back.
January on the Island
Cathedral Grove
Here I am with Auntie Fern (from Victoria) in August 1979, in front of a Douglas Fir 244' high, 9 1/2' wide and it is 30 feet around the tree.
The Effects of Mount St Helen
At 8:32 Sunday morning, May 18, 1980
After the eruption, our (natural artesian) well, which was 100' deep at the time, went dry and we were without water for just over a month. Our water actually came from the Olympic Mountains over in Washington, under the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It took us a while to get used to this pure form of water.
Our landlady, found the new water source by divining (water witching) and yes, it really does work! After 2 days of drilling, the new artisian well was 600' deep. The water was never the same, but was still great.
Gypsy
This picture has a funny story to it. Rick was taking Gypsy up to her barn after I finished riding her. I wanted to take a close up picture of her and as it was getting dark out, I used a flash.
Guess what happened? LOL, yup, of course I spooked her and she nearly yanked off Rick's arm! Did I mention that he wasn't too happy with me after this. LOL
Tourist Things
Here I am on our first day after arriving to Vancouver Island (July 1979). The Trans-Canada Highway 1 traverses Canada from east to west (and from west to east, actually), from Mile 0 at St. John's, Newfoundland to Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, and the other Mile 0.
This is when my parents came to visit in April 1980, and here I am with my mom outside the Victoria Legislature.
Of course, I also took them to see Butchart Gardens, a must stop place to visit. They are located on Vancouver Island, 14 miles north of Victoria, and 12 1/2 miles south of the Vancouver-Victoria ferry terminal at Swartz Bay. This is a picture off their website, of one that I had almost taken from exactly the same spot. Their picture was much better LOL.
Sooke BC Map
We first lived at the end of Whiffen Spit Road and then found a lovely place way up Otter Point Road.
Sooke BC Resource List
- Sooke BC
- Community of Sooke on Vancouver Island: events, community organizations, tourist accommodation, parks and recreation, maps, fishing, sailing charters.
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- clickityclack clickityclack Dec 9, 2008 @ 6:06 pm
- Great Lens and a great place to visit!!!
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- d-artist d-artist Nov 6, 2008 @ 6:07 pm
- My Cousin Karin lives on Vancouver Island Campbell River...would like to visit there someday...loved your stories great photos...5*
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- ebizsalez ebizsalez Oct 13, 2007 @ 9:27 pm
- llok like a pretty area over there. Thanks for sharing.
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- dougeby dougeby Oct 13, 2007 @ 8:24 am
- Great job!! I live here on the Island and will never leave it's natural beauty. 5 star work, Kathy.
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- kathysart kathysart Oct 6, 2007 @ 4:35 pm
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Oh wow.. does you lens make me want to visit BC!
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- Our Trip to BC (1979)
- Whiffin Spit Beach
- Sooke Harbor
- Government Wharf
- Our First BC Car
- All Sooke Day
- January on the Island
- Cathedral Grove
- The Effects of Mount St Helen
- Gypsy
- Tourist Things
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- Sooke BC Resource List
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