Thursday, August 12, 2010

Inexpensive Things to do in Sooke


  • Walk on Whiffen Spit: Parking lot located at the end of Whiffen Spit Rd in Sooke. The April day I stood in East Sooke and saw someone walking their dog in sunshine drenched swirling mist on Whiffen Spit was the day I fell in love with Sooke. Whiffen Spit in all of its moods is beautiful.

  • Galloping Goose Trail: http://www.gallopinggoosetrail.com/ This trail is built on an historic rail bed and runs from Victoria out to Sooke and along the Sooke River.
  • Sooke River Potholes: http://www.sooke.org/potholes/index.htm The Potholes are accessible via Sooke River Rd. Go north (away from the harbour) on Sooke River Rd and drive about 4 km to the end of the road. At road's end there is a series of 3 parking lots. The parking lots are near good swimming and picnic locations. If you follow the Galloping Goose Trail further upstream, you can find less frequented places. This is one of my favourite things to do in Sooke! The Galloping Goose Trail is easily reached from the 3rd parking lot at the end of Sooke River Rd. There are other Goose Trail access points along Sooke River Rd. See the Galloping Goose website above for information on the access points. If you ride a bike to travel along the river, bring a bike lock, so that you can leave your bike near the trail and explore on foot.
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Saturday, August 7, 2010

Sooke's Coffee Shops (with internet access)

  • Stick in the Mud. 6715 Eustace Rd, Sooke. Look for the sign at the corner of Eustace and Otter Point Rd., just one short block up from the Sooke Rd / Otter Point Rd intersection.
  • Reading Room. Located in the Western Foods Shopping Centre in the far right corner as you face Western Foods.
  • Serious Coffee. Located in the Village Foods Shopping Centre to the right of Village Foods
  • Little Vienna Bakery Cafe. Located at 6726 West Coast Rd just west of the intersection of Sooke Rd / Otter Point Rd intersection. Look for the cat on the sign. This is an excellent bakery with fine desserts and breads. Inquire about the gluten-free breads. 250.642.6833 www.littlevienna.com
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Fine Dining in the Sooke region

  • Point-No-Point 250.646.2020. Waterfront with binoculars on the tables. Great sunsets. 20 minutes west of Sooke on West Coast Rd (beyond French Beach, but worth the trip). Try combining a hike (Sandcut Beach, Jordan River, French Beach, or China Beach) with lunch or dinner at Point-No-Point.
  • Markus Wharfside 250.642.3596. http://www.markuswharfsiderestaurant.com/ Located at 1831 Maple Ave in Sooke. Has a view of the harbour.
  • Sooke Harbour House 250.642.3421. Located at the end of Whiffen Spit Rd in Sooke. Gold Award for Best Out-Of-Town Dining, 1st Exceptional Eats Awards, Eat Magazine, February 2010. Gold Award for Best Vancouver Island Restaurant”, since 1989,Vancouver Magazine Grand Award”, One of the World's Best Wine Lists, Wine Spectator Magazine, August 2009.
  • The Edge Restaurant 778.425.3343. http://www.edgerestaurant.ca/. Located at 6688 Sooke Rd, between Otter Point Rd and Townsend Rd, across from CIBC.
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