–West Shore RCMP media release Summer is just around the corner and that means more vehicle traffic on our roadways. That’s why West Shore RCMP’s Traffic Unit has been targeting traffic hot spots. One of the identified hot spots is the Esquimalt Lagoon on … Continue reading →
GARAGE SALE: Saturday, June 15 Large Garage Sale. Lots of great deals on new and used household items , kitchen appliances, outdoor misc. kiddies padding pools, and so much more. 2631 Otter Point Road from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. … Continue reading →
The Greater Victoria Green Team is hosting a big community environmental volunteer activity in Sooke and the community is invited! Please share and post on your social media networks! THANK YOU!!! Greater Victoria Green Team tackles Kaltasin Park (1900 Kaltasin … Continue reading →
The doors of the new Tim Horton’s in Sooke opened today, located at 6080 Sooke Rd just east of Edward Milne Community School. As a drive-through convenience store, they have limited seating inside (six two-seaters), none outside (though we hear … Continue reading →
As Canadians from coast to coast to coast grapple with record-breaking wildfires, floods and other extreme weather events, a new report finds that many Canadian governments—at both the federal and provincial level—are moving in the wrong direction on climate policy. … Continue reading →
The CRD Water Watch from June 11 puts the Sooke Reservoir at 92.2% full and Goldstream at 55.3%, for a total capacity of 88.7. The Greater Victoria Region is still at a stage 1 watering schedule, so there are no … Continue reading →
On May 19th 2019 the West Shore RCMP investigated a report of a woman allegedly being pushed off a cliff at Thetis Lake in View Royal. The West Shore RCMP would like to advise that the investigation is now concluded, … Continue reading →
A new library for the community of Sooke continues to march towards construction. Revisions to the development permit were submitted to the District of Sooke earlier in June. The District will review the revised development permit application and if there … Continue reading →
Move over Paper Bag Princess, Sooke now has the plastic life-sized doll Polly gracing Sooke. At the June 10 regular Council meeting, Council received and adopted a Checkout Bag Regulation Bylaw. The bylaw would fine a business a $100 for … Continue reading →
In a new survey of internet users around the globe, social media companies emerged as the leading source of user distrust in the internet — surpassed only by cyber criminals — with 75% of those surveyed who distrust the internet … Continue reading →
