Welcome to EastSooke.ca
East Sooke, BC community information website features local business, community organizations, artists, recreation, events, accommodation and tourist information in East Sooke, British Columbia, Canada.
About East Sooke
East Sooke is a rural unincorporated community located on the most south-west tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It consists of over 600 households and a population of roughly 1500. Situated on the south side of the Sooke Basin, East Sooke borders on East Sooke Regional Park. Read more...
February 2010 Issue of The Rural Observer is now in mailboxes and online!
Check out the latest issue of the Rural Observer... it's here and it's gone to the dogs!
February 2008 Metchosin Muse:
Metchosin Council has now joined East Sooke in deciding to proceed to Phase Two of the Amalgamation study to ascertain the facts and costs before both parties go to a referendum probably in June of this year. Funding for the Phase Two ($30,000) for the Restrucutre Study and $25,000 for the Vote Process) has now been approved by the Minister for Community Services, Ida Chong. Over the next few months the Muse will be bringing its readers background information on East Sooke—its history, people, present governance, etc.
Below are the first two articles by East Sooke residents John Corsiglia and Gloria Snively:
"Metchosin and East Sooke: Connections Through Time" by John Corsiglia
"For almost twenty years, the winding drive through Metchosin and East Sooke has served the writer as both a convenience and a pleasurable meditation..."
Read article... (Page 3 February Issue of Metchosin Muse)
"Restructure: Connecting With Nature and Neighbours" by Gloria Snively
"The other night, while sipping a glass of fine local red wine, I came to the conclusion that our East Sooke and Metchosin rural communities enjoy democracy in ways that are not available to urban friends..."
Read article... (Page 5 of April Issue of Metchosin Muse)
