Guidebook for East Sooke
Food Scene
Offering gourmet pizza for pick up, by reservation, on select nights. In the past, it's been a great local place to go for tea or meals, but since covid, they've scaled back. They are open Sunday afternoons-a lovely place for some lunch or tea.
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Glenrosa Farm Restaurant
5447 Rocky Point RdOffering gourmet pizza for pick up, by reservation, on select nights. In the past, it's been a great local place to go for tea or meals, but since covid, they've scaled back. They are open Sunday afternoons-a lovely place for some lunch or tea.
A family restaurant-generous portions, very popular (there's often a wait to be seated). My Chosen Pizza makes great take out pizza, and they have huge ice cream cones in the shop beside the restaurant. There's a small petting zoo in the back for kids.
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My Chosen Café
4492 Happy Valley RdA family restaurant-generous portions, very popular (there's often a wait to be seated). My Chosen Pizza makes great take out pizza, and they have huge ice cream cones in the shop beside the restaurant. There's a small petting zoo in the back for kids.
An informal restaurant by Sooke Inlet, beside a kayak rental place.
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Stickleback West Coast Eatery
5449 Sooke RdAn informal restaurant by Sooke Inlet, beside a kayak rental place.
The gourmet pizza is great. It also has some more expensive, local farm to table offerings, but the wood fired pizza oven seems to be why most of the locals go there!
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WILD MOUNTAIN Food & Drink
1831 Maple Avenue SouthThe gourmet pizza is great. It also has some more expensive, local farm to table offerings, but the wood fired pizza oven seems to be why most of the locals go there!
Small place, nice for a cup of coffee or light lunch. Usually much less crowded than the nearby My Chosen Cafe.
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The Broken Paddle Coffee House
4480 Happy Valley RdSmall place, nice for a cup of coffee or light lunch. Usually much less crowded than the nearby My Chosen Cafe.
Drinks & Nightlife
A local pub-pub food, TV, pool table...nothing fancy, but if you want to watch a game and have a burger, it's a good option!
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17 Mile House Pub
5126 Sooke RdA local pub-pub food, TV, pool table...nothing fancy, but if you want to watch a game and have a burger, it's a good option!
Parks & Nature
A great place for a swim on a hot day. Park and walk up beyond the biggest crowds. The nearby Sooke Hills are full of trails for hiking.
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Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadA great place for a swim on a hot day. Park and walk up beyond the biggest crowds. The nearby Sooke Hills are full of trails for hiking.
A good place for a swim. There's a sunny (in the afternoon) sandy beach close to the parking lot, and more secluded places to swim further along the trail. A nice hour long(ish) trail goes around the lake.
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Matheson Lake Regional Park
Matheson Lake Park RoadA good place for a swim. There's a sunny (in the afternoon) sandy beach close to the parking lot, and more secluded places to swim further along the trail. A nice hour long(ish) trail goes around the lake.
The most beautiful trail we know! The Coast Trail goes for about 6(ish) hours one way-so you can walk as far as you'd like. You may see eagles, otters, seals, sea lions and possibly some orcas (if you're very lucky). Just a few minutes away. There are trails in the interior which are easier walking, forest walks rather than ocean side.
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East Sooke Regional Park
6807 East Sooke RoadThe most beautiful trail we know! The Coast Trail goes for about 6(ish) hours one way-so you can walk as far as you'd like. You may see eagles, otters, seals, sea lions and possibly some orcas (if you're very lucky). Just a few minutes away. There are trails in the interior which are easier walking, forest walks rather than ocean side.
You can walk down to China Beach (10 minutes or so) or Mystic Beach (3/4 hour). Both beautiful West Coast beaches.
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China Beach Trailhead
47 Juan De Fuca HwyYou can walk down to China Beach (10 minutes or so) or Mystic Beach (3/4 hour). Both beautiful West Coast beaches.
Port Renfrew is a two hour scenic drive. If you can time it to arrive at low tide (check the tide tables), Botanical Beach has amazing tide pools-well worth the short hike down to the beach. Avatar Grove has some huge first growth trees.
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Port Renfrew
6638 Deering RdPort Renfrew is a two hour scenic drive. If you can time it to arrive at low tide (check the tide tables), Botanical Beach has amazing tide pools-well worth the short hike down to the beach. Avatar Grove has some huge first growth trees.
Jordan River
Surfing! Bring your own board.
The Galloping Goose trail runs from Victoria to beyond Sooke. A converted railway line, it's a good place for cycling or for level, easy walking. Runs close to Matheson Lake.
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Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose TrailThe Galloping Goose trail runs from Victoria to beyond Sooke. A converted railway line, it's a good place for cycling or for level, easy walking. Runs close to Matheson Lake.
A nice beach out past Sooke. Less well known than French and China beaches, but also a beautiful spot for a picnic or a walk on the beach
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Sandcut Beach
11033 West Coast RoadA nice beach out past Sooke. Less well known than French and China beaches, but also a beautiful spot for a picnic or a walk on the beach
A short hike (15 minutes or so) takes you down to a popular sandy beach. Good for kids (especially when the tide is out), good for skim boarding.
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Witty's Lagoon
525 Witty Beach RdA short hike (15 minutes or so) takes you down to a popular sandy beach. Good for kids (especially when the tide is out), good for skim boarding.
A good place for a swim on a hot day-though much more crowded than Matheson Lake. You can walk around the lake as well.
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Parque Regional del Lago Thetis
A good place for a swim on a hot day-though much more crowded than Matheson Lake. You can walk around the lake as well.
Shopping
Small local farmer's market every Sunday from 11-2. Small scale local place to buy produce, some crafts and maybe have some food truck lunch. The barn has a great second hand bookstore run by volunteers,
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Metchosin Farmers Market
4450 Happy Valley RdSmall local farmer's market every Sunday from 11-2. Small scale local place to buy produce, some crafts and maybe have some food truck lunch. The barn has a great second hand bookstore run by volunteers,
Everything Else
Pedder Bay RV Resort & Marina
Rent a small fishing boat or kayak.
Kayak rentals and lessons. Kayaking in the Sooke basin , where it's often a bit protected from the wind.
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Rush Adventures
5449 Sooke RdKayak rentals and lessons. Kayaking in the Sooke basin , where it's often a bit protected from the wind.