Guidebook for Sooke
Getting Around
Clipper Vacations
254 Belleville StPassenger-only catamaran service from Seattle
Vehicle and passenger ferry service from the Vancouver area
32 locals recommend
Swartz Bay Terminal station
11300 Patricia Bay HwyVehicle and passenger ferry service from the Vancouver area
Vehicle and passenger ferry service between Anacortes and Victoria
6 locals recommend
Washington State Ferries station
2499 Ocean AveVehicle and passenger ferry service between Anacortes and Victoria
Parks & Nature
The Galloping Goose trail is a popular trail for cyclists and joggers and is also perfect for a casual stroll. The trail is over 100 km long, winding its way around the southern tip of Vancouver Island, right through the Sooke area. With many access points to the trail, it's easy to enjoy the trail for any amount of time, whether it's a day-long trek or a short evening walk.
8 locals recommend
Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose TrailThe Galloping Goose trail is a popular trail for cyclists and joggers and is also perfect for a casual stroll. The trail is over 100 km long, winding its way around the southern tip of Vancouver Island, right through the Sooke area. With many access points to the trail, it's easy to enjoy the trail for any amount of time, whether it's a day-long trek or a short evening walk.
Arts & Culture
Sooke is home to many artists and craftspeople, including First Nations artists. There are galleries, studios and giftshops to explore in Sooke. The Sooke Region Museum is also host to an art gallery and exhibits telling the stories of pioneer days in Sooke, as well as a new interpretive exhibit featuring an actual lighthouse that was built in 1910 to guide ships off the coast of Vancouver Island.
43 locals recommend
Sooke Region Museum & Visitor Centre
2070 Phillips RdSooke is home to many artists and craftspeople, including First Nations artists. There are galleries, studios and giftshops to explore in Sooke. The Sooke Region Museum is also host to an art gallery and exhibits telling the stories of pioneer days in Sooke, as well as a new interpretive exhibit featuring an actual lighthouse that was built in 1910 to guide ships off the coast of Vancouver Island.