Celebrate Canada Day - July 1, 2018

July 1st 12pm-10pm. Free family fun day at the “Sooke Flats”, 2259 Phillips Road. Opening ceremony: 12 noon, Cake 12:30. Shuttle bus to the flats. Kids games, food & fire works at dusk weather permitting. Entertainment: Amber Academy, Scott McDonald – Virtual Elvis, Bonnie Kilroe – Patsy Cline & Dolly Parton. Main Stage at 7pm with BACKBEAT. For more info please call Steve at 250-882-4289 or Al at 250-516-5084. Please note that bikes & pets will not be permitted on the grounds.

Bark in the Park - June 23, 2018

Sat June 23 5pm-9pm. This is a fundraising event to build a dog rescue shelter in Sooke. The event takes place at John Phillips Park and will feature live music, a silent auction, a 50/50 draw, food trucks, vendors and prizes. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets $20 at Bosley’s in Sooke.

Sooke River Bluegrass Festival - June 15-17, 2018

2018 will mark the 16th year of the Sooke River Bluegrass Festival. Held every Father’s Day weekend at the Sooke River Campground (aka the Sooke Flats). The festival is family friendly and features an array of local & visiting acoustic talent, food & merchandise vendors, instrument workshops and beautiful scenery. see sookebluegrass.com for more info

GREASE the Musical - June 6-9, 2018

EMCS and Journey Middle School are joining forces to recreate the famous 1978 musical, Grease. The show runs on June 6, 7 and 8 at 7pm and on June 9 at 2pm at the EMCS Theatre. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased in advance at Shoppers Drug Mart, Journey Middle School or the EMCS office, or can also be purchased at the door.

Sooke Secret Garden Tour - June 3, 2018

June 3rd 10am - 4pm Explore 8 local hidden gardens while helping to raise funds for the Sooke Philharmonic Society. Plant sale, master gardeners, music in the gardens, refreshments and more. Tickets available at Shoppers, Peoples, The Stick, Little Vienna Bakery, Sooke Region Museum or Artisan’s Garden. $25 each. Children 10 & under Free (must be accompanied by an adult)   www.sookesecretgardens.com

Duck Day @ the Flats - May 5, 2018

12th annual Rubber Duck Race. Free family fun. 11am-3pm May 5. Hosted by the Sooke Harbourside Lions at Sooke River Campground, 2259 Phillips Road. Duck race at 12pm. Tickets for duck “adoption” are $5 each or $20 for a “Quack Pack” of 5 tickets. Tickets at Pemberton Holmes, Sooke River Campground Office, Seaside Sweets, or any Harbourside Lion member. (Please, leave your pets at home)

Sooke Community Choir Concert - May 4, 2018

Sooke Community Choir Concert – “Hits”. 7:30pm May 4th and  2:00 pm May 6th. Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Road. Tickets $20. Under 16 free. Tickets available at: Sooke Shoppers Drug Mart or at the door (both cash/cheque). Online at ticketrocket.com or call Ticket Rocket Box Office at 1-855-842-7575 or in person at Ticket Rocket Box Office 101-804 Broughton Street in Victoria. See www.sookecommunitychoir.com for more info

Fraggle Rock-A-Thon - April 27-29, 2018

The Amber Academy Youth Fine Arts Society presents: Fraggle Rock-A-Thon in the EMCS Theatre, 6218 Sooke Road. General admission (15+) $10. Children/Youth (age 2-14) & Seniors (65+) $5. Tickets on Sale at Sooke Shoppers Drug Mart, online at www.amberacademy.ca/events or order by phone 250-888-1921

Planet Earth Party - April 22, 2018

Live Music, Food Trucks, Earth Friendly Vendors, Repair Cafe, PEP Talks, Orca Art Project, Youth Activities, Clothing Exchange, Upcycled Fashion Show, Evening Sockhop. Events from will be held from 10am-8pm at the Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Road. Admission by donation

4th Annual ARTiFACTS Art Show - March 29 to April 29, 2018

Submissions now being accepted. Deadline to enter: March 20th   Show dates: March 29 – April 29, 2018.  OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE SOOKE COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL.
Held at the Sooke Region Museum – Upstairs Gallery. Open: Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 5pm.  2070 Phillips Road, Sooke. See sookecommunityarts.com/events/ for more information.

Salmon Saturday - March 31, 2018

Charters Interpretive Centre, 2895 Sooke River Road. Saturday, March 31 from 11am - 2pm. Drop by to check out the demonstration hatchery, see salmon fry, explore along the river and enjoy the displays at the Centre with CRD Regional Parks naturalists.

Bear Necessities (Guided Walk) - March 27, 2018

Must be 5 years of age or older. Tuesday March 27 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm. Join a CRD Regional Parks naturalist to learn about the natural history of the black bear. Meet in East Sooke Regional Park at the kiosk in the Aylard Farm parking lot off Beecher Bay Road.