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Delve into Sooke in Canada
Sooke in the region of British Columbia with its 6,145 residents is a city in Canada - some 2,240 mi or ( 3604 km ) West of Ottawa , the country's capital .
Current time in Sooke is now 04:01 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Vancouver " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Portland, Salem, Bellingham, Coupeville, and Port Angeles. While being here, make sure to check out Portland . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sooke ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sooke Potholes Cliff Jump by brave girl
A video I took when I was in Sooke, BC (Vancouver Island) of this brave girl jumping a 25-30 ft rock cliff. lol ..
Sooke BC 2010 Tourism Video
Sooke, British Columbia, Canada tourism and promotional video, showcasing some of the many things you can see and do in Sooke. Visit us at www.sooke2010.com Don't forget to enter for your chance to wi ..
Vancouver Island Surfing (GOPRO HERO HD)
Like me on facebook: www.facebook.com We're about an hour away from sooke on a secret beach! The waves were awesome and I'm very sorry I didn't film any "Surfing" So if you want to hate on me please w ..
Sooke Harbour House / Tourism BC
After leaving Victoria we head west to the coast of Vancouver Island arriving at a small town by the name of Sooke. An open-arm welcome awaits us at the Sooke Harbour House which includes fine dining, ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Broom Hill, Greater Victoria
Broom Hill is a hill and eponymous rural neighbourhood in Sooke, British Columbia. Its residential subdivisions surround Broom Hill proper, which is composed of gabbro which rises to an elevation of 283 metres (928 feet). Above the subdivisions, most of the terrain has a forest cover dominated by Douglas-fir.
Located at 48.39 -123.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Otter Point, Greater Victoria
Introduction[edit] Otter Point is a rural forestry district between other rural district of Shirley and town of Sooke. It references the immediate area around Otter Point Road, a 10 km crescent-shaped thoroughfare beginning and terminating on West Coast Road as well as the area towards Shirley boundary too. The rural district itself is generally considered to begin past the extensive residential subdivisions of Broom Hill, past Helgesen Road.
Located at 48.38 -123.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park is a 7.28 hectare provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is adjacent to Sooke Potholes Regional Park. The Sooke Flowline constructed in 1915 snakes through the nearby hills around the Sooke Potholes and travels all the way to the Humpback Reservoir near Mt. Wells Regional Park. It can be found east of the Sooke River.
Located at 48.43 -123.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Lester B. Pearson College
Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific (Pearson College) is one of twelve United World Colleges (UWC) around the world. It is named after the late Canadian Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson, winner of the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize. The mission of UWC and the College is to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.
Located at 48.35 -123.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Sheringham Point Light
Sheringham Point Lighthouse is located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, near the community of Shirley. Built in 1912, it is still used for navigation. The lighthouse and surrounding property is currently owned by the Canadian Coast Guard and fenced off, though the lighthouse can be seen easily from a trail beside the fence. As of 2005, the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society is working to acquire the property from the Coast Guard and turn it into a public park.
Located at 48.38 -123.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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