Transition Sooke

10/10/2026

Quoting from the District of Sooke's news shared by email:
Getting your yard ready for fall? Take advantage of the District of Sooke's free FireSmart Yard Waste Drop-Off and help reduce wildfire risks around your home.



Sooke residents can drop off residential yard waste, including branches, leaves and other garden debris, on the following Saturdays:

October 17, 24 and 31

Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: District of Sooke Parks Yard, 2070 Kaltasin Road



This free service helps residents dispose of yard waste responsibly while reducing potentially combustible materials around their properties.



Residents are asked to unload their own materials. Invasive plants and commercial yard waste are not accepted.

10/04/2026

WOW! We had a GREAT Repair Cafe today. Many thanks to Carol and Dave for coffee, tea, and cookies, to Jo and Bev for setting up, to our triage table at the front, and to every fixer and mender who made wonderful repairs. And WOW again for the great sandwiches made by Jonathan and Shayla!

10/04/2026

We just had our Repair Cafe, and next Sunday is our Sheet Music Swap! Join us on Sunday Oct 11 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at The Music Room Sooke. Bring sheet music you no longer need, to give away. Take home new-to-you sheet music for free!
We have TWO BOXES of music rolls for a player piano! Who needs these? They're yours for a song!

09/21/2026

There are four weeks before election day, Saturday October 17, when voting happens at EMCS high school. There are advance poll days, too, where you can vote early:
-Wednesday Oct 7 at council chambers
-Saturday Oct 10 at EMCS high school
-Tuesday Oct 13 at Ayre Manor for residents only!
-Wednesday Oct 14 at council chambers
The hours are from 8:00am to 8:00pm each time.
If you are unable to come inside to vote, send someone in to let them know you need assistance voting right at the curb.
We even have the ability to request a mail-in ballot instead of voting in person! Learn all about our voting options at this link.

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09/21/2026

We had a marvellous All Candidates Meeting yesterday.
Thanks to Deb Schrenk of Sooke Chamber of Commerce for taking the microphone as MC! Thanks to all the volunteers who made this speed-dating event happen, who brought glasses & jugs to serve water, who made signs and learned how to operate the elevator. So many Transition Sooke folks came to be helpful, and so many more people came to meet the candidates.
Delighted to report that all the tables and chairs were set up and later put away with nobody getting a wrenched back. (whew!) Yes, as expected, some candidates lingered in conversations till the very last minute. Then they put away their chairs and tables.
People make our community great.

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09/13/2026

This coming Saturday is Sept 19, for this All Candidates Meeting!

Want a chance to meet Sooke’s municipal candidates one-on-one?

Join us for a fast-paced, informal afternoon where you can ask questions, hear directly from the candidates, and get to know the people asking for your vote.

Drop in, join the conversation, and get informed before you vote!
Everyone is welcome, please share and help spread the word!

09/13/2026

It's municipal elections time! We all get to vote for our mayor, council, and school board.
Here at this link is all the info about voting on election day October 17, advance polls on October 7, 10, 13 (for Ayre Manor residents) and October 14, AND getting a mail-in ballot if you'd rather do that.

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05/05/2026

Especially looking for any plant donations for the Gardening Supplies Swap! If you have extra tomato starts or other plants, we're interested.
See you at the VI Regional Library Sooke on Sunday May 10, from 11am to 1pm. Bring tools you don't need, seeds, gardening books, and share them. Take home new-to-you gardening supplies that meet your needs!