2009 June | Sooke Harbour House

Dinah Giffin

Posted by The Innkeepers on Jun 24, 2009 in Paintings | 0 comments

Dinah paints to capture precious moments and convey her love of nature. She particularly loves to paint the elusive creatures of the sea: fish, octopus, otters. Delighting in the abundant beauty of the West Coast, Dinah feels she is blessed with opportunity and subjects. She was born in Toronto, Ontario and all through elementary, junior and high school her entire focus was art, art, art. Dinah graduated with Honours from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Following graduation, she...

Kristi Bridgeman

Posted by The Innkeepers on Jun 24, 2009 in Paintings | 0 comments

Kristi was born and raised on the Pacific Coast to a family of artists and avid gardeners. Kristi´s fine art has won awards in several juried exhibitions of the Federation of Canadian Artists, and she has received awards for her children’s book illustrations by the International Independent Publishers. She is a juried member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and Vice President of the Island Illustrators Society as well as a member of the CACGV, AGGV, CARFAC, CARCC and CANSCAIP. As a fine artist and...

Diane Adolph

Posted by The Innkeepers on Jun 24, 2009 in Paintings | 0 comments

Diane Adolph was born in Calgary, Alberta in 1962. Exploring the world of art and design at an early age led Diane to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she accepted a position in the creation of a large commission of stained glass church windows. In 1980, Diane moved to Victoria, British Columbia, bringing with her a strong sense of colour and form that would greatly influence the future palette of her work. Diane completed a three year program with a Diploma of Fine Art, from the Victoria College of Art. It is there her...

Wine Cellar Tour at Sooke Harbour House

Posted by The Innkeepers on Jun 23, 2009 in Activities | Comments Off

We offer wine cellar tours daily at 5 pm upon request. One of our sommeliers will gladly give you a guided tour of our award-winning wine cellar, but it is best to reserve before hand. Please inform our staff of your...

Sooke Harbour House Garden Tours

Posted by The Innkeepers on Jun 23, 2009 in Activities | Comments Off

Join one of our experienced gardeners for an instructive stroll through our organic kitchen gardens. Learn what we are growing for our kitchen this season, discover edible plants, hear about our efficient composting system, the process of becoming certified organic, and take in the beauty of our grounds. Garden tours take approximately 45 minutes, and are offered daily at 10:30 am. Please meet your tour guide at our front...