2009 June | Sooke Harbour House

Seaweed Tours

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

In addition to our own organic kitchen gardens, the ocean just outside Sooke Harbour House contains a largely hidden, abundant garden featuring delectable edible seaweeds.To explore this garden, from June through September, Amanda Swinimer from Dakinitidalwilds.com offers tours at varying times dependant on the tides. Tours are offered at a cost of $40.00 per person and can be arranged through our Front Desk Staff. Please reserve in advance and acknowledge the 24 hour cancellation policy in order to avoid any...

Excellent Golfing in our area

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For the golf enthusiast, the Sooke area offers excellent golf greens in natural surroundings. In particular, the Olympic View Championship Golf Course, located in a breathtaking park-like setting at a 35 minute drive from Sooke, ranks among the top 35 greens in Canada. Relatively new to Vancouver Island is the Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club, located at a 25 minute drive. The course, opened in 2003, was designed by renowned course designer Jack Nicklaus and his son Steve, and has been voted the #1 new course...

Mountain Biking and Cycling on Vancouver Island and in Sooke

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Longing to explore our fabulous West coast trails? Should you like to cover more distance than on your daily walk, bicycles are the ideal way to explore the area. Our front desk will be happy to provide you with rental bicycles and safety equipment, provided by Coastal Watersports. We can also supply you with maps and information about the great riding trails that can be found in and around the Sooke...

Hiking for all skill levels is found in the Sooke Hills.

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The southern tip of Vancouver Island has extraordinary natural scenery, ranging from lush rainforest to sandy beaches, and from rocky mountains to rolling farmlands. Hikers of all levels of experience can be accommodated by the many trails of various levels of difficulty. Our front desk staff will be glad to provide you with information, directions, and maps for various self guided short or day...

Adrena Line Zipline Adventure Tours

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Have you ever wanted to fly or overcome your fear of heights while soaring over a majestic West coast forest? At Adrena Line Zipline Adventure Tours, experience an exhilarating ride....