Innkeepers Blog | Sooke Harbour House

Why do we have an edible garden and now a farm at the Sooke Harbour House?

Posted by Frederique on Sep 16, 2010 in Innkeepers Blog |

Link to Don Genova’s...

Hasselbach Visit and Martin’s Lane Riesling by the Glass

Posted by Sinclair Philip on Sep 5, 2010 in Innkeepers Blog |

On August 24th, I had the good fortune of dining with Agnes Gunderloch and Fritz Hasselbach of Gunderloch Winery in Rheinhessen, at Sooke Harbour House. I was lucky enough to meet them during a Canadian Governor General’s tour to Germany with Her Excellency, Adrianne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul in 2005 when we enjoyed a delicious lunch together at the winery. I truly enjoyed their wines that day and am convinced that Gunderloch wines are amongst the very best in the...

I experienced true deep relaxation while receiving a Signature Facial

Posted by Frederique on Jul 19, 2010 in Innkeepers Blog |

a few days ago I was offered a Signature Yonka Facial by Michelle Bohn our Sooke Harbour House spa Director and owner of Le Sooke Spa. I was taken to the outside gazebo set in the garden, it was a beautiful warm afternoon. For an hour and a half I was pampered, my skin received numerous creams, from the French line Yonka that I loved. I became very relaxed and let myself go to day dreaming. I usually don’t take time to be pampered, I have to admit!. I encourage...

Destination Canada, a lovely post about our Hotel, Victoria area and a real West Coast adventures

Posted by The Innkeepers on Jul 19, 2010 in Archived |

Read Destination Canada featuring our Hotel, kitchen, food, gardens and details on a fantastic vacation on the West Coast. What a great way to travel! To all who are interested, we are continuously running our WWOFing program. If you want to experience our area and Sooke Harbour House, contact farm@sookeharbourhouse.com Learn more about WWOFing at...

Canada’s 8th Food Day Celebration

Posted by The Innkeepers on Jul 14, 2010 in Archived, Events |

July 31, 201011:00 amto3:30 pmThank you for your overwhelming support ! Our Food Day is completely sold out and we at full capacity. Please note that there will be no tickets sold at the door. 29/07/2010 We are happy to welcome all of you, our local and visiting friends to the celebration of the 8th Canada’s Food Day Canada is Food “Food Day is a national celebration of restaurateurs, suppliers, growers, farmers and citizens joining together to show the world...

First Governor General Award for the Nation ‘s Table, 14 recipients, Sinclair and Frederique Philip from Sooke Harbour House are among them.

Posted by Frederique on Jul 3, 2010 in Innkeepers Blog |

A message from David Cohlmeyer from Cookstown Greens in Thorton, Ontario, his feelings about this prestigious award mirror ours: Culinary Arts join literature, visual and media, architecture, journalism, and the performing arts The Governor General recently presented the first annual Awards in Celebration of the Nation’s Table. A few weeks ago I learned that I was one of the first chosen honorees. We were asked to keep it quiet so I had no idea who else had been...