Activities

Dive local waters with Scuba Stu

Posted by The Innkeepers on Jun 30, 2009 in Activities | 0 comments

Imagine yourself floating in a calm body of water, admiring the beauty of the world that , quite possibly has not been seen by anyone else…ever! Then try to imagine telling everyone about your first dive and how you experienced getting hooked into a recreational sport you didn’t realize would be so effortless yet so visually rewarding. That feeling, is what Scuba Stu and his Underwater Adventures can promise each and every time! Contact Stu at 250-642-7507 to arrange your underwater...

Whale watching adventures with Sooke Coastal Explorations.

Posted by The Innkeepers on Jun 30, 2009 in Activities | 0 comments

Are you ready to embark on a one-of-a-kind exploration with Vancouver Island’s premium quality whale watching and eco-adventure company? Only Sooke Coastal Explorations can take you on an exhilarating West Coast marine adventure that will thrill your senses and leave you with a deep appreciation for the enchanting creatures that inhabit our local waters. Call 250-642-2343 to book your...

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...

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

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

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...