Welcome to Sooke ...

Sooke is located on the south coast of Vancouver Island (the Juan De Fuca Strait).

Sooke is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Sooke lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Area Codes for Sooke: 250, 236, 672 & 778<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Sooke: V9Z<3>

Websites for Sooke ...

Official Website: www.district.sooke.bc.ca/

Communities near Sooke ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sooke.

Victoria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Victoria
- From Sooke to Victoria
Langford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langford <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Langford
- From Sooke to Langford
Oak Bay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Bay <4>
Colwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colwood <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Colwood
- From Sooke to Colwood
View Royal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View Royal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Royal
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for View Royal <4>
Metchosin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metchosin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metchosin <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metchosin
- From Sooke to Metchosin
Leechtown ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leechtown
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leechtown
- From Sooke to Leechtown
Shirley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <4>
Malahat
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malahat came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malahat
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malahat <4>
Port Crescent ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Crescent
- Port Crescent is located in Clallam County (WA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Port Crescent
- From Sooke to Port Crescent

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sooke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sooke.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sooke. See our Newspapers Page for Sooke.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sooke ...

Looking for more information about Sooke? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Sooke, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sooke.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Sooke: www.district.sooke.bc.ca/

The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sooke - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Sooke area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Sooke area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Sooke, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Sooke). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Sooke or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.