
East Sooke is an
unincorporated community
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south and east of
Sooke, British Columbia,
Canada
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.
It consists of over 500 houses (and one
volunteer fire department
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), along with the headquarters of the
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) organization on the south side of the
Sooke Basin. East Sooke borders on East Sooke Regional Park, an area of , with views south to
Olympic National Park in the
United States
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.
East Sooke does not have a town council. Instead it is governed by a regional director who is also responsible for other unincorporated areas in the
Capital Regional District (the regional district of
Greater Victoria).
East Sooke's general character is rural, although it is a
bedroom community
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of
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific Ocean, Pacific coast. The city has a population of 91,867, and the Gre ...
. Its close proximity to Victoria, its character as a bedroom community, and its large tracts of undeveloped land have made it an attractive location for recreation and retirement developments. Political scuffles over the development of the community have led to two large sections of East Sooke splitting off and joining Sooke.
The population of East Sooke is roughly 1,500 (2001 census: 1434). There is no town core, but there is a single convenience store. East Sooke is a mix of small residential subdivisions, small
hobby farms, and wilderness.
There are currently no schools in East Sooke, although there have been plans for an elementary school for a number of years. Some children are bussed to Sooke schools. This community is part of
School District 62 Sooke. Some families in East Sooke homeschool their kids, negating the need to travel to Sooke for school.
Neighbourhoods of East Sooke
(in order from east to west)
* Becher Bay
* Seedtree
* Mount Matheson
* Park Heights
* Anderson Cove
* Coppermine
* Seagirt
* Eliza Point
* Tideview
Neighbouring communities
*
Sooke
* Sci'anew Nation
*
Metchosin
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See also
*
Mount Matheson
References
External links
East Sooke Community Information WebsiteEast Sooke ParkSooke Events, Societies and Business Information
{{VictoriaNeighbourhoods
Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia
Populated places in the Capital Regional District
Greater Victoria
Juan de Fuca region