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🎄🎁 WE'RE PUTTING THE FUN IN FUNDRAISING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! 🎁🎄Sooke said YES to the Sooke Gathering Place, and we're ro...
10/25/2026

🎄🎁 WE'RE PUTTING THE FUN IN FUNDRAISING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! 🎁🎄

Sooke said YES to the Sooke Gathering Place, and we're rolling up our sleeves to turn that community vision into reality!

We've got a lot of work ahead of us, but if there's one thing we've learned, it's that Sookeknows how to make wonderful things happen when we work together!

We've got some wonderful fundraisers underway, and with the holidays just around the corner, there are plenty of ways to shop, give, celebrate and support a great cause — all at the same time!

🎄 Holiday Flowers, Planters & Centrepieces – Deck your halls with beautiful seasonal greenery from Hilltop Greenhouses. https://hilltopgreenhouses.com/pages/fundlet/gatheringplace

☕ Festive Coffee Gifts – Sooke's own Roastoreum coffee blends dressed up in fun holiday labels. Perfect for the java lovers on your gift list! https://www.sookeregionchn.org/holiday-coffee

🍫 Purdys Chocolates – Sweeten your holiday gift-giving with delicious chocolates while supporting a wonderful community cause! https://fundraising.purdys.com/fundraising/campaign/000030752/shop

🎁 Sooke Spectacular Savings Coupon Books – Give the gift that keeps on giving! Thousands of dollars in local savings while supporting local businesses AND a great community cause. https://www.sookeregionchn.org/coupon-book

🍪 Holiday Markets & Bake Sales – Find us at community markets with homemade goodies, gifts and more, all lovingly prepared to support our fundraising efforts. https://www.sookeregionchn.org/holiday-markets

🍽️ COMING SOON! Holiday Foodie Mains & Meats – Delicious options to make holiday entertaining and family meals a little easier. Stay tuned for details!

❤️ EVERY PURCHASE BRINGS US ONE STEP CLOSER!

The Sooke Gathering Place will be a welcoming, accessible space where seniors, families and generations can come together to connect, participate and belong.

From ballots to blueprints — let's keep the momentum going! ❤️

WE WON!! IT'S A YES!!Now the BIG work begins!Some of you might not know this, but we've been fundraising for Sooke Gathe...
10/22/2026

WE WON!! IT'S A YES!!

Now the BIG work begins!

Some of you might not know this, but we've been fundraising for Sooke Gathering Place for many years. Not just to raise money, but to raise awareness about the challenges our local seniors face without a place of
their own.

We are heading into the fifth year of fundraising, which was hard work. A few faces have changed over the years, but the dedication and passion have never waned. Month after month, we meet to dream up new ideas, breathe
fresh life into our tried-and-true fundraisers, and find ways to keep moving forward.

Our core fundraising team is small and nimble, and living proof that you should never underestimate the influence of a handful of dedicated do-gooders determined to make their corner of the world a better place. Carol Pinalski, Marlene Barry, Barbara Dias, Sherry Robb, Mary Dunn and Robin Zabloski.

To the many volunteers who have lent us a hand, championed our efforts, and stood behind us even when (especially when!) it seemed like we might never get there — THANK YOU.

The planning committee has also changed over the years but the vision has remained strong. Rick Robinson, Carol Pinalski, Sherry Robb, Mary Dunn, Andrew Moore and now Kaye Kennish, Steve Anderson, Nicky Logins and Larry Ch*****ne
have joined.

Why bother?

Because this community matters. Our seniors and youth need a place where they can attend programs that will keep them healthy and resilient. And the community needs space to meet. Yes we have other spaces but we hear
over and over and know first hand how hard it is to find space in Sooke.

Now comes the REALLY big work.

WE are ready to roll up our sleeves and work with the District of Sooke, council and community to build the business plan, draw up the building plans, write the grants, find the partners and make the Sooke Gathering
Place a reality.

Today, our commitment is stronger than ever.

To everyone who voted YES, who shared our message, who asked questions, who donated, volunteered, encouraged us, or simply believed that Sooke could do better for its seniors, youth and its community — THANK YOU.

You have given this project something money alone could never buy: a powerful vote of confidence.

THANK YOU, SOOKE! ❤️

10/19/2026

We acknowledge that our work takes place across Turtle Island, on the ancestral, traditional, unceded and stolen lands of many Indigenous Nations. Wherever we partner, we honor the original stewards of those lands, their enduring relationships to land, water, creatures, and community, and the knowle...

Thank you to all the voters. We got a YES vote! This is really exciting and means we can now do the work to bring this p...
10/18/2026

Thank you to all the voters. We got a YES vote! This is really exciting and means we can now do the work to bring this project forward to where we can apply for bigger grants and donations, and move us towards getting the Sooke Gathering Place built and operating.

10/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote in the Municipal election. To those that took the time to learn more about the Sooke Gathering Place and how it will provided space that supports health, wellness, learning, and connection for Sooke Region Seniors and Youth. Our hope is that you vote YES.
Stay tuned for more details as we have time to work through the planning with the community and the new Sooke Council.

SOOKE, TOMORROW IS YOUR CHANCE TO HELP US TAKE A FIRST STEP FORWARD.Still have questions about Sooke Gathering Place? We...
10/16/2026

SOOKE, TOMORROW IS YOUR CHANCE TO HELP US TAKE A FIRST STEP FORWARD.

Still have questions about Sooke Gathering Place? We have answers.

Tomorrow, October 17, Sooke residents are being asked an important question about the future of our community. And if you're still undecided, we encourage you to take a few minutes to get the facts before casting your ballot. https://www.sookeregionchn.org/sgp-faqs

For years, the Sooke Region Communities Health Network (SRCHN) and a dedicated team of community volunteers have worked toward a vision of a welcoming, accessible Sooke Gathering Place — somewhere people of all ages can connect, participate, learn, create and belong.

We've listened. We've planned. We've fundraised. We've explored possibilities and overcome setbacks. And we've done it because we believe Sooke deserves community spaces that grow with the people who live here.

Let's be clear about what tomorrow's vote means.

A YES vote does not authorize borrowing $5 million. It does not approve construction or automatically increase your taxes.

It simply tells Council that you support considering an investment of up to $5 million, subject to further planning, financial review and future approvals.

There are still many decisions to be made where you will have many chances to have your say. That's why this is a non-binding plebiscite — an opportunity for residents to tell Council whether they support taking the first steps.

We've put together answers to the most important questions about the project at this stage, including why it's needed, what it could offer our community, where it could be located, how it might operate and what the financial considerations are.

You don't have to rely on rumours, speculation or secondhand information. You can hear directly from the people who have been working on this project for years.

👉 PLEASE READ OUR FAQs BEFORE YOU VOTE:
https://www.sookeregionchn.org/sgp-faqs

Sooke is growing. Our needs are changing. And the decisions we make today will help shape the kind of community we leave for future generations.

Tomorrow, please vote with the facts. Vote with the future in mind. And make your voice heard.

Saturday, October 17 | 8 AM–8 PM
Edward Milne Community School

Authorized by Sooke Region Communities Health Network, registered sponsor under LECFA. [email protected]

The Sooke Gathering Place promote health and wellness through social, creative, and active-aging programs, support serv...
10/15/2026

The Sooke Gathering Place promote health and wellness through social, creative, and active-aging programs, support services, resource navigation, education, and welcoming spaces that connect seniors, youth, and everyone in between.

People who provide services or plan celebrations in Sooke know how limited suitable space is. When programs are not running, the Sooke Gathering Place will rent out its space to help cover operating costs and expand local supports.

43% of Canadians aged 50 years and older are at risk of social isolation, and up to 59% have experienced loneliness. (The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) 2024 Survey) Research shows how this type of programming can increase the health of our Community by decreasing physical and mental health needs, increase resiliency to help us get through difficult times.

The question on the ballot is asking you to give direction to the new council to partner with the Sooke Region Communities Health Network to make this happen. It does not give authority to the District to go out and borrow money. It gives them direction to work with us on the next steps, figuring out what the operating costs will be, work to come up with the best location, business plan and cost to build. This will then have to come back to the community before money is borrowed.

Vote YES to support the next steps of creating a healthier community.

YAY - we made our goal for the Sooke Grand Parade. A fun fundraiser to help get the Sooke Gathering Place Built. The win...
10/15/2026

YAY - we made our goal for the Sooke Grand Parade. A fun fundraiser to help get the Sooke Gathering Place Built. The winners of the best team costume were the boomers - bringing lots of fun to the day. Thank you to the Hegglund's for providing the team prize.

The Sooke Gathering Place will be for both seniors and youth. We previously posted what youth told us they want. Here is...
10/11/2026

The Sooke Gathering Place will be for both seniors and youth. We previously posted what youth told us they want. Here is what the seniors told us.

Arts & Crafts – painting, drawing, photography, weaving, quilting, sewing, paper crafts, wood carving, bonsai, cake decorating, flower arranging, knitting, pottery
Exercise – chair exercise, yoga, balance (Physio based)
Games
Pool
Table Tennis
Board Games
Chess
Crib
Virtual Game Experience
Wii Sports – golf, bowling
Bingo
Café
Education – cell phone & other communicatoins,
computer skills, internet
Downsizing and decluttering
First Aid
Meditaiton,
Life Planning, wills and End of Life Planning
Lifelong Learning Classes
Dancing
Ancestry
Foot care
Community Gardening
Hair Dresser
Music & Memoirs
Nature (quiet space)
Outings for Lunch
Peer Support,
Singing
Travel – facilitated by globtrotting seniors – on and off island
Writing & Poetry *
Shoe Repairs & Other Repairs*
Book Club – Everyone reads a different book – less formal
Furniture Restoration
Empowerment
Visit Choirs*
Drumming Circle*
Pet Visiting*, Grooming, Dog walking
Fitness Room with equipment for hip surgery recovery
Special chair for exercise pedal bike idea
Multi-media Room
Cooking
Meals

There are many duplicates to what the youth said - stay tuned.

Please vote yes to give the new Sooke council your support for this project to move forward in it's planning. Remember the vote does not give the council permission to borrow now.

Thank you to Sooke Chamber of Commerce and the Multi-belief Initiative for hosting the All Candidates meeting at EMCS la...
10/08/2026

Thank you to Sooke Chamber of Commerce and the Multi-belief Initiative for hosting the All Candidates meeting at EMCS last night. We apprecitated being included and being able to provide accurate information on the Sooke Gathering Place so people can make an informed vote.

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