Sooke Region Museum

Sooke Region Museum Museum and Visitor Info Centre
We're a community museum that explores local human and natural history Drop by the museum and find out!
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We have exhibits and offer programs and events that tell you about the rich natural and human history of the region. We are a federally registered charity and a BC registered nonprofit organization. In addition to our exhibits and programs, we have publications and media offering that further tell the story of the area. Contact us if you are interested in tours, what to learn about your family his

tory, view historic photographs from the area. In addition we operate the local visitor centre so if you want to find out about things to do, places to stay, where to eat? Please note, we are a small organization and are not always able to respond or change opening information as quickly as we like. During the off season we are closed on Stat Holidays. When a stat falls on our normal closed day, such as a Monday, we are closed on the Tuesday.

Open House Sunday 28 June!11am - 3pmJoin us at our annual Open House to peek behind the scenes at the Sooke Region Museu...
06/23/2026

Open House Sunday 28 June!
11am - 3pm

Join us at our annual Open House to peek behind the scenes at the Sooke Region Museum, visit outdoor exhibits, and eat a delicious meal!

Traditionally grilled local salmon is the star of the day, with other food options available for purchase at the event.

Salmon dinner (includes potato salad, green salad, bun, and soft drink), also available hamburgers, hot dogs, strawberry shortcake, drinks and popcorn.

Admission is free.

Garage "Sooke Motors" owned and operated by the Phillips family, Corner of Sooke Road and Otter Point Road, 1976.SRHS # ...
06/23/2026

Garage "Sooke Motors" owned and operated by the Phillips family, Corner of Sooke Road and Otter Point Road, 1976.

SRHS # 1279

Summer Hours ☀Indoor exhibits are undergoing a refresh and temporarily not open to public (expected reveal in 2027). The...
06/23/2026

Summer Hours ☀

Indoor exhibits are undergoing a refresh and temporarily not open to public (expected reveal in 2027). The Museum, Gift & Book Shop and Visitor Centre are all open during this time, with extensive outdoor exhibits including the Forestry Path, spruce and Douglas Fir tree rounds, Servants Quarters and more. Pick up a grounds map at the Museum to explore.

SOOKE MEN’S SHED TODAY10am-1pm at the Sooke Region Museum!
06/20/2026

SOOKE MEN’S SHED TODAY
10am-1pm at the Sooke Region Museum!

Museums on the Air Amateur Radio Event | Saturday 20 JuneOn Saturday 20 June, Sooke’s history and culture will fly acros...
06/17/2026

Museums on the Air Amateur Radio Event | Saturday 20 June

On Saturday 20 June, Sooke’s history and culture will fly across the airwaves as Museums on the Air takes place on the grounds of the Sooke Region Museum. This worldwide radio event began in the UK in 2002 and has remained internationally popular since then. Every year, amateur operators all over the world set up portable radio equipment at local museums and contact each other to bring attention to regional history.

The event is hosted by the Sooke Amateur Radio Association (SARA). SARA’s purpose is to promote amateur radio in the community, both as a rewarding hobby and as a vital component of emergency preparedness. Members gather on air every month and at other events to discuss radio and to hone their skills.

This event is your chance to discover the wide world of amateur radio and to learn from other museums in far-flung places. The medium of radio permits the forging of connections and the sharing of culture across wide distances. You can listen in to conversations spanning thousands of kilometres and hear local culture and history become global at the flick of a switch!

Milne's Landing Store & Post Office, Sooke, BC, circa 1940-50s.SRHS # 7060
06/16/2026

Milne's Landing Store & Post Office, Sooke, BC, circa 1940-50s.

SRHS # 7060

SOOKE MEN’S SHED | SATURDAY | JUNE 20th | 🛠Open every 3rd Saturday of every month10:00am – 1:00pmAre you an older man lo...
06/13/2026

SOOKE MEN’S SHED | SATURDAY | JUNE 20th | 🛠

Open every 3rd Saturday of every month
10:00am – 1:00pm

Are you an older man looking to do some hands-on wood working, mechanical repairs and tinkering in a congenial setting?

Based on the Australian movement, Men’s Sheds are designed to help deal with social isolation, while learning new skills, or sharing your skills with others. The intention of Men’s Sheds is to meet a need of a specific group of people. While not directly a ‘health’ program, Men’s Sheds have been shown to help deal with social isolation and thus help improve the quality of life. The idea is that “men don’t talk face to face, they talk shoulder to shoulder”.

The Men’s Shed provides a space for men to have a workshop environment where they can do hands on projects for themselves and the community in a collaborative atmosphere.

MEND IT!Reskilling Workshop with Zero Waste Sooke TOMORROW, Saturday 13 Jun | 10:00am-1:00pm | $15/personLearn basic men...
06/12/2026

MEND IT!

Reskilling Workshop with Zero Waste Sooke

TOMORROW, Saturday 13 Jun | 10:00am-1:00pm | $15/person

Learn basic mending skills and/or how to turn old garments or material scraps into something new (“Upcycling”) e.g. old jeans to turn into bags or favourite shirts into a skirt. Were you given a sewing machine and need to learn how to use it? Bring it along.

What to bring: items to be mended or upcycled and any equipment or supplies needed such as a scissors or a sewing machine.

We will provide: 2 sewing machines, an ironing board and iron, pins, needles, buttons, thread, velcro, elastic, a few scissors and old patterns and some cloth. There are outlets if you would like to bring your sewing machine.

Mending Facilitators: Paula Johanson, Emily Trim, Lynn Moss, Anne Boquist, Gillian Gravenor

Sign up here: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/sookeregionmuseum/shop/programs/131908?subCategoryIds=6876420

Address

2070 Phillips Road
Sooke, BC
V9Z0Y3

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+12506426351

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