Sooke Region Museum

06/02/2026

Ballpark owned by the Sooke Community Association, right branch of Church Road, 1976.

SRHS # 1238

06/02/2026

🦀 Save the Date! 🦀

The Sooke Crabfest is returning on September 19, 2026!

Mark your calendars and get ready for a delicious celebration of local seafood, community, and coastal culture.

🎟️ Ticket sales begin in July

More details coming soon - Stay tuned!

05/30/2026

One week until Bound By Nature Eco-printing Workshop. Sign up now!

Link: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/sookeregionmuseum/shop/activities/6859457

Saturday |6 June | 10:00am-2:00pm | $75/person

Bound By Nature is a eco-printing on paper workshop led by fibre artist Nora Ready – an invitation to explore the beauty of spring through local plants and handmade bookmaking.

During the session, we’ll consider and respectfully forage some of the seasonal greens and flowers that are abundant here. Using a bundle and steam technique, we’ll make prints on watercolour paper. These will become the pages of our books. Next, we will learn a simple slip-knot binding technique to craft hand-bound booklets, with the option to embellish your prints and bindings using different materials. Each creation becomes a reflection of place, season, and your own creative expression.

No experience is needed.
All supplies are provided.

05/29/2026

Join us for our annual Open House & Salmon BBQ!

Tickets on sale now for members only!

All are welcome at the Sooke Region Museum and Visitor Centre annual Open House & Salmon BBQ on Sunday 28 June. 11am-3pm on the museum grounds, 2070 Phillips Road.

Admission is free to enjoy the activities, tours, and performances.

New for 2026 – a limited number of tickets for salmon dinners will be available for sale. Members of the Sooke Region Historical Society will have first chance to purchase tickets starting 28 May, followed by the general public next week.

05/26/2026

Cains Garage, Sooke Volunteer Fire Department, March 1945.

Identification: A photo of the garage which was located at the top of Charter's Hill; the Sooke Volunteer Fire Department truck is in front of it.

SRHS # 2417

05/26/2026

🧵 A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the “Darn-it” Reskilling Workshop at the Sooke Region Museum this past Saturday in partnership with Zero Waste Sooke

Participants spent the morning learning practical mending skills, sharing stories, and giving new life to well-loved clothing and textiles. From darning socks to repairing favourite sweaters, the workshop celebrated sustainability, creativity, and community connection. ♻️🪡

We’re excited that there are more hands-on workshops still to come!

Learn more and register for upcoming workshops here:
https://sookeregionmuseum.ca/workshops/

Enjoy a few highlights from the day!

05/22/2026

Looking for something creative and practical to do this Saturday? 🧦🪡

Our “Darn It!” workshop at the Sooke Region Museum will be open for drop-ins! Learn how to mend and darn holes in socks, sweaters, and more while picking up useful skills to help your clothes last longer.

Saturday, May 23 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Sooke Region Museum
$15/person

No registration needed, drop-ins welcome!

05/20/2026

https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/05/17/sooke-museum-battles-overconsumption-with-a-series-of-workshops/

Two mending and upcycling workshops and an eco-printing workshop are scheduled for the coming weeks

05/19/2026

Bear Creek Bridge and Bear Creek Camp, north east of Jordan River, 1948.

SRHS # 4876

05/16/2026

Just ONE WEEK until the Darning Workshop!

📅 Saturday, May 23
⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm
💲 $15/person

Got a holey sock, worn sweater, or favourite piece of clothing that deserves a second life? Join Zero Waste Sooke for a hands-on morning of learning how to repair and revive your well-loved items. 🧵♻️

Bring an item in need of darning and learn practical techniques to help keep textiles out of the landfill and make your clothes last longer. No experience needed. Beginners are absolutely welcome!

Led by talented local darners Paula Johanson, Anne Boquist, Gillian Gravenor, and Emily Trim.

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

Flexible Registration Fees for Reskilling Workshops
If the registration fee is a barrier to you participating in the reskilling workshops, contact the Museum (250-642-6351 or [email protected]) and we can reduce or waive the fee. If you are able to pay a bit more for registration, you will have the option at checkout to donate money to these reskilling workshops to remove financial barriers for others.

Member Discount!
Members of the Sooke Region Historical Society can receive a 15% discount for workshops. If you are a member and purchased your membership online this will automatically apply at checkout. If you purchase a membership at the same time as you register, the discount will be applied at checkout. If you purchased your membership in person, please contact Museum staff to activate your online membership to receive the discount.