Things to do in the area

• Local Eatery - Stickleback Restaurant

  

  Relax on the outside patio and enjoy the scenery and surroundings
  sticklebackeatery.com

• Local craft brewery -Sooke Oceanside Brewery

           Relax in the Sooke Oceanside Brewery, born and bred out of the desire to bring the love of craft beer to our west coast community of Sooke, British                             Columbia. Just up the road, experience their tap room and a taste of local products, even take some home.

• 10-minute walk to the Galloping Goose Trail

  

  The Galloping Goose is a beautiful multi-use trail that used to be a railway line. It stretches 55km from Victoria to Sooke, passing through urban, rural, and wilderness areas. You can cycle, walk, run, or ride a horse in the rural sections
  https://www.crd.ca/parks-recreation/find-park-or-trail/galloping-goose-regional-trail

• Daniels Market

  

  On the way to Kingfishers Retreat, you will pass by Daniel's Market, where you can find excellent local vegetables, fresh and frozen local seafood, flowers, and all sorts of wonderful local "stuff," as well as many flavors of ice cream, gelato, or sherbet.
  https://www.facebook.com/danielsmarket/

• Ayum Creek Park

  

  This six-hectare park protects the estuary where Ayum Creek flows into the Sooke Basin. The creek runs through a mix of forest and wetland and is important for wild coho and chum salmon, as well as steelhead and cutthroat trout.

            Ayum Creek Regional Park | Capital Regional District

          For the bicycle enthusiast

• Rentals –rentals available of mountain bikes, electric bikes, Hobie Kayak, RED Stand Up Paddle Boards, and Surf gear. Find them just minutes from downtown Sooke, or they deliver.
  West Coast Outdoor Adventure - Kayak Bikes, Hobie Kayak

• Brought your own bike? Check out the Bike Shack just down the road beside the Sooke Ocean Brewery if you need a tune-up or parts, for reliable, friendly service.

  The Bike Shack

• Water sports

   

• Standup Paddleboarding (SUP) is a great way to explore the calm, natural harbour of the Sooke Basin at your own pace. Bask in nature, echoing bird calls and the beautiful West Coast temperate rain forest that surrounds the harbour.

• SUP rentals are available just around the corner beside Stickleback Eatery. Paddleboard Rentals • RUSH Kayak Adventures, Sooke BC

• Hobie Kayak, RED Stand-Up Paddle Boards, and Surf gear. Rentals available just minutes west of downtown Sooke, or they deliver.
  West Coast Outdoor Adventure - Kayak Bikes, Hobie Kayak

• Looking to surf and check out the Island’s natural beauty? You'll want to check out:

• Sombrio Beach, a rugged rock beach with an easy trail down, offers great surf for “experts.”
• Jordan River, known for its diverse surf spots and consistent waves, is a prime destination for surfers of all skill levels.