Sooke Lions Club annual events:
Santa Parade & Events
DEC 2024 • FREE FAMILY FUN
Gather for free hot chocolate, hot dogs and cookies, then watch Santa and more parade through the town core from Sooke Elementary to Townsend Road.
Christmas Tree Chipping & Bottle Drive
DECEMBER
Sooke Lions Club efficiently recycles holiday trees into mulch or wood chips, benefiting the environment and community green initiatives.
Hard Times Dance
JAN 2025 • $TBA
Our annual Hard Times Dance returns with live music and a meal of wieners, beans and a bun — it’s a great way to blow off some post Christmas blues! Casual dress code or hard times costume.
Sookarama
APRIL • FREE ADMISSION
Sooke Lions Club and District of Sooke presents our town’s one and only trade show showcasing over 100 booths of local businesses and organizations.
Canada Day
JULY 1 • FREE ADMISSION
Sooke Lions Club, in partnership with the District of Sooke, presents the 2024 Sooke Canada Day celebrations at the Sooke River Campground.
Oktoberfest
2024 CANCELLED • MAYBE 2025
Join Sooke Lions Club for an authentic German dinner and live musical entertainment at the Sooke Community Hall.
School Breakfasts
Sooke Lions puts on pancake breakfasts for students of the four local elementary schools, Saseenos, Sooke, John Muir and Poirier, plus Journey Middle School.
Sooke Lions Club also participates in several community events by other organizations:
Coldest Night of the Year
Hosted by Sooke Shelter Society, Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Sooke Lions cook up BBQ hot dogs and fried onions to help keep participants warm.
Westcoast Sooke 10K Race
Annually in March, approximately 600 people attend the 10k race as well as a smaller run for children presented by Westcoast Running Club. Sooke Lions have a lot of fun providing a pancake breakfast for the many runners, families and those watching and participating in other activities.
- Learn more about the Westcoast Sooke 10K Race
Stuff the Van Fundraiser
March 23, 2024, we partnered with Sooke Home Hardware for a “Stuff the Van” fundraiser in memory of Lion Gerry St. Laurent. All three Sooke Lions Clubs participated and turned out in full force for this special event, cooking up our tasty hot dogs and smokies. All proceeds went to the Sooke Food Bank in Lion Gerry’s name. Thanks to all those participated! We presented a plaque that is now hanging up behind the tills.
Cops for Cancer
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Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society
SSES and Sooke River Jack Brooks Hatchery is operated by volunteers with a passion for salmon and the environment. Their mission extends beyond the hatchery to actively engage in community education, environmental stewardship and collaborative initiatives. With the invaluable support of volunteers, donors and partners, SSES is dedicated to fostering a deeper connection between people, the environment and salmon.
- Learn about the Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society