Garden Events in Sooke & Beyond
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Christmas Bird Count
Each year, people in 2,000+ locations throughout the Western Hemisphere participate in the Christmas Bird Count, overseen in Canada by Birds Canada, in partnership with National Audubon Society in the US. Locally, South Island counts are organized through the Rocky Point Bird Observatory. For details about Sooke’s count, email sookecbc@rpbo.org
Sooke Garden Club general meeting
Speaker: Lo Shrum, from The Greener Side Farm, discusses Crop Planning and Maximizing Garden Space
Membership renewal: $15 / year per person, payable by e-transfer (preferred) or cash at the meeting.
Composting Basics at Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre
Learn to make your own backyard compost- a living soil amendment rich in nutrients and micro-organisms.
Info: compost.bc.ca/get-involved/public-workshops/
Register: eventbrite.ca/e/free-in-person-workshop-composting-basics-tickets-1963621071484
Victoria Seedy Saturday
An all-ages celebration of seeds, gardening and community food resilience offers the chance to buy locally grown, climate-adapted seeds and plants, exchange seeds with fellow gardeners and farmers, and attend free workshops, plus gardening-themed activities for kids.
Sooke Garden Club General Meeting
• Growing Better Roses, with Melissa Trainer, Rose Garden Supervisor at the Butchart Gardens. Topics may include: pruning and training; tools; fertilizer/watering/sunshine; common pests/diseases; and rose selection/recommendation.
• Membership renewals continue: $15 / year per person, payable by e-transfer (preferred) or cash at the meeting.
• Parlour show
Sooke Seedy Saturday
Hosted by the Sooke Region Food CHI Society, this is a fun, family-friendly day of seeds, learning and connecting with local growers. Info: sookefoodchi.ca/events/sooke-seedy-saturday-2026
Sooke Garden Club general meeting
• Presentation: Mason Bees, with Garry Fletcher
• Parlour Show
• Contest potatoes for sale
Sooke Garden Club general meeting
• Presentation: TBD
• Parlour Show
• Contest potatoes for sale
Sooke Garden Club spring plant sale
Find flowers, shrubs, fruits, veggie starts and lots more in front of Evergreen Shopping Centre, downtown Sooke.
Sooke Garden Club general meeting
• Presentation: Colourful Planters for Four Seasons. Bonita Elliott will present ideas about colourful containers for four seasons, including colour theory, pros and cons of the different containers and design principles.
• Parlour Show
Sooke Secret Garden & Artisans Tour
This self-guided tour of beautiful gardens round Sooke and East Sooke is a fundraiser for the Sooke Philharmonic. Info: sookephil.ca/secretgardentour
Sooke Garden Club general meeting
• Presentation: TBD
• Parlour Show
• Photo contest entries due.
Sooke Garden Club Annual General Meeting
• Elections, prizes & awards!
• A sweet & savoury holiday celebration
Planning Your Year-Round Veggie Garden
Provided by the District of Sooke at the Sooke Library, this free presentation by the Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre is at the Sooke Library. Register at https://virl.bc.ca/event/veggie/
Sooke Garden Club Annual General Meeting
Elections, prizes & awards!
Plus:
A sweet & savoury holiday celebration
SGC Meeting: Mushrooms w/Steve Smith
All about mushrooms.
Plus:
Pumpkin, Squash, Funniest & Vegetable Contest
Parlour Show
2025 Fall Native Plant Gardening Workshop
Introductory 3-hour workshops for Capital Region residents about gardening with drought-resistant native plants, hosted at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary in Saanich.
$5 per person – pre-registration required.
A 2-hour online class will also be offered Sunday, Oct. 5.
Learn more here: Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
SGC Meeting: Unusual Plants for the Garden with Todd Major
Todd Major is a journeyman horticulturist, certified landscape inspector, former arborist and a landscape designer and builder of gardens and outdoor living spaces.
Plus:
Parlour Show
Photo contest entries due
2025 Fall Native Plant Gardening Workshop
Introductory 3-hour workshops for Capital Region residents about gardening with drought-resistant native plants, hosted at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary in Saanich.
$5 per person – pre-registration required.
A 2-hour online class will also be offered Sunday, Oct. 5.
Learn more here: Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
2025 Fall Native Plant Gardening Workshop
Introductory 3-hour workshops for Capital Region residents about gardening with drought-resistant native plants, hosted at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary in Saanich.
$5 per person – pre-registration required.
A 2-hour online class will also be offered Sunday, Oct. 5.
Learn more here: Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
HCP Fall Plant Sale 2025
Friday – HCP Members and volunteers only; Saturday – General public.
Victoria Master Gardeners, HCP staff, volunteers and PHC students are on site as well to answer your gardening questions and help you choose the right plant for your garden.
The plant availability list will be available at hcp.ca prior to the sale.
Sooke Fall Fair / Day 2
With this year’s “Plant a Seed” theme, residents of all ages are encouraged to participate and attend, with agricultural components including produce, flowers, baking, beer and wine, plus arts and crafts and photography.
Learn more at: sookefallfair.ca
Sooke Fall Fair / Day 1
With this year’s “Plant a Seed” theme, residents of all ages are encouraged to participate and attend, with agricultural components including produce, flowers, baking, beer and wine, plus arts and crafts and photography.
Learn more at: sookefallfair.ca
Victoria Dahlia Society's 79th annual flower show
Free admission at Prospect Lake Community Hall, 5358 Sparton Rd. Come and see the huge variety of Dahlia colours, shapes, and sizes! Cut flowers will be available for purchase.
Victoria Dahlia Society's 79th annual flower show
Free admission at Prospect Lake Community Hall, 5358 Sparton Rd. Come and see the huge variety of Dahlia colours, shapes, and sizes! Cut flowers will be available for purchase.
Sooke Secret Garden Tour / Day 2
Delighting gardening and music fans alike for 20+ years, this annual Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra fundraiser showcases local gardens and music by orchestra musicians.
More info: sookephil.ca/secretgardentour
Sooke Secret Garden Tour / Day 1
Delighting gardening and music fans alike for 20+ years, this annual Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra fundraiser showcases local gardens and music by orchestra musicians.
More info: sookephil.ca/secretgardentour
Mill Bay 2025 Flower & Garden Show
The Mill Bay Garden Club invites Island gardeners to their flower and garden show, featuring flowers and veggies, a silent auction, garden market and more. Info: millbaygardenclub.com
Edible Landscape Design w/Joshua Clae Wagler
Transforming your landscape into a thriving foodscape.
Plus:
parlour show
Celebrate Earth Week in Sooke with Greater Victoria Green Team
Join the community to remove invasive plants in Ayum Creek Regional Park. Info / Sign-up: kaitlin@greenteamscanada.ca or meetup.com/greater-victoria-green-team/events/307050762/
SGC Meeting: Fruit Trees & More w/Bob Duncan
Training systems, pruning techniques, variety selection and suitable sites.
Plus:
Parlour show
Contest potatoes for sale
SGC Meeting: FireSmart Landscaping w/Madison Crawford
Our presenter will be Madison Crawford, FireSmart Coordinator and Fire Prevention Inspector/Life Safety Educator District of Sooke.
Plus:
Parlour Show
Contest potatoes for sale
2025 Spring Native Plant Gardening Workshop
Introductory 3-hour workshops for Capital Region residents about gardening with drought-resistant native plants, hosted at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary in Saanich.
$5 per person – pre-registration required.
Sign up at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
2025 Spring Native Plant Gardening Workshop
Introductory 3-hour workshops for Capital Region residents about gardening with drought-resistant native plants, hosted at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary in Saanich.
$5 per person – pre-registration required.
Sign up at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
Soil, compost & mulching with Michaila Frawley of Sooke Soil
Soil, compost & mulching presentation.
Plus:
• Parlour Show
Salt Spring Seedy Saturday
Salt Spring Farmers Institute, 351 Rainbow Rd.
Admission $5.
Learn more at: facebook.com/saltspring.seedysaturday
Garden Design with Anna Saunders
Starting with a well thought out garden design can put you ahead of the game. Knowing which areas of your yard/property takes in more sunlight, shady spots, good, drained soil to clay, sandy soil. It will make for planting, maintaining and longevity easier.
SGC member Anna Saunders has an outstanding background as landscape designer, owner and operator of DIVA Landscape Design. Anna was educated in Warsaw, Poland, holds a master’s degree in landscape architecture at Horticultural Dept of SGGW.
New members welcome!
Regular meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month from January through May, and from September through November, 7:00-9:00 pm.