Sooke, BC
Sooke is located on the south western tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It has a sheltered harbor, and is a scenic half hour drive from BC's capital city Victoria. The Sooke region encompasses East Sooke and the District of Sooke, two communities which are joined across the Sooke Harbour and Basin.
The very existence of the Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society and the sustainability of local salmon is a tribute to the single-minded vision and tenacity of the late Jack Brooks. Moving to Sooke in the early 50’s as a fish Warden with the Department of Fishery and Oceans, he came to a community when commercial fishing was the life-blood of the community and the fishers and fish trap operators were an economic mainstay of Sooke.
The Sooke Weigh-in Station for the Salmon Derby is located at the intersection of Sooke & Phillips Rds.