Community • Resilience • Climate
Transforming to a just, sustainable society
Transition Sooke is a citizen-based, volunteer, public-interest group focused on co-creating a sustainable, resilient and secure community that meets the challenges of the climate emergency in the Sooke region.
For more information on Transition Sooke, visit here.

Latest News
- August 2022 newsletter: Upcoming council elections, potluck for Sooke’s Climate Action Coordinator Maia Carolsfeld, EMCS Solar Garden Project, a trip across Canada by EV, Member Lily Mah-Sen’s open letter about ICBC rebate: Read the newsletter here.
- June 2022 newsletter: Important Council Committee of the Whole Meeting, the purchase of Admiral’s Forest, a new solar working group in Sooke and a book recommendation: Read the newsletter here.
- May 2022 newsletter: Successful Repair Café, information by the Transition Sooke water group, movie nights and an investment in local green space: Read the newsletter here.
- Zero Waste Sooke’s Repair Café – Bring the broken stuff you love and get help fixing it! April 30, 10 am – 2 pm downstairs at the Sooke Community Hall
- Earth Day/Week – Come and visit Transition Sooke’s booth and the 606 Water Group’s displays at the opening day of the Sooke Market on April 23, 10 am – 2 pm
- Archive of previous newsletters
Council Watchdog – Transition Sooke volunteers regularly attend all District of Sooke meetings and prepare short summaries that are available here.

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Action Groups
- Climate Emergency – A range of actions to address climate change in the Sooke community
- Zero Waste Sooke – Citizen’s initiative to eliminate all forms of waste in the community
- Sooke Multi-Belief Initiative – Developing a Sooke Region Compassionate Action Plan
- Pesticide Education Group – Educating the community on pesticides and their alternatives
- Book Club – Informal, friendly and lively discussions about thoughtful books on contemporary issues
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