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Mosh the Rock Island MetalFest returns to Fred Milne Park in Sooke on Aug 9, 2026. Beyond the heavy riffs from Anciients, the fest features a dedicated lineup of food trucks and local vendors to feed the crowds! #Sooke #FoodTrucks https://www.vaughantoday.ca/mosh-the-rock-island-metalfest-announces-2026-return-to-sooke/

Over the past year, the #LifeCycles team has been taking a deep dive into reimagining what the #SeedLibrary can be. With the help of many dedicated volunteers, we’ve spent significant time sorting and organizing seeds, and we’re excited to share what’s coming next.

By the end of February, #seed #donation bins will be launched at each of #GreaterVictoriaPublicLibrary branches. The Seed Library at the Broughton branch in downtown Victoria, which will both collect and distribute seeds, is expected to be fully functional by March.

We are also shifting how #seeds are accessed at the #library to make them more #accessible and increase their reach. The Seed Library will function more like a Seed Box - prioritizing ease of access, because we believe that access to seeds—especially amid rising food costs—is an important part of local #foodsecurity.

Alongside this, we are planning to continue the Seed Library’s core work of growing out heirloom and locally adapted varieties so they remain accessible in our region. As these seeds become available, we will put these seeds into rotation in the Broughton Branch Seed Library.

We’re also planning two #SeedWorkshops this year — a beginner workshop in the spring and a more advanced workshop in the summer. More details coming soon!

#Volunteer opportunities - come help us!

We have two remaining seed-sorting shifts and we would love your help:

Monday, January 19, 10:00 am–12:00 pm

Monday, January 26, 1:00–3:00 pm

Shifts take place at our Esquimalt office (808 Viewfield Rd, Unit A). Snacks are provided! You can sign up through the Gleaning Hub under Join → Shifts
https://gleaning.lifecyclesproject.ca/

#VolunteersNeeded #FreeSeeds #SeedsSharing #SeedsForCommunity #SeedsSovereignty #DonateSeeds #SortSeeds #Nonprofit #VictoriaBC #Saanich #Esquimalt #VicWest #ViewRoyal #OakBay #Langford #Colwood #Metchosin #Sooke #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #SeedsForTheRevolution

#ForestFriday a creek, meandering through lush, coastal temperate #rainforest.

#forest #nature #green #moss #biodiversity #trees #ferns #mosstodon #Tsouke #Sooke #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #BeautifulWorld #botanical #ecosystem #ecological #environmental #CarbonSinks #creek #waterway #DisabledPhotographers #Hiking #photography #woodlands

A lush forest creek lined with moss-covered rocks and logs, with vibrant green ferns and trees creating a verdant canopy.

#SilentSunday

Permanently parked.

At Byron's property in East Sooke, on the rez.

#Chevrolet #truck #rusted #OldTrucks #vintage #rust #photography #vehicles #PickUpTruck #Chevy #rust #BrokenDown #Tsouke #Sooke #VancouverIsland #WorldInMyEyes #DisabledPhotographers #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW

A weathered, rusty, vintage Chevrolet pickup truck sits partially obscured by green foliage. The front of the truck is the focus, with a rusted, dented hood, large round headlights, and a silver bumper. The cab features a cracked windshield and the truck is surrounded by a forest of trees and fallen leaves.

Sooke! Last weekend’s conversation with awesome former candidate David Evans. So touched to be joined by Elder Bill Jones and many others tirelessly fighting to protect the Walbran old growth. Now that the tour has wrapped, planning a visit to @fairycreekblockade - more to come⚡️🌲#sooke #bc #tour #bcgreens #fighttheoligarchs

Emily Lowan and David Evans host a Q&A in Sooke, BC

David Evans speaks at a Green event in Sooke, BC

#ForestFriday

A #forest #portal 💚

#Tsouke #nature #entrance #hiking #rainforest #Sooke #woodlands #trees #mosstodon #ferns #ecosystem #ecological #PeacefulPlaces #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #StopDeforestation #biodiversity

A large wood & metal hoop in the middle of a lush coastal temperate rainforest. The hoop is supported by wooden legs, and the scene is filled with tall trees covered in moss and ferns.

One of my fave isolated #beaches to have a fire & hang out, watching the #ocean 😊 I love rock hunting here too. I've found lots of interesting rocks here before.
It's a 45 minute drive from our home to get to this spot. I saw no one else there, on my last visit.

#Tsouke #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #rockhounds #WestCoast #seaside #PacificOcean #Sooke #nature #ChillSpots #serenity #landscape #driftwood #scenic #evergreen #BritishColumbia #Canada #FavePlaces #coastal

Coastal scene with evergreen branch in foreground, overlooking a pebble beach, driftwood, and ocean under a partly cloudy sky.

🔔#Earthquake (#séisme) M3.4 strikes 28 km W of #Sooke (#Canada) 4 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1905715

#Sooke - $7 million grant could help bring Sooke's Throup/Phillips Road project to life https://www.sookenewsmirror.com/local-news/7-million-grant-could-help-bring-sookes-throupphillips-road-project-to-life-8297266

#Sooke - Sooke residents asked to secure attractants as bears prepare for winter https://www.sookenewsmirror.com/local-news/sooke-residents-asked-to-secure-attractants-as-bears-prepare-for-winter-8294062

#Sooke - Delinquent property taxes a non-issue this year, Sooke says https://www.sookenewsmirror.com/local-news/delinquent-property-taxes-a-non-issue-this-year-sooke-says-8283416

#VictoriaBC #YYJ #Colwood #Saanich #Langford #Sooke #Metchosin - more people power needed!

#BilstonCreekWatershed #nonprofit society needs help!

They need more volunteers to join them at Firehall Creek on Friday, October 3 & Saturday, October 4 from 10 am - 2 pm. The work will be focusing on planting native plants as part of ongoing restoration efforts.

Gloves, tools, and guidance will be provided & no experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome.

Please RSVP using this form: https://forms.gle/DddZ2ZYY5Zmbtfz98

This will help them plan for supplies & also allow them to reach out directly if plans change.

Thank you as always for any support. Your time & energy helps strengthen habitat for fish & wildlife.

#VolunteersNeeded #watershed #conservation #NatureRestoration #Volunteering #CommunityWork #SignUpToVolunteer #TakeAction #HelpingHands #WaterStewards #NativePlants #Environmental #ClimateAction