Sooke Region Communities Health Network - SRCHN

Sooke Region Health Summit 2026
Saturday, September 26, 10 AM to 1 PM
Sooke Community Hall

More info: https://www.sookeregionchn.org/health-summit
Reserve a seat: https://bit.ly/4reGocV

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Participate in a series of tabletop brainstorming sessions to identify strengths, gaps and future region needs!

Welcome to the Sooke Region Health Summit 2026!
Everyone in the region is welcome to attend and participate in a series of tabletop brainstorming sessions that will identify local health and wellness-related strengths, gaps and future needs grouped under four subject areas: Healthy Food Accessibility, Special Populations, Medical Services & Infrastructure and Social & Physical Activities.

These same pillars were utilized at the first Sooke Region Health Summit in May 2016. SRCHN will compare and contrast findings from the two events as it prepares a final report to be circulated to the Province and the District’s new elected council in early 2027.

The event will begin with opening comments from Mayor Maja Tait and MLA Dana Lajeunesse.

Island Health's Medical Officer Dr. Melissa Wan will deliver a keynote address focused on Sooke region health issues and the 2025 Western Communities Local Area Health Profile.

https://www.sookeregionchn.org/health-summit

Help Shape the Future of Primary Health Care in Victoria & the South Island.

Take a few minutes to share your experience with your primary health care.

On October 17th you will be presented with the following question on your election ballot. This is a non-binding vote to determine community support for the Sooke Gathering Place.
https://www.sookeregionchn.org/sgp-faqs

“In your opinion, should the District of Sooke consider borrowing up to a maximum of $5 million to support the construction and initial operational start-up of the Sooke Gathering Place intergenerational centre to be located on District owned property at 6671 Wadams Way? YES / NO “

Please visit our FAQ page to get the facts about this important project and then VOTE YES with clarity and confidence!
https://www.sookeregionchn.org/sgp-faqs

Create, Join or Sponsor a Team!
The Grand Parade is a national Fun Walk to raise funds for seniors. All funds raised locally support local seniors! Come join in the fun and let's make 2026 the grandest parade yet!
Visit our local webpage to see photos of past walks and for links to sign up and/or back a local team.
https://www.sookeregionchn.org/thegrandparade

Mary Dunn will be at the SRCHN office Thursday 9-2. Drop by to chat about the Sooke Gathering Place, sign up for the Grand Parade (our next fundraiser), help make buttons or just have a chat and cup of coffee.

Do you have fruit trees that need to be picked? Contact Sooke Food CHI to help!

🍎🍒🍐An exciting new initiative from Sooke Region Food CHI. If you're interested in having your fruit tree gleaned this season, please contact us at [email protected].

Hi everyone - With all the activity happening around the Sooke Gathering Place Mary (or another volunteer) will be in the space beside the SRCHN office every Tuesday and Thursday 9-3 from now until mid October. Come in and chat about the Sooke Gathering Place, sign up for volunteer activities, sign up for the Grand Parade.
2120 Church Rd - the office is in the apartments at Church and Wadaams Way, facing Curch Rd.

So Grand, we're doing it again!
The Sooke Grand Parade

On Saturday, September 19th 2026, SRCHN and our community will be walking together and in teams to benefit Sooke Seniors! We will be adding fun by having prizes for best costumes!

Teams are being registered now. Get you friends a colleagues together and come have fun.

To register a team or join an existing team go to https://www.sookeregionchn.org/thegrandparade.

Shout out to Barb Dias! Thank you for doing another fundraiser for the Sooke Gathering Place.
This time in the form of yummy apple pies - fully homemade from the filling to the pastry.
Sorry we ate 3/4 of mine before I thought to take a photo!