Welcome to Our
New East Sooke Community Garden!
Join us where nature thrives and community blossoms! We are dedicated to ensuring sustainable gardening practices along with fostering community connection. Our commitment is to organic and regenerative gardening that supports our land and nourishes our bodies.
Our Purpose
At the East Sooke Community Garden Society, we aim to foster local food security and protect our ecosystem. Our regenerative space brings our community together to enhance our health, well-being and connection to nature. We are building a beautiful place for everyone to enjoy!
Volunteer Opportunities
Our garden society is completely run by volunteers so there are many opportunities to contribute to our collective success such as: growing food for our food bank, removing invasive species, teaching regenerative gardening and offering donations. To see a full list of our volunteer opportunities please contact us. Together we can make a difference.
Events
No events scheduled at the moment
Bringing Our Garden to Life
Our Sincere
Gratitude
We would like to express our enormous gratitude to the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue for the 5 acre licensing agreement of their ALR land to us (free license in 2024). We appreciate their tremendous support in partnering with us so we can bring this unused land to fruition. They have been absolutely wonderful to work with!
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A big thank you to the CRD (our regional director, Al Wickheim and staff) for their huge support in the Grant-in-aide they provided. It was essential for irrigation and fencing!
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As well, the Sooke Food Chi has been so supportive as an umbrella organization while we have been getting set up into our own society.
There are SO many people to thank including all our phenomenal volunteers!​
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Donations Received in 2024
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Ed and Carla - water storage tank.
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Ragley Farm - fence posts & wood to repair our garden shed.
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Joe Johnson - help moving water storage tank.
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Les Herring - clearing, cultivation, fencing, heavy equipment and tractor work.
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Paul and Rhoda Bradford - wood for some garden plots.
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Ryan Smith of Ocean West Tree Service - cost reduction of water storage tank and complementary wood chips.
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Kevin Fuller of Fuller Tree Service - wood chips.
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Vancouver Island Tree - wood chips.​
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Ryan Roberts of Canopyco Gardening Landscape Contractor $90 donation.
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Jack and Merilou Clapper $500 donation
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Dave Dupuis of Dupuis Energy $500 donation.
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Sean Miniker - Irrigation Pump for well.
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A Big Thank You to All our Generous Donors!
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Donations
If you would like to donate please etransfer to escgpayments@gmail.com
or mail a cheque to: 6602 Tideview Road, Sooke, B.C. V9Z 1A6
Please note: We are a non-profit, however we cannot provide official tax receipts
since we are not a registered charity.
About Our Garden Plots
Our plots come in two sizes: Small (4' x 12') and
Large (4' x 24')
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2025 fees are: Small $75 and Large $130, annually (subject to change).
A one-time general membership fee of $15 (subject to change) will be required once the ESCG Society is operational in 2025.
Request a Plot
Our plots are limited. A waiting list may apply.
Step 1:
Mandatory: Please download & read all our rules and make sure you will abide by them before applying. (Must agree to using a regenerative gardening style, organic (no pesticides etc), must care for your own plot, must give a minimum of 12 volunteer hours and other important rules...please read the document).
Step 2
Please fill out & email your application form.
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Step 3
We will reply to your email to let you know if you have been assigned a plot. After that you can send your payment.
We Grow More Than Just Plants
The East Sooke Community Garden Society can bring a source of joy and connection. Being part of this community presents opportunities to learn, grow, and cultivate not just plants, but friendships and a sense of belonging.