With the Lions Clubs, we support the major service commitments and activities of Lionism, particularly sight conservation and work with the blind and hearing conservation and work with the deaf - the Dog Guides of Canada Programs (Canine Vision, Hearing Ear Dogs, Special Skills Dogs) of the Lions Foundation of Canada. Within the SOOKE COMMUNITY and SURROUNDING AREA, we support a variety of organizations such as the Food Bank, Port Renfrew Elementary School, Royal Canadian Legion #54, Shirley Community Association, and Sooke CASA, Christmas Bureau, Fall Fair, Family Resource Society, Health Clinic, Hospice, Options for Community Living, Residents in Need, and Transition House Society.

Sooke Community events such as Sooke Youth Day, Sooke Volunteer Recognition Day. We also work with the Sooke Lions Club and the Sooke Lioness Lions on shared projects. We also join with other Lions and Lioness Clubs to marshall the amazing floats at the famous Victoria Day Parade.

Royal Canadian Legion #54 - Remembrance Day Parade. Participating in the service and providing food and beverages to the participants following presentation of the wreaths at the war memorial at the Sooke Legion.

Sooke Metchosin and South Van Isle Lions Clubs and Sooke District Lioness Annual 32 Km Galloping Goose Walk - a pledge walk in support of Camp Shawnigan for Kids. Lioness Sue W. completed this walk in 2005 and 2006 and again in 2008 with Lioness Heather N.

District 19 - I Lioness Project for 2006 - 2007

Telecare-a Lions partnership with the BC Cancer Foundation Vancouver Island - "Bringing Cancer Care...Closer to Home". This is a video-conferencing system linking Nanaimo and Campbell River patients with oncologists and other specialists at the Vancouver Island Cancer Centre in Victoria.

Port Renfrew Elementary School Literacy - our Annual Project

On September 13, 2005, retired District Principal George Gurney drove Lionesses Jean W. and Jean C., retired District Primary Supervisor Bev Lenihan and Author Julie Lawson to Port Renfrew to deliver 26 children's books written by Julie. They presented 26 of the specially book-plated treasures to Principal Ruman McArthur, the school staff and excited students. In return, the Author was presented with drawings from the students. Following the formal presentation, Julie talked with the children and read to them. She signed all the books and gave all the children signed bookmarks. Her 27th book was later presented to the school.

Wild winter weather with power outages and road closures kept the Lionesses from making this year's special visit to the School until Feb. 28th, 2007. That day, with snow again falling, 5 Lionesses journeyed to Port Renfrew Elementary School where we were warmly welcomed by the 18 students and their teachers. Sooke District Lionesses Jean C. and Jean W. had collected all the books on the teacher's wish list plus 3 picture books illustrated by Ron Lightburn. After the students entertained us with a game of skill and coordination, Lioness Jean C. (a retired School Teacher from the Sooke District) read one of the picture books, "Eagle Dreams" to the children. Her reading was enjoyed by children and teachers. We were presented with hand made thankyou cards and a poster, as well as a delicious tea with scones and cookies, to fuel our trip back through the blowing snow.

In December of 2007, Sooke District Lioness again delivered books and Santa Sacks full of toys to the children at Port Renfrew School. We thank a special friend, Margaret who buys a toy each month for our Santa Sacks project.

In December of 2008, with wild snow and wind and ice and rain, we were unable to personally deliver our Santa Sacks and books to Port Renfrew. However, school staff picked up the sacks and books on their way to class so the students weren't disappointed.

2009 was much better for our visit to Port Renfrew Elementary School. The weather was nice. After we presented the books for the library and the Santa Sacks to each child, we were treated to a delicious community lunch at the school (put on by the Pacheendaht Band) followed by a terrific student Christmas Concert. At our January meeting, we enjoyed reading the lovely thankyou cards made by the students.