Life at SookePoint: Stories from Your Vancouver Island Oceanfront Resort

At the southwest edge of Vancouver Island, perched on a peninsula surrounded by the Pacific, SookePoint offers something that few places on earth can: uninterrupted immersion in wild, awe-inspiring beauty.   In a landmark 2004 experiment, researchers placed...

SookePoint is not just a coastal retreat—it’s a sanctuary for your lungs.   Exceptional Air Quality Metrics: Consistently Excellent Ratings: AQI values in Sooke and East Sooke routinely register as “Good” or “Excellent,” with PM2.5 levels far below WHO safety...

Negative ions in ocean air are more than just a curiosity—they may act as a natural antidepressant. High concentrations of these ions, especially near crashing surf, sea spray and waterfalls, have profound neurochemical effects.   Key Mental Health Benefits:...

The air at the ocean’s edge isn’t just refreshing—it’s medicinal.   Respiratory and Physical Health Benefits: Lung Function: Salty, humid air acts as a natural mucolytic, helping clear congestion and ease breathing for those with asthma, bronchitis, or cystic...

When it comes to natural environments, both forests and seascapes offer valuable health benefits. But an ocean environment—what scientists now refer to as the atmosphere of “blue spaces”—may hold a unique edge.   Ocean Environmental Health Benefits (Blue Spaces):...