---
title: "W3 zone in Sooke: Marina"
place: Sooke, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/sooke
zone: W3
bylaw: Sooke Zoning Bylaw No. 600, 2013 (unofficially consolidated, updated February 18, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/zoning/w3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/zoning/w3.json"
---

# W3 zone in Sooke: Marina

Marine water area for commercial uses or public marina use.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Marine water area for commercial uses or public marina use.
- **Main uses:** Boat ramp; Boat shed or shelter; Breakwater; Marina; Marina fueling station; Marine pub; Passive recreation; Restaurant; Sales and rental of boats and water sports equipment
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Office; Retail; Slips, docks, breakwaters, ramps, dolphins and pilings necessary for the establishment and/or maintenance of the marina
- **Maximum height:** 9 m above high water, all buildings and structures
- **Other rules:** Residential use of structures, floats, or piles is prohibited

## Source

- [Sooke Zoning Bylaw No. 600, 2013 (unofficially consolidated, updated February 18, 2025), s. 703](https://www.sooke.ca/media/c4zccxp0/zoning-bylaw-no-600-consolidated.pdf#page=148) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Sooke: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sooke/zoning/w3/_