1886 - The mission area also included St. Paul's, Esquimalt.

1891 -  A mission of Metchosin, Sooke and Colwood were separated from the parish of Esquimalt.

1906 - District was served temporarily by the rector of St. Mark's, Victoria in 1906, then it was affiliated once again with St. Paul's until 1911.

1911 - A parish including Colwood, Highlands, Sooke and Metchosin was re-formed.

1913 - The Church of Holy Trinity, Sooke, was opened August 10, 1913.  (see old postcard)

1919 - Church was consecrated March 6, 1919.  The parish was also known as the "Parish of Metchosin, Sooke and William Head." 

1956 - Parish clergy position was vacant in 1956.

1957 - Congregation was served from St. John's, Victoria.

1961 - A resident clergyman was appointed by 1961.

1963 - Metchosin became independent, while the parish of Sooke was paired with the Mission of Jordan River under the auspices of St. Martin's, Tillicum.

1969 and 1970 - Parish was known as "Sooke and Port Renfrew".

1971 - Parish became "Metchosin, Sooke and Port Renfrew."

1975 - Sooke and Port Renfrew were separated from Metchosin. Holy Trinity Church property is located at 1962 Murray Road.

2002 - November 15 Hexaphone Concert: "Music for Birds, Bees and Bishops"

2004 - Vital Vittles Free Lunch Program was started Feb 13 in the church building.

2005 - April 4 fire destroyed the 92 year old Church.  Parishioners continued to meet at the nearby Roman Catholic Church and then the Seventh Day Adventist Church. After the fire a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes banner was made and gifted to Holy Trinity church by local quilter Eileen Searle.

2007 - Dec 15 a special service was held to consecrate the New Holy Trinity Church.

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