Sooke Flowline, Langford
Facts and practical information
The Sooke Flowline is an abandoned 44-kilometre concrete aqueduct that snakes through the Sooke Hills from Sooke Lake to the Humpback Reservoir near Mt. Wells Regional Park. From this reservoir, a buried, riveted steel pressure main transported water to Victoria. Between 1994–2007, this main was replaced since it was long past its useful life. The flowline was vital to the continued growth of the City of Victoria as it provided a reliable water supply. While the flowline remains, Victoria's water supply is now carried via Kapoor tunnel. Leigh Hodgetts, CRD Waterworks superintendent, reported that the westernmost section of the flowline is still used to carry Sooke's water supply, via a 16 inch interconnecting pipe feeding the Sooke distribution system from Charters Creek to Sooke River Road. ()
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Sooke Flowline – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Hatley Castle, Fisgard Lighthouse, Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site, Western Speedway.