Ravens Ridge Park Recreation Amenities
Updated September 11, 2024
Ravens Ridge Park is located at 2430 Phillips Road.
Thanks to a Canada Infrastructure Program Community, Culture, and Recreation Program grant, the District of Sooke and Capital Regional District completed phase one of Raven’s Ridge Park Development with construction of a Sport Box in 2023.
Phase 2 of Raven’s Ridge Park is set to commence Fall 2024 and will include commissioning of a new Multisport Games Area (MUGA Court) and exciting landscape upgrades.
Phase 2 Recreation Amenity Expansion
- Anticipated construction start date: Early Fall 2024
- Anticipated construction end date: Spring 2025
Phase 2 of Ravens Ridge Park is set to commence Fall 2024 and will include commissioning of a new Multisport Games Area (MUGA Court) and exciting landscape upgrades.
What is a MUGA Court, you might ask? MUGA courts are ideal for community spaces with their low-profile fences, shock and sound absorption built in, and natural aesthetic. The 18m x 32m fenced court will feature basketball nets above soccer goals and be designed with the flexibility to accommodate other games and activities.
The landscape upgrades will include a raised sitting area with bleachers and picnic tables beside the Sport Box, improvements to site accessibility, and Firesmart landscaping including 50 new trees.
Multi-use Sports Box
- Completed July 2023.
The Sport Box is built to box-lacrosse dimensions and accommodates additional activities such as ball hockey, futsal, recreational roller sports and community events.
SEAPARC is responsible for operation of the facility and may schedule activities throughout the year. The facility is available for bookings – and we encourage the community to enjoy the sport box at their leisure during operating hours.
Rules & Park Etiquette
The facility is operated by SEAPARC.
- This is an unsupervised facility. Use at your own risk. SEAPARC is not responsible for injury to sport box users or spectators, nor damage or theft of personal property.
- Keep the Sport Box clean. Check the area for any debris or hazards (rocks, sticks, tools, etc.) before use.
- Use of Sport Box in wet or severe weather conditions may increase the risk of accident/injury.
- Do not alter sport box design or technical features. Alterations will be removed.
- Permits are required for exclusive or commercial use.
- Pets are not permitted in the Sport Box.
- Report any suspicious or illegal activity to the RCMP at 250.642.5241
- For Sport Box bookings or concerns please contact 250.642.8000
- Please abide by SEAPARC Code of Conduct.
Frequently Asked Questions (& Answers)
How do I get to Raven’s Ridge Park?
- Raven’s Ridge Park is located at 2430 Phillips Road in Sunriver, accessible via a shared driveway at 2448 Phillips Road. By Transit take Bus 64: Schedules and Maps (bctransit.com) By bike or on foot, check out the Sooke Parks Finder Map: Sooke Parks Finder (arcgis.com) and the CRD Bike Map: CRD Bike Map.
What are the park hours?
- The park, including the recreation amenities such as multi-use sports box and future MUGA court, is open from dawn to dusk.
What was included in Phase 1?
- Phase 1 included the sports box facility, washroom, connecting trail and parking.
What will be included in Phase 2?
- Phase 2 will include a MUGA Court, raised sitting area with bleachers and picnic tables, improvements to site accessibility and landscaping featuring 50 Firesmart trees.
What sports will the MUGA court accommodate?
- The court is a multi-use games area that will be suitable for basketball, volleyball, handball and soccer, among other games.
What other site amenities are at Raven’s Ridge Park?
- Other site amenities include bathrooms, a drinking water fountain, bike racks, parking and trail connections.
Why a second court area?
- We’re listening and responding the expressed needs of the community. When surveyed in 2022, basketball emerged at the top of their wish list. To accommodate multiple activities at Ravens Ridge Park and to offer flexibility to our growing community, the addition of a MUGA court will help to meet the diverse recreational needs of Sooke now – and for future generations.
What surface will the MUGA Court have?
- The MUGA Court will have painted asphalt surfacing.
How big is the MUGA Court?
- The fenced court is 18m x 32m.
How is Phase 2 being funded?
- Phase 2 is being funded by a Canada Infrastructure Program Community, Culture, and Recreation Program grant and the District of Sooke.
Will I have to register to use the MUGA Court?
- The public is welcome to drop in free of charge while the park is open from dawn to dusk.
Can I hold a special event at Raven’s Ridge Park?
- The Sport Box facility is available for booking through SEAPARC.
What is the neighbouring site next to Ravens Park Sports Box?
- The neighbouring site is reserved for a future school. For more information on the future development, please visit the Sooke School District Capital Planning page.
Site Background Information
The District of Sooke acquired 4 ha (40,000 m²) of parkland in 2015. The subject property, 2430 Phillips Road, is zoned P2 (Community Facilities), located within the Sooke River Watershed, and is accessible from the shared access driveway located at 2448 Phillips Road with Sooke School District #62.
The new multi-use sports box recreational facility meets the goals and objectives of Section 4.11 Leisure/Recreational Services and Facilities in the Official Community Plan. The development conforms to the required maximum lot coverage and required setbacks for structures and lands adjacent to residential zones and CD zones as per its current P2 (Community Facilities) zoning.
The District’s recreational partner SEAPARC identified the community need for an outdoor boarded multi-use sports box in their 2015 Strategic Plan.
Recommendation #1 in the medium-term initiatives of the SEAPARC Strategic Plan included an outdoor multi-use sports box in their list of required infrastructure. Additionally, the District of Sooke’s Parks and Trails Master Plan from 2020 recommends the development of a lacrosse/multi-use sports court for the subject property parkland site. At this time (2021-2022), the development project is primarily focused on the recently awarded grant deliverables which include the sports box, washroom and parking allocation.
The new multi-use sports box recreational facility is built to box-lacrosse dimensions and will accommodate additional activities such as lacrosse, ball hockey, and roller sports as well as community events.