Art Morris Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Owned by the Sooke Community Association, this park hosts three of baseball diamonds of various sizes and a pair of tennis courts. Located along Throup and Charters roads, the sport park was named after Arthur Morris, father to Len Morris, who both enjoy baseball and coaching sport teams. This ball park has hosted games since the late nineteen forties. The ball diamonds are used by fastball teams of various age groups and are organized by the Sooke Minor Fastball Association see their webpage for information about the fastball teams and schedule: http://sookefastball.com/index.php The ball fields are fenced with a chain-link wire fencing as is the tennis courts. The tennis courts are also marked for pickle ball games.
Geographic location N48º 23’ 7” W123º 42’ 56”
Art Morris Park can be reached from the Trans Canada Highway. Take the Langford Parkway exit and follow along to reach Sooke Road (Hwy 14). Follow highway 14 to Charters Road. Turn right onto Charters Road and look for the ball fields on the left near Throup Road. There is parking along both Throup and Charters roads. City buses travel along Sooke Road.
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