October 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Good morning, Oak Bay. An open mic tomorrow, Halloween plans for the kids and free arts outings: there is plenty to put in your calendar this week. Below, your new council and the book that finally came home. And if you haven’t voted in the provincial election, polls close at 8 p.m. Pacific today.
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A fall field guide to all 23 public ways down to Oak Bay's shoreline.elections.bc.caBring ID showing your name and home address.You can use a B.C. driver’s licence, B.C. identification card or B.C. Services Card with a photo. Other combinations of ID are accepted. If you are eligible but not registered, you can register when you vote. Check the identification rules if you are unsure what to bring.elections.bc.caStill holding a mail-in ballot? Deliver it today.The deadline is 8 p.m. It must arrive by then, so posting it now will not do. Take the package to a voting place or district electoral office. Results start coming in after polls close.Advertise with Oak Bay Local From the calendar
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Join Human-Nature Counselling Society for a conversation with Dr. Joanna Cheek, author of the bestselling book, It’s Not You, It’s the World
View the listing →Get tickets →If contacted, would you let the deer-vaccination team onto your property this fall?
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