EventsSat Nov 21
Local Makers' Holiday Pop-up Market 2026. Saturday, November 21 · 9:30 am–1 pm. Monterey Recreation Centre.
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Saturday, November 14Tide 2.6m and falling at Willows
Someone put a toilet in the traffic circle…
November 14, 2026 · 5 min read
The photo got a few laughs. But why all that paving instead of plants? We checked the construction drawings for Haultain and Eastdowne. The concrete apron is in the plans. The reason for it still needs an answer from the district.
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Oak Bay LocalOak Bay Christmas 2026: let there be lights (and very merry trucks)Roasted chestnuts, Santa by fire truck, cider and jazz, and a convoy dressed for Christmas. Make a merry little outing of Oak Bay's Light Up and Truck Parade.
Remembrance Day · Oak BayBefore they were names on Beach DriveOak Bay’s war memorial opened 78 years ago today. Here are some of the people behind it, and three ways to remember this November 11.
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Ceramics by Sophia ShafonskySat · 9 am–3 pmFall Oak Bay Arts Exhibition, Demonstrations & Sale 2026Monterey Recreation Centre- Sat · 8 am–5 pmFairmont Empress Holiday Market (Curated by SEEK Bespoke Market)Nearby · Fairmont Empress Hotel
Pottery by Malene FoydSat · 12–4 pmFall Oak Bay Artists’ Studio Tour 2026Monterey Recreation Centre & Private Artists' Home Studios
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- Mark the calendarLeaves on the boulevard by December 7The final street-by-street pass, the green bin, and Elgin Road’s winter depot hours.
House historyWho lived in your house before you?Oak Bay recorded every house it allowed from 1908, and the ledger is free to download.
BeachesAll 23 public beach access pointsWith the District’s swim and launch ratings, and a field map.- The Local GuideShops, cafés, services and groupsPhotos, hours, maps and phone numbers for the village.
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