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2023

No. 41🚨 Speed limits enforced along Beach DrivePlus, $5K in cash stolen, road closures, and junior athletes from around the world will be in Oak BayOct 20, 2023 · 4 min
No. 40🏢 Condo approved after 10 yearsPlus, new treetop playground, Oak Bay gets a new director, and UVic wins 3 goldsOct 13, 2023 · 4 min
No. 39🧯 Oak Bay, Saanich to tackle fires togetherPlus, bike routes, cute cats, baby groups, and moreOct 6, 2023 · 5 min
No. 38🏘 Oak Bay to add 600+ housing unitsPlus, whales in Gonzales Bay, surge in Garry Oak trees, local bagels, and moreSep 29, 2023 · 4 min
No. 37🛑 Oak Bay bike riders want stop signs removedPlus, mansion sells for $7.5M, unleashed dog owner fined $500, and moreSep 22, 2023 · 6 min
No. 36🌊 Orca sightings in Oak BayPlus: Locals help locate missing man, sculpture honours 'lone wolf', controversial intersection made saferSep 15, 2023 · 5 min
No. 35🏠️ How to find co-op housing in Oak BayA four-storey condo, Willows Beach safety, speed enforcement, and moreSep 8, 2023 · 6 min
No. 34🚗 Lower speed limits for Oak BayPlus: Dangerous driving at crosswalks, man gets prison time for robberiesSep 1, 2023 · 5 min
No. 33🐤 Local saves injured goosePlus, bacteria, homes on a barge, and a lost stuffy reunited with its ownerAug 25, 2023 · 5 min
No. 32💰️ Scam leads local to send $20k to strangerPlus, how to keep deer from your garden, cycling buddies wanted, beating the heat, and moreAug 18, 2023 · 5 min
No. 31🏘 More secondary suites coming to Oak Bay?Plus, a missing statue, a charming little library, and a fire truck stuck in a sinkholeAug 11, 2023 · 5 min
No. 30🦌 Injured fawn sparks concernPlus, smoke from a Sooke wildfire, DJ party soils Cattle Point, two locals scammed out of thousandsAug 4, 2023 · 5 min
No. 29🚓 Suspicious death in Oak BayPolice request dash cam footage, deer contraception, blocked driveways, and moreJul 28, 2023 · 5 min
No. 28🏘 The battle over bike lanesPlus, Oak Bay locals want to help a disoriented racoonJul 21, 2023 · 6 min
No. 27🐣 Crows defend their baby from Oak Bay neighboursPlus, residents urged to rethink their water use amid drought conditionsJul 14, 2023 · 4 min
No. 26🤯 Pickleball controversy coming to an end?Plus, celebrated councillor dies, heritage foundation awards, and rock gardensJul 7, 2023 · 5 min
No. 25☠️ Puppy poisoned by death cap mushroomsPlus, a coworking hub, beach bylaws, summer concerts, and moreJun 30, 2023 · 5 min
No. 24🪲 Mysterious bugsPlus, another phone scam victim, celebrating new grads, and driver/cyclist tension continuesJun 23, 2023 · 4 min
No. 23🚲 Residents demand end of part-time bike lane in Oak BayBike riders took to the streets this week looking for changes to active transportation planningJun 16, 2023 · 5 min
No. 22🛥️ A superyacht at Willows BeachPlus, a bike ride, night market, and moreJun 9, 2023 · 5 min
No. 21🎆 Fireworks ban at the Tea PartyA series of celebrations not to be missed this weekendJun 2, 2023 · 4 min
No. 20💔 Community rallies to support one familyA Thursday procession through Oak Bay streets in support of Oak Bay municipal workerMay 26, 2023 · 4 min
No. 19📖 Local little library in search of more kids booksBooks can be dropped off on BowkerMay 19, 2023 · 4 min
No. 18🦅 Calling all bird enthusiastsWorld Migratory Bird Day marks start of several bird-related eventsMay 12, 2023 · 4 min

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