Oak Bay Local

Community and nonprofit in Oak Bay

Rec centres, the library, volunteer groups and clubs. 16 places, with photos, hours and a map.

16 places

  • Garry oak meadow path with blue camas in bloom
    Community & nonprofit

    Across Oak Bay

    Community Association of Oak Bay

    Nonprofit society that communicates, collaborates and advocates with and for the Oak Bay community.

  • Golfers walking the treed Henderson par-3 course
    Community & nonprofit

    Uplands & Willows

    Henderson Recreation Centre

    Municipal centre on Cedar Hill Cross Road with a gym, fitness centre, par-3 golf course, chip trail and sports fields.

  • Front of Monterey Recreation Centre with its signage
    Community & nonprofit

    Oak Bay Village

    Monterey Recreation Centre

    Municipal centre for adults 50 and over, with fitness, classes, more than 35 volunteer-led clubs and the Fern Cafe.

  • Recycling bins at the depot with a soft plastics sign
    Community & nonprofit

    Cadboro Bay Road

    Oak Bay Drop Off Depot

    District depot at the Elgin Road works yard where Oak Bay residents drop yard waste, recycling, paint and small metal items free.

  • Aerial view of the marina docks and breakwater
    Community & nonprofit

    South Oak Bay

    Oak Bay Marina

    Marina on Beach Drive with annual, monthly and guest moorage, a fuel dock, gift shop and chandlery, and an onsite eatery.

  • Municipal Hall sign under garry oaks
    Community & nonprofit

    Oak Bay Village

    Oak Bay Municipal Hall

    District of Oak Bay offices on Oak Bay Avenue for property taxes, permits, business and dog licences, and council business.

  • Oak Bay Police SUV parked at Cattle Point with the sea behind
    Community & nonprofit

    Oak Bay Village

    Oak Bay Police Department

    Municipal police station on Monterey Avenue handling non-emergency calls, police information checks and vacant home patrols.

  • Brick exterior of the Oak Bay Recreation Centre with its sign and bike racks
    Community & nonprofit

    Cadboro Bay Road

    Oak Bay Recreation Centre

    Municipal recreation centre on Bee Street with a 25-metre pool, ice arena, fitness centre, indoor tennis bubbles and an indoor field.

  • Older adults seated at a table at a community event in a hall
    Community & nonprofit

    Oak Bay Village

    Oak Bay Volunteer Services

    Volunteer organization providing practical and social support to help adults in Oak Bay stay independent and connected.

  • Aerial view of the bay and club marina with a moored sailboat
    Community & nonprofit

    Uplands & Willows

    Royal Victoria Yacht Club

    Members' yacht club on Ripon Road with a clubhouse and marina, racing, cruising, junior sailing programs and member dining.

  • Aerial view of the clubhouse beside a green with the sea behind
    Community & nonprofit

    Uplands & Willows

    Uplands Golf Club

    Parkland golf course on Cadboro Bay Road, established in 1922, with memberships, bookable tee times, a pro shop and events.

  • Aerial view of the clubhouse among fairways and trees
    Community & nonprofit

    South Oak Bay

    Victoria Golf Club

    Private 18-hole golf club on Beach Drive, founded in 1893, with a 1928 clubhouse, lessons for juniors and adults, and dining.

  • Two-storey Windsor Pavilion beside the playing field and rugby posts
    Community & nonprofit

    South Oak Bay

    Windsor Pavilion

    Municipal pavilion in Windsor Park with a hall and meeting rooms to rent, beside sports fields, a playground and rose gardens.

  • Community & nonprofit

    Cadboro Bay Road

    Oak Bay Lawn Bowling Club

    Members' club at Carnarvon Park with two lawn bowling greens in summer, short mat bowls in winter, croquet and card games.

  • Community & nonprofit

    Uplands & Willows

    Oak Bay Tennis Club

    Private members' tennis club on Bowker Avenue with a clubhouse, four hard courts and a practice wall, plus junior programs.

More of the guide

Every place in Oak Bay
Food and drink27 placesCafés, bakeries, delis, pubs and dinner spots.Home and garden2 placesPlants, garden help, hardware and the house itself.Health and wellness8 placesClinics, pharmacies, dentists, physio and fitness.Shops12 placesGifts, books, bikes, clothing and the everyday errands.Kids and families3 placesPreschools, toys, lessons and things to do with children.Professional services6 placesLawyers, notaries, bookkeepers, banks and salons.Arts and culture5 placesGalleries, studios, public art and the people who make it.Community and nonprofit16 placesRec centres, the library, volunteer groups and clubs.

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