Oak Bay says goodbye to a celebrated local community member

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

🚶🏽‍♂️ Storyteller Lucky Budd will recount the story of Cloudwalker, an Indigenous creation story about Northern BC waterways. This is an all ages event on Saturday, April 22 from 2-4pm at Oak Bay United Church. Reserve a spot here.

🌹 Oak Bay Spring Home Studio Tour on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23. One of the featured home studios belongs to Flo-Elle Watson at 1871 St. Ann Street.

📖 The Oak Bay Heritage Foundation's upcoming Marion Cumming lecture series on Wednesday, April 26 at 7pm presents Growing Up Weird..A Memoir of an Oak Bay Childhood, at the Windsor Pavilion.

🌿 Friends of Uplands Park to celebrate Camas Day on Sunday April 30 from 12-3pm. Meet at Cattle Point and Beach Drive for botanist-guided walks, activities for all, along with food, drinks, and prizes.

COMMUNITY NEWS

🎈Celebrated local Paul Kilshaw remembered for his balloon twisting and magical presence throughout the community of Oak Bay. Others may remember him from the time he entertained Prince George and Princess Charlotte at a Government House garden party in 2016. He said that while he had been on edge knowing he would be entertaining royalty, the Duke and Duchess made him feel comfortable, saying "It was almost like talking to a neighbour." [Globe And Mail]

🏢 Four-storey Oak Bay Avenue project proposal pitched by developer aiming to make it to a public hearing, though its future remains uncertain. [Vic News]

🥧 Ei’s freshly made steak pies are back at Athlone Coffee (Eileen’s) at the back of Athlone Court. Get them while you can.

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😢 Oak Bay locals say there has been an uptick in crime at a local parking lot. Some say they have had electrical tools stolen and have reported some break-ins as well.

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Caution while kids are playing outside

An Oak Bay local with young children sought advice from the group, asking whether "caution while kids playing" signs are allowed, and whether they work. Another local clarified that they are allowed, and are also available from BCAA for the summer season for free. Another local kindly pointed out that Domino's also offers the signs and several have said that they feel they do have an impact on calming traffic by serving as a reminder to drivers to slow down and be aware of surroundings.

Have you noticed more signs in the neighbourhood? Have you found that they make a difference in calming traffic?

Fort Street bike lane addition causes tension in Oak Bay

An Oak Bay local raised some concerns for motorists who are expecting more disruptions to their daily drive from Oak Bay. Some fear it will lead to frustration among motorists, and few additional bike commuters. The post ignited quite a debate that (at last count) garnered 230 comments including one that dubbed the thread "the most Oak Bay post ever."

One user said that while they support bike lanes and the ability to safely get around the community by bike, there is a perception that there is a lack of foresight and planning on what streets will get a bike lane, which has led to some unintended consequences on some routes. One example is how the Richmond Street bike lane has been polarizing due to it being a key route, and many questioned whether an alternative, quieter street may have been a better option for a bike lane addition.

Others praised all new bike lane additions as a step toward safer cycling routes for all, especially considering the rise in the use of e-bikes, which are a more accessible option for some Oak Bay bike riders.

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IN OTHER NEWS

More exciting developments from the Bowker Creek salmon recovery project

The @friendsofbowkercreek team have been sharing exciting updates on new developments with their salmon recovery project, which is being led by the Friends of Bowker Creek Society, Peninsula Streams Society, Goldstream Hatchery, Department of Fisheries & Oceans, Oak Bay staff and council, and its many dedicated volunteers, community partners, and supporters.

Many in the community have been following along with the updates as they happen, and the latest is that the fry of the second cohort of chum that have been incubating in Bowker Creek from January have emerged. If you need a quick rundown on the exciting project to date, check out this video that the Friends of Bowker Creek have put together.

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