TOGETHER WITH | | | | COMMUNITY NEWS | 🧪 The District of Oak Bay rescinded a water advisory this week, but says it will monitor the situation with routine testing. This came days after the district warned the public that the water at Willows Beach was unsafe for swimming after it found high bacteria levels in the water. [CHEK] | 🐕 Oak Bay Beach Hotel hires canine ambassador Ella, a 16-month-old yellow Labrador who shares the same working hours as her parent (the hotel’s human resources manager, Colin MacCrimmon) and will be there Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9:30am to 5:30pm. [Victoria Buzz] | 🐰 A bunny stuffy found at an Oak Bay Beach was reunited with an Australian two-year-old. The little girl was reunited with Flopsy after losing him at the beach. [CTV] | 🎬 Want to try out being on a film set? One filmmaker is looking for a person in their teens or 20s for a park scene this coming Sunday for a web series. The position is unpaid, but could be a good opportunity to gain experience on a film set. | 🩰 Ukrainian Shumka Dancers’ Nutcracker is unlike any Nutcracker you’ve seen! Oak Bay Local readers save 20% off adult tickets until Sept. 30. Promo code: Nut-OakBayLocal at Royal and McPherson Theatres or 250-386-6121.* | 🏡 Two Oak Bay homes, including one on Monterey Avenue, were moved from the community by barge this week, destined for Lopez Island and Texada Island. [Victoria News] | 🚨 Oak Bay police say they are investigating after a string of break-and-enters at homes and businesses throughout the community. [Oak Bay Police] | *Sponsored Listing | Do you swim at Willows Beach? | | P.S. Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe here. |
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| | PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT | To join the conversation, become a member of the Oak Bay Local Facebook group. | Oak Bay in the 1940s | A local posted a barely recognizable photo of Oak Bay in the 1940s, and challenged the group to guess where the shot was taken. While some quickly guessed correctly that it was taken on the corner of St. Patrick and Central, others took a trip down memory lane and reminisced about the stores and buildings that are still there. Others discussed the notable absence of the old Casey’s building, which many said they really miss, and some still refer to the area as Casey’s Corner. Someone also noted there were far fewer trees in the old photo than there are today (judging by a 2023 Google screen capture). | Another local commented that the area has been their home for 27 happy years, and others brought up buildings that have come and gone from the area. One such place was Boland’s Bakery, which apparently had “the best chocolate cake”. Someone also remarked on how little the community has visibly changed in over 80 years, though that is certainly up for debate. For those who are interested in more old photos of Oak Bay and the Greater Victoria community, follow the Old Victoria BC page to see more. | |
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| | | How to neutralize a wasp sting | Over 70 comments were made in response to an Oak Bay local who accidentally grabbed a wasp in a remote area and was looking for advice on how to neutralize the pain. Locals reached out, advising first and foremost to ensure the stinger was pulled out. In addition to ibuprofen and Benadryl to reduce the inflammation, several suggested rubbing a raw onion on it, which many swore worked. The original commenter noted that the group was “better than Google” and took the onion advice, which worked not only once, but twice. They unfortunately had to use this natural remedy less than 48 hours after the original post was made, noting that the onion “old wives tale” will now be their first response to a wasp sting. Maybe someone also has advice on natural wasp repellent, too! | |
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| | IN OTHER NEWS | | Locals have been enjoying Tuesday night yoga at Willows Beach Park | An Oak Bay local gave a shoutout to how grateful they are to be able to enjoy yoga classes at Willows throughout the summer. The classes have taken place every Tuesday night in the grassy field near Willows Beach Park. They shared that they are grateful to the various instructors from Oak Bay Rec and other studios, and to the person who ensures that all goes well, including putting up the sound system and doing a walkabout to ensure attendees can all hear the instructions. The photo above was taken at the second-last class of the summer, where locals estimated that there were around 200 attendees. The last session of the summer is coming up this week! Be sure to check it out and share your experience in the Oak Bay Local Facebook group. |
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| | PHOTO OF THE WEEK |  | Photo credit: Angela Verbrugge |
| Two homes going to their new locations by barge from Oak Bay. |
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