TOGETHER WITH | | | COMMUNITY NEWS | 💪🏽 Murdoch vs. Murdock: Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch is set to face off with Saanich Mayor Dean Murdock as they compete to raise funds for the Victoria Hand Project. The culmination of the competition will take place at the Oak Bay Tea Party’s Mayor's Floating Teacup Race this Sunday at Willows Beach. | 🏘 Oak Bay among select BC municipalities that will have new housing targets set by the province’s new Housing Supply Act. The province is set to discuss new housing targets with the municipality throughout this summer. | 🚦 Oak Bay will receive $10,000 to update a slightly hidden pedestrian-activated crosswalk with flashing lights to better alert motorists as part of the Vision Zero grants, an international best practice in road safety. Grants were awarded to 59 communities in B.C. this year, up from 39 last year. | 🦌 An Oak Bay deer with an abnormal growth on its head was likely caused by an injury, according to one local wildlife vet interviewed by CTV. | 🥀 Housesitting Oak Bay local seeks gardening advice for a troubled Hoya heart plant. Do you have advice to share? | 🗓️ Summer is almost here! Paint Works has been servicing Victoria for 20 years. They look forward to hearing from you, and having you in their schedule. Book now!* | *Sponsored Listing | | 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 | Fireworks bans during the Oak Bay Tea Party | Oak Bay locals have been wondering whether they can expect fireworks at the annual Oak Bay Tea Party this weekend. Some thought that a nearby eagle’s nest could affect the scale of the event, so as not to disturb the nest near Willows Beach. | The annual celebration is in its 61st year and is set to proceed as planned, though there won’t be fireworks this year due to fire risk. Some chimed in that they were relieved to not have to deal with the stressed out pets, concerns about wildlife and the environment that comes with fireworks every year, and suggested they should be permanently pulled from events like this. What do you think? | Should the fireworks ban for the Oak Bay Tea Party be permanent? | | |
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| | Moulting seal still getting lots of attention | Oak Bay locals, officials and media outlets have been talking about one particular moulting seal at Willows Beach. Some were concerned it had died, however the Government of Canada says that the stressful “catastrophic moult” phase could keep the seal there for over a month and reminded the public—once again—to stay clear and give it lots of space. | Some locals reported seeing spectators get dangerously close to the animal which could cause additional stress on it, not to mention a potentially hefty fine. | |
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| | IN OTHER NEWS | | Local pâtissier shares new creations | Local baker Querida Stone Urquhart shared some recent creations on Oak Bay Local, which include fresh sorbet and ice creams, layer cakes, macarons, dessert sampler boards, fresh bread, and more. 😋 | Check out more of her creations on her Instagram page. | |
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| | | PHOTO OF THE WEEK | | Photo credit: Angela Meredith Gabaldon |
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