TOGETHER WITH | | COMMUNITY EVENTS | 🌘 Oak Bay Night Market, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 4-8pm. Oak Bay Village will be transformed into a European-style street market. A wide range of fresh and local produce and food is available, as well as artists and artisans showcasing a variety of wares. [Oak Bay Tourism] | 🎡 Family Fest at Willows Beach will be held Saturday, 11am-2pm at 2707 Estevan. The event is free to the public, provided by Canvas Church Oak Bay, and will include live music, food, games, and a bouncy castle. |
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| | COMMUNITY NEWS | ✋ Speed limits are set to drop on several Victoria streets from 50km/h to 30km/h as part of the wider We Go Slow initiative, which aims to achieve Vision Zero, an international best practice in road safety. Oak Bay, Metchosin, and the Songhees Nation were recipients of the $1M Vision Zero grant from the province. Will more areas seek to lower their limits as well? [Capital Daily] | ❗️ The District of Oak Bay introduced a free alert system, which will be used to deliver critical and potentially life-saving alerts to residents who have registered. [District of Oak Bay] | 🚨 A 53-year-old man was sentenced this week to three years in federal prison for his role in two robberies, including one in Oak Bay in 2017 involving a machete attack on a woman. [Oak Bay News] | 🩺 Women's health clinic now open on Cadboro Bay. Menopause, fertility, anxiety, PCOS, endometriosis support. Book massage, acupuncture, nutrition, counselling and naturopathic appointments at Glow Integrative.* | 🚔 A driver of a ride hailing service could be facing criminal charges after being caught making an unsafe lane change, and was later found to be impaired by a drug. [Oak Bay News] | 🚶🏽♂️ Oak Bay will review sidewalk conditions and will look to hire a consultant to fix one of its most notoriously inaccessible sidewalks. The sidewalk on Granite—voted as the second “jankiest” sidewalk in a contest run by Walk On Victoria—curves around a tree before turning into a set of stairs. Assessments from the consultant will be used to create an inventory and a five-year plan for improvement. [Times Colonist] | *Sponsored Listing | Are you in favour of lowering speed limits in the community? | | | 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 | Ballet lessons for older dancers | An Oak Bay local reached out to the community wondering whether anyone would be interested in beginner ballet lessons if they are 55 or older. Kathy Lang from SEDA Dance recently added an SAOL ballet class on Tuesday mornings, which would suit those who might have done ballet long ago and want to get back into it in a stress-free setting, or for those who want to add a new hobby to their lives. | The class will be in the community hall of St. Barnabas on Begbie Street. | |
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| | | Dangerous driving | One Oak Bay local called out a dangerous driver who nearly hit two pedestrians while they were crossing the road on Richmond Avenue this week. While the original poster was clearly shaken after the incident, others voiced their frustration in ways that quickly turned combative. Others chimed in that they’ve made mistakes while driving when they haven’t noticed pedestrians until they were already crossing, with one example being that the pedestrian was coming onto the crosswalk from behind a parked car. Others noted seeing area pre-schoolers cross the street while walking with their arms out, indicating that they were wanting to cross, and how some adults could learn from them by indicating that they are crossing the road before they do so. What do you think? Do drivers in Oak Bay need to drive with extra care? | |
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| | SPONSORED BY DANCE VICTORIA | | Early bird Nutcracker tickets; Ukrainian Shumka Dancers and Victoria Symphony | Save up to 20% off regular priced adult tickets to Ukrainian Shumka Dancers’ Nutcracker using promo code: Nut-Capital-Daily until Sep. 30, at 10pm. | Featuring principal dancers of the Kyiv Ballet (National Ballet of Ukraine) and the famed Virsky National Dance Ensemble. Shumka’s Nutcracker blends the grace and lyricism of classical ballet with the strength and power of Ukrainian folk dance. | This classic tale of young Clara and her dream Prince incorporates Ukrainian traditions and symbols, grand orchestral versions of Tchaikovsky's legendary score, and lavish sets and costumes designed by National Opera of Ukraine’s Maria Levitska. Performed to live music by the Victoria Symphony. | Dec. 1-2, 7pm | Dec. 2-3, 1pm | Royal Theatre | Tickets at Royal and McPherson Theatres or call the box office at 250-386-6121. |
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| | IN OTHER NEWS | | Oak Bay home decorated to show appreciation for teachers and staff ahead of new school year | One Oak Bay home is lit up with decorations that celebrate teachers and staff for all that they do ahead of the upcoming start of the new school year. Many in the community may know the home, which belongs to the Millers. The home is one that many residents recognize as a “must-see” around any major holiday celebration in the community, and one that is deserving of thanks. |
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| | | SPONSORED BY MLA MURRAY RANKIN | | Building BC | Ensuring British Columbians can access safe, secure, and affordable housing remains a priority for BC NDP MLA Murray Rankin and our government. That's why they're taking action: inviting non-profits, municipalities, and First Nations to submit proposals and applications for funding through the Building BC: Community Housing Fund. Learn more here! |
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| | PHOTO OF THE WEEK |  | Photo: Ineke Van Hasselt |
| “Had to share the pink boathouse at the Marina at sunset.” |
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