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🚴♀️ Oak Bay Bicycles will celebrate women in cycling, Saturday, Mar. 11 and Sunday, Mar. 12, which will include an entire weekend of fun, including group rides, for riders of all disciplines. |
🍩 The 5th Garry Oak Venturer Scouts will be holding a Krispy Kreme donut fundraiser on Saturday, Mar. 11 as a fundraiser in support of their summer trip to the 117km Bowron Lake Circuit. Cost is $18 per dozen. |
🛍 Oak Bay United Thrift Sale to be held on Fridays from 10am to 1pm, where you can get a first look at its new arrival furniture as well as a colourful collection of spring clothes. |
🎼 Oak Bay Musical's production of Chicago is in its final days of production, tonight and tomorrow night at the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre - get your tickets while they last! |
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COMMUNITY NEWS |
💕 Oak Bay Volunteer Services was selected as COBS Bread's DoughNation charity of the month partner. Drop by their Oak Bay Avenue location to see the "DoughNations" rise! |
♻️ Oak Bay Beach Hotel becomes third in BC to be Biosphere Certified, for its sustainability plan, which includes low-flow taps and other local environmental initiatives. |
📦 Looking to place an order for girls guide cookies? One local has you covered. |
🧶 Calling all knitters - one local is looking for knitters to make cotton washcloths in support of Stephen’s Backpacks Society - donations can be dropped off at 426b William Street in Victoria, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm. |
🏡 Curious about how much your home would sell for in today’s market? Contact local market expert, realtor Robyn Wildman, for a free home evaluation.* |
🍷 Looking for a fun way to meet new people in the community? One Oak Bay local is offering Persian (Farsi) language lessons either as a language exchange or shared reading experience. |
🍴 Your digital pocket guide to the city’s must-try spots: From the best new restaurant to the best hidden gem, download your guide to the winners of this year’s Tasting Victoria Best Restaurant Awards, presented by Gordon Food Service. |
💐 An Oak Bay local shared some familiar signs of spring around the community, including a bright, seasonal window display, budding trees, and signs of construction. |
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PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT |
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The small print orange signs popping up around town |
For some, their meaning is unmistakable, while others struggle to read the tiny print, with one Oak Bay local suggesting their presence can mean only one thing - a summer of discontent. They are construction signs, which could mean months-long detours and school run delays around Oak Bay through this summer. According to the signs, construction is poised to affect Cadboro Bay Road at side streets Bee, Cranmore Rd. and Monteith, Monterey Ave., and along Beach Drive at several side streets. While most agree that the work is long overdue, others are bracing themselves for the disruption, which is expected to last through to September. |
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Modernizing heating after a broken furnace |
One Oak Bay local reached out to the group in search of solutions after their furnace broke, and an expensive replacement has them searching for alternatives. Several local companies came highly recommended and others said that they decided to go with a heat pump when faced with a similar situation. There are several rebates available for those who want to take advantage if they switch from oil to gas as well to a heat pump. Have you found a way to optimally heat your home? |
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TOGETHER WITH QUEENSWOOD MASSAGE THERAPY |
Help your body feel its best |
Queenswood Massage Therapy - Cadboro Bay’s newest registered massage therapist, Kaeley De Armond, offers a serene home-based practice nestled amongst the tall trees of Queenswood Drive. |
Kaeley has five years of experience as an RMT and offers therapeutic or relaxation treatment sessions of 30 to 90 minutes. |
Crisp ocean air wafting through an open window during a soothing massage awaits. Start or finish your treatment with a personal cedar sauna session for complete satisfaction. The practice is a short walk from UVic, Caddy Bay village, Gyro Beach, and Telegraph Bay and is the perfect, peaceful place for your body. |
Book online at QueenswoodMasssage.ca. |
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IN OTHER NEWS |
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Oak Bay locals are loving the Pop-Up Oak Bay Library, which has expanded its available services and programs |
While the main branch of the Oak Bay Public Library remains closed for asbestos testing, the pop-up location in the Cedar Room at the Monterey Recreation Center is now open. Its available services are expanding, which now includes: |
✅ Holds pick up; ✅ Small browsing collection featuring new and popular materials for all ages;✅ Drop-in indoor Family Storytime (Wednesdays at 10:30am, starting Mar. 15);✅ WiFi access; and✅ Return drop box. |
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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND |
United for mental health |
The mental health of one in three local residents has worsened significantly since the pandemic, and young people are at higher risk. Let’s unite for mental health. |
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Photo credit: Michelle Toone |
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