| COMMUNITY EVENTS | 🌲 Monterey Artisan Pop-up Market: Come and find one-of-a-kind treasures on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10:30am to 1:30pm at the Monterey Recreation Centre. | 🌱 No Ivy League Invasive Plant Removal: Join Friends of Uplands Park on Sunday, Nov. 19 from 1-3pm, meet at the Cattle Point Field. | 🎼 Monterey Concert Band - Evening of Music: Enjoy a night of music on Saturday, Nov. 25 from 6:15-9pm at the Monterey Recreation Centre. | 🎅 Oak Bay Christmas Festival: The festival will kick off with the Festival Light Up on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 2pm. Family activities also start at 2pm with street games, craft stations, various entertainment and roasted chestnuts! | 🌾 Uplands Park - Protecting the Best of the Last: Get an update on the federally supported project to restore and protect the park’s endangered species and globally imperilled Garry Oak Ecosystem on Thursday, Nov. 30 from 7-8pm at the Windsor Pavilion. | 🚚 The 24th annual IEOA Truck Light Parade: Taking place on Dec. 2 at 5:30pm, the parade will start at the Breakwater District before making its way through Oak Bay. |
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| | COMMUNITY NEWS | 🚗 An Oak Bay driver is facing a medical review after swerving into oncoming traffic on Cadboro Bay Road, hitting a parked vehicle before flipping their car after failing to see the yellow line. [Oak Bay Police] | 🏬 Developer seeks to remove covenant that would require some of the planned 18 units in a townhouse development on Foul Bay Road to be affordable, saying that if the project is to move forward, all units must be sold at the market rate. [CHEK News] | 🏠 Wilson Pro Painting is offering a 15% discount for all interior painting booked for the fall/winter! Book your free quote today: 236-464-7111.* | 🚶🏽♂️Oak Bay is currently installing a new boardwalk in Uplands Park. Gravel sections of the boardwalk are currently being installed, in order to improve winter walking for residents while protecting endangered plants. [Victoria News] | 🏆 UVic rowers win back-to-back national championships. The women's rowing team achieved a first place finish at the 2023 Canadian University Rowing Championships, where they successfully defended their 2022 national championship title on Burnaby Lake. [University of Victoria Varsity Athletics] | ⛸ Oak Bay’s 2024 Winter Active Living Guide will be available to preview on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Registration for the programs will open on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 6:30am. [Oak Bay Parks, Recreation & Culture] | *Sponsored Listing | What seasonal traditions do you most look forward to in Oak Bay? | | | 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 | Spores on Lansdowne Road | Oak Bay locals have been posting some stunning photos of unidentified mushrooms on Lansdowne Road. The spores have been spotted by many in the community—on Lansdowne as well as other locations throughout Oak Bay and beyond. While many said that these ones aren’t poisonous to the touch, they should be avoided. | Others posted additional photos of another variety that is reportedly poisonous, but is not the notoriously deadly death cap mushroom, which was making headlines this summer. What do you do if you spot some that you think might be dangerous? Consult the South Vancouver Island Mycological Society resources, or contact them if you are concerned. | |
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| | | Collecting shoeboxes for members of the community | An Oak Bay local reached out to the group looking to gather items to give to women at the SM Transition House as part of the The Shoebox Project for Canada. The organizer asks that the items be brand new in order to make the recipients feel special. The deadline for donations is mid-December, and they can be picked up. Most shoeboxes average about $50, but whatever you can give is appreciated. An example of what to include can be seen here. | |
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| | IN OTHER NEWS | | Oak Bay Fire Department congratulates new assistant chief | Kris Malinosky is the new assistant chief with Oak Bay Fire Department. According to the department, he brings over 21 years of service to the community with Oak Bay Fire. Do you have a message for Kris as he embarks on his new journey? Feel free to share it on Oak Bay Local. | |
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| | | SPONSORED BY VICTORIA FOUNDATION | | Make a difference in your community | Calling all millennials and Gen X’ers: Start your philanthropic journey with the Gadsden Initiative. | This Victoria Foundation program helps community-minded citizens build relationships with local organizations through a series of learning sessions, community activities and networking opportunities. | Create a meaningful legacy. Make a lasting difference in your community. |
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| | PHOTO OF THE WEEK |  | Photo credit: Christy Grinton |
| At the Service of Remembrance at Cattle Point last week. |
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