| COMMUNITY EVENTS | 🧘🏻♀️ Tuesday night yoga continues this week at Willows Beach from 6 to 7pm, led by Ajna and Oak Bay Recreations yoga instructors. Bring your own yoga mat. | 🌹 Abkhazi Garden art show fundraiser will run from Sept. 4 to Oct. 9 from 11am to 4pm, where you can view paintings and sketches inspired by the beautiful Abkhazi Garden, created by local artists who have been part of the plein air Artists in the Garden program. | 🌾 Bowker Creek brush up Sunday, Aug. 13, 11am-4:30pm. This fun and inspiring annual art show hosts 40+ artists displaying, demonstrating, and selling their art along beautiful Bowker Creek, between Oak Bay High School and Hampshire Road. | | COMMUNITY NEWS | 🚨 Oak Bay Police said two residents were scammed out of $15K and $2.5K, respectively, last week. The first con had the unidentified victim depositing $14.7K in $100 bills into a Bitcoin machine over a two-day period. The second involved a victim who was hacked by someone who e-transferred money out of his account. It’s not known if the crimes are related. [CHEK] | 😞 A DJ party affected the fragile ecosystem at Cattle Point, according to a UVic environmental instructor. There were cigarette butts, broken bottles, and a lot of soil was compacted from human contact. The area also holds cultural significance as it is a Lekwungen site of mourning and remembrance. [Times Colonist] | 🧯 The Tugwell Creek wildfire just outside of Sooke was reported as “held” after many Oak Bay residents reported smelling smoke this week. [Victoria Buzz] | 📸 An Oak Bay local is in search of any graphic designers in the Facebook group who are interested in helping to create a logo for a product launch. They are looking for someone who has experience doing a caricature style that is “fun and creative”. [Oak Bay Local] | 🍳 One Oak Bay resident is offering free-range eggs, which are available about every 10 days, with pickup near Oak Bay Avenue and Davie Street for $7 per dozen. [Oak Bay Local] | 🗓️ Summer is in the air! Paint Works has been servicing Victoria for 20 years. They look forward to hearing from you, and having you in their schedule. Book now!* | Are you heading out of town for the long weekend? | | *Sponsored Listing | |
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| PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT | Sooke wildfire smoke makes its way to Oak Bay | Some locals reported that they detected an “acrid chemical smoke” smell in different areas near Oak Bay this week. Locals from Saanichton Bay to the yacht club to Royal Bay reported smelling smoke, which is believed to have originated west of Sooke, along Tugwell Creek. The fire was originally classified as out of control, however its current status is reported as “held”. Have you noticed smoke in this area? | |
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| | | An injured baby deer | Several locals have noticed an injured fawn wandering around Oak Bay this week with its mother, and many wondered if there was something they could do to help the animal. Some commenters have already called Wild Arc, whose mission is to “provide care to injured, sick, orphaned and distressed wildlife based on rehabilitation standards and the animal’s natural history”. | They were informed by the organization that, as long as the fawn is with its mother and moving around on its own, it was best to leave it alone and let nature take its course. Others commenters mentioned that deer are incredibly resilient animals, and that the fawn may heal in time. Several others remain concerned about the fawn and are keeping a watchful eye, but remain hopeful it will recover. Others noted that Wild Arc would only intervene If the fawn was orphaned. | Have you seen this particular injured fawn this week? | |
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| | SPONSORED BY DANCE VICTORIA |  | Photos clockwise from top left: Marc J. Chalifoux, Gregg Ingram & Ian Jackson |
| 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-OakBayLocal until Sep. 30, 2023, 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 at 7pm | Dec. 2-3 at 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 | | Celebrate with Friends of Bowker Creek at Kings Community Nature Space | A family friendly event to celebrate local biodiversity! |
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| | | SPONSORED BY MURRAY RANKIN MLA | | Help support families with the rising cost of living | Global inflation and economic uncertainty are affecting families everywhere. To help support families with the rising cost of living, BC NDP MLA Murray Rankin and our government permanently increased the BC Family Benefit - providing help to more than 285,000 families provincewide. Click here to learn more! |
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| | PHOTO OF THE WEEK | | A sunset at Willows Beach on Aug. 1. Photo credit: Edda Insley |
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