Orca sightings in Oak Bay

No. 36Friday, September 15, 2023Oak Bay, B.C.

Orca sightings in Oak Bay

5 min · about one cup of tea · from the desk

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

🦅 Marine Systems in the Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary. Join naturalist, birdwatcher, and restoration enthusiast Jacques Sirois at the Windsor Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Rd., on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7pm.

🦃 Thanksgiving lunch, on Thursday, Oct. 5 from 11am to 1pm at the Monterey Fern Cafe, 1442 Monterey Ave. Cost of the lunch is $17.50 and includes turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, roasted yams, brussels sprouts, and carrots, with coffee/tea and a mini pie for dessert.

💪🏽 Castaway Wanderers Rugby Club is hosting a FREE Try Rugby Day for youth of all ages from ages 6-18 at Windsor Park, 2451 Windsor Rd., from 10:30am to 12pm on Saturday, Sept. 16. Register here.

COMMUNITY NEWS

🌺 Oak Bay locals remember Ken Agate, former owner of the Blethering Place, who is being celebrated for “having a smile for everyone” as well as organizing free Christmas dinners, bringing the Classic Car Show to Oak Bay Avenue, and so much more. [Oak Bay Local]

🚒 A beach fire along Dallas Road burned approximately 300 square metres of green space this past weekend. The fire occurred near the site of another fire in July, prompting a warning from the City of Victoria reminding residents that the area remains very dry and fires can quickly get out of control. [The City of Victoria]

💻 Navigating ADHD: A Practical and Compassionate Online Workshop for Young Adults. Join Clinical Counsellor Elena Trenholm on Sept 28th from 7-8pm on Zoom. BOOK HERE*

👀 Locals urge others to record locations and times of orca sightings in the area so others can spot them at a safe distance. Have you seen any orcas lately? [Oak Bay Local]

🏢 While many remain hopeful, concerns persist in Oak Bay about a four-storey building proposed for 2326 Oak Bay Ave. Oak Bay council expects to hear public input on the rezoning bylaw at an Oct. 10 meeting. [Victoria News]

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PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT

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Oak Bay locals assist in locating missing man

An Oak Bay local reached out to the group this week to aid in the search for her missing father, who was ultimately found safe. The man has Alzheimer’s Disease and wasn’t aware he was in Canada, which sparked a search in the community based on his daughter’s description of him, what he was wearing, and his approximate whereabouts. Many in the community (as well as local police) joined the search, while others repeatedly bumped the post on the Oak Bay Local Facebook group in order to ensure it was seen by as many as possible. The original poster wanted to thank everyone who was able to help find her dad.

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Controversial intersection is now an all-way stop

Oak Bay locals have been commenting on a new all-way stop at the intersection at Estevan/Musgrave/Thompson, which has been causing some confusion this week. One word reiterated by many in the Facebook group is “finally”, however others have indicated that it will take some getting used to. Its arrival has also sparked a conversation about what intersection could be next, with many hoping Goodwin/Beach/Windsor will be addressed. Most locals have celebrated this new all-way stop, saying it is a step in the right direction to quiet traffic in the area.

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IN OTHER NEWS

Sculpture honours Takaya of Discovery Island

Several locals have shared photos this week of a new sculpture at Cattle Point that honours the legacy of Takaya, a lone wolf who was living on Discovery Island. Takaya appeared on Discovery Island at the same time the Songhees Nation’s longtime Chief Robert Sam died, and many interpreted the wolf’s arrival as a sign. Many locals had reported seeing Takaya over the course of seven years before he was ultimately shot and killed by hunters on Vancouver Island in 2020. His death sparked a debate over BC hunting laws. An anonymous donor commissioned the carving by well-known stone sculptor Kent Laforme. Have you seen it yet?

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