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Camosun topples 71 trees to make way for 423-bed dorm in Oak Bay - Victoria News Construction is expected to begin this spring near Camosun College’s Lansdowne campus

#OakBayBC - Camosun topples 71 trees to make way for 423-bed dorm in Oak Bay vicnews.com/2026/03/23/c...

Oak Bay mayor to seek re-election in October - Goldstream News Gazette Kevin Murdoch, who was first elected mayor in 2018, made the announcement on Feb. 19

#OakBayBC - Oak Bay mayor to seek re-election in October goldstreamgazette.com/2026/02/20/o...

Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch running for third term Kevin Murdoch says leadership is still needed to guide the district through projects such as the revitalization of Oak Bay Marina and a refreshed plan for village centres.

#OakBayBC - Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch running for third term www.timescolonist.com/local-news/o...

Oak Bay takes steps to loosen short-term rental restrictions - Goldstream News Gazette Council directed staff to draft bylaw amendments to current rules at a Feb. 9 meeting

#OakBayBC - Oak Bay takes steps to loosen short-term rental restrictions goldstreamgazette.com/2026/02/18/o...

Council rejects Uplands development again Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch had used a section of the Community Charter that allows a mayor to ask council to revisit a decision, but the result was the same.

#OakBayBC - Council rejects Uplands development again www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c...

Council revote upholds Oak Bay development decision - Victoria News Oak Bay shot down a 6-unit development for the second time on Jan. 26

#OakBayBC - Council revote upholds Oak Bay development decision vicnews.com/2026/01/27/c...

Proposal could bring ‘mixed-use neighbourhood’ to UVic’s Cedar Hill Corner lot - Victoria News The project is part of UVic’s plan to develop three properties surrounding its Gordon Head campus

#OakBayBC - Proposed development could bring ‘mixed-use neighbourhood’ to UVic’s Cedar Hill Corner lot vicnews.com/2025/12/29/p...

New $600K garbage truck to hit the streets in Oak Bay - Victoria News The new truck will phase out a 17-year-old model

#OakBayBC - New $600K garbage truck to hit the streets in Oak Bay vicnews.com/2025/12/11/n...

Oak Bay, Saanich ink new policing agreement The Vancouver Island communities of Oak Bay and Saanich have a new policing agreement after their previous deal expired in June.

#OakBayBC #Saanich - Oak Bay, Saanich ink new policing agreement www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/va...

Early planning for UVic development site that could bring thousands of housing units Mike Kozakowski is the founder of Citified.ca, a website dedicated to all things development-related in B.C.’s Capital Region. He was recently contacted by a neighbour of a 40 acre parcel of land…

#OakBayBC - Early planning for UVic development site that could bring thousands of housing units www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Yessssss, it’s almost time to broadcast spooky gothy tunes to all my #OakBayBC neighbours. Well, goth plus The Cramps, who are at least goth-adjacent and sound their best on Halloween. I mean, Human Fly and Rockin’ Bones and Teenage Werewolf, all big yeses, but the absolute ESSENTIAL is:

Oak Bay lowers speed limit to 30 km/h along proposed bikeway route A handful of roads will see lower speed limits as part of the district's future Henderson and Haultain-Estevan bikeway projects

#OakBayBC - Oak Bay lowers speed limit to 30 km/h along proposed bikeway route www.sookenewsmirror.com/local-news/o...

Public split on proposal for Beach Drive heritage property The proposal is to renovate the existing manor house and subdivide the property to make way for three additional homes.

#OakBayBC - Public split on proposal for Beach Drive heritage property www.timescolonist.com/local-news/p...

Oak Bay moves ahead with plans to limit real estate offices on The Avenue Council could soon bar new real estate offices from operating out of select street-level shopfronts

#OakBayBC - Oak Bay moves ahead with plans to limit real estate offices on The Avenue www.oakbaynews.com/local-news/o...

Oak Bay donates $5,000 to Langford support centre “If we can help a neighbour in need occasionally, that’s a good thing to do."

#OakBayBC - Oak Bay donates $5,000 to Langford support centre www.oakbaynews.com/local-news/o...

Warning issued after death cap mushrooms pop up in Oak Bay 'Never eat mushrooms found in the wild unless identified with absolute certainty by an expert'

#OakBayBC - Warning issued after death cap mushrooms pop up in Oak Bay www.saanichnews.com/local-news/w...

Oak Bay seeks input on official community plan, zoning bylaw changes The events take place Oct. 1, 2 and 4

#OakBayBC - Oak Bay seeks input on official community plan, zoning bylaw changes www.oakbaynews.com/local-news/3...

'At a loss': 6-home Uplands development faces roadblocks at Oak Bay council The project faced opposition from some councillors at a Sept. 8 meeting

#OakBayBC - 'At a loss': 6-home Uplands development faces roadblocks at Oak Bay council www.goldstreamgazette.com/local-news/a...

Oak Bay's Monterey Rec Centre upgrades 'a nice facelift' The district renovated the space's reception area, painted a large portion of its interior and installed new lighting and kitchen flooring

#OakBayBC - Oak Bay's Monterey Rec Centre upgrades 'a nice facelift' www.oakbaynews.com/local-news/o...

Oak Bay's Monterey Rec Centre upgrades 'a nice facelift' The district renovated the space's reception area, painted a large portion of its interior and installed new lighting and kitchen flooring

#OakBayBC - Oak Bay's Monterey Rec Centre upgrades 'a nice facelift' www.oakbaynews.com/local-news/o...

Oak Bay wraps up 'Hunt' for new CAO Michelle Hunt takes over the executive role Oct. 9

#OakBayBC - Oak Bay wraps up 'Hunt' for new CAO www.oakbaynews.com/local-news/o...

Active Transportation A key pillar in Council’s 2022-26 Transportation priority, Active Transportation is a healthy, affordable, and efficient way to explore and travel through our community.

Oh no, #OakBayBC is doing Engagement About Cycling again / still / forever. It’s exhausting.

At the link: if you’re a glutton for punishment you can sign up to attend a workshop and/or fill out a questionnaire if you live/work/study in Oak Bay. #yyjbike

#OakBayBC - Help shape Oak Bay's active transportation strategy at September workshops www.oakbaynews.com/local-news/h...

Oak Bay's Monterey Rec Centre to host open house in September The event takes place Sept. 10 in the Garry Oak Room

#OakBayBC - Oak Bay's Monterey Rec Centre to host open house in September www.oakbaynews.com/local-news/o...

Uplands development a bone of contention for some Oak Bay residents Two accessory dwelling units are under construction in the Uplands

#OakBayBC - Uplands development a bone of contention for some Oak Bay residents www.vicnews.com/local-news/u...

Oak Bay waterfront lot slated for highrise hits the market for $52.5M Numbered company listed two of the three lots slated for the condo development for $52.5 million

#OakBayBC - Oak Bay waterfront lot slated for highrise hits the market for $52.5M www.goldstreamgazette.com/local-news/o...

Quimper Park Playground Replacement The third playground updated through the District's playground replacement program. Share your thoughts on the design!

Love our little park by the ocean? Be sure to share your thoughts on the design you'd like to see replace the playground at Quimper Park!

👀 The survey closes soon. Learn more: connect.oakbay.ca/quimper-park... #OakBayBC #yyj

Drop-in fee hikes coming to Oak Bay rec facilities The changes take effect Sept. 1

#OakBayBC - Drop-in fee hikes coming to Oak Bay rec facilities www.oakbaynews.com/local-news/d...

Somewhat scathing emails: sent. (To Braithwiate, Green, AND Watson, who I left out of my original post but who was also complaining about the province’s very modest requirements.) #OakBayBC #yyjpoli