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First fish found in 70 years at Oak Bay’s Bowker Creek spawns hope. Impaired driver sentenced to 6 years for crash that killed son near Sooke. Leave the leaves: Even Greater Victoria's Garry oak foliage is useful. Segment of popular Oak Bay park closed to foot traffic. Warnings issued after second Greater Victoria deer attack in a week.
Langford locals demand action as 'toxic bubble bath' pollutes …
9 hours ago · 00:04:46. It’s considered by some to be the jewel in the crown of Langford's beauty spots, but fears are growing for Langford Lake, which locals say has been polluted by waste running into the watercourse from a nearby construction site. Since October 2023, residents have noticed a pale-yellow sediment accumulating on the lake bed in the bay ...
Sidney mayor takes the helm of the Capital Regional District board
6 hours ago · Sidney Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith takes the helm of the Capital Regional District board for the next year with elections held during a series of Nov. 13 board meetings. The CRD board met first, with Metchosin Mayor Marie-Terese Little and McNeil-Smith both nominated as chair. McNeil-Smith earned the nod through the blind ballots around the table.
PHOTOS: Saving Oak bay’s Garry oak ecosystem one clean-up at …
2 days ago · Every week, Margaret Lidkea, president of the Friends of Upland Park, leads a team of nature enthusiasts along Oak Bay’s coast to remove invasive species crippling the fragile Garry oak ecosystem—one of Canada’s most endangered environments. On the early afternoon of Nov. 10, Lidkea could be found kneeling on the ground tearing away ...
Online traffic: Website keeps Oak Bay residents up to date on …
5 days ago · The District of Oak Bay is a now using an online tool to help inform residents about roadwork work in the area. Called Municipal 511, the website consists of an interactive map, on which orange symbols alert users to road closures and infrastructure projects in Oak Bay. Once clicked, the symbols will provide a description of the project and ...
PHOTOS: Hundreds gather in Oak Bay for Remembrance Day
2 days ago · 00:01:09. Under a cloudy sky, hundreds gathered at the Oak Bay Cenotaph on Monday to pay tribute to those who serve and have served in the Canadian Armed Forces. The cenotaph, which stands in Upland Park, proudly overlooking Cattle Point, was erected in 1948 to commemorate 97 young men and one woman from Oak Bay, who died in the Second World War.
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First Nation pleads for driver to come forward after fatal hit-and-run in Nanaimo. Charles Tommy, who was 21, was the father of a seven-month-old son. about 14 hours ago Read more >.
Oak Bay residents question council priorities, infrastructure ...
Oct 17, 2024 · Oak Bay residents question council priorities, infrastructure improvements. More than 1,200 Oak Bay residents provided feedback to the District of Oak Bay in the annual community feedback questionnaire. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Oak Bay News) Oak Bay residents and local business owners shared mixed, though mostly positive reviews in the District ...
Oak Bay Marina update coming this fall, says mayor
Aug 1, 2024 · 00:02:14. Final plans for the future of the Oak Bay Marina have yet to surface, according to Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch. "We are into the background stuff again," Murdoch said. According to the mayor, it is an exciting project for the district, and important foundational work is still being done. "We are doing financial analysis right now."
Oak Bay police welcomes new deputy chief constable
May 31, 2024 · Oak Bay police welcomes a new deputy chief constable on Wednesday (June 3). Kris Rice boasts more than 20 years of policing experience in this role and was the officer in charge of the Nelson Police Department. Before his role at the Nelson Police Department, he worked at the VicPD as a staff sergeant in the investigative services division.