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Oak Bay
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Raise your glass
Tuesday, August 20th, 2002 by GetawayBC.com
Thirsty visitors agree that there is nothing better than a glass of cold libation after (and perhaps even before or during) a hard day’s sightseeing. A pint of local perfection awaits even the most st
John Tod’s scary secret
Tuesday, August 20th, 2002 by GetawayBC.com
Western Canada’s oldest house is still standing today and doing magnificently. A pity its spooks and spirits can’t talk. The John Tod home (properly called Oak Bay House), at 2564 Heron Street, was bu
The Marina: fishing, food and fun
Tuesday, August 20th, 2002 by GetawayBC.com
A seafarer’s paradise for fishing, food or fun that will get your salmon running, the Oak Bay Marina offers a family-style array of activities.
Nestled on Beach Drive at the eastern tip of Turkey He
Oak Bay Beach Hotel & Marine Resort
Tuesday, August 20th, 2002 by GetawayBC.com
This local landmark opened in 1927, a classic Tudor design with spectacular views located on the water’s edge. It was built by Major William J. Merston when friends bet him he couldn’t build the hotel
Exploring the Uplands area
Tuesday, August 20th, 2002 by GetawayBC.com
The Walk: The Uplands: Cattle Point, Uplands Park, homes of the Uplands, hidden coves along the coastline.
Beautiful homes and stately grounds are the rule here, but there also exists the pleasures
Chinese Cemetery
Tuesday, August 20th, 2002 by GetawayBC.com
The Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point (off Crescent Road) is a landmark Oak Bay is proud to have within its municipal limits.
Through the diligence of Victoria’s Chinese community and local voluntee
Oak Bay snippets
Tuesday, August 20th, 2002 by GetawayBC.com
Foul Bay Road was named by early shipping navigators, not because of any particularly foul odour, but because the bay itself (also known as Gonzales Bay) was so rocky it made passage treacherous.
A warm welcome awaits you in Oak Bay
Thursday, August 15th, 2002 by GetawayBC.com
Oak Bay has long been considered the most attractive residential community in Greater Victoria and some would argue all of British Columbia.
It remains one of the strongest, united and most appealin