Brittany Lee

Laurissa Chapple, left, from Victoria Pride Society and Michael Warren from Madrona Gallery display one of the works submitted for the Pride Art Walk and Exhibition, which takes place June 30.

Art walk and exhibit to be a display of pride

Pride Society and Madrona Gallery introduce art show as part of Pride 2012

Laurissa Chapple, left, from Victoria Pride Society and Michael Warren from Madrona Gallery display one of the works submitted for the Pride Art Walk and Exhibition, which takes place June 30.
Hellie McLelland is one of the organizers from the Oak Bay Seniors Activity Association who arranged for a commemorative plaque to be placed outside the Monterey Recreation Centre.

Monterey rec seeks baby boomers

Learning doesn’t stop for Oak Bay residents over 50

Hellie McLelland is one of the organizers from the Oak Bay Seniors Activity Association who arranged for a commemorative plaque to be placed outside the Monterey Recreation Centre.
Betty and Ralph White with a souvenir program from the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Memories of Queen’s coronation close to home

Longtime Oak Bay residents, and loyalists to the Queen, Betty and Ralph White recall Her Majesty’s accession to the throne 60 years ago

Betty and Ralph White with a souvenir program from the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Mariah McDonald, left, McKenna Jennings and Serena Ball show off some of the shoes they have collected for distribution to the less fortunate in Africa.

Girls gather shoes for Africa

Youngsters inspired to help others collect shoes for Africa and funds for children with cleft palate

Mariah McDonald, left, McKenna Jennings and Serena Ball show off some of the shoes they have collected for distribution to the less fortunate in Africa.

CRD says no to DeerSafe

Animal advocates ‘insulted’ by CRD decision

Oak Bay Public Works Department employee Joe Achadinha, right, lines up a railing with the help of Trevor Johansen, left, as they put together the Oak Bay Tea Party’s famous Baron of Beef stand at Willows Beach.

Tea Party tradition of clean fun

Oak Bay Tea Party celebrates 50 years, and 44 of bathtub racing

Oak Bay Public Works Department employee Joe Achadinha, right, lines up a railing with the help of Trevor Johansen, left, as they put together the Oak Bay Tea Party’s famous Baron of Beef stand at Willows Beach.
English Field Lab sisters Emily and Millie carry their rubber ducks along Willows beach.

Expanded access to McNeill Bay leads to more dog-friendly Oak Bay

Council approves dog pilot project

English Field Lab sisters Emily and Millie carry their rubber ducks along Willows beach.
Former Oak Bay mayor Christopher Causton and present Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen have a cup of tea and size each other up as they prepare for the big teacup race against each other Sunday at Willows Beach.

Oak Bay tea party celebrates 50 years with fun and fireworks

Parade, fireworks, epic battle between mayors all part of the action

Former Oak Bay mayor Christopher Causton and present Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen have a cup of tea and size each other up as they prepare for the big teacup race against each other Sunday at Willows Beach.
Greg Miller from the Oak Bay Active Transportation Advisory Committee, left, Oak Bay Coun. Michelle Kirby and Gerald Smeltzer, committee chair, all regular cyclists, take a breather outside Oak Bay rec centre on Friday afternoon. The committee is hosting a series of guided bike rides from Oak Bay to downtown Victoria during Bike to Work Week this week.

Cyclists pedal through hidden Oak Bay streets

Find bike-friendly routes for Bike to Work Week

Greg Miller from the Oak Bay Active Transportation Advisory Committee, left, Oak Bay Coun. Michelle Kirby and Gerald Smeltzer, committee chair, all regular cyclists, take a breather outside Oak Bay rec centre on Friday afternoon. The committee is hosting a series of guided bike rides from Oak Bay to downtown Victoria during Bike to Work Week this week.

Oak Bay police lead Willows bike train

Community volunteers help students ride to Willows safely for Bike to School Week

Province steers new safety standards for motorcyclists

Bikers required to wear safety industry helmets and keep feet on floor board

Victoria Golf Club course superintendent Paul Robertson shows off the course’s new Waste 2 Water system that separates the grass and water and recycles both at the course’s brand new maintenance centre.

Victoria Golf club improvements unveiled

Victoria Golf Club opens new snack bar and offices

Victoria Golf Club course superintendent Paul Robertson shows off the course’s new Waste 2 Water system that separates the grass and water and recycles both at the course’s brand new maintenance centre.

Giant garagellennium sale seeks sellers

All Oak Bay residents, merchants, and community groups are invited to register online before May 27 to take part in the garage sale.

Youth philanthropists present grants to dozens of local charities

Students from the Victoria Foundation’s Vital Youth program donate nearly $18,000 to charities

Saxophonist Robin Bannister conducts and plays with the Swiftsure Big Band and the Sidney Concert Band.

Big band conductor shares wealth of life experience

Musician Robin Bannister gives back to community through music

Saxophonist Robin Bannister conducts and plays with the Swiftsure Big Band and the Sidney Concert Band.

Recycling depot accepts more than plastic

Plastic wrap, paper cups, and polyurethane foam piling up at home can be brought to the recycling depot at Carnarvon Park

Patricia Horwood recieves her Young Exceptional Star award from Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong at the awards ceremony held on May 2 at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre’s Sports View Lounge.

Oak Bay youth celebrated for success

YES awards honour both large achievements and small kindnesses

Patricia Horwood recieves her Young Exceptional Star award from Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong at the awards ceremony held on May 2 at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre’s Sports View Lounge.

Deer team meets Wednesday

Bambi brigade set to solve deer population issues

Council sets up community plan committee

Oak Bay residents and councillors will help move OCP review forward

Local duo play with Prine

Dustin Bentall and Kendel Carson support John Prine