Christine van Reeuwyk

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Firefighters respond to a house fire in the 900-block of Transit Road.

UPDATED: (video) Man and dog escape fire on Transit Road

Oak Bay, Victoria and Saanich firefighters on the scene of 'significant fire'

Firefighters respond to a house fire in the 900-block of Transit Road.
Joe Hatherill leads the Monterey Concert Band in a rehearsal ahead of the third annual We Jam for Kids, Feb. 4 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Mutual inspiration infuses annual jazz at Monterey

Intergenerational concert features dinner and music on Feb. 4

Joe Hatherill leads the Monterey Concert Band in a rehearsal ahead of the third annual We Jam for Kids, Feb. 4 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Retiring Oak Bay High principal Dave Thomson tries out a pair of old Oak Bay High theatre seats – dressed in the school’s green, of course – one of many gifts presented at his farewell celebration Tuesday.

WATCH: School bids farewell with flourish

School community cheers principal on to retirement

Retiring Oak Bay High principal Dave Thomson tries out a pair of old Oak Bay High theatre seats – dressed in the school’s green, of course – one of many gifts presented at his farewell celebration Tuesday.
Oak Bay High students – armed with paper moustaches on sticks for a 'one 'stache salute' later in the event – fill the school gym in a sendoff for longtime principal Dave Thomson today (Jan.31)

VIDEO: Roasts and toasts for Oak Bay High principal sendoff

Dave Thomson was feted, roasted and gifted with tokens and song in an hourlong event today at Oak Bay High

Oak Bay High students – armed with paper moustaches on sticks for a 'one 'stache salute' later in the event – fill the school gym in a sendoff for longtime principal Dave Thomson today (Jan.31)
Dave Thomson retires Jan. 31 after more than a decade as principal at Oak Bay High and well beyond four decades in teaching.

Principal checks the boxes to retirement (with video)

After nearly 15 years, Oak Bay High principal Dave Thomson retires

Dave Thomson retires Jan. 31 after more than a decade as principal at Oak Bay High and well beyond four decades in teaching.
Routine walker Jack Newberry targets 7,000 miles in 2017 after reaching well beyond his 2016 goal of walking 6,000 miles.

‘No shopping, no cooking, no laundry’ means more walking

Carlton House resident ‘laps’ the globe on a regular basis

Routine walker Jack Newberry targets 7,000 miles in 2017 after reaching well beyond his 2016 goal of walking 6,000 miles.
Coun. Tom Croft

Divided council returns proposed Bowker build to committee

Conversation on project's density, massing set to continue Feb. 20

Coun. Tom Croft
Oak Bay firefighters Riley Ireland (left) and Doug Trumble demonstrate the CPR they perform as first responders in the community. The firefighters, through their union, offer local groups training in basic CPR.

Off duty firefighter uses CPR skills roadside

Oak Bay firefighters offer low-cost CPR training for residents

Oak Bay firefighters Riley Ireland (left) and Doug Trumble demonstrate the CPR they perform as first responders in the community. The firefighters, through their union, offer local groups training in basic CPR.
After a decade serving Victoria, Dr. Sean Filan returns to Oak Bay, filling the role of a retiring dentist on Oak Bay Avenue.

Dentist returns to his roots in Oak Bay

Dr. Sean Filan returns to Oak Bay, filling the role of a retiring Oak Bay Avenue dentist

After a decade serving Victoria, Dr. Sean Filan returns to Oak Bay, filling the role of a retiring dentist on Oak Bay Avenue.
Coun. Kevin Murdoch

York Place subdivision on hold

Oak Bay pressed pause on a York Place subdivision application pending heritage discussion

Coun. Kevin Murdoch
Director Glynis Leyshon and some of the cast of Ruddigore look over their Craigdarroch Castle setting as CCPA’s Company C prepares for the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta performances, Jan. 27 to 29 and Feb. 1 to 4.

Oak Bay actors bring Highlands to Craigdarroch

CCPA's Company C performs Ruddigore at Victoria’s Scottish mansion, Craigdarroch Castle

Director Glynis Leyshon and some of the cast of Ruddigore look over their Craigdarroch Castle setting as CCPA’s Company C prepares for the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta performances, Jan. 27 to 29 and Feb. 1 to 4.
Packaged fentanyl

Two Oak Bay deaths attributed to fentanyl

Oak Bay emergency services seeing a rise in suspected drug calls

Packaged fentanyl
Members of Dance Troupe, Oak Bay High’s performance-based group, are among the 200 students represented during the Evening of Dance Jan. 24, 25 and 26 in the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre. Tickets are $10, or $8 for students and seniors, and available at the school office.

Program pulls out the fancy footwork

An Evening of Dance at Oak Bay High’s theatre runs Jan. 24 to 26

Members of Dance Troupe, Oak Bay High’s performance-based group, are among the 200 students represented during the Evening of Dance Jan. 24, 25 and 26 in the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre. Tickets are $10, or $8 for students and seniors, and available at the school office.
Barbara and Ed Walker speak out about the struggles their grandson Joe, left, succumbed to, learning in the process that there are many more people out there dealing with addiction issues.

His name was Joe

Oak Bay grandparents share the loss of their grandson to drug addiction

Barbara and Ed Walker speak out about the struggles their grandson Joe, left, succumbed to, learning in the process that there are many more people out there dealing with addiction issues.
Joy Huebert, public service librarian at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, celebrates Family Literacy Week with Fun with ABCs at the Oak Bay branch Jan. 25 at 10:30 a.m

Library explores ABCs of literacy

Oak Bay library encourages the love of literacy with an alphabet celebration for Family Literacy Day

Joy Huebert, public service librarian at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, celebrates Family Literacy Week with Fun with ABCs at the Oak Bay branch Jan. 25 at 10:30 a.m
Rendering of Abstract Developments’ mixed-use proposal, showing the residential units facing Bowker Avenue.

Safety uproar dominates development discussion

Building mass appearance also a consideration at Cadboro Bay and Bowker intersection

Rendering of Abstract Developments’ mixed-use proposal, showing the residential units facing Bowker Avenue.

Colwood’s CRD review request sparks Oak Bay service questions

Colwood has asked its staff to investigate the feasibility of a CRD service review

Barbara Mervin, CEO of Aptoella Apparel, in her Oak Bay workspace that fills a void for female rugby wear worldwide.

Small Oak Bay design studio protects athletes worldwide

Barbara Mervin, CEO Aptoella Apparel, creates protective gear and athletic wear for women rugby players

Barbara Mervin, CEO of Aptoella Apparel, in her Oak Bay workspace that fills a void for female rugby wear worldwide.
Robert Hall

Residents take aim at derelict vessels

New Oak Bay Maritime Community Association gives voice to those moored in waterways

Robert Hall
Third-generation Oak Bay dentist Dr. R.W. (Bob) McDougall (right) retires from the office at 2108 Oak Bay Ave., leaving room for Oak Bay’s Dr. Sean Filan to return to the community as a professional.

Third-generation dentist retires from Avenue practice

McDougall men offer more than a century of dentistry service

Third-generation Oak Bay dentist Dr. R.W. (Bob) McDougall (right) retires from the office at 2108 Oak Bay Ave., leaving room for Oak Bay’s Dr. Sean Filan to return to the community as a professional.