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The annual Halloween Trick or Treat on the Avenue returns to Oak Bay this year. (Black Press Media file photo)

Oak Bay Halloween celebration features tricks, treats and a pet costume contest

Village businesses bring back event with circus atmosphere

The annual Halloween Trick or Treat on the Avenue returns to Oak Bay this year. (Black Press Media file photo)
Police are investigating after a boat was dumped at the Cattle Point boat ramp after dark on Oct. 15. (Black Press Media file photo)

Police investigate boat ditched at Oak Bay launch

15-foot vessel had tires tied to it in apparent attempt to encourage sinking

Police are investigating after a boat was dumped at the Cattle Point boat ramp after dark on Oct. 15. (Black Press Media file photo)
Monterey Middle School hosted a poll site during the official 2022 municipal election, while students cast a vote ahead of time in the Student Vote. (Black Press Media file photo)

Student vote sees different results in Oak Bay

Monterey middle and Glenlyon Norfolk School students cast votes

Monterey Middle School hosted a poll site during the official 2022 municipal election, while students cast a vote ahead of time in the Student Vote. (Black Press Media file photo)
Oak Bay Marine Group will run the marina at Turkey Head (Spewhung) for five more years. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Five more years to explore options in Oak Bay for Turkey Head

Renewed lease agreed to in July allows for fulsome exploration of longer-term approaches to the site

Oak Bay Marine Group will run the marina at Turkey Head (Spewhung) for five more years. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Camille Wood, Audrey Bruce and Maureen Hodgetts prepare items for the 2017 bazaar at Monterey Recreation Centre. This year’s bazaar is Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Black Press Media file photo)

Bazaar’s return means shopping extravaganza for Oak Bay bargain hunters

Donations can be dropped off at Monterey from Oct. 17 to 20

Camille Wood, Audrey Bruce and Maureen Hodgetts prepare items for the 2017 bazaar at Monterey Recreation Centre. This year’s bazaar is Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Black Press Media file photo)
Bank staff recognized scams on Oak Bay residents this week. (Black Press Media file photo)

Bank staff thwart 2 Oak Bay online fraud attempts in 2 days

Oak Bay police are investigating two separate reports of online fraud last…

Bank staff recognized scams on Oak Bay residents this week. (Black Press Media file photo)
A metre-long (three-foot) ball python escaped its enclosure in Oak Bay. (Oak Bay Police Department/Twitter)

Snake search: Police on the lookout for missing Oak Bay ball python

Pet escaped enclosure in 2000-block of Oak Bay Avenue

A metre-long (three-foot) ball python escaped its enclosure in Oak Bay. (Oak Bay Police Department/Twitter)
Volunteers meet each Sunday in October at the Cattle Point kiosk to wage war against invasive plants. (Black Press Media file photo)

No Ivy League tackles invasives in Oak Bay park with sensitive Garry oak ecosystem

Volunteers needed to battle English ivy and Daphne laurel

Volunteers meet each Sunday in October at the Cattle Point kiosk to wage war against invasive plants. (Black Press Media file photo)
Monterey table tennis players won 19 gold, 12 silver, and five bronze medals at the recent 55+ BC Games. (Courtesy Monterey Centre Table Tennis Club)

Oak Bay’s 20 table tennis players haul in 36 medals from 55+ BC Games

Monterey team sees success at recent provincial competition held in Greater Victoria

Monterey table tennis players won 19 gold, 12 silver, and five bronze medals at the recent 55+ BC Games. (Courtesy Monterey Centre Table Tennis Club)
Official routes for the running races that will course streets in Victoria and Oak Bay on Oct. 9. (Courtesy Royal Victoria Marathon)

Marathon races expected to bring 8,000-plus runners to Victoria, Oak Bay streets

Rolling road closures starting Saturday mean drivers should expect delays

Official routes for the running races that will course streets in Victoria and Oak Bay on Oct. 9. (Courtesy Royal Victoria Marathon)
A driver doing $55,000 in damage makes up one of the 97 calls for service to Oak Bay Police Department last week. (Black Press Media photo)

Driver faces $196 fine over $55,000 damage to Oak Bay power pole

Other calls to Oak Bay police in recent days include mental health call at rec. centre

A driver doing $55,000 in damage makes up one of the 97 calls for service to Oak Bay Police Department last week. (Black Press Media photo)
Flags line Granite Street ahead of a summer long weekend in Oak Bay, thanks to the Rotary subscription program. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Flags fly across Oak Bay and beyond as fundraiser for local, international causes

Rotary club adds monthly bottle drives to its fundraising tools

Flags line Granite Street ahead of a summer long weekend in Oak Bay, thanks to the Rotary subscription program. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Oak Bay municipal hall. (Black Press Media file photo)

Meet Your Candidates: What’s important to Oak Bay candidates?

9 people battle for 6 seats on council

Oak Bay municipal hall. (Black Press Media file photo)
Everyone is welcome for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation observance Sept. 30 at 9:30 a.m. at the Sno’uyutth welcome pole, in front of Oak Bay High at 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd. (Black Press Media file photo)

Oak Bay recognizes Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Sno’uyutth

Community network organizes event at welcome pole Sept. 30

Everyone is welcome for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation observance Sept. 30 at 9:30 a.m. at the Sno’uyutth welcome pole, in front of Oak Bay High at 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd. (Black Press Media file photo)
Gregor Craigie interviews Mayor Kevin Murdoch, who runs unopposed for the mayoral seat this election, ahead of an all-candidates meeting focused on reconciliation. (Rick Marshall photo)

9 vie for 6 council seats in Oak Bay

All-candidates meetings set for Sept. 28, Oct. 7

Gregor Craigie interviews Mayor Kevin Murdoch, who runs unopposed for the mayoral seat this election, ahead of an all-candidates meeting focused on reconciliation. (Rick Marshall photo)
Oak Bay police released an image of one suspect in a theft of alcohol and sandwiches during a break and enter at Oak Bay Recreation Centre on Sept. 20. (Courtesy Oak Bay Police Department)

Thieves take booze and snacks from Oak Bay Recreation Centre

Weekly police briefs include home intrusion and broken public art

Oak Bay police released an image of one suspect in a theft of alcohol and sandwiches during a break and enter at Oak Bay Recreation Centre on Sept. 20. (Courtesy Oak Bay Police Department)
Secondary suites in Oak Bay require an off-street parking spot unless the owner provides a Level 1 charging station for an electric vehicle, bike or scooter. (Black Press Media file photo)

Oak Bay sticks to parking compromise as secondary suites get approval

Secondary suites now allowed in single-family zones

Secondary suites in Oak Bay require an off-street parking spot unless the owner provides a Level 1 charging station for an electric vehicle, bike or scooter. (Black Press Media file photo)
Crews repair a spring bank collapse at Bowker Creek adjacent to the Oak Bay Recreation Centre parking lot. (Black Press Media file photo)

Community considers parking revamp at Oak Bay Recreation Centre

Draft plan looks to green up heavily paved segment of Bowker Creek

Crews repair a spring bank collapse at Bowker Creek adjacent to the Oak Bay Recreation Centre parking lot. (Black Press Media file photo)
A police cruiser parked outside the Oak Bay Police Department headquarters. (Black Press Media file photo)

Four bikes stolen from same bike rack in Oak Bay

Stolen bikes, impaired driver among calls for service responded to by police last week

A police cruiser parked outside the Oak Bay Police Department headquarters. (Black Press Media file photo)
Firefighters Cameron Young and David Mathieson join the team in Oak Bay. (Oak Bay Fire Department/Twitter)

PHOTOS: 2 new firefighters train at Oak Bay fire hall

Two new faces join team at Monterey fire hall

Firefighters Cameron Young and David Mathieson join the team in Oak Bay. (Oak Bay Fire Department/Twitter)