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🧸 Gonzales Cooperative Preschool is holding its silent auction fundraiser from now until March 5 where you can bid on a gift, getaway, service, or treasure. Proceeds go toward keeping tuition low for families, as the school celebrates 70 years in the community. | 🛍 Rummage sale to be held on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9am to 1pm at the Monterey Recreation Center, where you'll find an assortments of books, CDs, records, puzzles, and toys, along with an assortment of other attic treasures. | 🎨 Paint Nights at the Penny Farthing Public House on Feb. 27 at 6pm: Grab a drink and relax while following one-on-one instructions from local artist Leah Patterson. Space is limited. | 🌅 Arts Alive 2022/2023 sculptures will remain on display until April 2023. If you haven't seen them yet, walking maps are available at recreation centres. Any artists looking to participate in 2023/2024 are encouraged to submit their interpretation of the new theme, which explores “What is Home?” | | |
🕊 Oak Bay's Arts Alive People’s Choice Award goes to the Copper Finch sculpture by Erick James. Be sure to check out the powder coated metal origami bird perched on top of driftwood near McNeill Bay, which has been described as a ‘quiet anticipation of hope’. | 🧯Oak Bay Fire Department, Canadian Coast Guard, Victoria Fire Department responded to a marine fire last weekend, which they ultimately extinguished before water overtook the vessel, causing it to sink off of Cadboro Bay. Oak Bay police say they are not aware of any environmental or shoreline concerns for residents at this time. | ❄️ Planned outages, stormy weather, cause many Oak Bay residents to lose power this week. Don't put away your winter gear just yet though, a significant weather system is expected to bring widespread snow to the region on Saturday, with snow expected to taper off Saturday night. | 🌱 Different mulch for different needs. Mulch isn’t one-size-fits-all, and Garden City Tree & Landscaping will help you determine which of their bulk mulch best meets your needs.* | 🦌 Oak Bay residents concerned after spotting deer wearing collars that appear too tight. Wondering what to do if you see one? Contact Urban Wildlife Stewardship Society who are monitoring the collars closely. | 💻 Another Oak Bay resident fell victim to $8,000 fraud after being contacted over the phone by someone claiming to be from Amazon, before charging them for an iPhone they didn't order. | 🎙Oak Bay mayor Kevin Murdoch proclaimed Feb. 20–26, 2023 as “Heritage Week” in the District of Oak Bay. What heritage places and spaces do you feel best represent the community? | 🏡 Curious about how much your home would sell for in today’s market? Contact local market expert, realtor Robyn Wildman, for a free home evaluation.* | *Sponsored Listing | | P.S. Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe here. | | PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT | To join the conversation, become a member of the Oak Bay Local Facebook Group | Advice on applying for mobility services | An Oak Bay local reached out to the group, wondering what other's experiences have been with mobility services, as they are considering applying for handyDART. Other community members shared their experiences that the drivers have been wonderful and caring, enabling older residents, or those with mobility issues, to get around easier to everything from family dinners, to lunches, and shopping. Others have said they have had problems with scheduling and those considering it should be prepared to undergo an assessment. There are other recommended services in the community as well, such as Oak Bay Volunteer Services, which offers transportation assistance, visits, social calls, and walks. Other Oak Bay locals have said they enjoy volunteering for these services, which have allowed them to feel connected to seniors, newcomers to Canada, and individuals living with mental or physical health challenges. | | | |
Oak Bay local Colleen Stevens has been known for her support for the charity Humanity for Horses, which is a local horse rescue that works to save horses from slaughter. After having collected donations for a while, her neighbours have created a bin and sign at 2048 Penzance in Oak Bay, which continues to accept donations such as returnable beverage containers. Read more about their efforts here. | | SPONSORED POST | | TOGETHER WITH QUEENSWOOD MASSAGE THERAPY | Help your body feel its best | Queenswood Massage Therapy - Cadboro Bay’s newest registered massage therapist, Kaeley De Armond, offers a serene home-based practice nestled amongst the tall trees of Queenswood Drive. | Kaeley has five years of experience as an RMT and offers therapeutic or relaxation treatment sessions of 30 to 90 minutes. | Crisp ocean air wafting through an open window during a soothing massage awaits. Start or finish your treatment with a personal cedar sauna session for complete satisfaction. The practice is a short walk from UVic, Caddy Bay village, Gyro Beach, and Telegraph Bay and is the perfect, peaceful place for your body. | Book online at QueenswoodMasssage.ca. | | IN OTHER NEWS |  | Inna's Cakes |
| Confectioner from Mariupol now baking unique, quality cakes and treats to order in Oak Bay | Though she has only been here for a few weeks, locals are already raving about Inna's cakes. Follow her page to see the "Island cake" (covered in chocolate ganache), honey cakes, meringue rolls, and more. Locals have been supporting Inna's Cakes, with several already having placed amazing reviews on her page from their orders on Family Day weekend. You can also email orders or inquiries to innakapk@gmail.com. | | | SPONSORED POST | | IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YYJOBS | Make a great hire | Finding the right candidate for your company can be difficult. | With YYJobs, it’s easy to post your job listing, and then rest easy knowing that it’s going to be seen by tens of thousands of people in Greater Victoria. | Post your job on YYJobs today and fill your job opening fast with Victoria’s largest job board! | | PHOTO OF THE WEEK | | Photo credit: Mary MacArthur ~ Before the storm | | Interested in advertising in Oak Bay Local? | Contact us at info@oakbaylocal.com |
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