Haro Strait wind warning in effect today

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Saturday, August 1, 2026

Sunrise 05:48 · 20°C

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Today

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20° 12°

Tomorrow

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19° 12°

Day after

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24° 13°

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Good afternoon, Oak Bay.

If you’re heading onto the water today, check the forecast before you leave. Environment Canada has a strong wind warning in effect for Haro Strait, with southwest winds of 15 to 25 knots and west winds reaching 30 knots over southern sections.

Showers should ease this evening.

The Oak Bay Local team

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Willows Beach at sunrise, with birds silhouetted on the water.

Photo · Mary McArthur Photography

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This Week in Oak Bay

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Free yoga at Willows Beach on Tuesday. The session runs from 6 to 7 p.m. All levels are welcome. Bring a mat and water; no registration is needed.

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The fall Active Living Guide arrives Wednesday. It’ll be available online and at Oak Bay’s three recreation centres. Registration opens Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 a.m.

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Capital City Syncopators play Willows Beach on Thursday. The free show runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m., with Balkan and Romani trio Novo Drom opening.

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Bowker Creek Brush-Up returns Aug. 9. More than 40 artists will set up along the creek between Hampshire Street and Armstrong Avenue from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.

The Bowker Creek watershed model, showing the creek from Oak Bay through Saanich and Victoria.

Photo · Friends of Bowker Creek · Oak Bay Local Facebook group

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Neighbours helping neighbours

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Harbour Veterinary Clinic is collecting food-bank donations through August. Drop non-perishables at 811 Bay Street and enter a raffle for a prize package worth more than $1,000.

Harbour Veterinary Clinic food-drive poster for August.

Photo · Lin Rubin · Oak Bay Local Facebook group

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A liveaboard’s job search drew more than 100 replies. The poster lives aboard with a dog and is looking for construction, roofing, siding, repair, property-maintenance or general-labour work. Neighbours have piled into the thread with leads and referrals.

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Oak Bay is hunting for a House of Savoy jacket in XL or XXL. Commenters identified the botanical bomber as the Saint Tropez “Thelma,” which gives the search somewhere to start.

A botanical jacquard bomber jacket on display at House of Savoy.

Photo · Molly Sullivan · Oak Bay Local Facebook group

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Community Bulletin Board

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Oak Bay neighbours weigh in on cast-iron tub restoration. Victoria Powder Coating no longer takes bathtubs, so one homeowner asked for a durable off-site enamel option. The thread has specialist recommendations and a warning about short-lived in-home coatings.

Designed cast-iron tub restoration poster pinned to a cork board.

Photo · Oak Bay Local Community Bulletin Board

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A retired educator is looking for an Oak Bay housesitting connection. They hope to house- and pet-sit in Oak Bay or Fairfield while visiting family.

Designed house and pet sitter poster pinned to a cork board.

Photo · Oak Bay Local Community Bulletin Board

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A free 10-foot ornamental cherry tree needs a new yard. It’s available for pickup on Byron Street.

Designed free ornamental cherry tree poster pinned to a cork board.

Photo · Oak Bay Local Community Bulletin Board

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Oak Bay neighbours share their trusted garages. They’re trading recommendations for oil changes, brake checks and pre-road-trip once-overs.

Designed local garage recommendations poster pinned to a cork board.

Photo · Oak Bay Local Community Bulletin Board

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That’s the village for this week. Hold onto your hat, and your hydrangeas.

The Oak Bay Local team

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