TOGETHER WITH | | COMMUNITY EVENTS | 🎽 Oak Bay Half Marathon relay, 10K and kids 1K to be held on Sunday, May 28. Interested in volunteering? They are currently looking for marshalls to help out at Windsor Park. | 🚴♀️ Oak Bay Bicycles is holding an e-bike demo day on Tuesday, May 23 where riders can sample its most popular e-bikes and go on a guided 8.5-km loop around the water. Sign up here. | 👩🎨 Interested in making Turkish mosaic candle holders? The next craft night at the Penny Farthing Pub will be held on Tuesday, May 23, and the cost of the workshop is $50. | 🎭 Dave Dunnet theatre to feature Tanglewood, which includes 65 multigenerational musicians telling a story about the music of place in Oak Bay. The tour started in Smithers and finishes in Oak Bay on May 20. Tickets are available here. | | COMMUNITY NEWS | 🚨 The District of Oak Bay shared the tragic news that a municipal employee was killed while he was on duty Wednesday, May 17 by the driver of a motor vehicle. Service impacts are expected to be minimal, though staff are grieving the loss of the 52-year-old father. | 👩🚒 The Oak Bay Fire Department performed an air bag extrication of a deer hit by a vehicle. The deer was moved to a shaded area where it reportedly got up after a short rest. [Oak Bay Fire Department] | 🍳 The Village earned a top spot in best brunch in Victoria for 2023. Owners of The Village were recognized not only for their incredible food but also for being part of a “local movement” putting its people, community, and producers before the bottom line. | 📣 UVic students organize protest of Jordan Peterson’s Victoria appearance. The peaceful rally will take place Friday ahead of Peterson’s nearly sold out event at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Peterson has been criticized for his anti-trans and misogynistic commentary, and a discussion panel will be held at UVic to examine Peterson’s views. [Times Colonist] | | P.S. Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe here. |
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| | PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT | To join the conversation, become a member of the Oak Bay Local Facebook Group | Tips on growing rhubarb | One Oak Bay local reached out to the group asking for suggestions on growing rhubarb after not having been successful at it over past seasons. Others chimed in with suggestions—and some even offered cuttings of their own rhubarb plants. | Another Oak Bay local suggested it’s not currently the best time of year to divide rhubarb plants, especially if they are young. Some said there are plants available at HCP Gardens and other locals said they found some at Thriftys. The consensus among gardeners is that the best time to divide plants and share cuttings is in the fall, if you are looking to share some of your rhubarb harvest with your neighbours. | |
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| | Where to go for ice cream | An Oak Bay local was looking for tips on where to get some good quality ice cream in the community. The top recommended locations among locals was Mr. Tubbs, the kiosk at The Old Farm Market on Cadboro Bay Road, Mattick’s Farm and Oak Bay favourite Willows Tea House, which serves the supplier brand Gordon’s Choice. What’s your favourite local ice cream shop? | |
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| | SPONSORED BY VICTORIA CHINATOWN MUSEUM SOCIETY | | Awakening Chinatown back for second year | After the incredible success of its inaugural event, the Victoria Chinatown Museum Society presents the second annual Awakening Chinatown, May 28, noon to 5pm in Victoria’s Historic Chinatown. | The lively afternoon of festivities includes a traditional ceremony to “Awaken the Lions,” lion dancing and martial arts by the Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club, magician Justin Louie, performances by Chinese Dance Victoria, Evergreen (Senior’s) Choir, Sunshine Fitness Group, House of Rice, Happy Drum Group, Victoria Chinese Opera Club, and Pacific Opera Victoria. | Plus learn Chinese arts and crafts, play Chinese games, and enjoy demonstrations of Chinese calligraphy and fortune telling. Awakening Chinatown is free, through the generous contributions of sponsors, including Presenting Sponsor RBC and Lion Sponsors Townline Homes and Nicola Wealth. | Learn more. |
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| | IN OTHER NEWS |  | Image credit: Shannon Wall Bixby |
| Kids free little library on Bowker needs more books | An Oak Bay resident said that the free little library on Bowker is in need of more kids books. There have been numerous young readers who have stopped by only to see that they’re running low. The library is at Bowker Avenue at Monteith Street and books can be dropped off at that location where they will be sorted before being placed inside for local kids to enjoy! |
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| | | SPONSORED BY VICTORIA PAINT WORKS | | Painters in Victoria you can trust—today, tomorrow and always | Victoria Paint Works has been providing friendly, trusted, quality service using superior products since 2003. All their employees are experienced residential and commercial painting contractors trained in both technique and customer service by Paint Works. | From estimate through final touch-up, Paint Works strive to provide attentive personal service. | Contact Paint Works for a skilled, professional-quality job every time. 250-213-2309. |
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| | PHOTO OF THE WEEK |  | Photo credit: Mary McArthur |
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