Welcome to the Oak Bay News - Oak Bay News
We at the Oak Bay News are proud to present to you, Oak Bay News. We are your local community resource for events happening in Oak Bay BC.
Driver fails roadside screening after crashing in Oak Bay
14 hours ago · A woman who crashed in the early hours of Dec. 2 faces a slew of fines and fees after failing a roadside test in Oak Bay. Officers were called to a single-vehicle crash into a pole shortly after 1 a.m. in the 3200-block of Beach Drive and identified a 22-year-old as the driver.
Mystery incident destroys roadside surplus food project in Colwood
7 hours ago · A pile of wood is all that remains of a Colwood project to share surplus food within the community. Located outside the home of Lety Alvarez on Metchosin Road, a makeshift shelving unit has been the drop-off point for donated food supplies. But now the project lies in ruin. “It [was] a very sad ...
Source of murky water in Oak Bay's Bowker Creek remains a mystery
1 day ago · The source of grey water spotted in Bowker Creek last week remains a mystery. A photo of the contaminated stream posted to an Oak Bay Facebook group on Dec. 3 caused a stir, with many frustrated that the waterway, which the Friends of Bowker Creek Society has worked hard to protect, had been polluted.. Eldan Goldenberg, a Friends of Bowker Creek Society volunteer, who leads the organization ...
UPDATE: Gun call prompts 'hold and secure' at Oak Bay High School
5 days ago · A man spotted in slumber with a handgun peeking from his sleeping bag near Oak Bay Rec. prompted swift police response, including securing students in the nearby high school Friday morning. Oak Bay and Saanich police departments contained the area and put Oak Bay high in a “hold and secure ...
66-year-old arrested for assault that leaves 2 injured in Oak Bay
Dec 3, 2024 · A 66-year-old man was arrested following an assault on the 1700 block of Elgin Road. Oak Bay Police report a man was punched several times in the back of the head and a second victim was thrown to the ground and kicked in the head on Nov. 27. The suspect, known to both victims, was arrested for ...
News - Oak Bay News
40.3 accidental drug poisoning deaths recorded per 100,000 population as decriminalization debate continues
3-wheeled truck tracked down after parked car hit on Oak Bay …
Jan 15, 2024 · A 34-year-old man faces several fines, including one for failing to stop at the scene of a crash after a parked car was hit in Oak Bay on Jan. 14.
Crews close main Oak Bay road after burst water main
Feb 14, 2024 · Monterey Avenue is limited to bus and emergency traffic only after a water main break in Oak Bay. District crews closed Monterey between Oak Bay Avenue and Cranmore Road the morning of Feb. 14 in order to work on a water main.
Heartbreak, housing and hot dogs dominate Oak Bay’s most-read …
Dec 31, 2023 · The joy of modern technology is the ability to track how many readers a story attracts and how long they stick around to read a story. The Oak Bay News’ top nine of 2023 is predictably a roller coaster of emotions, with tragedy, hilarity and …