Oak Bay Events
May
May 4, 2:00 PM
St. Mary the Virgin Church, 1701 Elgin Street
Tickets $10.00
The Monterey Chorus present "SING JOY" an eclectic mix of folk, popular, theatre, spiritual and classical music. The Monterey Chorus is directed by Mary Williamson.Piano accompanist, Bob Milne, will be joined by Paul Gawthrop on guitar, Charlie Bedford on drums, Brent Morrison on string bass and Pauline Barnes on flute. Proceeds to Simon's Orphanage in Uganda.. |
May 25, 2:30 PM
St. Mary the Virgin Church, 1701 Elgin Street
Tickets $12/$10
The Bel Canto Singers present "SING JOYFULLY". Music by I. Holst, B. Steinberg, A. Dvorak, J Brahms, R. Thompson |
May 31 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Open Garden 2008
3088 Oakdowne Road
Target's Open Garden 2008 features music, plants for sale, baking and free coffee, garden gifts, a silent auction, and fresh cut garden flowers. Rain or shine!
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June
June 7 and 8
Oak Bay Tea Party
Willows Beach
The event kicks off with the Tea Party Parade and a Mad Hatters fun run. Musical entertainment and a midway run throughout the weekend. Special events on Sunday include an airshow with sky divers, military aircraft, aerobatic aircraft and a sea rescue demonstration. Also on Sunday afternoon, don’t miss the annual bathtub race and the tea cup challenge, featuring floating tea cups powered by a pair of mismatched oars. Details at www.oakbayteaparty.com. |
June 21
A Day in France
Ottavio Bakery and Delicatessen, 2272 Oak Bay Avenue
Featuring a French-style market with wine sampling, olive, saucisson and cheese sampling and Parisian 1920's swing music, baguettes, crepes, brie & joie de vivre. |
June 21, noon to 5:30 PM
St. Jean Baptiste Celebration with The Francophone Society
Willows Beach Park
Come celebrate Quebec's St-Jean Baptiste day with the Francophone community! A vibrant family celebration all afternoon long, with live music, bouncy castles and giant games for kids, entertainers, make up artists and balloon artists too. Cotton candy as well as food and beverages will be available. Rain or shine, enjoy the first day of summer with friends, family, and French! See you there! |
July
July 5, 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Oak Bay Jaguar Show
Windsor Park
Jaguar Car Club of Victoria's fourth annual Jaguars on the Island
car show. Over 160 cars of all vintages from Vancouver Island and the Pacific
Northwest. Cars come from as far asway as San Francisco and Calgary. Enjoy
a silent auction, raffle and live music throughout the day. This event is
free to attend.
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August
August 10, 11:00 to 4:30 PM
Bowker Creek Brush Up
Along Bowker Creek between Hampshire Road and Armstrong Avenue
Forty artists will demonstrate their craft ranging from painting in oils, acrylic and watercolours to pottery and porcelain to weaving. Art will also be displayed and on sale.
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August 10, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Blethering Place Collector Car Show
Oak Bay Avenue between Mitchell Street and Monterey Avenue
Over 300 cars will be on display during the eigth annual Blethering Place Collector Car Festival. Cars at various stages of restoration are featured alongside fully restored cars from a range of eras. Each year features a strong showing of English cars, vintage race cars from the 1950s and 1960s and various unique cars from throughout the Pacific Northwest, many of which do not attend other car shows.
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For a complete list of community events in Oak Bay visit Oak
Bay Community Corner.
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