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Upcoming Fitness Weightroom Changes As of September 1, 2024, there will be some changes to the weightrooms at both Oak Bay Recreation Centre and Henderson Recreation Centre. Please see below…

From now until July, the parking lot at Firefighters’ Park in Oak Bay will be impacted to facilitate the siting and installation of a Fire Truck Apparatus Storage Structure for…

Please note the hours for this Victoria Day Long Weekend: Friday, May 17, 2024 Oak Bay Recreation Centre Pool will be hosting a Pro D Day – Everyone Welcome Swim…

Join Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture as we celebrate Move for Health Day, an international event by the World Health Organization, on Friday, May 10th! It’s all about promoting…

KIWANIS HENDERSON PARK PLAYGROUND REFRESH Join the Municipality for the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for The Kiwanis Henderson Park Playground! Get ready for the reopening with the refreshed playground equipment at Kiwanis…

Location: Oak Bay Recreation Centre Pool, 1975 Bee St, Victoria, BC V8R 5E6 Dates: July 1, 2024 – September 6, 2024 The pool at Oak Bay Recreation Centre will be…

Pickleball has become an important recreational activity for residents. To respond effectively to its growth, Oak Bay is working with other Greater Victoria regional cities to develop a Greater Victoria…

Oak Bay Police, along with Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture and the District of Oak Bay are proud to announce Coffee with a Cop! On the fourth Wednesday of…

April-May swim registration opens on Wednesday, February 7 at 6:30 am. Registration is available online, over the phone and in-person. Online registration is strongly recommended for programs in high demand….

Oak Bay residents were treated to ten sculptures on display with the Arts Alive Annual Sculptural Exhibition, organized by Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture. Through a vote, the community…

The District of Oak Bay Young Exceptional Star (Y.E.S) Committee is proud to host the Annual Young Exceptional Star (YES) Awards. These awards recognize the accomplishments of youth from grades…

Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture remembers and honours the service and sacrifice of our Veterans. In gratitude, lest we forget. Hours for the recreation centres on Sat. Nov. 11…

Oak Bay, B.C. — Junior athletes from around the world are in Oak Bay for an International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Tennis Tournament, being held at Oak Bay Recreation Centre…

Please note the hours for this Thanksgiving Long Weekend: Thanksgiving Monday, October 9 – Centre Hours (last admission 30 minutes prior to close) Oak Bay Recreation Centre Everyone Welcome Swims…

Due to staffing shortages, the Oak Bay Recreation Pool will close at 8:30 p.m. tonight, Wednesday October 4. The last admission to the pool will be 30 minutes before closing….

Saturday September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Oak Bay Recreation Centre (1975 Bee St.) is selling Orange Shirt Day t-shirts and hoodies, with all proceeds from the…

The Fall Active Living Guide is out now! Browse the guide to find programs across Oak Bay Parks and Recreation, including Oak Bay, Henderson, and Monterey Recreation Centres. From aquatics…

Arts Alive  People’s Choice Award  goes to Copper Finch  sculpture by Erick James Erick James’ sculpture Copper Finch is described as the ‘quiet anticipation of hope’. The work resonated with…

Recently our Arts Programmer, Andrea Pass, has spoken with Oak Bay News about the upcoming Arts Alive Tour featuring ‘Kinship”. Read the article….

Building roof replacement is underway, please note that air conditioning in the Oak Bay Recreation Centre weight room may be affected intermittently for the next 3 days, we expect the…