Arts & Culture Events

There are a variety of events held in Oak Bay to showcase artists and cultures. Oak Bay would like to invite you to join us at the events below.

Information for specific events can also be found on the Events page.

 

Arts, Culture and Events
Bowker Creek Brush-Up

Since 2005, this fun, inspiring annual art show hosts 40 or more artists displaying, demonstrating and selling their art outdoors. Plan to spend the day strolling along beautiful Bowker Creek between Oak Bay High School and Hampshire Road, listening to music, enjoying refreshments, participating in the Community Art project, and watching demonstrations by featured international artists. Of course, there is plenty of opportunity to purchase art for yourself and others. For more information, visit the Oak Bay Community Artists Society.

Oak Bay Artists' Studio Tour

Typically held in the Fall and Spring, the Oak Bay Artists’ Studio Tour is an opportunity to view and purchase visual art by Oak Bay artists in their home studios. Many of Oak Bay's established and emerging artists use their homes and studios as backdrops to display original watercolour, acrylic, and oil paintings, photography, woodcuts, as well as fibre, glass, and pottery creations. The free tour is produced by Oak Bay Parks, Recreation, and Culture, and typically takes placebetween noon and 4:30pm over a weekend. The tour is self-guided and self-paced, with maps provided by Oak Bay Parks, Recreation, and Culture.

The 2021 Artists Exhibition is taking place on Saturday, November 27, 2021 - 11:00am to 4:30pm, in the Garry Oak Room at Monterey Recreation Centre. 

Fall 2021 Artists Exhibition Brochure

Art  by Heather Midori Yamada

Oak Bay Arts and Culture Days

Oak Bay Arts and Culture Days are typically an annual event that takes place throughout the month of August to celebrate Oak Bay as a premier cultural destination and to highlight the cultural vibrancy of the community.

Summer Concerts in the Park

Summer Concerts in the Park typically take place throughout the summer to celebrate Oak Bay as a premier cultural destination and highlight the cultural vibrancy of the community.

For more information please visit the the Events page.