Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the Monterey Recreation Centre located at 1442 Monterey Ave, Victoria, BC, V8S 4W1, in the Garry Oak Room on Tuesday December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM to allow the public to make verbal or written representations to Council with respect to the following:
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW NO. 4942, 2025
This bylaw proposes to update the Official Community Plan to include a new land use framework, revised land use designations, policies, and development permit guidelines and provides a land use framework to accommodate a 20 year supply of new housing in order to comply with the Local Government Act.
Schedule B of the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4942, 2025 shows the new Land Use Framework, with the changes highlighted below:
Oak Bay Village Designation
- Now includes all properties in block bordered by Chaucer St, Foul Bay Rd, Elgin Rd, and Oak Bay Ave.
Community Institutional Designation
- Updated to support up to six-storey buildings for non-market, affordable, and/or supported housing for:
- University of Victoria campus
- 2251 Cadboro Bay Rd (former Oak Bay Lodge property)
Special Study Area
- On Beach Dr between Oak Bay Beach Hotel and the Victoria Golf Club
New Multi-Unit Residential Designations
- On Henderson Road between Cedar Hill Cross Road and the school property at 3461 Henderson Road
- In blocks bordered by Cadboro Bay Road, Cranmore Road, Christie Way, and the former Oak Bay Lodge property at 2251 Cadboro Bay Road
New Neighbourhood Village Designation
- Renamed from Corner Commercial
- New Neighbourhood Village designated at intersection of Cedar Hill Cross Rd and Henderson Rd.
New Cedar Hill Corner Designation
- Supports development of a mixed-use community
- A master plan to be created in collaboration with the University of Victoria.
- New policy and direction adds support for future zoning
New Townhouse Designations
- On Foul Bay Road between Allenby St and Chaucer St.
- On Cadboro Bay Road between Bowker Ave and Kinross Ave.
- On Estevan Avenue between Dunlevy St and Beach Dr.
- On Newport (east side) between Beresford St and Oak Bay Ave.
- On Cedar Hill Cross Rd, west of Henderson Rd.
Residential Designation
- Renamed from Established Neighbourhoods
How to Participate
Watch the Public Hearing online: oakbay.civicweb.net
Attend in Person: Monterey Recreation Centre located at 1442 Monterey Ave, Victoria, BC, V8S 4W1, Garry Oak Room
Attend online via Zoom: To participate via Zoom using a computer, smart device or telephone use the meeting ID and password or the toll free number located below.
- Toll-Free: 1-855-703-8985 (*9 to raise your hand *6 to unmute)
- Meeting ID: 856 4956 6097
- Passcode: 604222
Submit written comments and questions: Written comments must be received by the District of Oak Bay no later than 2:00 p.m. on December 9, 2025, in order to be placed before Council for consideration. Written submissions can be delivered to the District by:
- Drop Box: Main Door – Oak Bay Municipal Hall – 2167 Oak Bay Avenue
- Email: planning@oakbay.ca
- Mail: District of Oak Bay – 2167 Oak Bay Avenue – Victoria, BC V8R 1G2
Please note: Any correspondence received and intended to be considered by Oak Bay Council during meeting deliberations will form part of the public record and will be published on the agenda when the matter is before Council. The District considers your address relevant to this matter and will disclose this information, as it informs Council’s consideration of your opinion in relation to the subject property and is authorized under section 26(c) of the FOIPPA Act. Your email and telephone number will not be disclosed. For more information on the FOIPPA Act please email foi@oakbay.ca
How to View Documents and the Proposed Bylaw
In person at the Oak Bay Municipal Hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Thursday November 27 to Tuesday December 9, 2025.
Requesting a copy of the bylaw by emailing the Community Building and Planning Department at planning@oakbay.ca
Viewing Online at: connect.oakbay.ca/official-community-plan-update
Council agenda: Available the Wednesday before the meeting, in person at Municipal Hall, or on the District website oakbay.civicweb.net