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Oak Bay Neighbourhood Network and November 3, 2025 Council Meeting to review draft Official Community Plan
In response to the challenges we are witnessing in our communities a number of ad hoc groups like our own are coming together throughout the Municipality. There has been a coming together from Oak Bay's neighbourhoods with many meetings/coordinating taking place. I am pleased to participate in the formation of the OBNN (Oak Bay Neighbourhood Network) which will serve to bring us all together on issues pertaining to ALL of Oak Bay while still allowing us to discuss issues as
Upper Henderson Residents
Oct 272 min read
Camosun College Residence
I attended last Tuesday's Public Hearing on the Camosun Residence Proposal. For detailed information see the Video https://oakbay.civicweb.net/document/156368/?splitscreen=true&media=true Its safe to say everyone that spoke are not against a residence at Camosun College. The main opposition is to the size (six stories)and location so close to Foul Bay and an addition of 400 plus residents. See the Documents entitled Camosun College in correspondence folder. I would urge y
Upper Henderson Residents
Oct 131 min read


Our Official Community Plan (OCP) needs your attention. If you haven't already done so I implore you to comment on the current OCP.
https://connect.oakbay.ca/official-community-plan-updateq I realize the link above is complicated, if you scroll down to the NEXT button on the left hand side it will take you the actual survey. In the correspondence tab I have included background correspondence from our neighbours.
Upper Henderson Residents
Oct 131 min read
Vancouver Sun Opinion: When local planning becomes provincial command
B.C.'s Bill 13, Bill 15 and the end of urban democracy. These bills give the province the tools it has long sought.... faster approvals....
Upper Henderson Residents
May 301 min read
Advisory Design Panel to evaluate 2298 Lansdowne Project
Advisory Design Panel 10:00 AM - Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Council Chambers Membership L. Watson Chair, C. Smart, C. Peterson, C. Nickerson, ...
Upper Henderson Residents
May 111 min read
From our neighbours at Brighton Greenway.
Scott and Jennifer Travelbea submitted plans to Oak Bay to cut down 26 bylaw-protected trees at their 960 Foul Bay Road development...
Upper Henderson Residents
May 112 min read
Coming Fast and Furious Official Community Plan Open Houses
Official Community Plan Open House dates. From our Friends in South Oak Bay…Thanks Cyndra for keeping this front and centre. Below are...
Upper Henderson Residents
May 112 min read
3761 New Homes delivered to Oak Bay....Where do you want them??
From our friends in South Oak Bay. I am hoping some of you were present or streamed the Town Council Meeting on the unveiling of the...
Upper Henderson Residents
Apr 262 min read
Sub Division of Properties
This Monday night, April 28, 2025, two subdivision applications— 2757 Dufferin and 3233 Henderson —are scheduled to go before Council....
Upper Henderson Residents
Apr 262 min read
What a Monday Night at Council......
Long Night at the Council of the Whole — But Every Minute Worth It I attended Monday night’s Council of the Whole meeting, which...
Upper Henderson Residents
Apr 243 min read
Upcoming Community Meetings This Week ---Planning to Plan
Important updates on the Official Community Plan (OCP) Tomorrow Night, April 22, 2025 — The Committee of the Whole will hold a pivotal...
Upper Henderson Residents
Apr 211 min read
And the beat goes on....
I want to thank those of you who turned up at last nights meeting. We had four great speakers, two volunteers who collected signatures...
Upper Henderson Residents
Apr 151 min read
Travelbea Open House for 960 Foul Bay: This Tuesday April 15 6-8 pm
Jennifer Travelbea and her project team (likely her architects, Mark Holland and others) are holding an open house for the 960 Foul Bay...
Upper Henderson Residents
Apr 141 min read
Next week is busy -two meetings
Oak Bay Municipal Council meets next Monday April 14, 2025 at 7pm . Based on the success of the last Council meeting we have 4...
Upper Henderson Residents
Apr 71 min read
Yet another Article about 960 Foul Bay Road
https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/oak-bay-townhouse-proposal-perturbs-some-in-the-neighbourhood
Upper Henderson Residents
Apr 31 min read
960 Foul Bay Road and Brighton Road Townhouse project planned around Oak Bay mansion; critics say it's too big.
See the Times Colonist Article-https:// www.timescolonist.com/local-news/townhouse-project-planned-around-oak-bay-mansion-critics-say-its...
Upper Henderson Residents
Apr 21 min read
960 Foul Bay Road - Another challenge to our Community’s Official Community Plan(OCP).
It is imperative that Oak Bay upholds it's OCP, particularly, as we move into a five year review focusing on housing. Jennifer and Scott...
Upper Henderson Residents
Mar 301 min read
EMAILS - please read - updated email address send to obcouncil@oakbay.ca not obcouncil@oakbay.com
Two things: It has brought to my attention that letters that are emailed directly to Mayor and Councillors will not be included in the...
Upper Henderson Residents
Mar 191 min read
A call to action
After a disappointing read of the Staff's report to the Commission ……a call to action is necessary: It is imperative that we get as many...
Upper Henderson Residents
Mar 172 min read
March 19, 2025 at 12:30PM Advisory Planning Commission Agenda and attachments and Planning Staff recommendations.
Link to Agenda: https://oakbay.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=1528 Link to Staff's Report:...
Upper Henderson Residents
Mar 141 min read
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