DISCOVER OAK BAY,

VICTORIA’S SEASIDE

DESTINATION!

About Oak Bay

Oak Bay offers a wealth of activities, an exceptional natural setting and a most soothing environment. It is in this exceptional natural setting and soothing environment that the Northwestern francophone Games will take place to offer participants a memorable experience. With dozens of places to eat, explore, shop and so much more, you’ll want to keep coming back!

EVENTS

Oak Bay is easy-paced but lively, especially when local residents spill into the streets,
parks and local venues to experience gallery walks, street performances, night markets,
music nights, movie nights, picnics, festivals and more!

Click the calendar or look through a list of events in the area:

– EVENTS CALENDAR
– EVENTS LISTING

SHOPPING

Oak Bay’s village centres are reminiscent of the British high streets of days gone by, but with a very modern twist of high style and culinary cool. People come from all over to shop for fashion and gifts and to visit our impressive collection of art galleries. And it doesn’t stop there since Oak Bay is full of shops and cafes that you are sure to bump into by accident as you explore the area.

OAK BAY AVENUE

If you’re visiting with a pet, treat them to a relaxing experience at Bark Bath and Beyond Boutique.

No trip is complete without a visit to a clothing store… or is that just us?
Look the part at Adorn Clothing Boutique.

ESTEVAN VILLAGE

Shop at Bungalow Gifts for unique cards, jewellery and tous. Here, there is something for everyone.

Jennings Florists is a local and family run business that has grande Oak Bay with the finest of floral arrangements since1920.

Find some luxury items for your home at Calla Design.

EAT

Come feast on the mouth-watering creations of our chefs, charcutiers, bakers, baristas and bartenders found throughout the whole area. From fine dining, to gourmet specialty shops, traditional pubs and cool cafes, we have something for everyone’s taste. And yes, the tradition of afternoon tea is still a local favourite!

There is no shortage of restaurants:

WINDSOR CAFÉ (seasonal bistro style dining)
DEMITASSE CAFÉ (pizza, salads and dessert)
OAK BAY MARINA RESTAURANTS (both classic entrées and café style treats)
– Classic Cuisine
– Café Style
THE VILLAGE (all day breakfast)
THE PENNY FARTHING
VIS A VIS
WILLOWS GALLEY (Fish and chips)
COBS BREAD (baked goods – both savoury and sweet)
THE CHEF ON THE RUN (health foods)
OAK BAY BON SUSHI (Japanese/sushi)
BLIGHTY’S BISTRO (Fish and chips)

Cooking for yourself? Check out the local meat shops/grocers:

Off the Eaten Track Eat Like a Canadian Tour

Finally, indulgence in the best of sweet desserts, pretium Coffee or just some good local chocolate:

KATE’S CAFÉ (fresh coffee, fresh baked goods, fresh fare)
SWEET DELIGHTS (candies and jellies and treats and fun!)
HIDE AND SEEK COFFEE (read a book, have a coffee)
JUST MATCHA (high quality matcha drinks straight from Japan)
ROGERS CHOCOLATES (local brand of quality and gourmet chocolates)

SITES TO VISIT

There is lots to see and do in Oak Bay, so make sure to plan your trip and soak in all the fun.

From exploring the gorgeous outdoors to learning about the exciting culture, your experience will be unforgettable.

You will find information on all of this and more by clicking here.

Come and visit! We’re excited to meet you here.

OAK BAY BEACH HOTEL: JFCNO PARTNER

Built in an English Manor House style and nestled on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, Victoria’s Oak Bay Beach Hotel is an elegant luxury boutique resort with a beachfront spa reconstructed on the same oceanfront lot where the historical hotel sat for more than 90 years.

If you have any questions, please visit their website.

Oak Bay Beach Hotel staff acknowledges and respects that the land on which the Oak Bay Beach Hotel stands is the traditional territories of the Coast and Straits Salish Peoples, specifically, the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations.