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The UVic Centennial Stadium (UVic file photo)

UVic Centennial Stadium rebuild gets big boost

Feds donated $254,000 to the university to help revamp the track.

The UVic Centennial Stadium (UVic file photo)
Volunteers Les Grant and Ray Lett at the last St. Luke’s cemetary cleanup. (Contributed photo)

Join St. Luke’s cemetery cleanup on July 22

The St. Luke’s cemetery committee is in need of extra helping hands

Volunteers Les Grant and Ray Lett at the last St. Luke’s cemetary cleanup. (Contributed photo)
UVic Rocketry Club aims for the final frontier

UVic Rocketry Club aims for the final frontier

Meet one of Canada’s most dedicated and talented rocketeers.

UVic Rocketry Club aims for the final frontier
Murray Rankin, Victoria MP (Contributed photo)

Come on down for a coffee with MP Murray Rankin

Your chance to meet face to face with Rakin on July 18 at the Monterey Rec Centre.

Murray Rankin, Victoria MP (Contributed photo)
Piano fundraising committee has Grand aspirations

Piano fundraising committee has Grand aspirations

Dave Dunnet Community Theatre secures $100,000 Steinway

Piano fundraising committee has Grand aspirations
Cyclists stop by to play “My Heart Will Go On” on the recently installed painted piano at Cattle Point. (Morgan Cross photo)

Tour and celebration in order for Oak Bay’s pop-up pianos

Head to any of five piano locations Saturday, July 15 for a professional performance

Cyclists stop by to play “My Heart Will Go On” on the recently installed painted piano at Cattle Point. (Morgan Cross photo)
Longtime tennis pro Robert Bettauer (right) poses for a photo with Bear Mountain tennis director Russ Hartley (left) and head pro Sean Hartley during the official opening of the resort’s eight-court red clay facility on Sunday. (Joel Tansey/Black Press).

Oak Bay tennis pro wins twice, continuing successful career

Robert Bettauer’s tennis career didn’t slow down when he entered the 60-plus category last year.

Longtime tennis pro Robert Bettauer (right) poses for a photo with Bear Mountain tennis director Russ Hartley (left) and head pro Sean Hartley during the official opening of the resort’s eight-court red clay facility on Sunday. (Joel Tansey/Black Press).
Smoke fills the sky as a wildfire burns near 100 Mile House in South Cariboo region of central B.C. (Carmen Guidos photo)                                Smoke fills the sky as a wildfire burns near 100 Mile House. (Carmen Guidos photo)

Oak Bay Fire on high alert for potential fire hazards

Dry and hot temperatures leaves Oak Bay at fire risk like the rest of B.C.

Smoke fills the sky as a wildfire burns near 100 Mile House in South Cariboo region of central B.C. (Carmen Guidos photo)                                Smoke fills the sky as a wildfire burns near 100 Mile House. (Carmen Guidos photo)
Oak Bay District public works crews patch up the ground after a water main burst at Redwood Ave. and Pelly Pl on Monday afternoon. On Tuesday, crews began re-paving the corner. (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)

Public works repair water main in North Oak Bay

Repairs continue after a water main burst on Pelly Pl and Redwood Ave on Monday

Oak Bay District public works crews patch up the ground after a water main burst at Redwood Ave. and Pelly Pl on Monday afternoon. On Tuesday, crews began re-paving the corner. (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)
Recent Oak Bay High graduate Ryan Javanmardi was presented with the 2017 World Citizenship Scholarship. (Contributed photo)

Bahá’í Faith community awards Oak Bay High graduate World Citizen Scholarship

Community volunteer and academic Ryan Javanmardi plans to put the $1000 to good use

Recent Oak Bay High graduate Ryan Javanmardi was presented with the 2017 World Citizenship Scholarship. (Contributed photo)
Location manager Paul Russell, left, with Tom Arnold, director of fund development with Victoria Hospice at the prestigious filming location in Oak Bay. (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)

Film production in Oak Bay donates money to Victoria Hospice Society

Local property owner and film location manager donate $21,000 to charity

Location manager Paul Russell, left, with Tom Arnold, director of fund development with Victoria Hospice at the prestigious filming location in Oak Bay. (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)
Victoria 2022 Commonwealth Games bid committee appointments announced

Victoria 2022 Commonwealth Games bid committee appointments announced

John Furlong, George Heller, Dr. Roger Jackson and Iona Campagnolo will take the lead.

Victoria 2022 Commonwealth Games bid committee appointments announced
Victoria 2022 Commonwealth Games bid committee appointments announced

Victoria 2022 Commonwealth Games bid committee appointments announced

John Furlong, George Heller, Dr. Roger Jackson and Iona Campagnolo will take the lead.

Victoria 2022 Commonwealth Games bid committee appointments announced
Owner of Oak Bay’s first pharmacy celebrates 90th birthday

Owner of Oak Bay’s first pharmacy celebrates 90th birthday

“Most of my customers were more friends than customers,” says owner H. Larry Davenport.

Owner of Oak Bay’s first pharmacy celebrates 90th birthday
Oak Bay Emergency Program volunteer Deborah Reid with the 2017 Vivian Robinson Award and the 2017 Emergency Management BC’S Volunteer of the Year Award. (Morgan Cross photo)

Oak Bay Emergency Program volunteer awarded for two decades’ service

Deborah Reid collected two major awards for her outstanding efforts this year.

Oak Bay Emergency Program volunteer Deborah Reid with the 2017 Vivian Robinson Award and the 2017 Emergency Management BC’S Volunteer of the Year Award. (Morgan Cross photo)
St. Mary’s Anglican Church Rev. Craig Hiebert, book-keeper and event organizer Kim Foster, and professional storyteller Anne Glover. Can you spot the dog? (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)

Upcoming Summer Book Festival is a reader’s paradise

The event runs on July 15 and offers thousands of books, entertainment and more

St. Mary’s Anglican Church Rev. Craig Hiebert, book-keeper and event organizer Kim Foster, and professional storyteller Anne Glover. Can you spot the dog? (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)
Open fire ban in effect across Coastal region

Open fire ban in effect across Coastal region

The ban comes after weeks of increasing temperatures and almost no rain in the region

Open fire ban in effect across Coastal region
Jocks Talk: regular baseball season comes to a close

Jocks Talk: regular baseball season comes to a close

Mariners play their final two games in North Delta July 10, Monday, July 11

Jocks Talk: regular baseball season comes to a close
Lindsay Bernkervitch, head golf master watches his shot fly at the Victoria Golf Course after one swift swing. Tuesday afternoon was surely had the perfect weather for a nice game of golf, thanks to calm winds, moderate temperature and clear skies. (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)

Two Oak Bay clubs get Club of the Year award

Victoria Golf Club and Royal Victoria Yacht Club received awards as Canada’s top clubs in 2017

Lindsay Bernkervitch, head golf master watches his shot fly at the Victoria Golf Course after one swift swing. Tuesday afternoon was surely had the perfect weather for a nice game of golf, thanks to calm winds, moderate temperature and clear skies. (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)
Willows Beach attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every weekend from around the world and throughout B.C. (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)

Oak Bay voted as best place to live in B.C.

The tiny district earned points for its scenery, friendliness, accessible transit and charm

Willows Beach attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every weekend from around the world and throughout B.C. (Octavian Lacatusu/Oak Bay News)
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