The Oak Bay Heritage Foundation was established in 1992, and is separately incorporated
under the Societies Act.
One of its purposes is to provide cost sharing grants to owners of Heritage Designated and
Registered properties to assist with preservation, maintenance or restoration.
The Foundation also promotes education and awareness of heritage in Oak Bay through: 
the Foundation website and Facebook page the Marion Cumming Heritage Lecture Series the Oak Bay Business Improvement Association Summer Markets Hallmark Heritage Society and Allan Cassidy Award nominations and other events or workshops
In addition, the Foundation provides bronze Century House plaques at cost, $150, to owners of
Oak Bay century homes, one hundred or more years old.
Volunteers who have an interest in Oak Bay’s history and who would enjoy being involved in
research and events are welcome. Please contact us at
If you are interested in heritage and what the Foundation does, or helping the Foundation in any way, guests are very welcome to attend one of our Foundation one hour monthly (almost) meetings.
Location: The Monterey Rec Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenue, Oak Bay
Meeting dates in 2026: The second Tuesday of each month-
February 10, March 10, April 14,May 12, June 9 with possible summer one month break- then September 8, October 13,November 10.
Website www.oakbayheritagefoundation.ca
What does the Foundation do?
- Presents Spring and Fall heritage lectures at the Windsor Pavilion. Information, including topics presented at past lectures. OBHF Heritage Lecture Series
- Provides cost-sharing grants to owners of registered and designated properties situated in Oak Bay, to assist with their preservation, maintenance or restoration. Applications are available at the Oak Bay Municipal Hall. OakBay HeritageFoundationGrant Policies March2025 See list of Grants given under News & Events
- Sponsors Night Market heritage booths
- Produces the Oak Bay Walking Trails Booklet2023edition_edited (Revised 3272024)
- Nominates for the annual Hallmark Heritage Society Awards
- Produces Oak Bay century house plaques at cost to owners of 100 year + houses (See News & Events for Century Plaque information )
- Publishes Heritage Newsletters
- Annual Reports ( View 2021 Annual Report)(Annual Report 2020)(Annual Report 2019)(2018 Annual Report)(Annual Report 2017)
