Marion Cumming -Celebrating International Women’s Day
Marion Cumming- Celebrating International Women’s Day. Marion began the Oak Bay Heritage Foundation lectures in 2004 and she was a very hard working advocate for heritage concerns .
A View Of Victoria-The Mystery of Hermann Tiedemann’s Lithograph of 1860
The Tidemann Lithograph of 1860 Join us on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. when Ben Clinton-Baker and Dr. Charles Leitz, curators at Wentworth Villa Museum, Florence Dick, Songhees Elder and Knowledge Keeper and maritime historian Dr. Barry Gough explore the origin, content and purpose of architect/surveyor Hermann Tiedemann’s famous depiction of Victoria Harbour […]
A Recent Article in Oak Bay Neighbours’ Magazine
We would like you to enjoy a recent article published in the February issue of the Oak Bay Neighbours magazine. The story is by OBHF President Robert Taylor. Archival Photography. See Stir the pot -1 See Stir the pot-2
Marion Cumming Lecture Series
The Oak Bay Heritage Foundation will not be hosting a lecture in the month of February. Our next lecture will be on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. at the Windsor Pavilion. The topic will be: “A View of Victoria: The Mystery of Tiedemann’s Lithograph of 1860.” Details to follow.
Bowker Creek Cards
Bowker Creek cards are available by donation at the Marion Cumming lectures Students from the Grade 6, 7 and 8 Brainstorm Project at Monterey Middle School produced the card for the Oak Bay Heritage Foundation. The intent of the project was to introduce youngsters to some local natural heritage. They visited the creek to sketch […]
The Long Shadow of the Great War: Influences on the Second World War
You are welcome to attend our meetings
Guests are always welcome to attend our meetings. The meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Monterey Recreation Centre, at 4 p.m. in the Dogwood Room. Learn more about what we do and if you might be interested in volunteering. Perhaps you have skills that would fit perfectly with our […]
Oak Bay Heritage Foundation Annual Report 2025
Oak Bay Heritage Foundation Annual Report 2025
We’ve been featured in the Oak Bay Neighbours magazine
The foundation has been featured in the January 2026 issue of Oak Bay Neighbours, “The Oak Bay Heritage Foundation: Honouring Stories”. Story by Audrey Wang and Photography by Trevor Ball. Please read the full article here
Vacancies for Oak Bay Heritage Foundation Board Members
Are you interested in becoming an Oak Bay Heritage Foundation Director? We have vacancies coming up in the New Year. Please fill out the application form and send to . Please go to our Contact Us/Membership page to download an application form. This is an exciting opportunity to serve your Oak Bay community and learn […]