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Heritage lecture Oak Bay Mayhem in 20s and 30s

Mayhem in Oak Bay 1920s through the 1930s .  This lecture was given by Frances Thorsen, who ran Chronicles of Crime bookshop for many years downtown. This Oak Bay Heritage Foundation lecture was held on September 25, 2024 at the Windsor Park Pavilion 

BC Register of Historic Places (updated July 2024)

Follow this link: BC Register of Historic Places (updated July 2024) to view the register of historic places for BC that have been officially recognized by provincial, federal or local/regional governments for their heritage value .

Hallmark Heritage Society 2024 awards

Hallmark Heritage Society May 2024 Award winners HALLMARK AWARD WINNERS The 50th Annual Hallmark Heritage Awards were held on May 7th, at the Wentworth Villa Architectural Museum. The hall was full and the audience excited as the award winners were announced.   Winners of a Hallmark Award of Merit were: ·  Lara Hurrell for the […]

Tweed magazine Spring 2024 article

View Tweed magazine Spring 2024     The right side of history ; celebrated residential restorations in Oak Bay–Posted with permission of Tweed Magazine , author  Sean McIntyre and photos by Bruce Cameron  

Allan Cassidy award given Sept 25 2023

PRESENTATIONS   2021 Allan Cassidy Award Presentation   The Mayor provided an overview of the Allan Cassidy Award criteria and presented the 2021 award to the District Energy Plant located at 3800 Finnerty Road, University of Victoria. John Tierney, a Project Manager from the University of Victoria accepted the award on the University’s behalf. View […]

Century house plaques for sale

Is your home over 100 years old? if so, it qualifies for a Century Plaque which is an excellent way to give your house the honor it deserves. It can be ordered through the Foundation for $150. Please send us an email with “Century Plaque” in the subject line (see post for email address) and give your name, house address and date of construction & we will ensure you receive a plaque with the date your house was built.