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Oak Bay, District municipality in Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Oak Bay extends along the southern coast of Vancouver Island with residential streets, beaches, and parks at an elevation of 34 meters.

The municipality incorporated in 1906 included Francis Rattenbury on its first council, who designed the Legislative Buildings and Empress Hotel.

The Victoria Golf Club, established in 1893, maintains operations at its original location, making it the oldest continuous golf course in Canada.

The Oak Bay Municipal Hall at 2167 Oak Bay Avenue provides residents with essential services including property tax collection and business licensing.

During the 1930s, Oak Bay served as a film production center, with fourteen movies created in the Greater Victoria area between 1933 and 1938.

Location: Capital Regional District

Inception: 1906

Elevation above the sea: 34 m

Website: https://www.oakbay.ca/

Shares border with: Saanich, Victoria

Website: https://oakbay.ca

GPS coordinates: 48.42583,-123.31806

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:23

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