The Oak Bay Beach Hotel

Oak Bay is a picturesque suburban community located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. With a population of approximately 18,000, it forms part of the Greater Victoria urban area, and, along with 12 other municipal governments, comprises the Capital Regional District.

The municipality is bordered by the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the south, Haro Strait to the east, the District of Saanich to the north and  north-west, and the City of Victoria to the south-west. Along with other adjoining bodies of water,  the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Haro Strait were officially renamed the Salish Sea in 2010; however the old names are also still in use.

The geographic coordinates are: 48°25′35″N 123°19′22″W. Oak Bay occupies an area of 10.53 km2 (4.07 sq. miles)  and the population density is 1710.3 per km2

The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay was incorporated in 1906 in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

The municipality operates under the provisions of  the Province of British Columbia Local Government Act, which sets out all powers, duties and functions for municipal governance across the Province.

Parks

The Municipality of Oak Bay is blessed with a variety of parks from children’s playgrounds, water spray park, sports facilities, beach accesses, natural areas, beautiful gardens, par 3 golf, and more. Whether you’re going for a stroll, taking a jog, hitting a tennis ball or just enjoying the stunning ocean views, Oak Bay offers many beautiful parks you can visit year-round

Did you know that the Oak Bay waterfront is part of the oldest Migratory Bird Sanctuary on the Pacific Coast of Canada and was established in 1923?