Oak Bay

The city of Oak Bay is situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. This community is a member municipality of the Capital Regional District. It is situated near and east of Victoria City. As a lighthearted allusion to the Iron Curtain, the town of Oak Bay has been referred to as being situated "Behind the Tweed Curtain." As an affectionate reference to the British heritage that is abundant within the area, Oak Bay City captured the nickname "Tweed Curtain," at some point in its history.

In the vicinity of Greater Victoria, the gorgeous residential community of Oak Bay City has been dubbed the most British neighborhood within the region. There are restaurants, tearooms and quaint village shops which reflect the atmosphere with a distinct genteel flavor. Oak Bay City was established by rich city residents anxious to escape the mud flats of the Inner Harbour. The region has a superb shopping district with a lot of cafés, pubs, take-out fish and chip eateries, galleries and art shops.

Oak Bay City got its name from the Garry Oak, that is the only oak tree species native to the Coastal Pacific Northwest. These trees are big, gnarled trees with contorted limbs and massive crowns. These trees are prevalent along Beach Drive and Cadboro Bay, through Uplands and some are more than 400 years old.

The city of Oak Bay is home to numerous parks and beautiful gardens with lots of walking trails and fabulous viewpoints. Oak Bay City is both bicycle and pedestrian friendly. There are various elegant gardens and peaceful streets which the community is proud of.

It is possible to observe much marine life in their natural habitat from the shoreline of Oak Bay, thus, the fishermen, Sailors and kayakers are not alone in the ocean. There are normally one of three pods of killer whales, gray whales or minke whales and a lot of curious harbour seals.

The wildlife and plant life abundant in the natural parks of Oak Bay City are native species to Southern Vancouver Island. Among the popular parks consist of: Chinese Cemetery situated at Harlington Point, Cattle Point, Uplands Park, Walbran Park, Anderson Hill Park, Loon Bay, Haynes Park and Native Plant Garden. Uplands Park features excellent views of Cattle Point and has a war memorial. It can be wonderful to experience during the late spring once the wildflowers are blooming in the meadows.

In the discrete region of the Uplands residential neighbourhood, there are amongst the country's most expensive properties. There are likewise numerous high-end structures featuring Faux Tudor and Arts and Crafts styles. There are numerous huge private gardens in the neighborhood and the area is known for sweeping views of Mt. Baker, Haro Strait and the Olympic Mountains, as well as the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Some of the residential waterfront properties are amongst the most pricey private houses in Canada and all of North America.