Oak Bay, British Columbia

District of Oak Bay
District municipality
Boats on the water in Oak Bay
Boats on the water in Oak Bay
Oak Bay is located in Vancouver Island
Oak Bay
Oak Bay
Where Oak Bay is located in British Columbia
Oak Bay is located in British Columbia
Oak Bay
Oak Bay
Oak Bay (British Columbia)
Oak Bay is located in Canada
Oak Bay
Oak Bay
Oak Bay (Canada)
Coordinates: 48°25′33″N 123°19′05″W / 48.42583°N 123.31806°W / 48.42583; -123.31806
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionVancouver Island
Regional districtCapital
Incorporated1906
Government
 • Governing Body
Oak Bay Municipal Council
  • Andrew Appleton
  • Hazel Braithwaite
  • Cairine Green
  • Esther Paterson
  • Carrie Smart
  • Lesley Watson
 • MayorKevin Murdoch
 • MPWill Greaves (Liberal)
 • MLADiana Gibson (NDP)
Area
 • Land10.52 km2 (4.06 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total17,990[1]
 • Density1,710.1/km2 (4,429/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s)250, 778
WebsiteDistrict of Oak Bay website

Oak Bay is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Vancouver Island and is in the Capital regional district.

The population of Oak Bay was 17,990 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census.[1] The mayor of Oak Bay is Kevin Murdoch.[2]

Before Europeans arrived, Songhees have lived in the area for over hundreds of years.[3] The district is named after the Garry oak tree, which is known to grow throughout the region.[4]

Oak Bay used to host home games at Patrick Arena for the Victoria Cougars of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) (now Detroit Red Wings). On March 30, 1925, the Cougars defeated and swept the Montreal Canadiens four games to zero to win the Stanley Cup. Patrick Arena was destroyed in a fire shortly after in 1929.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Census Profile for Oak Bay, British Columbia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Council Profiles". District of Oak Bay. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "About Oak Bay". District of Oak Bay. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Oak Bay". www.vancouverisland.com. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "100 years ago, the Victoria Cougars became the last B.C. hockey team to win the Stanley Cup". CBC News. Retrieved February 3, 2026.

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