Archives collects, preserves, and shares the community’s historical records. You can find us on the lower level of Oak Bay Municipal Hall.
Founded in 1994, Oak Bay Archives is the central collection of Oak Bay’s history. If you have original historic photographs, family albums, personal papers, or other documents related to Oak Bay’s people, businesses, or organizations, please contact the Archivist about donating them.
Archives supports the community by:
- Collecting and preserving historic records, including community and municipal documents
- Providing public access to these records
- Promoting Oak Bay’s history through education and outreach programs
Contact Us
The Archives are open to visitors & researchers in person by appointment on Tuesdays and Fridays between 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Drop-in hours: Tuesdays 10 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Enquiries are also welcome by email, phone and mail.
Email: archives@oakbay.ca
Phone: 250-598-3290
Mail: 2167 Oak Bay Avenue
Victoria, British Columbia V8R 1G2
Follow us on Twitter @OakBayArchives
Oak Bay Archives (in the) News
- Oak Bay Connect: blog posts about local history and Archives holdings, from the municipal archivist and archives volunteers.
- ‘Tea With: Anna Sander, Oak Bay Archivist’ (Tweed Magazine, Spring 2023)
- ‘Photos: A look at troop training in Oak Bay during the First World War‘ showing views of Willows Camp from OBA. (Oak Bay News, November 2021)
- Students explore days gone by… (Oak Bay News, March, 2019)
- Heritage Fair at Ecole Willows…primary research sources from Oak Bay Archives (Oak Bay News, Apr 2018)
