What is a Heritage Conservation Area?
Heritage conservation areas (HCA) are:
- Identified for heritage conservation purposes.
- Defined by its specific characteristics (“character defining elements”) defined within a Statement of Significance (SoS)
- and/or intended to capture and preserve the unique sense of space within the area for the benefit of the broader community.
Oak Bay Heritage Conservation Areas
Prospect Heritage Conservation Area
Based on significant public feedback, starting in October 2017, Oak Bay Council established a Working Group to provide recommendations on the potential establishment of an HCA in the “Prospect Neighbourhood.” The Prospect Heritage Conservation Area includes:
- York Place
- San Carlos Avenue
- Portion of Beach Drive and Oak Bay Avenue
- Prospect Place and Broom Road
It also includes the Glenlyon Norfolk School, formerly the Francis Rattenbury residence, the shoreline of Rattenbury’s Beach and Haynes Park. The area is a significant cultural landscape with a sloped topography, narrow scenic roads, significant architecturally designed houses and a location fronting the Oak Bay beachfront.
Learn more about the Prospect Heritage Conservation Area
Heritage Sites in Oak Bay
Tour and learn the history behind various heritage sites in the District of Oak Bay by visiting our Heritage Sites webpage where you browse an interactive map. You can also find more information through the Oak Bay Heritage Foundation.
