The Oak Bay Heritage Commission combines the former Heritage Committee and Heritage Advisory Panel into one entity.
The Commission is mandated to promote public awareness of heritage conservation, including the architectural and cultural history of Oak Bay, providing research and inventories of real property of heritage significance, making recommendations to Council on the content of a heritage registry.
Learn more about the Heritage Commission on our committees page.
Contact Heritage Commission
For information regarding Heritage Designation, Heritage Register, Heritage Restoration Grants:
Heritage Commission
oakbayheritage@oakbay.ca
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Oak Bay Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation was established in 1992, and is separately incorporated under the Society Act. One of its purposes is to provide cost-sharing grants to owners of designated and registered properties to assist with preservation, maintenance or restoration. The Foundation also promotes education and awareness of heritage in Oak Bay through:
- the Foundation website and Facebook page
- the Marion Cumming Heritage Lecture Series
- the Oak Bay Business Improvement Association Summer Markets
- Hallmark Heritage Society and Allan Cassidy Award nominations
- and other events or workshops
In addition, the Foundation provides fine bronze Century House plaques at reasonable cost to owners of Oak Bay ‘century’ homes, 100+ years old. Volunteers to work on sub-committees are always welcome.