- 2121 Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria, BC, V8R 5G4
- 250-595-7946
Welcome to the Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Located in the southwest corner of Oak Bay High School, the centre offers a wide range of programs and services for the community. Whether you are looking for childcare services, children’s programs, adult fitness classes, or simply want to explore local artists’ displays, you will find something for everyone here.
Feel free to utilize the centre’s resources, participate in various activities, or join our Youth Centre tailored for pre-teens and teenagers aged 11-18. We also host special events and offer community rentals for gatherings or meetings.
Local artists are featured in the Neighbourhood Learning Centre’s hallway, where changing displays can be viewed regularly.
Facility Hours
Paddington Station | Monday to Friday | 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
Activity Rooms | Monday to Friday | 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Saturday to Sunday | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Program dependent) |
Drop-In Youth Centre | Monday & Tuesday | 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (Lunch) |
| Monday, Wednesday & Friday | 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. (After school) |
Licensed before and after school care is available for up to 120 children attending Willows School. The care is provided in five purpose-built, licensed activity rooms at the Neighbourhood Learning Centre. Safe transportation to and from school is provided for the children.
Paddington Station is a licensed daycare that operates year-round, providing care for up to 25 children aged three years to school age. The daycare is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm.
The 1300 square-foot Youth Centre Room includes a kitchen, washrooms, television, surround sound, computers, and entertainment such as a foosball table, pool table, and table tennis. Closed for drop-ins in July and August, it reopens at the start of each school year. For details on drop-in and programs, visit the Youth Programs page.
Youth birthday parties are offered at the Neighbourhood Learning Centre, in the Youth Centre Room located at Oak Bay High School. These parties are designed for ages eight and up and offer a variety of amenities, including a billiards table, foosball table, tennis table and access to WiFi and a Smart TV.
Skateboard Area
The skateboard area next to the Goldsmith Avenue parking lot and behind the tennis bubble is open from dawn to dusk. It is a small park suitable for beginner to intermediate skaters. Please note that the area is unsupervised, please use it at your own risk.
Parking is available at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre parking lot, at the end of Goldsmith Street beside the tennis bubble, or in the back parking lot of Oak Bay High School off Cranmore Street.