We have been meaning to share this good news for a while, and now -- during the COVID-19 pandemic -- it may be a welcome reminder of the good things a community can achieve when working together on a shared cause. In February, Oak Bay Council unanimously gave approval to the bylaw which officially establishes [...]
Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch quoted in the Oak Bay News - December 27th, 2019 Edition "...and 2020 will bring forward Oak Bay’s first Heritage Conservation Area." (click the quote for the full article)
On Monday, December 10th, at a Prospect Place - Wall Committee of the Whole meeting, councilors voted unanimously to turn down the Heritage Revitalization Agreement application for 1561 York Place as submitted. The Chamber was packed and at least 25 people were sitting or standing in the foyer. Council discussed and examined the application in a fair-minded, [...]
Here's a remark from a long term Oak Bay resident who lives nearby about preserving our neighbourhood as an Heritage Conservation Area..... "This is a rare and really important little enclave of historically valuable and beautiful homes of similar style and age that have been preserved through generations." - JS Beach Drive
Here's what one neighbour recently said about 1558 Beach Drive ... "This is a rare and valuable feature of our community that cannot be retrieved once lost. This particular house is the anchor of the group, and architecturally significant on its own right." - JS Oak Bay
A Heritage Conservation Area is about protecting the historic fabric and beauty of our neighbourhood for everyone. Also it is about enabling neighbourhood participation in local development and planning decisions. And the evidence is clear: an HCA enhances residential property values. Click to download PDF of the document
An architectural gem built in 1912 in the Tudor Revival style worthy of thoughtful restoration. Click to download PDF of the document
Globe and Mail Article: Toronto's Baby Point seeks heritage status to fend off 'monster homes' Read more: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/torontos-baby-point-seeks-heritage-status-to-fend-off-monster-homes/article31695441/
