We hope so too. Thank you to the brilliant Maggie Knight for putting into words what so many of us are feeling.

The Tyee@thetyee.ca · 5d ago

“Someday they will ask me what we did about the climate emergency. We tried so hard, I will say. We knew, we organized, we pushed for change. I hope I will be able to say we finally came to our collective senses.” Maggie Knight writes. 🌎 thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...

The voter turnout in #OakBayBC in 2022 was just 32.4%. We can and must do better! Make sure you’re registered to vote on the Elections BC website: elections.bc.ca

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Michelle Cyca@michellecyca.com · last wk.

municipal governments arguably have the largest direct impact on your life — and it's also where you as a voter have the most power — and yet municipal elections reliably yield the lowest turnout. just 36.6% in Vancouver's 2022 election! come learn about the people who will shape your city's future.

municipal governments arguably have the largest direct impact on your life — and it's also where you as a voter have the most power — and yet municipal elections reliably yield the lowest turnout. just 36.6% in Vancouver's 2022 election! come learn about the people who will shape your city's future.

VICTORIA! You showed up last month, and we need you to show up again! If the recent climate impacts, fossil fuel announcements, and more have you feeling eco-anxiety or eco-grief, come! CRASH THE LIBERAL PARTY FUNDRAISER 📍Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria ⏰5:00 - 6:30 PM 🗓️ Thursday, July 30

Picnicking rain or shine tomorrow! We’ve got a big tent. Both literally and figuratively.

Oak Bay for All@oakbayforall.bsky.social · 2w ago

Our July potluck picnic is coming up, and we're still celebrating Pride :-) Hope you can stop by! We'll be over by the running wolf sculptures in the shade.

Picnicking rain or shine tomorrow! We’ve got a big tent. Both literally and figuratively.

Oak Bay for All@oakbayforall.bsky.social · 2w ago

Our July potluck picnic is coming up, and we're still celebrating Pride :-) Hope you can stop by! We'll be over by the running wolf sculptures in the shade.

To residents upset about the loss of trees at Willows Elem: OB bylaws require a certain # of parking spaces at childcare sites. Tearing down trees is fine, as long as it's not for housing! Variance might've been ok'd but would've delayed project to 2027 and + costs. www.sd61.bc.ca/news-events/...

It was nice to break from my usual politics and policy stories to cover a community event aimed at empowering and protecting people from wildfire smoke These simple air cleaners can be as effective as commercial models at removing pollutants from the air They take less than 30 min and ~$60 to make

The Narwhal@thenarwhal.ca · 2w ago

Three-quarters of Canadians are worried about poor air quality due to wildfire smoke. In B.C., people are learning to build effective, low-cost air purifiers. @sobittersosweet.bsky.social's latest: thenarwhal.ca/diy-air-puri...

Since there’s no playground at Queen’s Park, we will provide activities to keep kids busy! We’ll have cornhole and other lawn games, plus some fun rainbow-themed crafts. (The rumor is, there’s going to be a button-maker...) #yyj #OakBayBC

Oak Bay for All@oakbayforall.bsky.social · 2w ago

Our July potluck picnic is coming up, and we're still celebrating Pride :-) Hope you can stop by! We'll be over by the running wolf sculptures in the shade.

Our July potluck picnic is coming up, and we're still celebrating Pride :-) Hope you can stop by! We'll be over by the running wolf sculptures in the shade.

#OakBayBC event alert! Tomorrow evening (Thursday July 16th) you can celebrate the 10th year of the Arts Alive public sculpture program—by joining a walking tour of Oak Bay Ave or a longer cycling tour of the whole district. Sounds fun! #yyj #yyjbike

2026 Arts Alive Opening Celebration - District of Oak Bay

Oak Bay Arts Alive 2026 Opening Celebration Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Various locations along Oak Bay Avenue ARTS ALIVE OPENING MAP AND INFORMATION Celebrate the […]

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Our friends at Oak Bay United Church are doing a workshop to make DIY air purifiers (AKA Corsi-Rosenthal boxes). Sliding scale for materials. July 18th from 2-4pm The email to register billyryegrass at gmail dot com. Keep your air clean and make some friends!

Save the date: our next potluck picnic is in a couple of weeks! Hope to see you there to celebrate community and Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ with grilled cheese, games, and good company.

We had not seen that, hopefully this helps a bit!

Join Better Transit YYJ for a ride to Oak Bay next Sunday!

Better Transit YYJ@bettertransityyj.ca · last mo.

Ride with us on the #5 Willows from Fisherman’s Wharf to Willows Beach. We’ll talk transit and then enjoy the live music at 2pm. Bring a chair or blanket for the park. actionnetwork.org/events/ride-... #yyj

Extreme heat events will be increasingly common over the next decades (yes, even here.) We need to be prepared.

Eric Doherty@ericdoherty.bsky.social · last mo.

One federal govt 'expert' recently said 'don't worry, the deadly 2021 BC Heat Dome was a once in a lifetime event'. Not true now, and unless we *rapidly* reduce fossil fuel extraction & burning deadly heatwaves will be a "consistent occurrence" @weatherprof.bsky.social #bcpoli #cdnpoli #yyj

Excellent letter. It was striking how the recent DVBA Annual Report pretended other regional retail centres don’t exist. #yyj

Comment: DVBA is wrong to pursue West Shore and Peninsula residents

The Downtown Victoria Business Association should instead focus on its growing customer base — those who are already in the core.

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Today is the 5th Anniversary of the 1st day of the deadly 2021 Heat Dome, when ambulance service was overwhelmed. We now live in a hotter more dangerous world because politicians keep breaking their climate commitments. Join us at 11am TODAY at MP @wgreaves.bsky.social office! #yyj #bcpoli #cdnpoli

Ed Hawkins@edhawkins.org · last mo.

The London Ambulance Service responded to the highest number of life-threatening emergencies in its history yesterday. The Chief Executive said this was "driven by the extreme heat across London".

Our next potluck picnic is Sunday - rain or shine! Hope to meet you there!

It's hot today. As we head toward the 5th anniversary of the deadly heat dome of 2021, we're joining a rally in Victoria in calling for the right to cool in the CRD with our friends at the BC Heat Collaborative. @sierraclubbc.bsky.social #bcheatcollaborative

Parents, the Oak Bay branch of the #GVPL has a Summer Reading Club table set up today. Take your kids over to chat with the librarian and get their summer reading passport! #yyj

Save the date for our next monthly potluck picnic! Sunday June 28th, 4:30-6 at Kiwanis Playground in #OakBayBC. Come for the grilled cheese, stay for the community building. All welcome, kids encouraged.

@heyneighbourcollective.ca has compiled a rich set of resources for #LonelinessAwarenessWeek, with tools and guides for residents, housing operators, community organizations, and local governments looking to build more connected, resilient communities. Check it out! #CRDConnectionInAction

Hey Neighbour Collective@heyneighbourcollective.ca · 2mo ago

To recognize #LonelinessAwarenessWeek (June 15-21), we’ve compiled a list of resources to help progress a future where multi-unit housing communities across Canada are #agefriendly, #sociallyconnected, and #resilient. @resilientneighbourhoods.ca www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/2026/06/lone...

Join us for a leisurely walk to remember. And we're rolling up our sleeves to deal with the future.

We're very happy to report that Oak Bay Council voted last night to advance work on our active transportation network. Thank you to Mayor Murdoch and Councillors Appleton, Braithwaite, Smart and Watson. And thank you to our #OakBayBC neighbours who wrote in support of active transportation! #yyj

Quick update to our #pedalpoll results for #OakBayBC locations. We really hate to leave things unfinished so we squeezed in those last two shifts. Thanks for the fun @velocanadabikes.bsky.social!

Oak Bay for All@oakbayforall.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We’re all done our counting for @velocanadabikes.bsky.social’s 2026 #pedalpoll! Thanks to the Oak Bay For All volunteers who gathered this interesting data about our municipality. #OakBayBC #yyjbike

Let's get these letters into council before tonight's meeting! Let our leaders know why being able to move around safely matters to YOU.

Jane van Hoorn@cyclelady.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I just wrote a @oakbayforall.bsky.social letter: Oak Bay needs Safe Streets for All. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/safe...

I'm not saying everyone has to live by bike, but you don't have to accept the car culture status quo. Mobility freedom is infrastructure that gives you real choices. In a well-designed city, taking the cargo bike for this errand is simply faster, easier, and way more fun.

Temperature records broken today 🥵 You can sign on to our 'Make Oak Bay Cool' letter. We're building up mutual aid networks for neighbours who need cool spaces, share information about cooling centres, and more. The climate crisis is here; we need to be ready. www.oakbayforall.ca/blog/make-oa...

Make Oak Bay Cool — Oak Bay for All

We’re asking the District to make Oak Bay Cool…sign onto our letter for a Right to Cool Bylaw and better community outreach to protect residents from the dangers of extreme heat.

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