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Oak Bay Tourism

2167 Oak Bay Avenue · Victoria, BC

Why you should go…

Oak Bay Tourism is the non-profit marketing organization for Oak Bay, the seaside municipality on the southeast edge of Victoria, and acts as the area's visitor information hub. It directs visitors to the two shopping strips, Oak Bay Avenue and Estevan Village, with their galleries, boutiques, an Italian deli and a classic English-style pub, and to golf, kayaking, whale watching and walking and cycling routes along the shore. Its office sits on Oak Bay Avenue in Oak Bay Village.

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  • #seaside
  • #visitor information

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Oak Bay Tourism, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    Historic

    Craigdarroch Castle

    Under $25

    Victorian-era mansion of coal baron Robert Dunsmuir in Victoria, a National Historic Site restored to show 1890s life over four floors and 87 stairs.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Saanich Municipal Hall

    Free

    Municipal hall of Saanich, Greater Victoria's most populous district, home to Mount Douglas (PKOLS), Mount Tolmie and the beaches of Cadboro and Cordova Bay.

    1.5 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Miniature World

    Under $25

    More than 85 miniature dioramas and model railways inside the Fairmont Empress on Victoria's Inner Harbour, from 1880s dollhouses to space scenes.

    1.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Museums
    Iconic

    Royal BC Museum

    $25–$50

    Victoria's flagship museum showcasing British Columbia's natural and human history.

    1.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Free Entry

    City of Langford City Hall

    Free

    Municipal hall of Langford, the fast-growing West Shore city outside Victoria that is home to Goldstream Provincial Park, Bear Mountain and Starlight Stadium.

    8.0 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Southern Gulf Islands

    Free

    Official visitor guide to the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia: Salt Spring, Galiano, Mayne, Pender and Saturna.

    10 mi awayMore like this