Arts Alive is Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture’s annual temporary public art program. Sculptures are selected by a peer jury and sponsored by local businesses.
Rebirth
David Hunwick
Oak Bay Ave. at Foul Bay Rd.
Sleeping Giants
Fred Dobbs & Nathan Scott
People’s Choice Award 2016
Oak Bay Municipal Hall (front lawn)
‘M’akhotso (Mother of Peace)
Linda Lindsay (assisted by David Lindsay)
Oak Bay Library & Monterey Recreation Centre (Monterey Ave.)
Purchased by members of the community in honour of former Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen
Lunar Transitions
Fred Dobbs
People’s Choice Award 2017
Monterey Recreation Centre (Monterey Ave.)
Gardener’s Gown*
Bev Petow
Scented Garden, Windsor Park
Salish Sea
Chris Paul
Turkey Head Walkway
The Hunt*
Ken Hall
Queen’s Park (on Beach Dr.)
Harmony Humpbacks
Daniel Cline
People’s Choice Award 2019
Willows Beach (entrance Beach Dr.)
Bodhi Frog*
Doug Taylor
Willows Beach (Esplanade at Estevan Ave.)
Winds of Time*
Linda Lindsay
King George Terrace
Jelly*
Nathan Smith
2527 Estevan Ave.
Portal*
Heather Passmore
Willows Beach Esplanade
Other Artworks on Display
New sculptures will be on display July 2023-April 2024. This year’s theme is “What is Home?”
The District of Oak Bay lies in the traditional territory of the lәk'w
people, known today as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.
With winter firmly behind us and the flowers in full bloom, getting active is a lot more fun, and Oak Bay has many events, activities, and opportunities for residents and
If you are young and looking to start a professional career, learn some skills, or look to work as a leader in a summer camp, Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture continues to provide some of the best training and employment opportunities for teens and
What draws families from all over the South Island are our many spectacular summer camps. Be sure to check out all the many options: from toddlers to teens, for artists, athletes, and adventurers, there are exciting camps to join. Learn to sail, become an actor, explore regional lakes, hone your soccer skills, or paint a masterpiece – anything
If you are looking to spend time outdoors, take multiple generations out golfing at the Henderson Par-3 course, grab a court for a game of pickleball or tennis, or just explore our parks, beaches, and extensive waterfront on a sunny afternoon.
If you are interested in the arts, you can join hundreds of your neighbours touring the studios of local artists, attending the Summer Concert Series held at Willows Park, visiting the Arts Alive sculptures, or being surprised by pop-up piano and opera
Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture works hard to help make your spring and summer healthy, enjoyable, and entertaining. I hope to see you on the artist tour, at one of the summer Concerts-In-The-Park, at the Bowker Brush-Up, listening to a painted piano, meandering through Uplands Park, or maybe just having a quiet coffee
Both the Monterey Adult Guide and the Active Living Guide can be viewed online at recreation.oakbay.ca
Oak Bay Gift Card
Available at Reception.
Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Adult: An individual between the ages of 19–59 years.
Senior: An individual 60 years of age or over.
Student: An individual who attends a post-secondary institution and produces a valid student card at the time of purchase. The first punch pass purchase must be done in-person. After the initial purchase, your can purchase over the phone or inperson.
Youth: An individual up to 18 years of age.
Child: An individual six to 12 years of age. Children five and under are free.
Family: Maximum two adults and three youth or one adult and up to four youth.
Regional: Access to 14 Greater Victoria Recreation Centres.
Passes and drop-in admission includes access to public swims, group aquafit classes, the fitness studio, group fitness classes, public skates, and duffer hockey at Oak Bay Recreation Centre. At Henderson Recreation Centre, admission includes access to the fitness studio, group fitness classes, and drop-in sports such as pickleball, badminton and tabletennis (excluding golf and tennis). At Monterey Recreation Centre, admission includes access to group fitness classes. See activity schedules for appropriate sessions, some restrictions apply. Bring us your last month’s expired bus pass and receive one free drop-in session.
Annual Pass:
Every Recreation Oak Bay Adult and Youth Annual Pass holder will receive a Buddy Pass, which will enable a friend to accompany you free up to five times!
Bonus: If your friend purchases an Adult or Youth Annual Pass for the first time, your Annual Pass will be extended by one month!
Prices in effect until August 31, 2023.
Early Bird Swim
(Daily 6:00–9:00am)
All schedules are posted on the website and are the most current. Schedules can be found under the programs page for each specific activity.
For example, the swim schedule will be found under the Aquatics page (www.oakbay. ca/parks-recreation/programs-registration/aquatics). Similarly if you were looking for the badminton or indoor pickleball schedule you will find it under Racquet Sports (www.oakbay.ca/parks-recreation/programs-registration/racquet-sports). Other schedules will be found under Fitness & Wellness, Monterey & Adult Programs, Hockey and Skating.
OAK BAY SPRING SOFTBALL LEAGUE STARTS
April 4
SKATE WITH THE EASTER BUNNY
Sunday, April 9
3:00 – 4:15pm
Skate with the Easter Bunny and join the on and off ice Easter egg hunt! Enjoy Easter coloring and crafts! Lots of fun prizes to be won!
Saturday and Sunday, April 22 & 23
Monterey Centre & Private Studios
A free, self-guided tour through the home studios of many of Oak Bay's visual artists. Original watercolour, acrylic, and oil paintings, fibre, photography, and pottery creations on display and for sale. Visit our Events page for locations and times.
InterConnected is an Inter-municipal community art project.
View woven hoops created by members of the community as a collective installation for the first time.
Visit our online Events page for more details.
OAK BAY SPRING SOFTBALL LEAGUE
TOURNAMENT
June 16-18
ART PIANO POP-UP PERFORMANCES
Six pianos painted by local artists return for the public to play and enjoy in Oak Bay this summer.
Join local artists for special performances and sing along around the piano. Visit our Events page for performance dates.
With a stunning backdrop of Willows Beach, these outdoor concerts gather the community to celebrate music and the arts. Our concerts highlight local musicians with emerging artists as opening acts.
6:00–8:00pm Free
Willows Park
Thursday, June 29
Thursday, July 13
Thursday, July 27
Thursday, August 10
Thursday, August 24
ARTS
Thursday, July 6
Visit our Events page for details.
Tuesdays, July 4-August 29
6:00-7:00pm
Visit our Events page for details.
Sunday, August 13 11:00am–4:30pm Free
Bowker Creek Pathway
This great annual art-in-the-park day features the Oak Bay Community Artists Society and other guest artists. Artists displays are located along Bowker Creek pathway between Armstrong Ave and Hampshire Ave.
Visit our Events page for performance dates.
April 22 - Doug Cox & Linda McRae
May 13 - The Sutcliffe's Dance Party
Tickets at Reception or online at www.beaconridgeproductions.com
Doors open at 6:00pm for dinner service, concerts start at 7:30pm.
There are no refunds through Oak Bay Reception. Refunds are available through Beacon Ridge Productions.
See our Event Calendar for more concerts and information on each show.
Pick-up your free circular hoop weaving kit from the Henderson Recreation Centre reception desk in March.
Create your own hoop. Follow the online videos to warp and weave your hoop.
Drop-off your completed hoop to the Henderson Recreation Centre to be linked together with the creations of others in Oak Bay before May 1st.
Visit the display of completed woven hoops in May and June at the Neighbourhood Learning Centre (2121 Cadboro Bay Road).
InterConnected is an Inter-municipal community art project linking community members across participating municipalities in Greater Victoria. The project is inspired by our shared journey through the pandemic, our reconnection, and the ways in which we are all unique yet interconnected.
5–12 yrs
These lessons provide children who are homeschooled with an opportunity to participate in the Oak Bay way program during the day. Lessons will include 30 minutes of instruction, followed by 15 minutes of water games and activities facilitated by instructors. Lessons must meet minimum registration numbers to run.
LEVELS 1-8
THURSDAYS 9:45-10:30AM
May 18-June 29 $73.50/7
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
8:30 – 9:30PM, ENDS JUNE 29
Age 13 years and up
This drop-in program will increase your endurance and develop your fitness level. Coach led workouts are tailored to your skill and speed.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre has two swimming pools (main or leisure pool and small or tot pool), a hot tub, a sauna and a steam room.
The eight-lane, 25-metre Main Pool is maintained at 28.3°C / 83°F and features two waterslides, a basketball hoop, a climbing wall and a rope swing.
The Small Pool is maintained at 34.4°C / 94°F. It is an ideal pool for leisure and relaxation and includes water features and a children’s slide. Both pools are maintained using UV disinfection systems. Maintained at 104°F, the Hot Tub is available anytime the pool is open for public swimming.
The Sauna and Steam Room are available daily. For more information on aquatic programs, view the Aquatics page online.
JUNE 30-JULY 9 2023.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY INCLUSIVE.
MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023.
PARENT AND TOT (4 MONTHS–3 YEARS)
1 Splish Splashers (4-12mos)
An introductory class for you and your baby. The goals of this class are buoyancy and movement, proper support, and enjoyment of the water. Underwater skills are demonstrated and tried if comfortable.
2 Bubble Blowers (1–2 yrs)
This class is for you and your toddler. You will cover proper support positions, buoyancy and movement, and floats and glides. The emphasis will be on enjoyment in the water.
3 Tiny Turtles (2–3 yrs)
This class is for your toddler to get used to swimming on their own with their instructor. The goal of this level is to try new skills including basic floats, glides, and kicking with buoyant objects.
4 Tadpole
This is the first swimming level for preschoolers. Children learn to safely enter & exit the pool, blow bubbles, submerge, and kick with kick boards. Assisted front & back floats are introduced.
5 Guppy
Children learn to float on their own for the first time. This level will introduce gliding and breath control under water. Children will learn to do front glides on their own.
6 Salamander
Your child will build upon their skills and learn to glide while kicking. There is an introduction to big arms and a 3m distance swim. Your child will be introduced to swimming in deep water (assisted).
7 Otter
Children learn how to swim independently in the big pool. The class will learn side glides and be introduced to front crawl and treading water. Children will also explore deep water activities. There is a 7m distance swim.
8 Dolphin
This level will challenge your preschooler with 10m of front swim and 15m of back swim. Your child will develop their back crawl and be introduced to diving and whip kick.
9 Stingray
Your child will work on 15m of front swim and perform 25m of back swim. Children will be introduced to dolphin kick and boating safety and continue to develop their dives and whip kick.
• If you have questions please speak to the on-deck Lesson Team Leader.
• Ensure your child showers before lessons.
• Feel free to walk your child to class on the first day.
• Ask your child to wait for their instructor under their level sign.
• Avoid eating large meals right before lessons.
• Ensure your child has used the bathroom before lessons begin.
• Swimmers are not permitted in the pools or hot tub before or after lessons as there is no lifeguard on duty.
• Children who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers under their bathing suit. Reusable swim diapers are available for purchase at reception.
• Make-up lessons are not offered.
For specific lesson times, go to oakbayrec.perfectmind.com. You may also contact Reception at 250-595-7946
– 12 YEARS)
Oak Bay Swim Intro (5–12 yrs)
This class is for your school aged child who is new to swimming. The goal of this class is developing comfort, buoyancy, and movement in the water. Floats, glides, and underwater skills will be introduced.
Oak Bay Swim 1
Let’s get swimming! This level introduces your child to the many types of floats, glides, and swimming on your front and back. Deep water activities with PFDs and underwater skills will also be explored.
Oak Bay Swim 2
This level will help your child build skills in front & back crawl. Deep water activities, treading water, and whip kick will be introduced. Endurance will be developed through games and other fun activities.
Oak Bay Swim 3
Monday–Friday 9:00–11:30am
30 min - 5/$35
45 min - 5/$52.50
1 hour - 5/$70
July 10–14
July 17–21
July 24–28
July 31-Aug 4
Tuesday–Friday
9:00–11:30am
45 min - 4/$42
1 hour - 4/$46
August 14–18
August 21–25
Aug 28–Sep 1
August 8–11
Tuesday/Thursday 4:30–6:30pm
30 min - 8/$56
45 min - 8/$84
July 11–August 3
August 8–31
Saturdays
9:00–11:30am
30 min - 7/$49
45 min - 7/$73.70
1 hour - 7/$98
Let’s dive in! Underwater orientation will be explored through dives, jumps, and somersaults. Roll-over glides and whip kick skills will be practiced. 15m endurance will be developed through games and challenges.
Oak Bay Swim 4
This level will focus on refining front crawl and back crawl. Elementary backstroke will be introduced and the 25m endurance will be developed through games and challenges.
Oak Bay Swim 5
This level will introduce eggbeater and breaststroke and increase strength treading water. Swimmers will also learn how to stay safe in, on, and around water with PFD's and HELP Huddle training. Level 5 has a 50m endurance challenge.
Oak Bay Swim 6
Breaststroke and elementary backstroke will continue to be refined. Dolphin kick, scissor kick, and deep-water object recovery techniques are introduced. 100m endurance will be developed through games and front and back crawl challenges.
July 15–August 26
Oak Bay Swim 7
Technique will be progressed for front and back crawl. New entries will be practiced including stride entries and dives. 200m endurance will be built by challenging personal bests.
Oak Bay Swim 8
Practice and fitness will be the focus of this level, improving front and back crawl, as well as breaststroke and elementary backstroke. Your child will learn about ice safety and hypothermia. 300m endurance will be built through fitness challenges.
Oak Bay Swim 9
Technique is perfected for front and back crawl, as well as breaststroke and elementary backstroke. Shallow dives and other entries will be mastered. 400m endurance will be built to prepare for your next steps in swimming, fitness, or lifeguarding!
Simply choose a time then go online to register, or call Reception at 250-595-7946.
Saturdays between 9:00–11:30am
May 20–June 24 6/$162
Sundays between 9:00am–1:00pm
May 21–June 25 6/$162
Tuesdays between 3:00–5:30pm
May 16–June 27 7/$189
Wednesdays between 3:00–5:00pm
May 17–June 28 7/$189
Thursdays between 3:00–5:30pm
May 18–June 29 7/$189
Tuesday and Thursdays between 5:30–8:00pm
May 2–June 1 10/$270
June 6–29 8/$216
Semi–Private lessons (for two people)
Available for: 6/$192 7/$224 8/$256 10/$320
Cancellation Policy:
Prorated refunds or credits may be obtained if requested before the second class. Classes cannot be rescheduled. Make up lessons are not provided.
Simply choose a time then call reception at 250–595–SWIM (7946) or go online to register.
Monday–Friday between 9:00–11:30am
July 10–14
July 17–21
July 24–28
July 31–August 4
August 8–11
August 14–18
August 21–25
August 28–September 1 5/$135
Tuesday and Thursdays between 4:30–6:30pm
July 11–August 3 8/$216
August 8–31 8/$216
Saturdays between 9:00–11:30am
July 15–August 26 7/$189
Add a second swimmer:
Semi–Private lessons (for two people) Available for: 4/$128 5/$160 7/$224 8/$256
Cancellation Policy:
Prorated refunds or credits may be obtained if requested before the second class. Classes cannot be rescheduled. Make up lessons are not provided.
50+ ADULT BEGINNER
It’s never too late to learn how to swim! This course is offered during our quiet 50 and Better swim time and will introduce you to swimming. You will learn how to become comfortable in chest deep water while working on relaxed breathing, floats, and glides. Participants must be 50 years or older. This course includes a free practice pass for the duration of the course. Oak
50+ ADULT INTERMEDIATE
Make swimming part of your fitness routine. Fine tune your swimming skills, increase your fitness and strength and practice your water safety knowledge. This course is offered during a quiet swimming time and is perfect for swimmers 50 years or better. Participants must be 50 years or older and able to swim 25m. This course includes a free practice pass for the duration of the course. Oak
Recreation Centre Pool
50+ ADULT ADVANCED
This course for adults 50 and better will help you develop water safety skills like boat safety and treading water. You will also learn the basic swimming strokes including the breathing technique for front crawl. Participants must be 50 years or older and comfortable in chest deep water. This course includes a free practice pass for the duration of the course.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Pool
27 T
ADULT BEGINNER
13YRS+
It's never too late to learn to swim! This class will help you develop or increase your comfort in the water and give you the skills you need to stay safe. This course includes a free practice pass for the duration of the course. Prerequisite: No previous swimming experience required.
13
This class will help you increase your swimming skills and the distance you can swim. You will be introduced to dives, front crawl, and back crawl. This course includes a free practice pass for the duration of the course. Prerequisite: Comfortable floating on the water & ability to swim 15m continuously. Oak
ADULT
This class will help you develop or improve your stroke techniques as well as increase the distance that you can swim. You will decide which strokes you want to work on and then receive the instruction and feedback you need to achieve your goals. This course includes a free practice pass for the duration of the course. Pre-requisite: The ability to swim front crawl and back crawl continuously for 25m and is comfortable swimming in deep water.
This class is ideal for anyone suffering from joint pain. The gentle exercises will work your muscles, increase your range of motion, and ease your pain. Class begins in chest deep water in the main pool and winds up in the warm pool. Classes do not run on statutory holidays.
BRONZE MEDALLION
13 YRS+
Bronze Medallion teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness. Bronze Medallion challenges the candidate both mentally and physically. Candidates acquire the assessment and problemsolving skills needed to make good decisions in, on and around the water. Bronze Medallion is a prerequisite for Bronze Cross. The Canadian Lifesaving Manual is included in registration. 100% attendance is required.
Pre-requisites: 13 years of age by last day of course, or Bronze Star by first day of course. Oak
BRONZE CROSS
13 YRS+
Bronze Cross begins the transition from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepares candidates for responsibilities as Assistant Lifeguards. Candidates strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills and begin to apply the principles and techniques of active surveillance in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication in preventing and responding to aquatic emergencies. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for National Lifeguard (NL). The Canadian Lifesaving Manual is included in registration. 100% attendance is required.
Pre-requisite: Bronze Medallion by first day of course.
SWIM FOR LIFE INSTRUCTOR
15 YRS+
100% attendance is required. Participants must have Bronze Cross (need not be current) and be 15 years old by the last day of the course. Please bring bathing suit, towel(s), and goggles (optional). Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours prior to start of course to qualify for credit or refund.
NATIONAL LIFEGUARD AWARD
15 YRS+
The National Lifeguard (NL) Pool certification is designed to develop the fundamental values, judgment, knowledge, skills, and fitness required by lifeguards. The NL course emphasizes the lifeguarding skills, principles and practices, and the decisionmaking processes which will assist the lifeguard to provide effective safety supervision in swimming pool environments. Pocket mask and whistle are included in the cost of the course. 100% attendance is required.
Pre-requisites: 1) Bronze Cross 2) 16 hour Standard First-Aid 3) CPR C 4) 15 years of age by last day of course (no exceptions). It is strongly recommended that CPR C and Standard First Aid are current for success in this course.
NATIONAL LIFEGUARD RECERT
16 YRS+
Lifeguards must recertify every two years to remain current. Candidates must bring proof of prerequisite certifications to the first class.
Prerequisites: 1) National Lifeguard. It is strongly recommended that CPR C and Standard First Aid are current for success in this course.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID
13 YRS+
This one-day OFA course teaches you basic first aid and lifesaving practices. You will learn the current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and choking practices for adults, children and infants as well as how to deal with basic traumas and first aid situations. This course includes both CPR C and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training and the certification is current for three years.
CPR C COURSES
CPR C
13 YRS+
CPR C teaches participants the current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) practices and choking procedures for adults, children, and infants. CPR C is required for lifeguards, medical personnel and paramedics, but is ideal for anyone to have. This course is current for three years and includes Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training.
Windsor Pavilion Rotary Hall
Learn what to do in an emergency! This course offers a broad foundation of basic first aid training including: CPR level C, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training, choking procedures, bleeding, shock, broken bones, medical emergencies, and more. Both Standard First Aid & CPR C are current for three years. Windsor
CPR C – RECERT
13 YRS+
This course will recertify those who currently hold a CPR C certification. Candidates will review the current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and choking practices for adults, children, and infants. This certification is current for three years and includes Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training. Prerequisite: CPR C (Please bring your old certification card to class).
Windsor Pavilion Rotary Hall
STANDARD FIRST AID – RECERT
13 YRS+ Recertify your Standard First Aid award in one day! Please bring your old certification to class and wear comfortable clothing. This certification is current for three years and includes both CPR C and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training. Prerequisite: Standard First Aid (Please bring your old certification card to class).
GYM & BOUNCY CASTLE PARTY $243 (Age one to eight years)
Rent the Henderson Gymnasium for an hour of birthday fun with up to a maximum of 20 children (and 20 adults), followed by an hour in the party room. There are a variety of activities available including basketball, soccer, preschool ride ’em cars, floor hockey and of course, the Bouncy Castle. The booking adult must be always present at the party.
BOOKING TIMES:
Saturdays: 12:15–2:15pm, 1:30 –3:30pm and 2:45-4:45pm
Sundays: 1:45 –3:45pm and 3:00-5:00pm
Last weekend to book is June 10-11, 2023.
Summer bookings available on Saturdays July 8-August 26.
Payment and Cancellations for Parties:
• Payment must be made at the time of booking.
• The cut-off to make changes/cancellations is 12:00pm on the Saturday prior to the party.
• For inquiries please call 250-370-7200.
Features 45 minutes of activities and 45 minutes for cake, food, gifts, etc.
SAFARI ADVENTURES
$134
The perfect party for your animal lover. Join us on an expedition including games, a story and a craft!
SUPERHERO ADVENTURES
$134
What better way to celebrate a birthday than saving the world! Includes superhero masks and a special mission.
UNDERSEA ADVENTURES $134
An ocean of fun for little ones including a story, a craft and a treasure hunt for jewels.
• There can be up to a maximum of 15 kids/40 people.
BOOKING TIMES:
Sundays: 10:30am –12:00pm.
Last Sunday to book is June 11, 2023.
ICE SKATING PARTY
Available April to August. (Age six years and up)
SWIM & PIZZA PARTY
$175
This party includes pizza with jugs of pop at the table in the Sports View lounge for one hour, and time in the pool. Choice of pizza and pop are made at the time of booking. Book online or call Reception at 250-595-7946.
For party requests outside of these hours please contact Linda Regan (Lregan@oakbay.ca).
• Offered on Saturday and Sunday at 12:30pm or 2:30pm, subject to availability.
• Up to a maximum of 10 children.
• The booking adult must always be present at the party.
• Parties are available for booking one month in advance.
$452
The ice will be set up with nets, foam pucks, skate aids and toys.
• One staff member will attend.
• There can be a maximum of 50 children.
• Party room is not available for this party.
• Parties are booked based on ice availability. Please call 250-370-7113 to book.
Tuesday-Wednesday: 9:00AM-4:00PM
Thursday-Saturday: 9:00AM-8:00PM
Sunday: 9:00AM-4:00PM
The lounge is open until the end of June. The patio is open, weather permitting.
OAK BAY RECREATION CENTRE
1975 Bee Street | 250-595-7946 recreation.oakbay.ca
Come by for a coffee and baked goods after your workout, or stay for lunch or dinner! Watch for music and comedy nights on the Events page at recreation.oakbay.ca
The lounge will be available to book meetings and private events. Please book by calling 250-370-7112.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre (Youth Centre)
All parties include two hours of fun at the Youth Centre. The first hour is dedicated to your selected theme. The second hour is open time to have cake, to visit with friends, enjoy billiards, foosball, table tennis, and more! All parties include one staff member. The booking adult must always be present at the party. The Youth Centre kitchen is available and includes a stove, oven, sink, fridge and freezer. Please bring your own food, plates, cutlery, candles, etc. The staff member will assist with cleanup. Please take everything you bring. Early access to set-up the party room is not available.
BOOKING TIMES:
Fridays: 5:00–7:00pm
Saturday and Sunday: 1:00–3:00pm and 5:00–7:00pm. Please book your party online at Recreation.oakbay.ca.
BASIC YOUTH CENTRE PARTY
(Age eight years and up)
• There can be a maximum of 20 youth.
GAMING PARTY
(Age eight years and up)
$125
$300
(Age eight years and up)
Yes! A popcorn bar with all the toppings. Have a movie and board game afternoon or evening at the Youth Centre for your birthday. Pick your favourite movie on Netflix with the large screen TV and get comfortable on the modular seating. Choose from a variety of board games including a life size Jenga set. Top your popcorn while you enjoy the movie with a variety of treats including: caramel and chocolate sauce, pretzels, marshmallows, coconut, candy sprinkles, cinnamon, sugar, butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and many more.
• Games are provided.
• Up to a maximum of 20 youth.
(Age eight years and up)
$125
$125
Minecraft, Fortnite, NHL — whatever your favourite game is, bring it and your console along. Enjoy using the large-screen TV and modular-sofa entertainment space for your gaming party. (Wi-Fi is not available.)
• One staff member is included to help set up your console and organize how best to run your gaming party.
• There can be a maximum of 20 youth.
JEWELLERY PARTY $300
(Age eight years and up)
Hang out with your friends on your birthday. Listen to your favorite music and create fun and personal jewellery. Make your own unique jewelery creations or follow some examples provided by the party staff member.
• All jewellery supplies are included.
• There can be a maximum of 20 youth.
Have fun in a supervised and organized round robin tournament including all 3 table sports for your birthday! All three table games run consecutively so all kids are playing at once. In the end one team will emerge at the top or no score can be recorded at all!
• Table game equipment is provided.
• Up to a maximum of 20 youth.
• Birthday parties are booked online or through Reception at 250-595-7946.
• Payment must be made at the time of booking.
• The cut-off to make changes/cancellations is 12:00pm on the Saturday the week prior to the party.
For more information and to book please see the birthday parties page on our website.
PADDINGTON STATION • FULL TIME LICENSED DAYCARE
3–5 YRS
This full time Licensed Daycare provides children with the opportunity to learn through play in a nurturing environment. Licensed ECE educators offer a combination of both adult and child directed activities. Educators take into account the individual differences and needs of each child. There is time for both indoor and outdoor play, active and quiet times. Promoting healthy and active lifestyles, children have access to the activity rooms in the NLC along with an outdoor play area which incorporates multiple sensory areas.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC)
email: paddingtons@oakbay.ca
M–F 7:30am–5:30pm
LICENSED PRESCHOOL PLAYHOUSE 3–5 YRS
This preschool program follows a learning through play philosophy that provides children with numerous experiences to foster their academic, social, and independent skills. Licensed ECE/ECA's facilitate safe and enjoyable play that encourages physical, intellectual and social development. Applications for the school year are still being accepted. Please check the website for updates and information. Spaces are currently available.
Windsor Pavilion
M–F 9:00am–12:00pm
LICENSED BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 5
Energetic and enthusiastic leaders provide children with a variety of fun activities, out trips, games, crafts, and more! This licensed program is only available for children at Willows Elementary School (Before and After) and Campus View
Elementary School (After only). Please check the website for updates and information.
WILLOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN
Neighbourhood Learning Centre
M–F school bell–5:15pm
Before School Care 7:30am–school bell
CAMPUS VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN
Henderson Recreation Centre
M–F school bell–5:15pm
*CCOF grant will be applied for Kindergarten children attending Campus View.
Located at the Oak Bay High School, the Neighbourhood Learning Centre is the home of Paddington Station Daycare, Before / After School Care for Willows Elementary School children, and other programs for all ages.6 MOS-5
It is the best of Kindergym as a registered program. Parents, bring your tots to play, sing, explore, and experiment with our toys and equipment. The gym includes loads of toys, structures to climb, sports equipment, ride-on toys, and of course, the bouncy castle! Circle time with action songs and rhymes concludes each day’s class. Parent Participation Required.
Henderson Recreation Centre-Gymnasium
Music Together® is an internationally recognized music and movement program for children birth-5yrs and their parents and caregivers. Mixed-age classes provide developmentally appropriate, rich experiences that support and respect the unique learning styles of young children. Come sing, play, laugh, dance, learn, and have fun with us! $193 fee for the first child includes: CD and digital downloads, online access to the Family Music Zone, a beautifully illustrated songbook, and a parent resource guide for new families. A sibling can be registered for $133 at reception. Siblings under 9 months as of the date of the first class attend free. For program information, please contact Music Together Victoria at 250-217-2477.
MARACAS SONG COLLECTION
KINDERGYM
6 MOS –5
Parents, bring your tots to play, sing, explore, and experiment in the gym with our toys and equipment. The gym includes loads of toys, structures to climb, sports equipment, rideon toys and of course the bouncy castle! Circle time with action songs and rhymes conclude each day’s class. Mobile, participating siblings must pay admission. Children must be supervised by their caregivers for this program. Online sign-up is available 24 hours in advance.
• Mobile participating siblings must pay admissions.
• Children must be supervised by their caregivers for this program.
NOTE: Please note there is a four hour cancellation policy. Kindergym Drop-in is not offered on Statutory Holidays.
Henderson Recreation Centre–Gymnasium
Prices: $6.00
Apr
Apr
Apr
A Free Community Drop-in for ages 6 months to 5 years.
This drop-in program is for caregivers and babies and toddlers up to five years to enjoy free play, snack and activities with each other. Drop-in space is limited so arrive on time to avoid disappointment. (The program does not run on Professional Development Days and Statutory Holidays.)
FRIDAYS, 10:00–11:30AM ENDS JUNE 23, 2023
Located in the Rainforest Room at the Neighbourhood Learning Centre, 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd (attached to Oak Bay High School).
In partnership with Fernwood NRG and the Provincial Government of BC.
RHYTHM KIDS I BY MUSIC TOGETHER-TIGER
SONG COLLECTION P 4-5 YRS
Rhythm Kids is an exciting music, movement, and drumming class for 4’s and 5’s that includes lots of the same fun and silly singing and games as Music Together classes, with added inspiration (and djembes!) for your older preschooler and kindergarten child. Children will:
• Learn multicultural drumming patterns.
• Develop new repertoire on various percussion instruments.
• Play games based on music' dance and drumming.
• Have fun with a host of rhythm activities.
Classes are for children ages 4-5 and include:
• 10 weekly, 45-minute classes
• Animal Collection Songbook and CD each semester
• Access to online drum-play videos and other material
• Level I classes are intended as a parent-child class.
SEA TURTLE SONG COLLECTION Windsor
WEE ONES DANCE P
18 MOS-2 YRS
Get creative with your moves and learn to jump, twirl, and move to the music. This class will bring the joy of play to learning the basics of dance. Parent participation is required.
Neighbourhood
TOTS BALLET P
Room 4
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
3-5 YRS
2-3 YRS
Welcome to the magical world of dance! If your toddler loves music, they will love this class. We have combined creative dance and ballet with movement, imagery, and fun, all set to inspiring music. This is a parent participation class.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre-Activity Room 4
3-5 YRS
Have you always wanted to try ballet? This class is the perfect combination of ballet fundamentals and imagination. Students will learn the basics of ballet while creating fun imagery and personal style in their movements.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre-Activity Room 4
4-6 YRS
Jazz and Hip Hop are fun, energetic dance genres that showcase a dancer’s individual style. During this fun and entertaining class, students will be introduced to leaps, turns, isolations, and all sorts of fancy footwork.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre-Activity Room 4
Academy Of Performing Arts
MORNING MUNCHKINS P
6 MOS-4 YRS
Little ones enjoy activity stations, circle time, and stories while adults get a chance to socialize. Parents and caregivers, please bring a small snack for your child each session. Parent participation is required.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre-Rainforest Room Apr 11-Jun 13 T
NATURE NUTS P
2-5 YRS
Little nature lovers will love this class as they explore the great outdoors. Outdoor scavenger hunts, camping fun, silly songs, nature crafts, and stories are included. Come outside and play! This class will take place predominantly outside, but indoor space will be available in case of bad weather. Parent participation is required.
Henderson Recreation Centre-The Nook Apr
Seedlings Forest programs believe that nature is a child's best education. Fostering a child's sense of wonder for the great outdoors promotes lifelong learning and interest: inspirational, stimulating, and hands-on experiences manifest. Being outdoors develops appreciation for the natural world and our responsibilities related to its preservation. At Seedlings we adapt to the natural pace of the children and allow them to explore their interests to the fullest. For more information please visit seedlingsforesteducation.com.
Parks and Fields HendersonKiwanis Playground Seedling Forest Program
Apr 14-Jun 9 F 9:30-11:30am $160/8 151923
GROWTH MINDSET READERS
5-6 YRS
This rich phonics-based reading and writing program will provide students, aged 5 and 6, an opportunity to learn how to read and write. The program is based on the Orton Gillingham methodology and is delivered by a certified BC teacher who is experienced in early years literacy and learning. Our lessons will be fun, multisensory, and systematic. This program will help students achieve fast results in their reading and writing skills and will improve self-esteem in literacy.
Neighbourhood Learning CentreRainforest Room
Courtney Laura Peck
Apr 15-Jun 3 S 1:30-2:15pm $180/8 151924
RICHARDSON SPORT
WEE SPORTS P 15-36 MOS
This 10-sport program will introduce your toddler to the foundational movement skills they need to be familiar with hockey, baseball, soccer, volleyball, baseball, rugby, lacrosse, golf, basketball, and football.
Leaving competition on the sidelines, this program uses connections to your child’s world to teach sports. NCCP Certified instructors will use games, songs, and positive reinforcement, to ensure that your child experiences the joy of learning 10 sports in a comfortable sporty environment. Program operates at a 12:1 child to coach ratio. Parent participation required.
Henderson Recreation CentreGymnasium Richardson Sport
Apr 8-Jun 10 S 8:30-9:15am $200/10 152040
RICHARDSON SPORT SOCCER STAR 3-5 YRS
This high-energy soccer program introduces your child to fundamental soccer skills, such as dribbling, shooting, passing, and more. It also covers a basic introduction to the rules of the game. Leaving competition on the sidelines, this program uses connections to your child’s world to teach the game of soccer. NCCP Certified instructors will use games, songs, and positive reinforcement to ensure that your child experiences the joy of playing soccer and being comfortable in a sporty environment. Program operates at a 12:1 child to coach ratio.
Henderson Recreation CentreGymnasium Richardson Sport Apr 8-Jun 10 S 9:30-10:30am $200/10 152038
RICHARDSON SPORT PARENT AND CHILD
SOCCER-OUTDOOR P
2-3 YRS
This high-energy soccer program introduces you and your child to fundamental soccer skills, such as dribbling, shooting, passing and more. It also covers a basic introduction to the rules of the game. Leaving competition on the sidelines, this program uses connections to your child’s world to teach the game of soccer. NCCP Certified instructors will use games, songs, and positive reinforcement to ensure that your child experiences the joy of playing soccer and being comfortable in a sporty environment. Program operates at a 12:1 child to coach ratio. Parent participation required.
Parks and Fields HendersonKiwanis Playground
Richardson Sport
Apr 11-Jun 13 T 4:45-5:30pm $200/10 152036
RICHARDSON SPORT SOCCER STAROUTDOOR
3-5 YRS
This high-energy Soccer program introduces your child to fundamental soccer skills, such as dribbling, shooting, passing and more, we will also teach a basic introduction to the rules of the game. Leaving competition on the sidelines, this program uses connections to your child’s world to teach the game of soccer. NCCP Certified instructors will use games, songs and positive reinforcement, to ensure that your child experiences the joy of playing soccer and being comfortable in a sporty environment. Program operates at a 12:1 child to coach ratio.
Parks and Fields HendersonKiwanis Playground
Richardson Sport
Apr 11-Jun 13 T 5:30-6:30pm $200/10 152091
SOCCERTRON TOTS CO-ED
3-4 YRS
Soccertron’s enthusiastic coaches focus on motivating young players by introducing soccer skills. This program runs for five consecutive days with each day’s session being one hour long. During each session there are themed skills that the coaches target for development to ensure they are taught correctly to form a foundation for future growth. Each session is full of safe, nurturing and enjoyable soccer skill explorations. As always, Soccertron staff believe that fun is the most important part of FUNdamentals! Program includes a t-shirt.
SOCCERTRON
3-4 YRS
These upbeat, instructional sessions are perfect for players wanting to learn the FUNdamentals of soccer. Soccertron stresses learning the correct techniques so players can thoroughly enjoy soccer for the rest of their careers. Progressive skills are taught using fun activities, under the supervision of Soccertron's enthusiastic coaches.
Oak Bay Recreation CentreIndoor Sports Field Elisco Enterprises Inc.
Apr 3-Jun 5 M 4:00-4:30pm $102/10 150908
SOCCERTRON
4-5 YRS
These upbeat, instructional sessions are perfect for players wanting to learn the FUNdamentals of soccer. Soccertron stresses learning the correct techniques so players can thoroughly enjoy soccer for the rest of their careers. Progressive skills are taught using fun activities, under the supervision of Soccertron's enthusiastic coaches.
Oak Bay Recreation CentreIndoor Sports Field Elisco Enterprises Inc.
Apr 3-Jun 5 M 4:30-5:00pm $102/10 150910
SOCCERTRON TOTS CO-ED 4-5 YRS
Soccertron’s enthusiastic coaches focus on motivating young players by introducing soccer skills. This program runs for five consecutive days with each day’s session being one hour long. During each session, there are themed skills that the coaches target for development to ensures they are taught correctly to form a foundation for future growth. Each session is full of safe, nurturing and enjoyable soccer skill explorations. As always, Soccertron staff believe that fun is the most important part of FUNdamentals! Program includes a t-shirt.
SOCCERTRON 4-6 YRS
These upbeat, instructional sessions are perfect for players wanting to learn the fundamentals of soccer. Soccertron stresses learning the correct techniques so players can thoroughly enjoy soccer for the rest of their careers. Progressive skills are taught using fun activities, under the supervision of Soccertron's enthusiastic coaches. Oak
FREESTYLE DANCE
7-12 YRS
Want a great introduction to dance? Explore your creative dance style learning a variety of fundamental dance skills and styles each week. Learn the basic techniques of dances such as Hip Hop, Lyrical, Jazz, and even a little Breakdancing at this introductory class. Have fun dancing to your favourite beats as your instructor helps you break it down into simple steps and provides opportunities to create your own freestyle moves.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre-Activity Room 4
Apr 18-Jun 6 T 6:30-7:30pm $73/8 149932
LEGO ROBOTICS – BEGINNER
6-8 YRS
LEGO Beyblades, the Batmobile, Tanks, the X-Wing from STAR WARS, helicopters, Crocodiles, and so much more! In Beginner LEGO Robotics participants will take their building skills to another level while learning about gears, motors, and sensors. With a teammate they will dive into the basics of engineering using LEGO’s Wedo 2.0 Kits and Software. Come and program exciting interactive objects that move, react, and make sounds! No prior coding/programming experience is necessary. Participants should at least have some experience with Lego.
Windsor Pavilion-Meeting Room 1 & 2 LITTLUNIVERSE
Apr 13-Jun 15 Th 3:30-5:00pm $210/10 151800
Apr 14-Jun 16 F
$189/9 151805
LEGO ROBOTICS – ADVANCED
8-11 YRS
A large walking elephant? A small factory that sorts by color. A tank that will demolish everything in its path! And so much more! In Advanced LEGO Robotics participants will take their building and programming skills to a whole new level while learning about gears, motors, and sensors. With a teammate they will dive into the world of engineering using LEGO’s EV3 Mindstorms Core and Expansion Sets and Software. Come and program exciting interactive objects that move, react, and make sounds! No prior coding/programming experience is necessary. Participants should be proficient at building Lego.
Windsor Pavilion-Meeting Room 1 & 2
LITTLUNIVERSE
Apr 13-Jun 15 Th 5:15-6:45pm $215/10 151799
Neighbourhood Learning Centre-
ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: JR BRIDGE
ENGINEERING-I CAN'T GET OVER IT! 5-7 YRS
How many coins can a bridge made from paper hold? How come arch bridges don’t collapse? Throughout this program, our young engineers will answer these questions and many more while they gain a deeper understanding of some of the most important concepts behind bridge construction. Every week, our instructors will challenge them to construct stronger and sturdier bridges. Will your bridge survive our testing?! Parents, please note that this is a drop-off class.
Neighbourhood Learning CentreActivity Room 1
Engineering For Kids
Apr 23-Jun 4 Su 1:00-2:00pm $132/6 151149
MUSICAL THEATRE
7-12 YRS
ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: THE ENGINEERING OF BRIDGES-I CAN'T GET OVER IT!
8-12 YRS
How many coins can a bridge made out of paper hold? How come arch bridges don’t collapse? Throughout this program, our young engineers will answer these questions and many more while they gain a deeper understanding of some of the most important concepts behind bridge construction. Every week, our instructors will challenge them to construct stronger and sturdier bridges. Will your bridge survive our testing?!
Neighbourhood Learning CentreActivity Room 1
Engineering For Kids
Apr 23-Jun 4 Su 11:00am-12:30pm
3D DESIGN & 3D PRINTING: CREATIVE DESIGN
$150/6 151150
10-12 YRS
Explore the artistic side of 3D design. Create your own characters and bring them to life, first in the digital world and then in your hands through the magic of 3D printers. Learn the basics of character design and 3D modeling for printers.
Neighbourhood Learning CentreActivity Room 1 & 2
Apr 8-29 S 1:00-2:30pm
THE WORLD OF MICROCONTROLLERS
Zen Maker Lab
$120/4 151274
10-12 YRS
What do the robots exploring Mars, heart monitors helping thousands of people live life to the fullest, and the vending machine at your school serving you tasty snacks have in common? Microcontrollers! Microcontrollers are all around us and allow us to write code for the real world. Students will build circuits with sensors to measure the world around them and then write code to act on those inputs, learning foundational skills for everything from robotics to the Internet of Things to tinkering with household appliances and modern cars. A laptop or Chromebook with a standard USB port is required.
Neighbourhood Learning CentreActivity Room 1 & 2
May 6-27 S 1:00-2:30pm
COOKING FOR FUN
Zen Maker Lab
$120/4 151275
7-12 YRS
Tap into your inner chef and join us for exciting evenings of hands-on culinary creation! Each session will introduce your child to basic cooking skills and nutrition tips, while learning exciting dishes that can easily be recreated at home. All ingredients and supplies will be provided. Don't forget a container to take home any leftovers. Please register a minimum of one week prior to the course start date if you have any food allergies and email Braeden, the course programmer at bvarney@oakbay.ca.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre-Oak Bay High-Foods Lab 1
MEXICAN FIESTA!
At this Mexican Fiesta tacos are on the menu!
Apr 20 Th 5:30-7:30pm
MANDARIN CHICKEN
Try out this Mandarin chicken style stir fry!
This weekly theatre program will include intermediate dancing, singing, and acting techniques along with a focus on audition skills. The talented instructors will bring their show business expertise to a fun filled class, perfect for the budding star. This class will work towards a small-scale show at the end of the eight weeks.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre-Activity Room 3 & 4
Apr 19-Jun 7 W 6:30-7:30pm $73/8 149942
HAPPY: HOME ALONE PROGRAM
PREPARING YOUTH
9-11 YRS
The before and after school times or occasional outing for parents are easily dealt with when youth are HAPPY: Home Alone Program Preparing Youth. This program, designed by Kathleen Lee, focuses on home and personal safety and emergency procedures for situations that could occur when youth are home alone. A resource booklet with worksheets and tips, plus a parent and guardian handout, is sent home with registrants.
Neighbourhood Learning CentreActivity Room 2
Kathleen Lee
May 7 Su 1:00-4:00pm $40/1 151122
KIDS CAN RIDE
6-10 YRS
Lifelong habits start at a young age. The sooner kids are taught safe bike handling skills, the quicker they develop confidence and ability on their bikes. The focus of this introductory course is to help your kids develop and practice safe cycling skills and habits so that when they are older, they will be ready to learn how to ride with traffic. The skills are taught through fun games and skill-related activities! Please note that kids entering our courses should be able to ride a bike without training wheels.
KARATE WITH THE BROTHERS
Karate is now an Olympic Sport! Learn Karate skills with Canadian champions and Pan-American Silver medalists Geoffery and Jean Newell. The Karate Brothers will teach you self-defence, confidence, respect and discipline in an environment of safety and excellence. Every class will challenge you to reach new goals. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes. 4-7
$35/1 149928
May 18 Th 5:30-7:30pm $35/1 149929
SOCCERTRON
5-6 YRS
These upbeat, instructional sessions are perfect for players wanting to learn the FUNdamentals of soccer. Soccertron stresses learning the correct techniques so players can thoroughly enjoy soccer for the rest of their careers. Progressive skills are taught using fun activities, under the supervision of Soccertron's enthusiastic coaches.
Oak Bay Recreation CentreIndoor Sports Field Elisco Enterprises Inc.
Apr 3-Jun 5 M 5:00-5:30pm $102/10 150913
SOCCERTRON
7-12 YRS
These upbeat, instructional sessions are perfect for players wanting to learn the FUNdamentals of soccer. Soccertron stresses learning the correct techniques so players can thoroughly enjoy soccer for the rest of their careers. Progressive skills are taught using fun activities, under the supervision of Soccertron's enthusiastic coaches.
Oak Bay Recreation CentreIndoor Sports Field Elisco Enterprises Inc.
Apr 5-Jun 7 W 4:00-5:00pm $175/10 150922
SOCCERTRON
6-12 YRS
These upbeat, instructional sessions are perfect for players wanting to learn the FUNdamentals of soccer. Soccertron stresses learning the correct techniques so players can thoroughly enjoy soccer for the rest of their careers. Progressive skills are taught using fun activities, under the supervision of Soccertron's enthusiastic coaches.
Oak Bay Recreation CentreIndoor Sports Field Elisco Enterprises Inc. Apr 1-May 27 S 9:00-10:00am $157/9 150915
Henderson-Kiwanis
ACADEMY SPRING SKILLS U11 & U13
Presented by Eli Pasquale Basketball this team program is focused on developing the skills and physical performance levels required to play basketball effectively. We will incorporate all the basketball skills with conditioning in order to emphasize an overall athletic lifestyle for each participant.
For the children of many families in the Capital Regional District, the cost associated with organized sports continues to be a barrier to participation. For more information about eligibility criteria, and to apply for KidSport support, please visit our website.
Thanks to our donors and supporters, over 14,750 local kids have been helped off the sidelines and onto the playing field by KidSport Greater Victoria, with over $3,650,000 in season-of-sport registration fees.
If you’re in a position to give, through funds or time, please contact us.
www.kidsportvictoria.ca
Looking to rent the indoor turf to play games, burn off some energy and have fun with your friends, family or teammates. You can book the indoor turf.
The Indoor Sports Field is an 11,000 square foot (83’ x 150’) facility featuring Fieldturf™ a state of the art playing surface made of long strands of synthetic fibers which are in-filled with a special blend of graded silica and ground rubber. This combination provides a field that looks and plays much like real grass without the worries of being rained out.
$116 - Prime time - (M-F 5:00-9:00pm & S/Su: 9:00am9:00pm)
$96 - Non-Prime Time
$59 -Summer -5:00pm and later May 1-August 31
All prices are per hour, plus gst
How to Book:
Please view the Indoor turf availability at the Indoor Sports Field calendar. When you have found a time that works for you please call the Sports Coordinator to book 250-370-7113.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
• 11,000 square foot turf
• 6 goal nets – 2 big, and 4 small for cross field games
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:
• First aid kit and supplies
• An Adult 21 yrs+ that will be present for the entire rental.
• All sports equipment that you will need. Soccer balls, pinnies, cones, Frisbees, dodge balls, etc
INURANCE REQUIRED
You will need insurance when you book the turf. This can be purchased at EventPolicy.ca, for as little as $9/hr depending on your needs.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
• Please do not enter the turf before your rental begins and exit without reminder at the end.
• No food or drink on the turf, just water.
• No muddy or dirty outdoor shoes
• Any equipment outside traditional sports balls and equipment must be pre-approved by the Sports Coordinatorto ensure it will not damage the turf.
Private party rooms are not available to rent before or after a indoor sports field rental.
The Sports View Lounge can be booked separately if available. Please contact the Lounge Supervisor, Linda Regan at Lregan@Oakbay.ca
JOIN THE FUN!
Spend the time with different camps and learn what it takes to be a camp leader while boosting your résume. If you have any questions about the program please contact the Sports Programmer at 250-370-7114.
July Only
Take off each day from Oak Bay Recreation Centre to explore five days of exciting activities including: Zip Line, paint ball, kayaking and rock climbing. Campers will also visit a local beach each day, and finish the day off in the pool. Camp runs MondayFriday from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Transportation included.
See page 41 for registration details.
RED CROSS BABYSITTING TRAINING 11-15 YRS
This fun and interactive Red Cross certification course teaches the basics of childcare including: the business of babysitting, caring for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children. You will learn how to create safe environments and how to handle basic first aid situations. The Red Cross manual is included. 100% attendance is required.
Pre-requisite: Participants must be 11years old by first day of course, or completed grade 5.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Youth Centre
YOUTH
WEIGHT ROOM ORIENTATION
See page 45 for information.
YOUTH BIKE SKILLS COUSE
YOUTH CERTIFICATION WEEK 13-17 YRS
Want to save some time and get a head start planning for employment? Youth Certification Week provides you with the opportunity to complete Food Safe and Emergency First Aid (includes CPR C), plus a full day job preparation course featuring job hunting skills, interview readiness, cover letter writing and resume building all in one week! Sign up for the whole week or courses individually. Manuals are included.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Youth Centre Aug 21-25 M-F 1:00-5:00pm $350/5 160488
YOUTH CERTIFICATION WEEKJOB PREPARATION (AUG 21) 13-17 YRS
A full day job preparation course featuring; customer service, job commitment, interview readiness, cover letter and resume building all in one day!
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Youth Centre Aug 21 M 1:00-5:00pm $92/1 160489
YOUTH CERTIFICATION WEEKFOOD SAFE (AUG 22-23)
Food Safe course.
13-14 YRS
10-15 YRS
The youth bike skills course teaches traffic safety, cyclist responsibilities, and bike handling skills to develop safe cycling behaviours that make biking fun and safe. Participants will leave the course with the skills to ride to school or around their neighbourhood. The course is delivered in alternating 45-minute segments in-class and on-bike, followed by a guided road ride led by experienced instructors on quiet roads and pathways, where they will practice the learned skills. Please note that participants should already be able to ride independently and continuously on their bikes before the course begins.
Henderson-Kiwanis Playground Capital Bike
LEADERS IN TRAINING
FOR SUMMER CAMP LEADERS
12-17 YRS
This course will concentrate on basic job preparation skills through the lens of the roles and responsibilities of a summer camp leader. Course outline includes completing your resume, and cover letter, as well as learning interview skills, child behavior management strategies, lesson planning, and time management. Upon completion of this course, students will have the opportunity to successfully complete 15 hours volunteering with the summer camps. An invaluable opportunity to gain work experience to add to your new resume!
Leaders in Training course is highly desirable when applying for the Recreation Oak Bay Youth Internship Program (15-18yrs). Neighbourhood
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Youth Centre 13-17 yrs Aug 22-23
160490
YOUTH CERTIFICATION WEEK - EMERGENCY FIRST AID (AUG 24-25)
Emergency First Aid (including CPR C) course. Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Looking to get out of the house and have some fun with your friends this summer? Enjoy playing a variety of outdoor and indoor organized games including Spike Ball, Basketball, Dodgeball, and Ultimate Frisbee. Maybe hit the beach to hang out and do some skim boarding before heading back to Oak Bay Recreation Centre for a swim in the pool! Each day will bring something new, with lots of time for your favorites as well. This is an unstructured camp with activities depending on the group’s interests.
Camp runs Monday-Friday, in August from 12:00-5:00pm See page 41.
July 4-7- Half Day Age
July
July 4-7 - Full Day Age
July
July 31-Aug 4 - Half Day Age
July 31-Aug 4 - Full
August 8-11 - Half Day Age
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Have I reviewed the Cancellation Policy for the camp?
Have I filled out the required waivers and forms for this camp if applicable (available online or by calling reception)?
Have I reviewed the Camp Handbook and Camp Schedule? (Emailed the Wednesday before the camps starts).
Have I reviewed all the items my child needs to bring to camp i.e. sunscreen, hat, extra clothes, water bottle, lunch, snacks, swim suit, towel, locker quarter, etc. Do I have any other questions before the camp starts? Please contact Reception at Oak Bay Recreation Centre 250-595-7946 or Henderson Recreation Centre, 250-370-7200, if you need more assistance.
All weekly camp credits/refunds/ changes must be requested by 9:30am the Friday prior to the start of camp.
All daily registration (Skidaddle) camp credits/refunds/changes must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the start of camp. For example: By Friday at 9:00am if daily camp is on Monday starting at 9:00am.
What you should know about Camps:
Leadership: Camp leaders are selected for their experience, abilities and dedication to provide every camper with a safe, fun summer camp experience.
A Safe Place for Children: Campers are fully supervised throughout the day.
Camp leaders are trained in First Aid and CPR, have completed a criminal record check and received camp specific training. Parents/guardians are required to sign campers in and out of camp each day and provide current medical and emergency information for their camper.
Camp Schedules: For most camps, you will be emailed a schedule and parent information letter the Wednesday before the camp begins. Schedules and the parent letter will indicate items your camper should bring to camp each day. Please note: schedules are subject to change.
The First Day of Camp: Please be prepared to stay a few minutes on the first day of camp to complete sign-in, meet your camper’s leaders and complete any outstanding paperwork.
Poor Weather: Camps run rain or shine unless you are notified otherwise.
Epi-pens and Severe Allergies: If your child carries an Epi-pen, an Emergency Medical Information Form must be completed before the first day of camp. Forms are available at reception and on the website.
Please refrain from sending “products with nuts” to camp.
Preschool Camps (3–5 years old): All preschool camps require campers to be able to use the toilet independently and meet the minimum age requirement by the end of the camp week.
School age Camps (5+ years old): All school age camps require campers to have completed kindergarten before summer 2023 and meet the minimum age requirements by Dec. 31, 2023. Some camps may have more specific age requirements detailed in their descriptions.
Questions and Concerns:
Please contact Reception at Oak Bay 250-595-7946 or Henderson
250-370-7200 and a receptionist will be happy to answer your questions or have a camp supervisor contact you.
EXTRA SUPPORT NEEDS:
If your child is eligible for a support staff through funding by Supported Child Development please contact the Licensed Care Programmer at 250-370-7902 to arrange for support staff prior to registering for a camp. Supported spots are limited and based on staff availability.
FUN UNLIMITED WITH SWIM LESSONS 6-12 YRS
Fun Unlimited with Swimming Lessons includes a daily swimming lesson, with the rest of the morning jam-packed with fun games, crazy crafts, and outdoor activities (weather permitting); all with the flexibility of a half-day camp!
SOCCERTRON COED 1/2 DAY
6-13 YRS+
Soccertron coaches are eager to help each young player improve their soccer skills while having fun at the same time! This program runs for five consecutive days, with each day's session being 3 hours long. During each session, there are themed skills that the coaches target for development. Children will be put into appropriate age groups and skill levels. Camp includes a t-shirt.
ELI PASQUALE BASKETBALL
6-9 YRS
Eli Pasquale has been bringing basketball to the community since 1984! This summer you have the choice of a half day camp or a full day camp with a swim. This camp provides you with Eli's classic half day program. Improve your 1-on-1 skills and develop offensive and defensive skills for 2-on-2, 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 team play.
Oak Bay High - Gymnasium Eli Pasquale Group Inc.
160497
ELI PASQUALE BASKETBALL PM 10-14 YRS
Eli Pasquale has been bringing basketball to the community since 1984! This summer you have the choice of a half day camp or a full day camp with a swim. This camp provides you with Eli's classic half day program. Improve your 1-on-1 skills and develop offensive and defensive skills for 2-on-2, 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 team play.
Oak Bay High - Gymnasium Eli Pasquale Group Inc.
Jul 17-21 M-F 1:00-4:00pm $155/5 160498
Aug 14-18 M-F 1:00-4:00pm $155/5 160499
NHL PRE-SEASON CO-ED KIDS CAMP - 8-14 YRS
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Oak Bay HighOutside Turf Elisco Enterprises Inc.
Recreation Oak Bay's popular and well established Novice Hockey League (NHL) is proud to present its Summer Camp. This active half day camp for boys and girls offers 6 hours of on-ice hockey instruction. Skills covered for beginner to intermediate level players are : Skating, stick handling, passing, shooting and team play. Station centered drills in like skilled groups are utilized to keep kids moving and engaged at a challenging level. Off-ice activities include fun on the indoor turf playing cooperative games. Goalies in full CSA certified gear are welcome. FULL GEAR IS MANDATORY for all players. Players must be able to skate the length of the ice and back with some speed and stop comfortably. Must have completed preschool level 3 or skate 2.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena Lobby
Richardson Sport camps give you a positive first interaction with sports. Acquire skills in hockey, baseball, soccer, volleyball, baseball, rugby, lacrosse, golf, basketball, and football in a safe, structured environment that focuses on building self-esteem. NCCP coaches will teach games and activities designed to allow you to explore agility, timing, balance, movement, hand/eye coordination, and skill development tailored to individual skill level.
Aug 14-18 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm
$199/5 160477
NHL PRE-SEASON CO-ED KIDS CAMP 5-8 YRS
Recreation Oak Bay's popular and well established Novice Hockey League (NHL) is proud to present its Summer Camp. This active half day camp for boys and girls offers 6 hours of on-ice hockey instruction. Skills covered for beginner to intermediate level players are : Skating, stick handling, passing, shooting and team play. Station centered drills in like skilled groups are utilized to keep kids moving and engaged at a challenging level. Off-ice activities include fun on the indoor turf playing cooperative games. Goalies in full CSA certified gear are welcome. FULL GEAR IS MANDATORY for all players. Players must be able to skate the length of the ice and back with some speed and stop comfortably. Must have completed preschool level 3 or skate 2.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena Lobby
Aug 14-18 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm $199/5 160478
Table Tennis offers a fun and educational opportunity for children to learn the current basic table tennis techniques. Campers will learn about the equipment, serve rules and match rules. Through practical exercises, activities, and drills, campers will be introduced to basic strokes such as: Forehand/Backhand Drive, Forehand/Backhand Push, and Forehand/Backhand serves. This camp is focused on fun and enjoying a game that can be played and developed throughout their adult life.
Henderson Recreation Centre Gymnasium
South Island Table Tennis Club
TINY STARS TENNIS CAMP
5-7 YRS
Tennis fun during Summer Break. For Red Ball players wanting a fun filled morning of tennis. Campers must be at least five years old and currently enrolled in kindergarten.
LIL CHIPPERS
3-5 YRS
Using modified equipment and games, first time golfers learn the basic body movements for holding and swinging a club and have fun hitting larger balls at bright big targets. This camp is active and incorporates games to practice balancing, rotating and hand eye coordination. All equipment supplied. Indoor activity space is available in the event of inclement weather.
GOLF
5-8 YRS
Learn how to swing, chip and putt in a fun, inclusive environment. Golf games and drills are complimented with exciting camp activities to ensure you have the best summer ever. Price includes golf balls and use of clubs if required. Indoor activity space is available in the event of inclement weather.
GOLF JUNIORS
This half day camp will be perfect for those kids looking for a little taste and a lot of fun. Each week features up to 8 hours of tennis instruction. Each afternoon, kids choose whether to take a cool down swim or stay on with supervised play. Participants will be grouped according to age. Maximum eight per instructor during drills.
TENNIS CAMP
8-14 YRS
This half day camp will be perfect for those kids looking for a little taste and a lot of fun. Each week features up to 8 hours of tennis instruction. Participants will be grouped according to age. Maximum eight per instructor during drills.
Henderson - Tennis Court #1
8-12 YRS
This camp offers the perfect introduction to golf! Skills such as swinging, chipping and putting are complimented with exciting camp activities and games to ensure you have the best summer ever. Price includes golf balls and use of clubs if required. Indoor activity space is available in the event of inclement weather.
MOON LANDERS
3-5 YRS
One small step for man, one big leap for your little one! Come on down for a week full of space adventures. Campers will get a chance to build their very own rocket ships, play moon games, and learn all about space! This is the perfect camp for your little astronaut. For all preschool camps children must be able to use the toilet independently. Windsor Pavilion Preschool Room
OLD MACDONALD'S FARM
3-5 YRS
Join Old MacDonald down on the farm for a week of adventures! This week you explore animals, build and create machinery and barns, dig in the dirt, and learn how veggies grow. Songs, crafts, stories, and activities will keep Little Farmers entertained all week! For all preschool camps children must be able to use the toilet independently.
ADVENTURE BAY
3-5 YRS
Oak Bay has turned into Adventure Bay for all the Paw Patrol lovers. Ryder and your favourite furry friends need your help to solve problems and save the day! It is going to require team work from all paw patrol big and small. Join in this exciting week of camp full of crafts, songs, stories and more with a Paw Patrol theme. For all preschool camps children must be able to use the toilet independently.
DINO DAYS
3-5 YRS
Travel back in time to discover the world of dinosaurs. This week you learn all about dinosaurs through stories, songs, and crafts. Track T-Rex and his friends, become a well-known paleontologist, and carry out your very own dig for dinosaur fossils. Worry not, there are only friendly dinos allowed at this camp! For all preschool camps children must be able to use the toilet independently.
ELSA AND OLAF'S ADVENTURE
3-5 YRS
Oh no, Queen Elsa's spell has cast Oak Bay into perpetual winter! Calling all brave princesses, mountaineers, and snowmen to help rescue Oak Bay from the icy spell! Embark on a week full of adventures including snow making, crafts, magic and song all inspired by the Frozen movie. For all preschool camps children must be able to use the toilet independently.
KIDS OF THE CASTLE
3-5 YRS
Calling all Princes, Princesses, Dragons, and Knights! Join the Kids of the Castle in our enchanted kingdom where you create your own castles, magic wands, and crowns. Royal games, tea parties, imaginative play (including dress up day on Friday), and an out trip to the secret garden make this a very special week of camp. Children must be able to use the toilet independently
3-5 YRS
Splish, splash, you will be having a blast! Come explore the world under the sea this week as you learn about sea creatures, visit the “beaches” of Oak Bay, and create your very own ocean scenes. This week's activities will also include crafts, indoor activities, outdoor games, songs, stories, and more! For all preschool camps children must be able to use the toilet independently.
SUPERHERO ACADEMY 3-5 YRS
Calling all Superheroes! Welcome to Superhero Academy, where you will learn to leap over tall buildings in a single step, capture villains in your web, fly through obstacles, and learn new skills you will need to save the world! Heroes will have lots of fun with crafts, stories, outdoor games, and many more activities! For all preschool camps children must be able to use the toilet independently.
SEEDLINGS FOREST PRESCHOOL CAMP 3-5 YRS
Join us for a week long nature camp for kiddos aged 3-5. This camp is for the adventurous creative and nature loving child. Each day seedlings camp is a little different. Our naturebased camps are filled with fort building nature crafts and of course all sorts of shelter building. At Seedlings we adapt to the natural pace of the children and allow them to explore their interests to the fullest. For more information, please visit seedlingsforesteducation.com.
THE FUTURE
7-10 YRS
What does the future look like? Join us as we embark on an odyssey to explore the future of transportation, housing, and energy by taking a look at the innovations of today to create the designs of tomorrow. As we explore ways to harness clean energy and house a growing human population, team up and become an engineer to help Design the Future.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 1
Engineering For Kids
SPACE
5-10 YRS
Welome and join our Maker Space! Each day, a different engineering challenge will be set, and you and your team will try to find your own solution using an array of everyday items, some unusual materials, and the engineering design process. Let’s see what you can come up with! Part of the afternoon will include outdoor games and activities.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 1
Engineering For Kids
7-10 YEARS
AFTER CAMP CARE PM 5-13 YRS
FOR KIDSJR WRECK IT WEEK
5-7 YRS
Smash! Crash! BOOM! Students in this camp will join Wrecking Companies for the week and compete against other wrecking companies in various engineering-related challenges, such as building a bridge from balsa wood and constructing safety mechanisms to protect a raw egg from impact. Put on your hard hats and safety goggles and join the fun!!
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 1
Engineering For Kids Aug
SKIDADDLE - FULL WEEK
5-11 YRS
Register for a full week at Skidaddle at a new discounted price! This action-packed camp features beach trips, outdoor adventures, games, swimming, theme days, park visits, sports, and much more! You will be divided into groups by age. As bus out trips begin in the morning, we ask that you arrive no later than 9:00am. Sign-in: 8:15-9:00am; Sign-out: 4:15-5:15pm. Must have completed Kindergarten to register for this camp. Oak Bay Recreation Centre Sports View 1 & 2
Need to extend your camp day? Join the camp leaders at Skiddadle after camp each day for fun games and activities. After Camp is available for camps ending their day at Oak Bay Recreation Centre and the Oak Bay High School/ Neighbourhood Learning Centre.
JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CAMP PM
8-12 YRS
In Junior Lifeguard Camp, kids learn attitudes and skills that could one day save a life – their life, or someone else’s! This camp is designed to let kids simulate real lifeguards in a safe, fun and controlled setting. Campers will enjoy friendly competition and special events, challenging themselves to aim for personal bests, and learn about lifesaving and lifeguarding while hanging out with friends.
Pre-requisite: Campers must have passed Swim Level 4 to register.
Spend your summer with Skidaddle! This action-packed daily registration camp features beach trips, outdoor adventures, games, swimming, theme days, park visits, sports, and much more! You will be divided into groups by age. As out trips begin in the morning, we ask that you arrive no later than 9:00am. Sign-in: 8:15-9:00am; Sign-out: 4:15-5:15pm. Children must have completed Kindergarten to register for this camp.
view 1 & 2
OCEAN EXPLORERS CAMP PM 6-10 YRS
Dive-in to an exciting week of ocean exploration! Campers will spend their days at nearby waterfronts discovering coastal habitats and underwater ecosystems. Explore the ocean by kayak, splash at local beaches, and play with friends to make this week an unforgettable adventure! Prerequisite: Campers must be 6 years old by the first day to register for this camp, be comfortable in the water, and must have passed Swim Level 1 or equivalent.
Aqua Adventures is back with an action-packed week of exciting water activities! Campers will dive in to fun at beaches and lakes, learn how to stand-up paddle board and skim board, and go exploring by kayak! Please note: In extremely poor weather, alternate fun will be arranged.
Prerequisites: Campers must have PASSED Swim Level 5 or equivalent and be 8 years old by the first day of camp.
Did you know that there are over 100 lakes on Vancouver Island? Love swimming and exploring nature in the summer? Experience the best the lower Island has to offer with a different lakeside destination every single day! Campers will spend their days exploring, hiking, and splashing their way to fun.
Prerequisite: Campers must be 8 years old by the first day to register for this camp and must have passed Swim level 4 or equivalent.
There is no better start to the season than a full week at Soccertron to prepare players for those There is no better start to the season than a full week at Soccertron to prepare players for those important pre-season practices and try-outs. Emphasis is on improving individual skills and developing techniques such as communication, defensive and offensive play. This camp is coached by Soccertron coaches. Children will be put into appropriate age groups and skill levels. Camp includes a T-shirt and a daily swim at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre. Please remember swimsuit, towel, lunch and water bottle. Campers must be 7 years or older by the start date of this camp to comply with pool regulations outlined in the BC Health act as this camp goes swimming daily. *Swimming will not be available the week of July 3-7
Parks and Fields Windsor - Rugby Field Elisco Enterprises Inc.
Ahoy, Matey! Children aged 6-12 years old will learn the basics of sailing from Sail Canada Certified coaches in a unique environment focusing on fun and boating safety. Launching, docking, steering, balancing, and propulsion are just some of the activities covered both on and off the water. This program will focus on creating confidence on-water while having fun in different styles of boats. Theme days, on-water games and activities will make learning to sail a blast! Prerequisites: Campers must have PASSED Swim Kids Level 4 or equivalent and be 6 years old by the first day of camp.
Parks and Fields Oak Bay Marina
FLOOR HOCKEY, SOCCER AND SWIM PM 7-11 YRS
This week features a combination of floor hockey, soccer, and swimming! Each morning you work on developing your floor hockey and soccer skills through drills, game play, and other outdoor activities. After lunch, you will take public transit or walk to Oak Bay Recreation Centre for an afternoon swim. Pick-up is at Oak Bay Recreation Centre.
DODGE BALL AND SWIM PM
Come play your favourite variations of dodge ball then dive in for a dip at the pool each afternoon! This will be a week full of different active team games to get you moving. You are sure to have a ball! Each morning will be spent playing field and gym games. After lunch, you will take public transit or walk to Oak Bay Recreation Centre for an afternoon swim. There will be many games along the way. Pick-up is at Oak Bay Recreation Centre. Henderson Recreation
SPORTY START
5-8 YRS
Come play your favourite variations of dodge ball then dive in for a dip at the pool each afternoon! This will be a week full of different active team games to get you moving. You are sure to have a ball! Each morning will be spent playing field and gym games. After lunch, you will take public transit or walk to Oak Bay Recreation Centre for an afternoon swim. There will be many games along the way.
Henderson Recreation Centre Gymnasium
7-14 YRS
Eli Pasquale has been bringing basketball to the community since 1984! This summer you have the choice of a half day camp or a full day camp. This camp provides you with Eli's classic half day program, plus as a full day camper you will learn Eli's Guard Series and Miracle Circuit. Improve your 1-on-1 skills and develop offensive and defensive skills for 2-on-2, 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 team play. This Camp will also be swimming in the afternoon. Please bring swimsuit, towel, and quarter for the swim lockers. Camp includes a T-shirt and a daily swim at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre. Please remember swimsuit, towel, lunch and water bottle. Campers must be 7years or older by the start date of this camp to comply with pool regulations outlined in the BC Health act as this camp goes swimming daily
Oak Bay High - Gymnasium Eli Pasquale Group Inc.
Jul 17-21 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm
Aug 14-18 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm
OAK BAY OLYMPICS
6-11 YRS
Training, dedication, and hard work, that’s what gets you to the top! This camp will adapt Olympic sports into fun daily challenges. Take part in classic events and new ones like pool noodle javelin and much more!
Henderson Recreation Centre Gymnasium
Jul 4-7 M-F 9:00am-4:30pm $258/5 159163
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
6-11 YRS
Learn the FUNdamentals of sport! At this camp, instructors introduce you to new sports through drills, games, and teamwork activities with an emphasis on fun and fair play. Through the week you will try your hands at a variety of sports such as floor hockey, soccer, baseball, badminton, volleyball, cooperative games and more!
Henderson Recreation Centre Gymnasium
Aug 8-11 T-F
LITTLE NINJAS DOJO
5-8 YRS
Welcome to Little Ninjas Dojo! Learn the basics of tumbling, flipping, rolling, and sneaking! Try out obstacle courses and work on super-secret ninja skills like meditating and flexibility training. This camp will test you with feats of strengths, fun sneaking games, and measures of speed and agility.
Henderson Recreation Centre Gymnasium
Aug 21-25 M-F
NINJAS AND WARRIORS
6-11 YRS
Learn the ways of the Oak Bay Ninja Warrior at this active week of camp. Challenge yourself on a variety of obstacle courses, learn some cool rolling and flipping moves, take time to meditate and even practice some flexibility training at this exciting new camp. Be prepared for stealth ninja missions and lots of active play. Test your strength at the monkey bars and climbing wall when you go swimming at Oak Bay pool. You will also visit local playgrounds during this week.
Henderson Recreation Centre Gymnasium
Aug 28-Sep 1 M-F 9:00am-4:30pm $258/5 159155
NEW! MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 6-11 YRS
Calling all secret agents, oak bay needs you! During this camp, you will complete daily missions including an escape room, decoding secret messages, spy missions, and much more! All missions aim to teach agents teamwork in a fun way. This camp includes all regular camp fun like swimming and an out trip.
Henderson Recreation Centre Quail Room
Jul 4-7 T-F 8:30am-4:30pm $211/4 159223
GLITZ AND GLAM PM
5-8 YRS
Are you a future fashionista? In this glamorous, action packed week of fun, you will enjoy making jewellery, popsicles, bath fizzes, and other glitzy crafts. Throughout the week you will go on out trips, play beach games, and so much more! You will conclude the week by planning and performing your very own fashion show! Children must have completed kindergarten to register.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Rainforest Room
HOGWARTS EXPRESS
6-11 YRS
Leave the world of muggles and enter the adventures of Hogwarts School! Your weekly lessons will include magic and potions class, Harry and friends’ trivia, house challenges, Quidditch matches & outdoor games! Do not miss your chance to attend this extraordinary week!
BEACHCOMBERS PM
6-11 YRS
Are you an active beach lover? You will love this camp! Join our camp leaders in exploring and discovering all the wonders to be found at some of the best local beaches. Each day will include a trip to a local beach, where you will enjoy sand activities, beach games, scavenger hunts, and more! This camp is primarily outdoors so you should come prepared for lots of outdoor exploring.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 2
HOGWARTS - FIRST YEARS PM 5-8 YRS
New! Every wizard and witch has to start somewhere. See what house the sorting hat has in store for you. First year students will learn all the basics of magic at our introductory Harry Potter camp. Study transfiguration, charms, potions, herbology and much more. This camp includes an out trip and swimming.
Neighbourhood
STAR WARS
6-11 YRS
The 'Force' is with you this week as you take part in Jedi training school! Young Padawans will participate in light-saber practice, create X-Wing models, communicate with aliens, travel across the galaxy, and so much more! Themed activities and outdoor games will be featured in your week of fun.
Henderson Recreation Centre Quail Room Jul
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES PM
6-11 YRS
This week fresh air is your fuel! Each day you will set off on a different outdoor adventure in and around Oak Bay to discover the natural wonders outside. Activities will include: hiking, exploring local trails and parks, nature crafts and more. Don't miss out on this amazing camp that is full of excitement and discovery!
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 2
Jul 24-28
CREEPERS AND CREATIONS
6-11 YRS
Create and explore in this interactive camp that brings Minecraft to life! Enter creative mode to design buildings, maze and structures. Get ready for some thrills with Minecraft racing. Avoid the creepers and zombies during survival mode tag. Along the way you will find new items to build and play with your friends. This camp goes on a field trip and spends time outside playing active games.
Henderson Recreation Centre Quail Room
Jul 24-28
LITTLE ACORNS PM
5-8 YRS
NEW! This week is packed full of outdoor fun and games. Explore the beautiful nature Oak Bay has to offer. Play games and activities based off our natural surroundings in this nature based camp. Active games and an out-trip are also included in this week's activities. Children must have completed kindergarten to register.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Rainforest Room
Jul 24-28 M-F
GO GREEN GO PM
6-11 YRS
This nature focused camp is all about sustainability! Visit the compost center, pick your own fruit, learn about how we can give back to the earth, and work on crafts made from recyclable materials! Enjoy this week full of outdoor games & an out trip.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 2
Jul 31-Aug 4 M-F 8:30am-4:30pm $264/5 159323
PIKACHU AND YOU PM
5-8 YRS
Get your Pokedex ready as you explore the world of Pokémon! Learn all the Pokémon strengths, create your own Pokémon to train, and help Pikachu search for his elusive cousin Bowkerchu! Each day you will use cunning and strategy in a fierce Pokémon battle. No need to bring your own Pokémon, you are supplied with camp Pokémon game cards that will be returned each day. Enjoy this week full of outdoor games & walking out trips. Children must have completed kindergarten to register.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Rainforest Room
Jul 31-Aug 4 M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
YRS
Explore the ruins of Oak Bay as you search for the lost artifact. Uncover the secrets of the ancient cistern, the Oak Bay Pool, watch out for sea monsters at Gyro Beach, and discover clues that lead you closer to lost treasure! This camp is all about exploring the secrets of Oak Bay!
Henderson Recreation Centre Quail Room
Jul 31-Aug 4 M-F 8:30am-4:30pm $264/5 159228
KINDNESS KIDS PM 6-11 YRS
This camp is all about giving back to the community. Work on projects that show you care, think of cool ideas to help our community and send a positive message. This is the perfect camp for kids who want to give back and focuses on community minded projects while including all the fun of camp.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 2
SCIENCE KIDS
$264/5 159386
6-11 YRS
This week is packed full of science games and experiments for young curious scientists. You will mix, measure, and stir your way through chemical reactions, experiments with colour, and kitchen “magic!”, active games, and walking out trips are also included in this week's activities.
Neighbourhood
ANIMAL PLANET PM
5-8 YRS
Calling all animal lovers. Go on a safari tour, visit the Galapagos islands, and go swimming with dolphins! Just kidding, but this camp will focus on all things animals with tons of fun crafts and activities. Out trips will include chances to see local wildlife and games and activities will all be about animals. Children must have completed kindergarten to register.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Rainforest Room
HILLS AND HIKES
6-11 YRS
Looking for a challenge? This rewarding camp is all about hills and hikes. Ascend Mt. Doug, check out Mt. Tolmie and Mystic Vale, all while having fun and playing games. This camp will be a bit more of a challenge with some serious hikes, so come prepared! All the regular fun of camp like active games and crafts will be included.
Henderson Recreation Centre Quail Room
JEDI JOURNEY PM
5-8 YRS
Young Star Wars fans will love this camp! Start out your week as a Padawan Learner and then join forces against the empire while you practice your individual and group Jedi skills to be worthy of the title Jedi Master. As a Padawan you will use the force within to conquer challenges such as obstacle courses, team building games, and out trips to Tatooine and the Forest Moon of Endor! Children must have completed kindergarten to register.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Rainforest Room
AMAZING RACE OAK BAY PM 6-11 YRS
The Amazing Race is coming to Oak Bay! Campers will race around town completing detours, roadblocks and pit stops. Do you have what it takes to complete the Amazing Race Oak Bay? This camp will include swimming, arts and crafts, games, and tons of fun challenges!
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 2 Aug 21-25
THEATRE CAMP PM
6-11 YRS
Explore the world of theatre with theatre games, improvisation, body work, character development, set creations, and vocal techniques. All activities will work towards the Friday performance based on a weekly theme. Your week will also include swimming, team building, and playing outdoors. Invite your parents to the Friday afternoon performance. Children must be able to read as they will be assigned a role in the performance.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Oak Bay High - Drama Room
OCEAN ART PM 6-11 YRS
Let the Ocean be your inspiration this week at art camp! You will use a variety of Ocean inspired mediums including water colours, sand, shells, and rocks to create a variety of different art projects. Learn to make your own jellyfish, mermaids, and more during this undersea odyssey. You will also take a trip to the beach and play active outdoor games.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 3
Jul 17-21 M-F
159115
ART IN NATURE PM 6-11 YRS
Art in Nature combines the wonderful outdoors with the beauty of art. Campers will make creations using the natural world, collecting materials from outside and turning them into beautiful art. This art camp will spend a little more time outside but still has all the regular fun like games, an art show and more!
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 3
RAINBOWS AND UNICORNSART CAMP PM
6-11 YRS
Let your imagination and creativity shine at this sparkly new camp! Using a variety of materials, you will create wonderfully whimsical art pieces while learning about colours, shapes, and forms. Create your own art using inspiration from nature and fairy tales. The creativity and possibilities for your week at camp include outdoor play and more!
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 3
MINI MUSICAL THEATRE PM
5-8 YRS
Mini Musical Theatre camp is the perfect camp for young stars who love singing, acting, and dancing. Combine all your talents for a musical theatre production like no other! Throughout the week you will work on a script that includes acting and dance routines perfect for small stars with a big stage presence. Children must have completed kindergarten to register.
Oak Bay High - Drama Room
Jul 31-Aug 4 M-F
159137
MUSICAL THEATRE - CALLBACKS! PM 8-14 YRS
Are you ready for a call back! This theatre camp will include advanced dancing, singing, and acting techniques along with a focus on audition skills and even your own head shot. This is the perfect camp for the budding star with an interest in all things performing arts! Previous theatre experience is recommended for this camp.
Oak Bay High - Drama Room
ART CAMP PM
6-11 YRS
Welcome to Art Camp! Campers will experiment with painting, sketching, sculpture, colour, shape, and form. You will have lots of fun as you learn new techniques and try a variety of art mediums. You will also enjoy a variety of outdoor games and swimming throughout the week.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 3
TINY DANCERS PM
5-8 YRS
This introductory dance camp is perfect for your tiny dancer. Instructors will teach the basics of dance and help little ones explore the wonders of dancing. This camps emphasis is on having fun and will include lots of games and outdoor time.
Oak Bay High - Dance Studio Jul
DANCE CAMP PM
6-11 YRS
Explore the world of dance! This week you will learn the basics of dance and the FUNdamentals of different styles. You will be given opportunities to express yourself in various forms of dance throughout the week.
Oak Bay High - Dance Studio
STYLE AND STEP
8-14 YRS
This dance camp is perfect for the budding star. Instructors will include advanced techniques throughout the week and work collaboratively with campers to choreograph dances with lots of style! The show at the end of the week is sure to be a hit. Previous dance experience is recommended for this camp.
Oak Bay High - Dance Studio
Have a blast at this fun and affordable outdoor-based weekly camp that includes walking trips to local parks, games, craft projects, theme activities, water park play and a trip to the beach! In case of inclement weather, a covered space will be available for use as well as a regular room for afternoons. Children must have completed Kindergarten to register for this camp. Please bring your hat, sunscreen, and water bottle for this active outdoor camp!
WEST COAST WONDERS
6-11 YRS
Explore the wonders of the west coast right outside your back door. Venture to the beach, enjoy mini hikes to special locations, spot wildlife and discover all the natural wonders our beautiful city has to offer. This week includes your favourite outdoor games, crafts and more.
Parks and Fields Windsor - Shelter Jul 4-7
OUTDOOR CREATIONS
6-11 YRS
There are so many possibilities when you play outside! This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy unstructured and creative free play time outside and at the local parks. See what you can create in the sand on your walk to the beach, venture out to find supplies for nature crafts, and join your friends in making an outdoor obstacle course this week at camp.
Parks and Fields Windsor - Shelter Jul 10-14
UNDERCOVER AND IN DISGUISE
6-11 YRS
Being undercover was never so much fun! From tiptoeing like ninjas to sneaking like spies, this week you get to decipher the codes and collect the clues to your quest as you venture forth on a mysterious journey of who's who and “who done it?”
Parks and Fields Windsor - Shelter
Jul 17- 21 M-F
SUMMER SIZZLE
$196/5 159663
6-11 YRS
Beat the heat in this sizzling summer camp scorcher! This week you will enjoy games and activities with friends in the water park and at the beach! Have fun in the sun, swelter in the sand and wallow in the water. Summer will be over before you know it!
Parks and Fields Windsor - Shelter
Jul 24-28 M-F
$196/5 159660
SPLASHIN' AND DASHIN' 6-11 YRS
New! Dash around to all the best spots to cool off in Oak Bay, this camp will enjoy the dipping their toes in the ocean, checking out tide pools, splashing in the water park, and swimming at Oak Bay! Campers will also get to play fun water games and lots of active play.
Parks and Fields Windsor - Shelter
Jul 31-Aug 4
INTO THE WILDS
6-11 YRS
This camp is Wild! Go on an adventure each day with a different theme to learn about wild animals. You will be bugging out, have a predatory party, and enjoy a shark-tastic day. There will be a little bit of learning and a whole lot of animal adventures every day!
Parks and Fields Windsor - Shelter Aug 8-11
PARK HOPPERS 6-11 YRS
Ready for a playground crawl? In this camp the mission is simple, get to as many parks and playgrounds as possible! Groups will hop around town on foot to find the best slides, green spaces, and monkey bars!
Parks and Fields Windsor - Shelter
Aug 14-18 M-F 8:30am-4:30pm $196/5 159666
MYSTERIES, MAPS AND RIDDLES 6-11 YRS
Gather the evidence, follow the clues, then put all the pieces together to discover who did it - and help to solve several fun mysteries along the way! If you like mysteries, solving puzzles, and making treasure maps, this is the camp for you! This camp is eligible for pizza day, please register in advance at reception.
Parks and Fields Windsor - Shelter
FINAL DAYS OF SUMMER 6-11 YRS
Try to soak up the final days of summer in this camp. One last trip to the beach, one more swim at the pool, this camp will highlight all the best activities from the summer. Use up all the craft supplies and summer creativity to create a final send off to summer.
Parks and Fields Windsor - Shelter
TENNIS AND SWIM CAMP PM 8-14 YRS
This day camp will be perfect for those kids looking for a little taste and a lot of fun. Each week features up to 18 hours of tennis instruction complemented by supervised play. Each afternoon, kids choose whether to take a cool down swim or stay on with supervised play. Participants will be grouped according to age. Maximum eight per instructor during drills.
GOLF 'N SWIM PM
7-12 YRS
This week features the best of both worlds – golf and swimming! Each week includes golf instruction and camp activities before hopping on Departmental bus, public transportation or walking to the Oak Bay Recreation Centre for an afternoon swim. Price includes golf balls and use of clubs if required. Pick-up is at Oak Bay Recreation Centre everyday.
GOLF N SPORTS
7-12 YRS
This week features the best of all worlds - golf, walking out-trips and activities! Each day you work on developing your golf game through skills, drills and course play and then embark on fun games and activities including adventures to local parks and beaches. Price includes golf balls and use of clubs if required. Henderson
BYTE CAMPINTRODUCTION TO CODING
9-12 YRS
Discover how much fun it is to build your own game! Students will be introduced to basic coding skills with easy to use dragand-drop software, and get to use those skills to make their very own games. Students will also learn how to create their own 2D vector artwork to make characters and levels that are entirely their own. The final project is a game that you can access and play or proudly share with friends online.
ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: MINECRAFT - AMUSEMENT PARK PM
LEGO ROBOTICS (WEDO 2.0) & SCIENCEBEY BLADE EDITION!
6-9 YRS
3,2,1, GO! Come and join our LITTLUNIVERSE for an exciting week of LEGO, programming, and science! With a teammate, dive into the world of engineering using LEGO Education’s Wedo 2.0 Sets and Software. At the end of the week teams will build and program Bey blades for a fun tournament! Every day campers will take home at least one of their science experiments! There will be a variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities! We will have game consoles, air hockey, foosball, arts and crafts, board games, and MORE! Participants will also get their own LITTLUNIVERSE camp t-shirt!
Windsor Pavilion Meeting Room 1 & 2 LITTLUNIVERSE Jul 10-14 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm $380/5 160005
FILM MAKING
8-12 YRS
Love amusement parks? Love Minecraft? This camp is for you! Each day will bring its share of real-world engineering and teamwork challenges as you build your very own amusement park from scratch! From designing the rides with pen and paper to turning them into live ones using Redstone as well as mechanical and electrical engineering principles within our Minecraft world, this is going to be a wild ride! We’ll also spend part of the day doing art, science, and engineering projects and playing fun outdoor games!
NOTE: We will be playing using our secure local server and won’t have access to external ones.
Engineering For Kids
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 1
Jul 4-7 T-F 9:00am-4:00pm $272/4 159819
LEGO ROBOTICS (WEDO 2.0) & SCIENCEBATTLEBOTS EDITION!
6-9 YRS
Let’s get ready to rumble! Come and join our LITTLUNIVERSE for an exciting week of LEGO, programming and science! With a teammate, dive into the world of engineering using LEGO Education’s Wedo 2.0 Sets and Software! At the end of the week teams will build and program Battlebots for a fun tournament! Every day campers will take home at least one of their science experiments! There will be a variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities! We will have game consoles, air hockey, foosball, arts and crafts, board games, and MORE! Participants will get their own LITTLUNIVERSE camp t-shirt!
Windsor Pavilion Meeting Room 1 & 2
LITTLUNIVERSE
Jul 4-7 T-F 9:00am-4:00pm $304/4 160004
9-14 YRS
Fill your week with action, adventure and a lot of comedy with Film Camp in A Box movie making camp. Mentored by master filmmakers, campers will engage in hands-on exploration of the film-making process, including pre production, production and post production. Working in small crews, they will learn about cinematography, script writing and editing. Campers will then create, act in and edit a short film and movie trailer. Each film crew will use a Macbook, HD camera, tripod, green screen,boom microphone and aerial drone. Movies will be posted on our Movie Portal.
Windsor Pavilion Rotary Hall Film In A Box
Windsor Pavilion Meeting Room 1 & 2 Film In A Box
BYTE CAMP -
MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION
9-12 YRS
Make your own music and music video! Camp time will be split between digital music composition, video filming, and editing. Use amazing software tools to craft your very own song from scratch. We will show you the basics on beats, baselines, chords, and melodies so that your song will sound awesome. Experiment with video, special effects, and editing techniques to make the video as cool as your tune.
Windsor Pavilion Rotary Hall Byte Camp Education Society
Jul 17- 21 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm
CLAYMATION AND LEGO ANIMATION
8-13 YRS
Fill your week with action, adventure and a lot of comedy with Film Camp in A Box Claymation and Lego animation camp. Mentored by master filmmakers, campers will engage in handson exploration of the stop motion animation process, including pre production, production and post production. Working in small crews, they will learn about stop motion animation, set design, script writing and editing. Each film crew will use a MacBook, and HD stop motion camera under the guidance of their own film maker. Movies will be posted on our Movie Portal.
Windsor Pavilion Meeting Room 1 & 2 Film In A Box Jul 17-21
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ENGINEERING FOR KIDS:
MINECRAFT - STAR WARS
6-10 YRS
Report to Jedi training camp and learn about the science and engineering of Star Wars. In this camp, we will build light sabers, explore space travel, program robotic droids, and so much more. We’ll also spend part of the day doing art, science and engineering projects, and playing fun outdoor games and using the Force in games like Death Star Dodge Ball and Light Saber Tag. Arrive as Padawans and leave as Jedi Masters!
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 1
Engineering For Kids
Jul 17-21 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm $340/5 159822
ENGINEERING FOR KIDS:
DESIGN THE FUTURE
6-10 YRS
What does the future look like? Join us as we embark on an odyssey to explore the future of transportation, housing, and energy by taking a look at the innovations of today to create the designs of tomorrow. As we explore ways to harness clean energy and house a growing human population, team up and become an engineer to help Design the Future.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 1
Engineering For Kids
Jul 24-28 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm $340/5 159828
MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION
9-14 YRS
Rock and Roll all night and every day in our Music Video Production workshop. Campers will engage in handson exploration of the music video production process, including pre production, production and post production. Working collaboratively in small crews, they will learn about cinematography specific to music videos and advanced editing techniques. Using an existing pop culture song, campers will listen to the lyrics, learn them and create their own story and meaning. Each film crew will use a Macbook, Final Cut Pro, an HD camera, tripod, green screen and aerial drone. Music videos will be posted on our Movie Portal.
Windsor Pavilion Meeting Room 1 & 2 Film In A Box
Jul 24-28 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm $330/5 159906
BYTE CAMP -
2D VIDEO GAME DESIGN
11-14 YRS
Learn how to build an HTML5 game from the ground up using awesome free tools. This is a coding camp, so be prepared to challenge yourself and learn some new skills. Time will be spent learning how to create advanced 2D vector artwork and animated character sprites to make your game look great. The final project is a game you can take home on USB or proudly share with friends online. No previous experience is required however Byte Camp's Introduction to Coding is recommended.
Windsor Pavilion Rotary Hall
Byte Camp Education Society
Jul 24-28 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm $420/5 159810
ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: THE QUEST OF PHILOMATH -
D&D & ENGINEERING CAMP PM
BYTE CAMPCLAYMATION MOVIE PRODUCTION
9-12 YRS
Make your own clay characters come to life, just like Shaun the Sheep! Participants will work with a partner to build their own clay characters, sets and props; develop their own script; shoot their movie scenes; and then learn to edit and add sounds and special effects to complete the whole project. Do not worry parents, there will be plenty of time devoted to outdoor games and activities!
Windsor Pavilion Rotary Hall
Byte Camp Education Society
Jul 31-Aug 4 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm
ZEN MAKER LAB – BUILD & DESIGN
YOUR OWN ROBOT WITH ARDUINO
$420/5 159811
7-9 YRS
As you read this robot factories are building robot drones to deliver robot vacuums to homes around the world. Robotics isn't just the future, it's the here and now. In this hands-on camp, students will learn the perfect combination of electrical engineering, 3D fabrication and computer coding to be on the cutting edge of robotics. By building their own Arduino-powered robot, designing and fabricating parts, and writing code to complete challenges, students won't just assemble a robot, they'll develop the skills needed to customize and create their own future robotic projects.
ZEN MAKER LAB - CREATIVE MAKERS: AI CHARACTERS & ILLUSTRATION
7-9 YRS
Artificial intelligence is in the process of revolutionizing every industry: computer science, medicine, engineering, journalism, art and many more. In this course, students will learn the basics of what an AI is, what makes it so powerful, and importantly, how they can use it as an asset to their creativity, not a replacement. Students will use cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools to brainstorm their own characters. Then they build on these characters to explore the fundamentals of illustration, storytelling, and bookmaking to experience using digital technology and their own hands to make a physical project.
BYTE CAMPINTRODUCTION TO CODING LEVEL 2
9-12 YRS
8-12 YRS
Who is ready to go on a quest for knowledge? Join us as our party ventures through Philomath in search of adventures and learning. Your curiosity and sharp wits will be your best weapons in this quest to save Philomath from losing its magic and water. With your new engineering friends, travel through deserts and mountains to reach the last liveable place in Philomath, The Ethereal Isle!
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 1
Engineering For Kids
Level-Up your coding and artwork skills in this fun and challenging camp. Students will take on advanced character movements and level design to make characters, levels and game play that are entirely unique . The final project is a game that you can access and play or proudly share with friends online. Previous coding experience in Scratch or Byte Camp'sIntro to Coding is recommended as a prerequisite.
Windsor
ENGINEERING FOR KIDS:
JR WRECK IT WEEK PM
5-7 YRS
Smash! Crash! BOOM! Students in this camp will join Wrecking Companies for the week and compete against other wrecking companies in various engineering-related challenges, such as building a bridge from balsa wood and constructing safety mechanisms to protect a raw egg from impact. Put on your hard hats and safety goggles and join the fun!!
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 1
Engineering For Kids
Aug 8-11 T-F 9:00am-4:00pm
$272/4 159841
ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: MINECRAFT - LEGO®
EV3 ROBOTICS - ROBOGAMES PM
8-12 YRS
Interested in building and programming robots? This camp is for you! Using our LEGO EV3 Mindstorms, we prepare our robots to play and compete in games such as carnival toss, hungry robots, hide and seek and more. We’ll also spend part of the day doing art, science, hands-on engineering projects, and playing fun outdoor games (weather permitting)!
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 1
Engineering For Kids
Aug 14-18 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm
BYTE CAMP - 3D ANIMATION
$340/5 159834
11-14 YRS
Dreaming of a career with PIXAR? Ever wonder how those awesome 3D animated movies like Shrek, Toy Story and Frozen are made? Spend the week learning how by modeling, animating, and telling your own stories in 3D. You will use Blender, a wonderful (and free!) 3D software, to design characters that jump off the screen and then make them come alive by adding voices, soundtracks and completing your own animated short film. Final projects are usually group projects with each student contributing a character and a scene.
Windsor Pavilion Rotary Hall
Byte Camp Education Society
Aug 14-18 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm
BYTE CAMP -
3D VIDEO GAME DESIGN
$420/5 159812
11-14 YRS
Create your own 3D Video Game! Invent your own digital world’s levels, adventures, and quests using Blender, a great (and free) 3D Game Engine. Students will learn to make their own custom controls and game play using Blender's unique Logic Bricks design interface. Instructors will lead students through exercises to introduce the most important 3D game design skills in the early part of the week and then support students on their own projects for the second half. The final project is a game you can take home on USB. Byte Camp's 3D Animation course is a prerequisite.
Windsor Pavilion Rotary Hall
Byte Camp Education Society
Aug 21-25 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm
$420/5 159813
FOR KIDS:
SPACE CAMP PM
7-10 YRS
Ready for some galactic adventures?! From satellites to rockets and landers, come build your own version of the machines that make space exploration possible! This week of camp is all about understanding the science, technology, and engineering we use to further our knowledge of our universe. We’ll also spend part of the day doing art, science and engineering projects, and playing fun outdoor games!
Neighbourhood Learning Centre Activity Room 1
Engineering For Kids
Aug 21-25 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm
$340/5 159843
LEGO ROBOTICS (WEDO 2.0) & SCIENCERACE CAR EDITION!
6-9 YRS
Drivers, start your engines!!! Come and join our LITTLUNIVERSE for an exciting week of LEGO, programming and science! With a teammate, dive into the world of engineering using LEGO Education’s Spike Essential Sets and Software. At the end of the week teams will build and program race cars for a fun tournament! Everyday campers will take home at least one of their science experiments! There will be a variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities! We will also have game consoles, air hockey, foosball, arts and crafts, board games, and MORE! Participants will also get their own LITTLUNIVERSE camp t-shirt.
Windsor Pavilion Meeting Room 1 & 2 LITTLUNIVERSE
Aug 21-25 M-F
BYTE CAMPGRAPHIC DESIGN & PRINTING
9-12 YRS
Learn how fun and easy it can be to design and fabricate your very own Pinterest-worthy stickers, buttons, cards, and more! Students will learn how to design original digital artwork and print and cut out their art with a precision die cutter. Lots of cool take-home projects along the way.
Windsor Pavilion Rotary Hall Byte Camp Education Society Aug 28-Sep
LEGO ROBOTICS (SPIKE ESSENTIAL) & SCIENCE - BATTLEBOTS EDITION!
6-9 YRS
Let’s get ready to rumble!!! Come and join our LITTLUNIVERSE for an exciting week of LEGO, programming and science! With a teammate, dive into the world of engineering using LEGO Education’s Spike Essential Sets and Software. At the end of the week teams will build and program Battlebots for a fun tournament! Everyday campers will take home at least one of their science experiments! There will be a variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities! We will have game consoles, air hockey, foosball, arts and crafts, board games, and MORE! Participants will get their own LITTLUNIVERSE camp t-shirt!
Windsor Pavilion Meeting Room 1 & 2 LITTLUNIVERSE Aug 28-Sep 1
ULTIMATE YOUTH CAMP
12-17 YRS
Ultimate Youth Camp includes Zip-lining, Paint ball, Kayaking and Rock Climbing. No previous experience is needed. Activities are supervised by camp leaders and trained staff. Every day campers visit a different beach for lunch and finish the day swimming at Oak Bay Rec. Swimming will not be available the week of July 3-7. What’s included:
• Bus reserved exclusively for this camp.
• Adrena Line Zipline Adventure Tours: Camper’s experience a fully guided zip line tour, including eight zip lines, two suspension bridges and more!
• TNT Paintball: 3 hours of course time, 500 fifty caliber (60% lighter) paintballs for younger, first-time players. All necessary safety gear included.
• Kayaking Adventures: Enjoy 2 hours on the ocean, as we take a guided tour.
• Rock Climbing: Boulders and more at The Boulders Climbing gym.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre ISF HALLWAY
YOUTH DAYS OF SUMMER
12-17 YRS
Looking to get out of the house and have some fun with your friends this summer? Hang out and be active with Youth Days of Summer! Youth can enjoy playing a variety of outdoor and indoor organized games including Spike Ball, Basketball, Dodge ball, Ultimate Frisbee and more. Maybe hit the beach to hang out and do some skim boarding before heading back to Oak Bay Recreation Centre for a swim in the pool? Each day will bring something new, with lots of time for your favorites as well. This is an unstructured camp with activities depending on the group’s interests.
YOUTH CERTIFICATION WEEK 13-17 YRS
Want to save some time and get a head start planning for employment? Youth Certification Week provides you with the opportunity to complete Food Safe and Emergency First Aid (includes CPR C), plus a full day job preparation course featuring job hunting skills, interview readiness, cover letter writing and resume building all in one week! Sign up for the whole week or courses individually. Manuals are included. Neighbourhood
JOB PREPARATION (AUG 21)
A full day job preparation course featuring; customer service, job commitment, interview readiness, cover letter and resume building all in one day! Neighbourhood
FOOD SAFE (AUG 22-23)
Food Safe course.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID (AUG 24-25)
Emergency First Aid (including CPR C) course. Neighbourhood Learning Centre Youth Centre
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When you work with Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture you receive a staff pass with access to the fitness studio, arena, and pool (granted with a regularly scheduled shift). You’ll make lifelong connections in our fun and supportive work environment, and experience opportunities to advance.
For more information visit our employment page on our website at www.oakbay.ca /parks-recreation/contact-us/employment
Experience Indoor Cycling and TRX suspension training together in one workout. This is an energetic interval class that combines indoor cycling drills with TRX strength exercises. This fusion of cardio and strength will challenge your body and push your fitness to a new level.
Thursdays 8:45-9:45am
Henderson Recreation Centre
Start your day off right! The Neighbourhood Learning Centre, located in the southwest corner of the Oak Bay High School, hosts prework drop-in programs on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 6:15-7:00am. These programs aim to improve your cardio and strength with a variety of equipment used. As space is limited, we recommend pre-registering. If you are paying drop-in, please go first to Oak Bay Recreation Centre.
Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm
July 4-August 29
Willows Beach green space
(Beach Dr. & Dalhousie St.)
Led by Ajna Yoga & Oak Bay Recreation instructors
These classes combine exercise stations of cardio equipment, strength equipment, BOSUs, TRX, and free weights to create a fun and balanced workout. Stations incorporate a variety of training methods to add variety and progression to your workouts that will challenge and motivate with no choreography required!
Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm
Henderson Fitness Studio
Personal Training is an excellent way to improve your overall fitness, stay motivated and revamp your existing program. A Registered Personal Trainer will work with you one on one to design a specialized workout program specific to your needs and fitness goals. Learn proper form and technique to reduce injury and enhance your results.
$65 per Session
$130 for 2 Sessions
$293 for 5 Sessions
$520 for 10 Sessions
SEMI-PRIVATE 1½ HOUR SESSIONS:
Do it together! Working out with a partner can be fun and an excellent way to keep motivated. Programs designed for two people.
$110 per Session
$215 for 2 Sessions
$305 for 3 Sessions
$961 for 10 Sessions
This two-hour orientation for youth ages 13-14 years will provide youth with an introduction to safely use the weight room. Etiquette and basic workout parameters will be covered and upon completion of this course, participants will be permitted access to the following weight rooms: Oak Bay Recreation Centre, Esquimalt Recreation Centre, City of Victoria Recreation Centre, Saanich Recreation Centre, and West Shore Recreation Centre. After completing this course, youth can enter the Oak Bay Recreation weight room with a parent present or when an attendant is on duty. Specific rules may apply at different recreation centres.
Please wear appropriate weight room attire, close toed shoes and bring a towel and water.
See page 45 for registration information.
To purchase Personal Training sessions, please complete a Personal Training Client Package. These packages can be printed online or picked up at Oak Bay Recreation Centre or Henderson Recreation Centre.
Questions on Personal Training or Fitness Studio Orientations?
Please call the Fitness Programmer at 250-370-7117.
New to fitness? Been away for a while? Sign up for a general fitness studio orientation that will give you an overview of our Fitness Studio rules, etiquette, and equipment or provide a refresher for those who have been away. Review strength and cardio equipment (both set-up and technique).
Please bring appropriate weight room attire, close toed shoes, and water. Par-Q health clearance form required.
General Public: $15
Annual Passholder: FREE
YOUTH WEIGHT ROOM ORIENTATION
13-14 YRS
This two-hour orientation will provide an introduction to safely use the weight room. Etiquette and basic workout parameters will be covered and upon completion of this course, participants will be permitted access to the following weight rooms: Oak Bay Recreation Centre, Esquimalt Recreation Centre, City of Victoria Recreation Centre, Saanich Recreation Centre, and West Shore Recreation Centre. After completing this course, youth can enter the Oak Bay Recreation weight room with a parent present or when an attendant is on duty. Specific rules may apply at different recreation centres.
BODY CORE DYNAMICS – INTERMEDIATE15 YRS+
Need a new challenge? Join Body Core Dynamics for a highpaced, full body toning and strengthening workout using a variety of equipment including bands, weights, body bars, balls, BOSUs, and TRX suspension trainers. Classes will include cardio circuits and body strength exercises with emphasis on core and all abdominal muscle groups. Core exercises are woven throughout the class to keep the body guessing.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Activity Room 1 & 2 Janet Knight
May 2-Jun 27 T 11:00am-12:00pm $116/9 158775
Henderson Recreation Centre Quail Room Janet Knight
May 4-Jun 29 Th 10:00-11:00am $116/9 158778
Windsor Pavilion Sports Room 1 & 2 Janet Knight
Jul 4-Aug 29 T 11:00am-12:00pm $116/9 158776
These classes combine exercise stations of cardiovascular equipment, exercise balls, BOSUs, TRX, and free weight to create a fun and balanced workout. Stations incorporate a variety of training methods to add variety and progression to your workouts that will challenge and motivate with no choreography required. If you are new to using the Fitness Studio, please register for an orientation prior to your first class.
Jul 6-Aug 31 Th 10:00-11:00am $116/9 158777
WOMEN ON WEIGHTS
16 YRS+
Learn how to incorporate strength training into your routine and feel comfortable and confident in the fitness studio. This class will show you how to use the strength equipment with correct technique, form, and function to build muscle tone, burn fat, increase metabolism, and protect against osteoporosis. Create a workout program tailored to your needs using a variety of equipment including machines, free weights, balls, and BOSUs. Increase your strength and stamina, meet new friends, and make a positive lifestyle change. All levels welcome.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Fitness Studio Nicola Attree
Need a new challenge? Join Body Core Dynamics for a highpaced, full body toning and strengthening workout using a variety of equipment including bands, weights, body bars, balls, and Bosus. Classes will include cardio circuits and body strength exercises with emphasis on core and all abdominal muscle groups. Core exercises are woven throughout the class to keep the body guessing.
PILATES AND TRX
15 YRS+ This course offers the innovative fusion of TRX and Pilates. Pilates exercise is great for building kinesthetic awareness and teaching basic movement patterns. By combining Pilates and the TRX Suspension Trainer, a dynamic workout is created that mimics the demands of life and sport. You will love the diversity, creativity, and the results.
Henderson Recreation Centre Quail Room Spencer Irwin
NOTICE
Classes are not running on Statutory holidays.
THOMAS HANNA SOMATICS
15 YRS+
If you have back, neck, shoulder or hip pain that is chronic or keeps coming back no matter what you do, then this class is for you. Restore ease of movement, alleviate, or reduce chronic pain, and heighten your self-awareness. Support your well-being with gentle routines easily practiced at home so you can do all that you love. No experience necessary.
Windsor Pavilion Meeting Room 1 & 2
PILATES
GENTLE
This form of yoga is restorative. It is an invitation to explore mindfulness through breath work and yoga postures (asanas). You will begin by warming up the major joints and practice balance, strength, and flexibility to help ease tension and return to present moment awareness. It is designed for all body types and all levels of fitness.
Neighbourhood
15 YRS+
This class will teach you basic Pilates principles incorporating modern exercise science for highly effective ways to stretch, generate strength, and streamline your body. While keeping you in safe range of motion, you will develop power, flexibility, endurance, and superior posture without building bulk or stressing joints. Learn how to move in a gentle, efficient way to support your skeletal system, remain injury and pain free, and increase your muscle tone. Most students begin to crave Pilates soon after they begin. Give Pilates a try today!
Neighbourhood Learning Centre
15 YRS+ Join Melissa Krieger for Yoga4Strength, a fun fusion class that combines yoga, strength training, balance, and core work. The beginning of the class is a slow warm up, followed by a full body strength training program, and finishing with a gentle yoga cool down. Brand new to yoga, strength training, or coming back from an injury? Try the Gentle level. Have a regular practice or are new to strength training or yoga but are already active? Try the Moderate level. Has a strong practice in yoga, strength training, or done a Moderate class before? Try the Vigorous level.
Windsor Pavilion Sports Room 1 & 2 Bloom Yoga
SOMAPILATES
15 YRS+
In this class you will learn how to release tight muscles and let go of habitual holding patterns with gentle Somatic movements to then be able to u se the core focused Pilates exercises to strengthen and lengthen your muscles efficiently. No experience necessary.
PILATES FOR
15 YRS+
This program is for anyone who has basic Pilates experience. Flowing from one exercise to the next we use props to strengthen and lengthen our muscles efficiently.
YOGA4STRENGTH VIGOROUS
15 YRS+
Join Melissa Krieger for Yoga4Strength, a fun fusion class that combines yoga, strength training, balance, and core work. The beginning of the class is a slow warm up, followed by a full body strength training program, and finishing with a gentle yoga cool down. Brand new to yoga, strength training, or coming back from an injury? Try the Gentle level. Have a regular practice or are new to strength training or yoga but are already active? Try the Moderate level. Has a strong practice in yoga, strength training, or done a Moderate class before? Try the Vigorous level. Windsor Pavilion Sports Room 1 & 2
50+ PILATES
50 YRS+
Learn how to move your body to enhance core strength and stabilization while building better balance and physical confidence. Modifications will be offered as needed.
YOGA FOR RUNNING AND WALKING
15 YRS+
Support your walking and running training with a yoga practice that emphasizes the hips, legs, feet, and the back. Yoga postures will focus on the lower body, the postures will support stretching, strengthening and opening the body to increase endurance and facilitate faster recovery. Classes include yoga breathing techniques to focus the mind and increase cardiovascular endurance.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Activity Room 3 & 4
IYENGAR YOGA
15 YRS+
Create a dynamic balance between flexibility, strength, and endurance using postures and breath awareness based on the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar, the author of 'Light on Yoga.' Emphasis will be placed on balanced sequences, precision of movement, and correct body alignment. The practice of yoga promotes health, vitality, concentration, and relaxation through the integration of body, mind, and spirit.
TRX & CYCLE
15 YRS+
Looking for a new class? Experience Indoor Cycling and TRX suspension training together in one workout. This is an energetic interval class that combines indoor cycling drills with TRX strength exercises. This fusion of cardio and strength will challenge your body and push your fitness to a new level.
YOGA NIDRA
The instructor is a trained yoga therapist, and the focus of the classes is on long, slow stretching intended to open joints and connective tissues, for deep relaxation, cultivating mindfulness, and increasing flexibility. The class is followed by the practice of Yoga Nidra often called the "meditative heart of yoga" which is an ancient yogic technique to learn the art of self-relaxation, traditionally used to balance the body and mind. Dress warmly and make sure to bring a blanket. New students are always welcome.
Windsor Pavilion Rotary Hall
FIT FOR 50+
Jacqueline Quinless50 YRS+
This group fitness course addresses the importance of correct posture, abdominal strength, and balance. The classes are paced to allow participants to learn exercises correctly with individual attention provided. Expect muscle strengthening exercises, including the abdominals, and stretching exercises, to improve flexibility.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Activity Room 1 & 2
May 2-Jun 27 T 9:45-10:45am
May 4-Jun 29 Th 9:45-10:45am
STRENGTH TRAINING
Karen Bennett
$$87/9 158748
$$87/9 158751
70 YRS+
This exercise class focuses on functional movement training designed to increase your range of motion, balance, stability, and exercise capacity for increased physical independence. An instructor will lead small groups of participants through various strength training exercises adapted to participants’ needs and abilities. Light weights and tubing will also be used to improve your flexibility and physical mobility.
This course is designed for seniors that have completed rehabilitation for an injury, surgery, or chronic condition and those that require assistance in the gym. Registrants must be able to get on and off the equipment unassisted.
An intake package must be completed prior to course registration. Doctor sign-off may be required. To learn more about registration requirements please contact the Fitness Supervisor at 250-370-7120.
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This combination class will lead you through an energizing indoor cycling cardio workout, followed by a concentrated core circuit, to strengthen the abdominal muscles and lower back. Work on cardiovascular endurance and finish with a series of core stabilizing exercises for a well-rounded, energizing workout.
Looking to get back into fitness with your baby or on your own? This fun and interactive fitness class will have you back in shape in no time! Alternate between indoor cycling drills and strength circuits utilizing a variety of equipment while watching over and interacting with your baby. Finish the class with core strengthening and stretching for a full body workout.
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Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away. Fanatics achieve long term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast of exhilarating, caloric-burning, body energizing, and awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate you for life! Refer to www.Zumba.com for further information and demonstrations.
BARRE FITNESS
15 YRS+
A moderate intensity, no impact class working with a ballet barre and light weights. Barre Fitness is a full body workout blending dance fitness, yoga and Pilates and is designed to enhance posture, balance, and fluid movement while toning and strengthening. Develop a strong core and lean muscle using graceful movements as you work on body alignment, core strength, and dynamic stability all leading to a strong and confident you. No dance experience necessary. Modifications will be given.
Windsor Pavilion Sports Room 1 & 2
SOUL BODY BARRE
15 YRS+
SoulBody offers dynamic and isometric exercises pulling from the principle of Pilates, the wisdom of yoga, and the intense power of dance and Barre to help develop dynamic strength, endurance, balance, and flexibility.
The Take Heart and Breathe Well Program is a supervised exercise program for people who have had a cardiac event/ surgery, chronic respiratory illness, and/or other chronic conditions. It includes an individual assessment, exercise plan, and ongoing monitoring and assistance.
This program is of benefit to people who have had a heart event or chronic conditions such as: high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol, stroke, diabetes, pulmonary fibrosis, inactivity/ frailty, respiratory (COPD, asthma), kidney disease, and/or osteoarthritis.
A doctor’s referral is a requirement to access this program. Due to demand of this program regionally, we are prioritizing those with the greatest need.
For more information on Take Heart and other program options, please contact the Fitness Programmer at 250-370-7117.
This program includes an individual orientation and exercise prescription followed by 3 months of twice weekly sessions.
This program is for people who have previously taken the 12-week program. Clients must have an assessment prior to registering for the program. This program is designed to support individuals towards independence in the Fitness Studio and to graduate through after one year of maintenance. Upon completion of the one year, clients will be provided with appropriate options for continued physical activity participation outside Take Heart.
April to June 2023
$990/Team + Tax
The season includes 10 games (MondayThursday, schedule to be determined). Registration opens February 7, 2023.
A free year end tournament will be held in June, including pizza, snacks and refreshments. Email borr@oakbay.ca for more information.
LIL CHIPPERS
3-5 YRS
Using modified equipment and games, first time golfers learn the basic body movements for holding and swinging a club and have fun hitting larger balls at bright big targets. The program is active and incorporates games to practice balancing, rotating, and hand-eye coordination. All equipment supplied. Parent participation required.
ACE 5-8 YRS
The first step on the ABC's of Golf program, providing children with the fundamental skills of golf such as swing, stance, grip and putting. New golfers practice skills and drills in a fun and relaxed manner encouraging a lifelong love of the game.
Come enjoy nature and play golf at Henderson Par 3 Golf course.
This drop in course is open mid-March to mid-November yearly. This course is ideal for beginners or those who want to practice their short game. Nestled in a beautiful treeflanked setting, the course provides a challenge to beginners and more experienced golfers alike. No tee times required, first come first serve play. Please visit the website for more information.
ALBATROSS 5-8 YRS
The golf fundamentals are further developed, building on technique to improve distance and accuracy in shots. Chipping, along with rules and etiquette are introduced. Prerequisite: Ace, or prior golf experience.
For Juniors with very little or no golf experience, this class is the perfect starting point. The fundamentals of golf such as swing, stance, grip and putting are introduced in a fun and relaxed manner along with course safety and etiquette. A great way to learn new skills, make new friends and develop a life long love of the game.
BEGINNER LADIES LEVEL 1
13 YRS+
Get together a group of your friends or come and make new friends in this fun, social class. All the basic golf skills and topics, grip, stance, and swing are covered with lots of time for questions and to practice what you have learned at your own pace. Henderson
BEGINNER LADIES LEVEL 2
13 YRS+
You have completed Beginner Level 1 or an equivalent, now build on the basics and augment your skill set. More in depth instruction assists you in the development and improvement of the fundamentals in a safe, fun, and social environment. Henderson
13 YRS+
The perfect starting point for beginner golfers. Instruction takes place in a comfortable environment where you can learn and have fun. Sessions cover fundamentals of the swing, chipping, putting, golf etiquette, and course play. Henderson
13 YRS+
You have completed Beginner Level 1 or an equivalent. You know the basics and need to augment your skill set. Sessions provide more in depth instruction to assist you in the development and improvement of the fundamentals. Henderson
- Oak Bay enjoys a Mediterranean-like climate, one characterized by dry summers and mild, wet winters. Unlike the rest of Canada, the growing season here starts in the fall with the return of the rains.
- Our native ecosystem is adapted to extended dry spells in the summer and is home to the highest plant diversity of any terrestrial ecosystem in BC. Named after western Canada’s only native oak tree, Garry Oak and associated ecosystems (GOEs) have an unusually high number of endangered species and plant communities.
- The District of Oak Bay manages 40 hectares of parkland that support Garry Oak ecosystems and 31 endangered species. Twenty-six of these species at risk are found in Uplands Park, the municipality’s largest park. The survival of these important pieces of natural heritage is under threat from a massive invasion of exotic species (mainly plants) and intensive recreational use.
- The federal government has invested $380,000 in the conservation and protection of Uplands Park through its Habitat Stewardship Program. Oak Bay Parks and the community have each made similar investments since 2014.
- In 2022, Friends of Uplands Park held 175 natural areas-related events that included 110 school programs, 10 birding events and 12 public outreach events. Volunteers contributed more than 2953 hours of labour towards restoration of the municipality’s natural area parks and to the delivery of educational programming. In October 2022, 130 conservation professionals from around the world visited Uplands Park to learn about the multi-year project to restore the park and how a three-way partnership between local community, the federal government and the District of Oak Bay has contributed to its success.
Please be aware of the parks bylaws regarding dogs. Visit the dogs in parks page or each park individually for specific details. www.oakbay. ca/parks-recreation/ parks-playgrounds
Uplands Park, which includes Cattle Point, is a place of exceptional beauty, featuring superb views of the sea and surrounding mountains and volcanoes, magnificent landscapes, and spectacular displays of flowering meadows in the spring. Ranked as one of the top five birding sites in the Capital Regional District, the park is an important destination for birders from all over the region, and its Garry Oak woodlands and wildflower meadows are famous among naturalists and researchers who flock to the park each spring. Local schools use the park extensively for outdoor classes to educate students about the natural and cultural history of the region, and colleges and universities regularly hold field study courses there. Interesting bedrock features and traces of glacial erosion carved into the rocks at Cattle Point make it one of Victoria’s premier geological sites and a destination for university geology classes. All of this activity puts a big strain on the park’s natural values.
What many people might not realize is that the park is also an ecological treasure of national importance. It contains one of the larger remaining fragments of Garry Oak associated ecosystems (GOEs) in Canada and is home to more than 26 endangered species, some found in few other places on Earth. These ecosystems, which include Garry Oak woodlands, wildflower meadows, seasonally flooded pools and coastal bluffs, are globally imperilled. In Canada, they occur along a thin coastal strip on southeastern Vancouver Island,
in the Gulf Islands and in two locations in the Fraser Valley. Over the last 150 years, more than 95% of their area has been lost to agricultural and urban uses; in the Capital Regional District, less than one percent remains. If protective action is not taken today, we risk losing this unique and magical part of our natural heritage forever.
The District of Oak Bay is working hard to restore the park and to protect it for future generations. Over the years, it has received more than $380,000 through the federal government’s Habitat Stewardship Program (HSP) and Priority Places Program to support conservation activities in the park. This support has allowed the municipality to hire summer restoration crews to remove invasive species and to install protective barriers around sensitive areas. Starting in 2021, the focus of the federally supported project has been expanded to include other natural areas of Oak Bay, namely Trafalgar Park, Mary Tod Island, Anderson Hill and Walbran Park. These parks protect significant tracts of rare Garry Oak habitat and are home to a number of endangered species.
Residents from Oak Bay and the larger region have played an important part, too. Spearheaded by Margaret Lidkea of Friends of Uplands Park, they volunteer thousands of hours each year to remove invasive, non-native plants such as Scotch Broom and Carpet Burweed, and to replant with native species. Local schools use the park as a living classroom to teach children about the natural environment in which they live
and to contribute to the park’s restoration plan. In 2019, for example, more than 500 children from Willows Elementary School helped reseed and replant an area of the park from which non-native, invasive trees such as One-seed Hawthorn, English Holly and Norway Maple had been removed earlier in the year. They continue to work in this and other areas today. The value of this community investment in the park in the form of volunteer labour, public outreach and school programming is conservatively estimated at $430,000 since 2014.
The municipality is making every effort to achieve a balance between recreational use of the park and the protection of its endangered species and ecosystem. Park users can contribute by doing their best to stay on trails and out of meadows, particularly during the growing season from October to June. Over the next few years, the municipality will be looking at installing wooden boardwalks over the wettest areas to help park goers keep their feet dry during the winter months and split-rail fencing at Cattle Point to protect its rare maritime meadows and the 10 endangered species that grow there from trampling during the wet, winter months.
Participating in the park’s restoration work is a great way to get outdoors, meet people and learn about our local natural history. Volunteers are always welcome. If interested, please contact the Oak Bay Parks Department at 250-592-7275 or visit www. friendsofuplandspark.org for information on how to become involved.
(July 8–August 27, 2023)
OVER 40 DUFFER HOCKEY - CO-ED
• Register online after 6:30pm the day prior to playing.
• Players must arrive in person 10 minutes prior to the start of session to keep their spot.
18+ AND OVER 60 DUFFER HOCKEY- COED
• Register online after 6:00pm the day prior to playing.
• Players must arrive in person 10 minutes prior to the start of session to keep their spot.
Full gear is mandatory. A visor, neck-guard and shoulder pads are highly recommended.
Goalies play for free. Register up to two weeks in advance online or call Reception at 250-595-7946.
Under-age goalies can register up to one week in advance by calling Reception.
Everyone Welcome
Skating for all ages.
Stick and Puck
Drop-in to practice your skills. Players must bring a stick and wear a helmet and gloves. Hard pucks allowed. Participants under 18 must also have full face shield.
No goalies or games ( stick and puck is for individual skill development).
Over 18 Duffer Hockey
Co-ed Hockey for players over 18.
Over 40 Duffer Hockey
Co-ed Hockey for players over 40.
Over 60 Duffer Hockey
Co-ed Hockey for players over 60.
Pre-registration privileges will be revoked after two unexplained absences.
1. Ensure your Oak Bay online account and login is set up.
2. Login with user ID and password at: oakbayrec.perfectmind.com
3. Click Schedule Button near the top left of the screen.
4. Click Duffer Hockey under the Skating menu.
5. Select date and type of Skate Session and click Reserve. You are added to the waitlist if the session is full.
6. Choose your method of payment.
Enjoy time together on the ice with your little one. First time skaters will get comfortable on the ice with their adult, who is comfortable on the ice with skates. This session allows for free time on the ice with toys and games and lots of breaks. There is an instructor present that will circulate the class providing the adults with tools and skills to assist their child in practicing the basics of skating. Both the Parent and Tots must wear a CSA helmet. Each tot must have an adult 16yrs + on the ice with them for this class.
YOUTH INTERMEDIATE SKATING LESSONS
12-18 YRS
Participants will work on skills including improved posture and balance, forward and backwards skating, snowplow and hockey stops, inside edges, and crossovers. CSA approved helmets are required and are available free of charge at the Skate Shop. Skaters will meet in the Arena lobby.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena
May 5-Jun 23 F 8:00-8:45pm $82/8 151542
ADULT BEGINNER SKATING LESSONS
19 YRS+
Beginners will become comfortable on the ice by learning posture and balance, basic stroking, stops, and turning around cones. CSA approved helmets are required and are available free of charge at the Skate Shop. Skaters will meet in the Arena lobby.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena
May 5-Jun 23 F 8:00-8:45pm $82/8 151538
ADULT INTERMEDIATE SKATING LESSONS
YOUTH BEGINNER
SKATING LESSONS
12-18 YRS
Beginners will become comfortable on the ice by learning posture and balance, basic stroking, stops, and turning around cones. CSA approved helmets are required and are available free of charge at the Skate Shop. Skaters will meet in the Arena lobby. Oak
19 YRS+
Participants will work on skills including improved posture and balance, forward and backwards skating, snowplow and hockey stops, inside edges, and crossovers. CSA approved helmets are required and are available free of charge at the Skate Shop. Skaters will meet in the Arena lobby.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena
May 5-Jun 23 F 8:00-8:45pm $82/8 151539
½ hour Private Lessons
Simply select a timeslot then register online or call Reception at 250-595-7946.
P Private: one skater – one instructor
SP Semi-Private: two skaters – one instructor
SATURDAYS
9:00-10:30am
May 6-June 24 P 8/$216 SP 8/$269 9:00am-12:00pm
Purchase your Skate Rental Punch card ($1/rental).
1. Put your skates on.
2. Make sure your helmet is CSA certified.
3. Stand under your class sign with skates, gloves and helmets on. Your instructor will come to you.
4. HAVE FUN!
Saturday 9:00-9:30am 9:45-10:15am May 6-June 24 (8 classes)
Monday–Friday
3:15–3:45pm 3:45–4:15pm 4:15–4:45pm 4:45–5:15pm
PRE-SCHOOL 1 No Pre-requisite
5/ $ 45
8/ $72
PRE-SCHOOL 2
Pre-requisite Preschool 1
5/ $35
8/ $56
PRE-SCHOOL 3
Pre-requisite Preschool 2
5/ $35
8/ $56
PRE-SCHOOL 4
Pre-requisite Preschool 3
5/ $35
8/ $56
Saturday 9:00-9:45am 9:45-10:30am May 6-June 24 (8 classes)
July 10–14
July 10–14
July 17–21
Aug 21–25 ( 5 classes)
This class utilizes a 1:4 instructor to participant ratio to ensure that the child builds confidence and has fun on the ice. Participants will be taught basic skating skills including: balancing on two feet, touching toes, walking forwards, marching, and falling down and getting up. Parent and Tot is not a prerequisite.
This class is for children who can skate independently. Skills include: gliding, two foot jumps, making snow, and walking backwards.
Children will learn skills in this course including: v–pushes, one foot gliding, two foot jump while gliding, walking backwards with some glide, two foot quarter-turns on the spot, and stopping.
Children will learn skills in this course including: two–foot glides on a curve, walking cross cuts, backward sculling, and backwards stopping.
Monday–Friday 3:15–4:00pm 4:15-5:00pm
SKATE 1 No
Pre-requisite. 30 minutes
5/ $ 45
8/ $72
SKATE 2
Pre-requisite Skate 1 or Preschool 3
5/ $52
8/ $ 82
SKATE 3
Pre-requisite Skate 2 or Preschool 4
5/ $52
8/ $ 82
SKATE 4
Pre-requisite Skate 3
5/ $52
8/ $ 82
SKATE 5
Pre-requisite Skate 4
5/ $52
8/ $ 82
July 17–21
Aug 21–25 (5 classes)
This class is for children that do not have a lot of skating experience. It utilizes a 1:5 instructor to participant ratio to ensure that your child builds confidence on the ice. Skills covered include: forwards gliding, marching forward, making snow, falling down and getting up, and walking backwards.
This class is for children who can skate independently on the ice. Skills include: forward sculling, one foot forward glides, stopping, walking backwards with some glide, and two foot half turns on the spot.
Children will learn skills including: one foot glides on a curve, forwards walking cross cuts, backwards skating and sculling, two foot backwards glide to one foot, and snowplow stop.
Children will learn skills in this course including: two foot stop, forwards crosscuts, turning forwards to backwards and backwards to forwards, and two foot jump in a glide backwards.
Children will learn skills in this course including: Backwards Mohawk turn, two foot stop in both directions, one foot jump gliding forward, fast backwards start and fast forward start from back stop.
*CSA HELMETS WITH FULL FACE CAGE are encouraged for children new to skating! Helmets with cages can be purchased at Canadian Tire, Walmart, Kirby's Sports and Sport Chek.
SKATE 6
Pre-requisite Skate 5
8/ $ 82
Learn to Skate 6 provides an introduction to advanced skating skills, while continuing to focus and enhance acquired skills. This class allows participants the opportunity to request specific skills they would like to focus on during unstructured practice time with instructor supervision.
DENNISE BOWLES
Dennise brings years of experience and expertise to these programs. Dennise has worked with Victoria’s best hockey players helping them reach the BCJHL, WHL, NCAA, ECHL, AHL, and NHL.
POWER UNLIMITED
CUSTOM PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons with Power Unlimited are available. Please call 250-370-7113 for more information about times and costs.
POWER UNLIMITED U9-U15
Dennise Bowles of Power Unlimited brings years of experience and expertise to these programs. Dennise has worked with Victoria's best hockey players helping them reach the BCJHL, WHL, NCAA, ECHL, AHL, NHL. Come out and take your game to the next level. Balance, acceleration, agility, speed, explosive starts, edge control, and game stride are all part of this challenging and rewarding program. Power Unlimited offers high quality instruction with a dedication to the improvement of each student. This is not a beginner skating program. Skaters must be comfortable on the ice with skating experience, either with a hockey team or completed Level 4 of the Learn to Skate program. Full hockey is mandatory.
POWER UNLIMITED U9-U11
7-10YRS
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena Dennise Bowles
Apr 3-24 M 6:00-6:45pm $72/4 150843
POWER UNLIMITED U11-U15
9-14YRS
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena Dennise Bowles
Apr 6-May 25 Th 6:15-7:15pm $192/8 150874
POWER UNLIMITED ADULTS 15 YRS+
Dennise Bowles of Power Unlimited brings years of experience and expertise to these programs. Dennise has worked with Victoria's best hockey players helping them reach the BCJHL, WHL, NCAA, ECHL, AHL, and NHL. Come out and take your game to the next level. Balance, acceleration, agility, speed, explosive starts, edge control, and game stride are all part of this challenging and rewarding program. Power Unlimited offers high quality instruction with a dedication to the improvement of each student. This is not a beginner skating program. Skaters must be comfortable on the ice with skating experience, either with a hockey team or completed Level 4 of the Learn to Skate program. Full hockey gear is mandatory.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena Dennise Bowles
Apr 5-26 W 6:30-7:45pm $120/4 150821
POWER UNLIMITED GIRLS REP 10-14 YRS
Dennise Bowles of Power Unlimited brings years of experience and expertise to these programs. Dennise has worked with Victoria's best hockey players helping them reach the BCJHL, WHL, NCAA, ECHL, AHL, and NHL. Come out and take your game to the next level. Balance, acceleration, agility, speed, explosive starts, edge control, and game stride are all part of this challenging and rewarding program. Power Unlimited offers high quality instruction with a dedication to the improvement of each student. This is not a beginner skating program. Skaters must be comfortable on the ice with skating experience, either with a hockey team or completed Level 4 of the Learn to Skate program. Full hockey gear is mandatory.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena Dennise Bowles
June 1-29 Th 6:15-7:15pm $120/5 150904
POWER UNLIMITED U18/JR/ NCAA 16-30 YRS
Dennise Bowles of Power Unlimited brings years of experience and expertise to these programs. Dennise has worked with Victoria's best hockey players helping them reach the BCJHL, WHL, NCAA, ECHL, AHL, and NHL. Come out and take your game to the next level. Balance, acceleration, agility, speed, explosive starts, edge control, and game stride are all part of this challenging and rewarding program. Power Unlimited offers high quality instruction with a dedication to the improvement of each student. This is not a beginner skating program. Skaters must be experienced on the ice with strong skating skills, either with a rep or college hockey team. Full hockey gear is mandatory.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena Dennise Bowles
May 1-June 26 M 6:15-7:45pm $288/8 150822
POWER UNLIMITED U9 & U11 CAMP
6-10 YRS
Dennise Bowles of Power Unlimited brings years of experience and expertise to these programs. Dennise has worked with Victoria's best hockey players helping them reach the BCJHL, WHL NCAA, ECHL, AHL, and NHL. Come out and take your game to the next level. Balance, Acceleration, Agility, Speed, Explosive Starts, Edge Control and Game Stride are all part of this challenging and rewarding program. Power unlimited offers high quality instruction with a dedication to the improvement of each student. Full Hockey gear is required.
POWER UNLIMITED U9 CAMP 6-8 YRS
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena Dennise Bowles Jul 3-7
POWER UNLIMITED
U13/U15 DEFENSIVE SKATING CAMP
10-14 YRS
Dennise Bowles of Power Unlimited brings years of experience and defensive skating expertise to these programs. Dennise has worked with Victoria's best hockey players helping them reach the BCJHL, WHL NCAA, ECHL, AHL, and NHL. Come out and take your game to the next level. Balance, Acceleration, Agility, Speed, Explosive Starts, Edge Control and Game Stride are all part of this challenging and rewarding program. Power unlimited offers high quality instruction with a dedication to the improvement of each student. Full Hockey gear is required.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena Dennise Bowles Jul 24-28 M-F 2:45-4:15pm
POWER UNLIMITED
U11 REP PREP HOCKEY CAMP
POND PUPPIES
3-6 YRS
Pond Puppies will learn the basic elements of hockey in a fun and encouraging environment. Full equipment is required. This includes CSA approved helmet with face mask and ear guards, hockey gloves, stick, elbow pads, shin pads, neck guard, athletic support, shoulder pads, hockey pants, hockey socks, and jersey.
Prerequisite: Preschool 2.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena
8-11 YRS
Dennise Bowles of Power Unlimited brings years of experience to this half day hockey camp. Dennise has worked with Victoria's best hockey players helping them reach the BCJHL, WHL, NCAA, ECHL, AHL and NHL. Get ready for Rep tryouts and the upcoming hockey season. This program will work hard on player's balance, edges, skating, agility, and power on the ice. This half day camp is for Rep players only. It includes 3 hours of ice a day with a snack break in between. Hard workers only please! Full hockey gear required.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena Dennise Bowles
Aug 28-Sep 1 M-F 8:00-11:00am $345/5 160696
POWER UNLIMITED
U13/U15 REP PREP HOCKEY CAMP
11-14 YRS
Dennise Bowles of Power Unlimited brings years of experience to this half day hockey camp. Dennise has worked with Victoria's best hockey players helping them reach the BCJHL, WHL, NCAA, ECHL, AHL and NHL. Get ready for Rep tryouts and the upcoming hockey season. This program will work hard on player's balance, edges, skating, agility, and power on the ice. This half day camp is for Rep players only. It includes 3 hours of ice a day with a snack break in between. Hard workers only please! Full hockey gear required.
SUPER SHOOTERS ICE HOCKEY CO-ED
8-14 YRS
The Super Shooters hockey program focus on all aspects of shooting and puck control (passing, deking, stick handling). Sessions will be devoted to teaching proper techniques for maximum power, pin-point accuracy and total puck control. Coaches will divide ice time between specific shooting, puck control instruction and shooting drills. Goalies are welcome on ice free of charge - No goalie instruction provided. Full hockey gear required.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena
GAME DAYS 5-14 YRS
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena
Dennise Bowles Aug 28-Sep 1
Fun focused supervised co-ed pond hockey like scrimmage sessions for kids of all skills and abilities. Staff divide participants into cross ice games of like-skilled players at the beginning of each session. Players must be able to skate the length of the ice and back with some speed and stop comfortably with full gear on. There is no skating or hockey instruction provided in this program. Full gear is mandatory.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre-Arena
GAMES HELD M-F BETWEEN 6:15-11:45PM
2 GAMES A WEEK
14 GAMES TOTAL PLUS PLAYOFFS
Welcome to Oak Bay's Adult Hockey League. This non-contact league is for adults, with all ability levels welcome to join. All games are officiated. A minimum of three days before league start up, team lists and playing schedule will be posted on the league webpage (www.oakbay.ca/parks-recreation/ programs-registration/hockey). You may request to play with friends.
Full hockey gear and CSA approved helmets are mandatory.
BEGINS JULY 3, 2023
Early Bird Player (registration deadline June 27) $210
Regular Player: $230
Early Bird Goalie (registration deadline June 27) $110
Goalie: $130
Cancellations/Refunds
Welcome to Oak Bay's Adult Hockey League. This non-contact league is for adults, with all ability levels welcome to join. All games are officiated. A minimum of three days before league start up, team lists and playing schedule will be posted on the league webpage (www.oakbay.ca/parks-recreation/ programs-registration/hockey). You may request to play with friends.
Full hockey gear and CSA approved helmets are mandatory.
BEGINS JULY 3, 2023
Early Bird Player (registration deadline June 27) $210
Regular Player: $230
Early Bird Goalie (registration deadline June 27) $110
Goalie: $130
All refunds must be requested before the first game of the season is played. After which, no refunds are provided unless accompanied by an original doctor’s note.
Player Appreciation:
Complimentary
20 minute Private Lesson
Are you finding you are making the same mistakes during your game?
Interested in trying a new racquet in a controlled setting?
Dates: Nov 17 and 25.
Sign-up on the Monday prior by emailing tennis@oakbay.ca. New players prioritized if wait-list is required. Free for players taking lessons at Recreation Oak Bay.
Tired of making the same mistakes during your social tennis game?
Coaches are here to help with your technique and tactics so you have more fun playing.
Specialized instruction is a great way to get ahead in the game of tennis!
One–on–One or Family
Registration code 162177
One hour indoor or outdoor.
$73.50 (Fall/Winter: Sept 1–April 30)
$57.00 (Spring/Summer: May 1–Aug 31)
Multiple Lessons
16% off regular price if you take more than one lesson. (Works out to 6 lessons for the price of 5 lessons).
$61.50 (Fall/Winter: Sept 1–April 30)
$48.00 (Spring/Summer: May 1–Aug 31)
Registration code 162178
One hour indoor or outdoor. $85.50 (Fall/Winter: Sept 1–April 30)
$69.50 (Spring/Summer: May 1–Aug 31)
Multiple Lessons
$45 per hour
Price includes court rental.
Registration code 162176
16% off regular price if you take more than one lesson. (Works out to 6 lessons for the price of 5 lessons).
$72.00 (Fall/Winter: Sept 1–April 30)
$58.00 (Spring/Summer: May 1–Aug 31)
CANCELLATION POLICY:
To receive a refund or credit, you must cancel at least 24 hours prior to your lesson.
ROGER ROOKIE TOURS
April 16, 2023
June 25, 2023
December 18, 2023
1:00–5:00pm Free
Please participate if your child is currently in Level 2 for their age.
FUTURES: U10/U9
March 18, 2023
May 13, 2023
July 6, 2023
October 9, 2023
Oak Bay Tennis Bubble
1:00-6:30pm Register through www.tennisbc.org
VICTORIA JUNIOR 2-STAR TOURNAMENT
February 17–20, 2023
June 2-4, 2023
Sept 29-Oct 1, 2023
Friday start 5:00pm
Sanctioned: BGsd 10 , 12, 14, 16, 18 Register through www.tennisbc.org
NEW INTERNATIONAL
VICTORIA JUNIOR 3-STAR TOURNAMENT
March 31–April 2, 2023
December 28-30, 2023
Friday start 5:00pm
Sanctioned: BGsd 10 , 12, 14, 16, 18 Register through www.tennisbc.org
SELECTION SERIES
Jan 12–15, 2023
Friday start 5:00pm
Sanctioned: BGs U12, u16 Register through www.tennisbc.org
2023 NEW YEAR'S CLASSIC
January 3–8, 2023
Sanctioned: MWsd 3.0, 3.5, 4.0,4.5; MWs 45, 55, 65, 75. Register through www.tennisbc.org
VICTORIA SPRING TOURNAMENT
April 17–23, 2023 Sanctioned: MWsd
MIXED DOUBLESVICTORIA SPRING TOURNAMENT
May 26-28, 2023
Compass Draw - Not sanctioned Register through www.tennisbc.org
Mixed DoublesFALL TOURNAMENT
September 8–10, 2023
Compass Draw - Not sanctioned Register through www.tennisbc.org
NEW INTERNATIONAL TENNIS FEDERATION
SENIOR TOURNAMENT
November 8–12, 2023
Courts: Oak Bay and Cedar Hill Register through www.tennisbc.org
VICTORIA SUMMER LEAGUE - JUNIOR
July–August
Courts: Carnarvon
Fee $25 per Person
FEDERATION JUNIOR TOURNAMENT
October 14–21, 2023
Matches: Oak Bay Practice courts: Cedar Hill and Panorama Register through www.itftennis.org
75 Register through www.tennisbc.org
VICTORIA FALL TOURNAMENT
August 27–September 3, 2023
Sanctioned: MWsd 3.0, 4.0, 4.5; MWs 45, 55, 65, 75. Register through www.tennisbc.org
Registration through Oak Bay Recreation Centre.
Level 2 + Player (i.e. must know how to play).
Format: Singles Only, Box/Ladder Matches
Divisions: Ages 11-16
Register through www.tennisbc.org
No membership required. Call Oak Bay Recreation to make payment.
• Learn to rally (groundstrokes)
• Learn to start a point (serves, feed, return)
• Learn how to take time away (volleys, overheads, approach shots)
• Outlast your opponent
• Moving your opponent
• Take time away from your opponent
JUNIOR RED BALL 1
5-7 YRS
Rally zone - ½ court - This program is designed to introduce tennis to youngsters in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. The kids will be taught in a scaled down format of ‘Progressive Tennis’ which will give them the sense of playing the game of tennis right away. Players learn basic rally and serve, along with activities that build tennis specific coordination. Rules of play and ‘I am a Good Sport’ behaviours are also introduced. This program usually requires a complete year to advance to Junior Red Ball 2 (Sept - June). Sunday lessons require one parent/ guardian/grandparent to participate.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Tennis Court
Apr 24-Jun 19 M 3:30-4:25pm
Apr 26-Jun 21 W 3:30-4:25pm
JUNIOR RED BALL 2
$87/8 158202
$98/9 158203
6-7 YRS
Rally zone - ½ court. This follow-up to Red Ball 1 refines the rally, serve and net play skills. This program usually requires a complete year to advance to Junior Orange Ball 2 (Sept - June). At the end of each lesson set, all players registered at the Red Ball level are invited to play in a fun mini tournament on the final weekend. Saturday and Sunday lessons require one parent/guardian/ grandparent to participate. Prerequisite: Completion of Red Ball 1 or TPA Instructor recommended. If sign up has not been recommended, players jeopardize being removed from the class without an immediate backup option. To supplement the lessons, fun tournaments are used to assess fit for the next level.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Tennis Court
Apr 26-Jun 21 W
JUNIOR ORANGE BALL 1
Age is based on the calendar year you were born. Note: Moving from Level 1 to Level 2 will probably take 1-2 years. Moving from Level 2 (Intermediate) to advance play will probably take another 2-3 years.
Are you ready for the next level?
Self evaluate by participating in the Rogers Rookie Tour Fun Play. Coach will be there observing rallying and starting point ability for guidance.
JUNIOR ORANGE BALL 2
8-9 YRS
Rally zone - 3/4 court - In this category players will be able to display solid rally awareness such as recovery and demonstrate technique and strategic intent. Players learn to maintain a rally when receiving more challenging shots, serve with improved placement, approach the net, and place volleys. This program usually requires a complete year to advance to Junior Green Ball 2 (Sept - June). Fun mini tournament on the final weekend included with registration. Sunday lessons require one parent/ guardian/grandparent to participate. Prerequisite: Completion of Orange Ball 1, Junior Red Ball 2 or TPA Instructor recommended.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Tennis Court
Apr 26-Jun 21 W 4:30-5:25pm
JUNIOR GREEN BALL 1 10-11 YRS
Rally zone - Full court - For those just starting the game or needing more time to develop the fundamentals of the serve, rally, net play, and scoring. This program usually requires a complete year to advance to Junior Green Ball 2 (Sept - June). At the end of each lesson set, all players registered at the Green Ball level are invited to play in a fun mini tournament on the final weekend. Saturday and Sunday lessons require one parent/ guardian/grandparent to participate. Oak
JUNIOR GREEN BALL 2 10-11 YRS
8-9 YRS
Rally zone - 3/4 court - For those just starting the game or needing more time to develop the fundamentals of the serve, rally, net play and scoring. This program usually requires a complete year to advance to Junior Orange Ball 2 (Sept - June). At the end of each lesson set, all players registered are invited to play in a fun mini tournament on the final weekend. Saturday and Sunday lessons require one parent/guardian/grandparent to participate.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Tennis Court
Rally zone - Full court - In this category, the player will focus on maintaining a rally when receiving challenging shots, serving with improved placement, approaching the net, and placing volleys. This program usually requires a complete year to advance to Teen Green Ball 2- Developmental (Sept - June). Fun mini tournament on the final weekend included with registration. Saturday and Sunday lessons require one parent/ guardian/grandparent to participate. Prerequisite: Completion of Green Ball 1, Junior Orange Ball 2 or TPA Instructor recommended. If sign up has not been recommended, players jeopardize being removed from the class without an immediate backup option.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre OBRC - Tennis Court
JUNIOR COMPETITIVE TENNIS T9- 12 YRS
This program is designed for players who would like to train to regularly compete in Tennis BC Tour level tournaments or higher. Players in this class are expected to participate in two classes and match play on Sundays (Only in Fall and Winter sessions). There will also be an optional clinic on Friday for those players wanting more practice.
Prerequisite: Competed in at least two Rogers Rookie events within a calendar year or TPA Instructor recommended.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Tennis Court
ORANGE BALL 3
Apr 25- Jun 22 T/Th
GREEN BALL 3
Apr 25-Jun 22 T/Th
TEEN YELLOW BALL 1 – BEGINNER
TEAM COMPETITIVE TENNIS
10-17 YRS
This program is designed for players who would like to train to regularly compete in Tennis BC Tour level tournaments or higher. Players in this class are expected to participate in two classes and match play on Sundays (Only in Fall and Winter sessions). There will also be an optional clinic on Friday for those players wanting more practice.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Tennis Court
9- 10 YRS
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10-12 YRS
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12-17 YRS
Rally zone - Full court. For those players just starting the game or needing more time to develop the fundamentals of the serve, rally, net play, and scoring. This program usually requires a complete year to advance to Teen Yellow Ball 2- Developmental (Sept - June). At the end of each lesson set, all players registered at the Teen Yellow Ball level are invited to play in a fun mini tournament on the final weekend.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre OBRC - Tennis Court
Apr 25-Jun 20 T
Apr 27-Jun 22 Th 3:30-4:25pm
TEEN YELLOW BALL 2 –DEVELOPMENTAL
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12-17 YRS
Players in this class must consistently hit 10 balls in a row on forehands and backhands from full court using low pressurized balls. Players will be further developing their serve, rallies, and net play while making the transition to using pressurized balls. This program usually requires two years to advance to Teen Yellow Ball 3-School Team Tennis (Sept - June). Fun mini tournament on the final weekend included with registration. Prerequisite: Completion of Teen Yellow Ball 1, Junior Green Ball 2 or TPA Instructor recommended.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Tennis Court Apr 25-Jun 20 T
ADULT LEVEL 1 – BEGINNER
16 YRS+
Designed for those players just taking up the game for the first time. Ball sense, introduction to the forehand, backhand, and the serve will be covered at this level. Foam and low compression balls will be used. Players will be exposed to the major components of the game in a scaled down mini court. Players in Level 1.0 should also consider the Novice PRACTICE & PLAY programs for further development.
Parks
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For players who have completed Adult Level 1 or players who have not played for many years and would like to review the fundamentals of groundstrokes, serve, and volley. The class will also spend time developing a full motion on the serve and will cover basic doubles and singles strategies. Low compression balls will primarily be used, rallying on ¾ court. This program usually requires a complete year to advance to Adult Level 2.5 (Sept - June). Parks
TEAM TENNIS
14-17 YRS
Players in this class should be involved or intend to be involved with their school tennis team and must be able to consistently hit 10 balls in a row on forehands and backhands from full court using pressurized balls as well as be comfortable at the net. In this class, refinement of the smash, backhand volley and spin serves will be the focus. Singles and doubles tactics will be further explored. Fun mini tournament on the final weekend included with registration. Prerequisite: Completion of Teen Green Ball 2 or TPA Instructor recommended. Oak
TENNIS ADULT LEVEL 2.5LOW INTERMEDIATE 16 YRS+
Players should be able to rally five balls in a row using their forehand or backhand. This rally is from ¾ court using pressurized balls. Players in this class will learn the approach shot and will continue reviewing serves, volleys, and groundstrokes with a primary focus on placement.
ADULT LEVEL 3 – INTERMEDIATE 16 YRS+
Players should be able to rally 10 balls in a row using their forehand OR backhand. This rally is from ¾ court using pressurized balls. Players should have a serve which is developing rhythm but has little consistency when trying for power. In this level, the difference between a flat and slice serve, the smash, the lob, and their roles in doubles play will be emphasized, as well as continued development of groundstrokes and backhand volley. This program usually requires two years to advance to Level 3.5-High Intermediate (Sept - June).
Prerequisite: Completion of Adult Level 2.5 or TPA Instructor recommendation. Oak
Recreation Centre - Court 5
CARDIO
This is a non-instructional program for Adult Level 3.0 – Level 3.5 tennis players. There will be maximum repetitions in the five game situations: rally-groundstrokes, approach, and volley, passing shots, serve, and return of serve.
ADULT LEVEL 3.5 - HIGH INTERMEDIATE
16 YRS+
Players should be able to rally 20 balls in a row using their forehand AND backhand. In this level, there will be a focus on moving the opponent around the full court and maximizing pace and placement when receiving easier balls. Speed or placement off the first serve and second serve to the opponent’s weakness without double faulting on a regular basis will also be required prior to moving to the next level. Intense net play will be incorporated while learning attacking and defending tactics for both singles and doubles play.
Prerequisite: Completion of Adult Level 3 or TPA Instructor recommendation.
Centre - Court 5
Parks and Fields Henderson - Tennis Court 2
ADULT LEVEL 4.0 –ADVANCED
16 YRS+
Players entering this level must have a good understanding of the game, be able to rally 10 balls in a row from the baseline with top spin on the forehand, maintain a 10-ball cross court rally on the backhand, be able to serve with spin, and volley deep off of low balls. In this class, emphasis will be on shot placement for both groundstrokes and volleys. Using advanced drills, the aim of this class is to provide players with an opportunity to finetune all their shots.
Prerequisite: Completion of Adult Level 3.5 or TPA Instructor recommendation.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre OBRC- Court 5
CARDIO
16 YRS+
Designed for players of all levels. This program will energize you with active drills and dynamic fitness moves to music. Weights and ladder work for footwork are included.
PRACTICE AND PLAY – INTERMEDIATE
18 YRS+
Perfect for additional practice and social play for men and women who have completed level 2.5 or higher. Half of the time will be dedicated to tactics, such as net rushing (serve and volley / approach and volley), moving the opponent around with placed shots (lobs and drop shots), and setting up your quick strike (power forehand groundstroke). The remaining time will be spent playing doubles.
Indoor Court Fees are:
September 1, 2022–August 31, 2023
• $16.30 per hour before 8:00am daily and after 8:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays (includes Kids Courts).
• $32.65 per hour between 8:00am and 11:30pm, Monday–Friday and between 8:00am and 8:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Summer court fees are half of the Fall fee between 6:00am and 11:30pm. (May 1–August 31)
If you have bookings in Fall 2022, and would like to keep the same bookings for Winter 2023, contact the Tennis Supervisor one week prior to the draw for confirmation.
How to book an Indoor Court
1. Reserve up to four (4) days in advance to the hour. For example: To book a court on a Thursday at 8:30am you can call on Sunday after 8:30am.
2. Call Oak Bay Recreation Reception at 250-598-2665 or book online at Recreation.OakBay.ca
CANCELLATION POLICY:
To receive a refund or credit, you must cancel at least four hours prior to your court time.
April 1, 2023 Outdoor Court Fees are:
Daylight 1 hour: $9.70
Lighted Play 1 hour: $12.75
How to book a Outdoor Court
1. Reserve four (4) days in advance to the hour. For example: To book a court on a Thursday at 8:30am you can call on Sunday after 8:30am.
2. Call Henderson Recreation Reception at 250-370-7200 or book online at Recreation.OakBay.ca
CANCELLATION POLICY:
To receive a refund or credit, you must cancel at least four hours prior to your court time.
Fall 2022 Indoor Block Bookings for Oak Bay Bubble (2022 Fall fees apply)
How to block book online:
September 19–November 6
1 November 7–December 16
Winter 2023 Indoor Block Bookings for Oak Bay Bubble (2022 Fall fees apply)
January 16–March 19 Session 1
April 3–April 24 Session 2
Fall Roll-over Court Bookings
30 at 9:00am
Outdoor Block Bookings for Henderson Courts 2023
May 1–September 14
(20 weeks for cost of 17 weeks) Registration Time
1. Ensure your Oak Bay online account and login is set up.
2. Go to oakbayrec.perfectmind.com
3. Login with username and password.
2. Click the Schedule Button near the top of the screen.
4. Under Racquet Sports click Block Bookings (you may need to click Show Courses).
5. Select date and type of Block Booking and click Register.
Note: Before "Register" shows as an option, the button will read "More Information". At the time registration opens, it changes to "Register".
6. Click on the WAITLIST
7. Answer the questionnaire.
Note: If you are not home when the call is made, your court will be held until payment is made unless you have not inputted all the relevant information for your booking to be held (i.e. Time, day and session). Rent
Indoor courts only.
April 22Oak Bay Spring
June 24Oak Bay Summer
September 23Oak Bay Fall
Divisions:
A 2:00–4:00pm
B 12:00–1:50pm
C 10:00–11:50am
Register through www.vicpickleball.ca
September 2022 to June 2023 Court Fees are: Henderson Recreation Centre Gym: $14.90
April 1, 2023 Outdoor Court Fees are: Daylight 1 hour: $9.70
How to book an Outdoor Court
1. Reserve four (4) days in advance to the hour. For example: To book a court on a Thursday at 8:30am you can call on Sunday after 8:30am.
2. Call Henderson Recreation Reception at 250-370-7200 or book online at Recreation.OakBay.ca
CANCELLATION POLICY:
To receive a refund or credit, you must cancel at least four hours prior to your court time.
Outdoor Block Bookings for Carnarvon Park
(2022 Fall fees apply)
May 1–September 14
20 weeks for the cost of 17 weeks!
Multiple Court
Single Court
How to Block Book online:
March 31 at 9:00am #163663
April 1 at 9:00am #163664
1. Ensure your Oak Bay online account and login is set up.
2. Go to oakbayrec.perfectmind.com
3. Login with username and password.
2. Click the Schedule Button near the top of the screen.
4. Under Racquet Sports click Block Bookings (you may need to click Show Courses).
5. Select date and type of Block Booking and click Register
Note: Before "Register" shows as an option, the button will read "More Information". At the time registration opens, it changes to "Register".
6. Click on the WAITLIST
7. Answer the questionnaire.
Note: If you are not home when the call is made, your court will be held until payment is made unless you have not inputted all the relevant information for your booking to be held (i.e. Time, day and session).
PICKLEBALL LEVEL 1
16 YRS+
Have you heard about Pickleball? Pickleball is a fun combination of badminton, tennis, and table tennis; and is an enjoyable activity that accommodates people at every level of fitness. Pickleball is accessible to a wide range of players, since the court is smaller, and the ball moves slower. Learn to play this great sport at Pickleball Level 1 where you will be provided with an introduction to the game, rules, basic shots, and strategy. Paddles can be borrowed. Henderson
PICKLEBALL LEVEL 2
16 YRS+
Take your pickleball to the next level! Join Level 2 Pickleball to develop more technical skills and drills including: serve and return to serve; positioning and net play; shot selection and placement; overhead and smash defence; soft game and lob. Paddles can be borrowed.
PICKLEBALL LEVEL 3
16 YRS+
Learn the next step up in techniques, strategies, and drills for improvement. This course will further cover serve, 2nd shot, smash, lob, volley, attacking and defending. This course would benefit players 3.0 playing ability and above. Paddles can be borrowed.
Parks and Fields Carnarvon - Pickleball Court A
PICKLEBALL TUESDAY NIGHT SOCIAL 16 YRS+ Meet and play against other Pickleball enthusiasts at the Tuesday Night Pickleball Social. Two hours of play every Tuesday at Monterey Middle School. Bring your paddle, all levels welcome! Participants must register in advance to play. No dropin players allowed.
Monterey Middle School - Court #1
www.oakbay.ca/parks-recreation/programs-registration/racquet-sports
Guidelines for Court Rentals
1) Call 250-370-7200 or book online.
2) Reserve four days in advance, to the hour.
• Up to six players maximum per court rental.
Steps to Register Online
Court bookings will open up four days in advance (to the hour).
1. Ensure your Oak Bay online account and login is set up and your birth date is accurate. If you do not have an account, you will need to set one up by calling Reception at 250–370–7200.
2. Login with username and password at: oakbayrec.perfectmind.com
3. Under the Facilities menu select type of court rental.
4. Search for availability or scroll through the list, locate court of choice and select Choose to view availability.
5. Select time of choice on the grid.
6. Review the summary at the bottom of the page and click Register
7. Select booker (this will default to the primary contact on your account) and click Next
8. Review booking and click Checkout to choose payment method or Add another reservation if you would like to book another court. (If your booking is incorrect click Modify Booking to amend).
9. Select payment method and click Place My Order to complete the reservation.
10. Select Print Receipt or Print Contract to have the option to print or email documents. This is your record of who you played with, please save for a one month period.
NOTE: Payment is required at time of booking. You may cancel your session up to four hours in advance.
Children under 10 years old may participate in a court rental when an adult, 19 years or over, is present. A maximum of six players per court booking for pickleball and badminton.
Be a part of this intergenerational volunteer team which supports activities, initiatives and events that benefit and advance participation in the arts in the Municipality of Oak Bay.
Assist with Exhibitions, Performances, Workshops, Walks/Tours, Lectures and Special Events occurring throughout the year in Oak Bay.
Curate exhibition selection and advise on acquisition of public art for the Municipality of Oak Bay.
For information visit the Community Arts Volunteer Team Page under Arts & Culture on the website. Application forms are available online.
A purpose made space to start or continue working on your painting, portrait, sketch, drawing, or other art project. Our Wednesday night Drop-In Art Studio will set you up with a dedicated space consisting of a table, easel, drying rack, and multiple sinks are in the studio. Studio is shared with up to nine other artists.
Wednesdays: 6:00–8:30PM
$6.75/Adult & $5.25/Senior Membership and punch passes apply.
Open to all adults 19 years+.
SIDESTEPPING
THE POWER STRUGGLE
19 YRS+
Join Dr. Allison Rees and her LIFE team as they present this popular, practical, and highly effective course. In Week One we will review temperaments, challenging behaviours, how to get out of the house in the morning, and how to help regulate children’s emotions. In Week Two, we will focus on consequences, teaching responsibility, value-based approaches to parenting, and moral values versus obedience.
ESSENTRICS® -
AGING BACKWARDS
50 YRS+
Aging Backwards is revolutionizing the way we understand the role fitness plays in slowing down the aging process while keeping our bodies young, attractive, strong, and healthy. The movements are non-jarring to joints and designed to lubricate the body to increase range of motion, improve posture, and enhance daily life movements. No experience or previous knowledge of this workout required. Monterey
50 YRS+
This 8-week program helps manage mood and worry. You will learn practical strategies to deal with feelings when you feel fed up, worried or hopeless. Often you can be left with feelings of loneliness and loss surface and we might understandably feel blue. There are ways to help improve these feelings by learning some new techniques to manage life’s challenges. This insightful approach teaches that all the things we experience, think, feel, and do are interconnected. Using Cognitive Behavioral Principles, participants will learn how to reverse negative habits and develop new processes to rebuild happiness.
Monterey Recreation Centre
Canadian Mental Health Association
May 3-Jun 21 W 1:00-2:30pm $30/8 159208
MINDS IN MOTION
50 YRS+
Minds in Motion® is a fitness and social program for people living with any form of early-stage dementia along with a family member, friend or other care partner. The program is offered in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Gentle exercises are followed by social activities designed to be enjoyed in pairs. Care partners must attend. Call Tara at 778-746-2019 for more information.
Monterey
Monterey Members receive a 15% savings on courses listed with an M symbol. For more information on becoming a Monterey Member, see page 80.
Are you experiencing pain, tension, or stiffness? In this therapeutic and very gentle class we use science-based techniques that help re-educate the way our brain moves the muscles so we can dissolve tension-based patterns and pain. These Somatic movements are subtle but very effective and people notice a difference quite quickly. The more they are practiced, the more beneficial. Some movements will be done in a chair and the majority are done lying on the mat. Monterey
WITH JUSTINA BAILEY
19 YRS+
Discover a possible gap in exercise between what you think you are doing and what is really occurring while learning how the world of science is coming together. May 27: Pressure/ Tension - the most important part of exercise and pain relief. Jun 24: Neuroplasticity - making stronger connections mentally and physically.
Monterey Recreation Centre
May
Jun 24
NEW! THE SCIENCE OF HEALTHY STRETCHING
Justina Bailey
HEALING THROUGH IKEBANA
19 YRS+
Retired nurse, Fumi Csizmazia, will guide you through this unique class. This course will examine the Japanese principles of angles, forms, and colour of floral arrangement. Each lesson will begin with a brief body stretching exercise and will conclude with a meditation period. Instructor will discuss supplies at the first class. This course is an opportunity for anyone who is looking for tranquility and to make a spiritual communion to the natural beauty of floral arrangement. It is beneficial for anyone who would like to connect with nature.
Monterey Recreation Centre Fumi Csizmazia
May 3-Jun 7 W 9:30-11:30am M $75/6 159569
BEYOND HEALING WITH IKEBANA
This course is for individuals who have acquired the concept of Ikebana practice. It will focus on the artistic aspect as well as the therapeutic effect. Retired nurse, Fumi Csizmazia, will guide you through this unique class. This four-week course will examine the Japanese principles of angles, forms, and colour of floral arrangement.
Monterey Recreation Centre Fumi Csizmazia
May 17-Jun 7 W 11:45am-12:45pm M $50/4 159570
NEW! BREATHING TO BALANCE
19 YRS+
This workshop is both educational and experimental. Through the perspective of Hatha yoga, you will learn how to stretch in a healthy way to build flexibility, muscular strength, and improve mobility. Most physical changes become apparent gradually after the age of 40. Therefore, maintaining an independent lifestyle, functional mobility, and youthful appearance can be aided by having a specific stretch/strength practice. As they say, healthy flexibility leads to more mobility.
Monterey Recreation Centre
Aug 9 W
TAI CHI
TAI CHI FUSION
Veronika Prielozna
19 YRS+
Join kinesiologist, Coach Gabriel Shaw in this class that will draw upon practices from traditional Yang Tai Chi combined with exercises from Kinesiology for a fun class that will help you improve balance, mobility, and connection in mind-body-spirit.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre
YOUR CHAKRAS
19 YRS+
This breathing technique was developed by Gay Hendricks, PhD. During this practice, you’ll learn how to balance the major energy centres of your body-mind, otherwise known as your chakras. Using a combination of specific breathing techniques and your own powers of consciousness, you’ll balance your energy centres to achieve a sense of groundedness, resilience and a feeling of replenishment. Reflective journaling completes our process. After you learn the basic chakra-balancing strategy, you’ll be able to use it any time you want to refresh and harmonize yourself.
Monterey Recreation Centre Alexandra Van Tol Jun 20 T 7:00-8:00pm $25/1 160522
NULINE DANCING: BEGINNERS
19 YRS+
Activity Room 3 & 4
Gabriel Shaw May
NEW! FRESH AIR - TAI CHI FUSION
19 YRS+
Join kinesiologist, Coach Gabriel Shaw in this outdoor class that will draw upon practices from traditional Yang Tai Chi combined with exercises from Kinesiology for a fun class that will help you improve balance, mobility, and connection in mind-body-spirit.
Willows Beach – Greenspace
Jul 12-26 W 9:30-10:30am
Gabriel Shaw
$35/3 160520
This beginner Nuline class teaches you introductory routines danced to all genres of music: Latin, Waltz, Jazz, Funk, Pop, Rumba, Celtic, and Country. Please wear shoes that slide. Nuline dance is good for you, physically and mentally. It can help keep your joints supple and build up strength in your leg muscles; it’s good for your heart and lungs; memorizing the step patterns challenges your mind and keeps it active; and it is good fun! Suitable for all ages and levels. No partner required. Please wear shoes that slide.
Monterey Recreation Centre Cindy Archer May 3-Jul 26 W 2:30-3:45pm M $140/12 158680
NULINE DANCING: LEVEL 1
19 YRS+
Nuline teaches routines danced to all genres of music: Latin, Waltz, Jazz, Funk, Pop, Rumba, Celtic, and Country. This class is for those who have completed at least 3 sessions of the Beginner’s course and are ready to learn Level 2 dances at a slower pace with exposure to new steps and routines. Nuline dance is good for you, physically and mentally. It can help keep your joints supple and build up strength in your leg muscles; it’s good for your heart and lungs; memorizing the step patterns challenges your mind and keeps it active, and it is good fun!
Monterey Recreation Centre
Cindy Archer
May 3-Jul 26 W 1:00-2:15pm M $140/12 158681
NULINE DANCING: LEVEL 2
NEW! BIRDING WITH THE BROTHERS 19YRS+ Birdwatching is more popular throughout the world than ever before! Join expert birder Geoffrey Newell and his brother Jean on the grand adventure of learning how to identify birds by plumage, shape, behaviour, flight style, vocalizations, and much more. The Victoria area is home to a rich selection of migratory and resident birds and is one of the best places in Canada to find rare species. This educational and interactive course includes 7 classroom sessions followed by a field trip to one of Victoria’s top birding hotspots.
19 YRS+
Nuline teaches routines danced to all genres of music: Latin, Waltz, Jazz, Funk, Pop, Rumba, Celtic, and Country. This class is for those who have completed at least 3 sessions of Level 1 and are ready to learn the routines and steps at a quicker pace. Nuline dance is good for you, physically and mentally. It can help keep your joints supple and build up strength in your leg muscles; it’s good for your heart and lungs; memorizing the step patterns challenges your mind and keeps it active, and it is good fun. No partner required. Please wear shoes that slide.
Monterey Recreation Centre
Cindy Archer
May 2-Jul 25 T 1:30-2:45pm M $140/12 158682
May 5-Jul 28 F 2:45-4:00pm M $140/12 158685
NULINE DANCING: LEVEL 3
19 YRS+
Nuline teaches routines danced to all genres of music: Latin, Waltz, Jazz, Funk, Pop, Rumba, Celtic, and Country. This class is for those who want more challenging dance routines. Dances are at Levels 3 and beyond. Nuline dance is good for you, physically and mentally. It can help keep your joints supple and build up strength in your leg muscles; it’s good for your heart and lungs; memorizing the step patterns challenges your mind and keeps it active, and it is good fun.
Monterey Recreation Centre
Cindy Archer
May 5-Jul 28 F 1:15-2:30pm M $140/12 158686
HAWAIIAN HULA DANCE FOR HEALTH
50 YRS+
Hawaiian Hula Dance for Health is a fun dance and movement class that helps you exercise your mind, body, and soul. Tailored for older adults, come learn basic Hawaiian hand, feet, and body dance movements, teaching you fluidity of movement and grace. Sway and move to the music of Hawaii and Polynesia in this low-impact class that will keep you active, while improving your coordination, balance, and memory.
Monterey Recreation Centre
Cheryl Groulx
May 4-Jun 22 Th 12:45-1:45pm M $104/8 159209
NEW! INTERMEDIATE CHA CHA & RHUMBA
19 YRS+
If you’ve taken our Social Ballroom Dance Level 1 class (or equivalent) this will be an opportunity to add new patterns to the playful Cha Cha and romantic Rhumba for added interest and enjoyment. Please sign up with a partner.
Monterey Recreation Centre E & R Ballroom Dance
May 16-Jun 20 T 8:00-9:00pm $60/6 159561
Couple: $120/6 159561
Monterey Recreation Centre Birding with the Brothers Apr 26-Jun 28 W 7:30-8:30pm $160/8 159786
MEDITATION - GOING DEEPER
19 YRS+ Delving deeper into the mindfulness-awareness practice of somatic meditation, this class offers longer periods of guided instruction and ongoing discussion to enhance our ability to be present with life, to relax into our inherent clarity and well-being. All practices can be done on either the floor or in a chair. Please wear comfortable clothing. Previous experience required.
Monterey
MORNING MEDITATION
19 YRS+
Start your morning with meditation and teaching from Meditation Instructor, Neil McKinlay. All levels of experience are welcome to join in a guided exploration of somatic – or bodybased – meditation and discussion intended to help us bring this work into our lives. All practices can be done on either the floor or in a chair. Please wear comfortable clothing. No previous experience required.
MEDITATION:
19 YRS+
This class introduces the mindfulness-awareness practice of embodied meditation. Alternating guided instruction and group discussion, we learn how to meditate in a body-oriented way, while exploring how the practice might fit into and benefit our lives. All practices can be done on either the floor or in a chair. Please wear comfortable clothing. No previous experience required.
MEDITATION:
19 YRS+
Delving deeper into the mindfulness-awareness practice of somatic meditation, this class offers longer periods of guided instruction and ongoing discussion to enhance our ability to be present with life, to relax into our inherent clarity and well-being. All practices can be done on either the floor or in a chair. Please wear comfortable clothing. Previous experience required.
Most Drawing and Painting classes require supplies. Please check your printed or emailed confirmation for details.
NEW! WATERCOLOURS WITH JUST THREE COLOURS
19 YRS+
For those looking to improve their watercolours. In Watercolour with Just Three Colours. less is more. An overabundance of colours often spoils our work as much as poor paints or paper. Washes and textures become more vibrant, and success becomes more frequent. All subjects will be tackled, and the materials required will be provided.
Monterey Recreation Centre
Rodger Garbutt
May 1-29 M 1:00-3:30pm M $100/4 160556
NEW! EXPRESSIVE PORTRAITS
19 YRS+
Working from photo references, we will learn to create expressive portraits with a pencil using line, form, and the principles of proportion. You can also use a suitable mirror to create a self-portrait. Some previous drawing experience is recommended. Please see your registration confirmation text for the supply list.
Monterey Recreation Centre
May 25-Jun 22 Th 1:00-3:30pm
Peter Lobebel
M $106/5 159683
NEW! DRAWING STILL LIFE
19 YRS+
Concentrating on some loose and free ways of drawing and then pulling in our focus to develop series of textures and lively studies. We will take it step by step with various drawing techniques and the put them all together. You can create one detailed work or a series of smaller “portraits” but you will have acquired skills to take home and enjoy! Please see your registration confirmation text for the supply list.
Monterey Recreation Centre Bryony Wynne-Jones
May 30-Jun 27 T 9:30am-12:00pm M $106/5 159556
WATERCOLOUR FLOWERS:
PAINT THE FLOWERS OF PROVENCE
19 YRS+
Join Bryony for a journey into the brilliant sun-soaked palette of a French market town. Sunflowers, figs, roses, aubergines and all the colour and texture at your paint brush’s tip. Paint a basket of roses, lilies, or pears. Bryony will take you from the first pencil stroke to the finishing touches of a bright and luscious painting. Beginners most welcome. Come and paint and brighten your day with the colours of spring and summer in the south of France. Please bring a $10 fee to the instructor for flowers. Supplies required. Or, if you wish, bring $20 and Bryony will provide a palette with all the colours you need, a loan of paint brushes and a 1/2 sheet of BFK paper.
Monterey Recreation Centre Bryony Wynne-Jones May 30-Jun 27 T 1:00-3:30pm M $106/5 158692
19 YRS+
Join Bryony for a fascinating foray into creating art with pen and ink. Render a flower for example, with the delicacy of an engraving, or spla sh out and use your ink to form a calligraphic gesture. You can swoosh in your textures and values with a clear water wash, and watch what happens! Explore your imagination with the classic beauty of pen and ink. Supplies required. Or if you wish, bring $20 and Bryony will provide ink, a loan of paint brushes, 1/2 sheet of BFK paper and pen and nib.
Monterey Recreation Centre Bryony Wynne-Jones
May 31-Jun 28 W 1:00-3:30pm M $106/5 158693
19 YRS+
Join Bryony in an introductory course in painting birds in watercolour. With some straight-forward steps in drawing and brushwork, learn how to represent our feathered friends in soft and washy colours, with a bright eye on the process to create feathers you can feel. Please bring a $10 fee to the instructor to cover the taxidermy bird maintenance. Supplies required. Or, if you wish, bring $20 and Bryony will provide a palette with all the colours you need, a loan of paint brushes, and 1/2 sheet of BFK paper.
Monterey Recreation Centre Bryony Wynne-Jones
Jun 2-30 F 1:00-3:30pm M $106/5 158694
A
OF A VICTORIAN ARTIST
19 YRS+
Join Bryony in a 6-week art journal program inspired by the beautiful work of Edith Holden. Starting from blank paper, trinkets, props and pieces that you are welcome to bring from your gardens, homes, neighborhoods or wherever you can imagine; Bryony will guide you towards putting these objects onto paper to end up with your own Art Journal. Please see your registration confirmation text for the supply list.
Monterey Recreation Centre Bryony Wynne-Jones
Jun 5-26 M 1:00-3:30pm M $85/4 159205
NEW! LET’S MIX IT UPMIXED MEDIA WEEK
19 YRS+
Join Bryony for a romp into mixed media! A week of flowers (or botanicals) and all things natural in pencil, graphite sticks, pen, ink, water colours (including water colour pencils) and coloured pencil. It’s time to experiment and see what interesting and exciting things can happen when you ask yourself… what if? What if I used this medium with another? You will discover your own style! Please see your registration confirmation text for the supply list.
Monterey Recreation Centre
Bryony Wynne-Jones
Jul 10-14 M-F 1:00-3:30pm M $128/5 159559
NEW! TRAVEL SKETCHING WITH PENCIL & INK
MIXED MEDIA – BIRDS
19 YRS+
Feathers with a graphite stick and a wash of colour? Gorgeous! Or a fast and loose calligraphic wash and adding a little pen and ink, try it. Spend this session digging into the gold mine that is your imagination with taxidermized bird specimens and photographic references, follow your instincts. It will be a lovely flight. Supplies are required.
Monterey Recreation Centre Bryony Wynne-Jones Aug 28-Sep 1 M-F 1:00-3:30pm M $128/5 159568
SPANISH FOR TRAVELLERS
19 YRS+
An introductory course for adults planning a trip to Latin America or Spain, and for those interested in the language and culture. This course stresses the ‘practical’ aspects, offering rudimentary conversational Spanish and important information on food, drink, shopping, and culture of the region. Please bring $5 to the first class to cover the cost of handouts.
Monterey Recreation Centre
SPANISH CONVERSATIONSLEVEL 2
19 YRS+
This course is designed for students who can communicate at an intermediate level in Spanish but need a grammatical review to improve conversational Spanish and written skills. You will expand your vocabulary, gain confidence with the verb tenses present, past, future and much more.
ITALIAN FOR TRAVELLERS
19 YRS+
This course is designed for those who have no previous knowledge of Italian and wish to acquire basic conversation and reading skills. The focus will be on providing those who visit Italy, for tourism or work, the skills to ask for directions, order in a restaurant or café, travel in Italy by train, bus or automobile, and have simple conversations with Italians about life and work. The grammar will be kept to a minimum while building vocabulary and proper pronunciation. Please bring $6 to cover course photocopies.
19 YRS+
Plein air sketching on your travels is an incredible way to record your memories. We will work on topics like composition and methods to simplify a complex scene. Sharpen your observation skills and fill your sketchbook pages with light and life. Drawing experience recommended, but not mandatory. Please see your registration confirmation text for the supply list.
Monterey Recreation Centre Peter Lobebel Jul 26-27 W-Th
ITALIAN CONVERSATIONS - LEVEL 2 19 YRS+
Italian Conversations is designed for students who have taken Italian for Travelers or have a base knowledge of the Italian language. We will review grammar and focus on developing and improving conversational Italian and written skills. You will expand your vocabulary, gain confidence with the verb tenses present, past, future and much more.
FLUTES AND CLARINETS
19 YRS+
We will make balanced ensembles of mixed instruments. The emphasis will be on good practice of private and performance skills. Joe is a member of the musical community, and his qualifications include: an Adult Teachers’ Certificate from the City and Guilds, a Certificate of Teaching from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, and admission to the British Columbia Registered Music Teachers Association. All levels welcome. Handouts provided. Please bring your own instrument.
Monterey Recreation Centre
May
INTRO TO SIRI
Joe Hatherill
PHOTOS, MUSIC, AND PODCASTS -
IPAD & IPHONE
19 YRS+
How to take and organize photos. How to transfer photos to and from your iPad or iPhone. Photo apps that are practical. How to transfer songs from the internet or CD, sync with your desktop computer, and how to transfer podcasts to your device. What are podcasts and what do they offer?
Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services
Jul 12 W 7:00-8:30pm $44/1 159501
INTRO TO ANDROID
19 YRS+
Intro to your Android tablet (eg: Samsung) or Android smart phone (eg: Samsung, LG) are discussed.
Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services
Jul 26 W 7:00-8:30pm $44/1 159503
INTRO TO ICLOUD
19 YRS+
19 YRS+
How to use voice for your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Air Pods, Apple TV, CarPlay, etc. Learn dictation rules, how to email, message (text), play music, make a phone call, launch apps, navigate with Maps (GPS), make appointments on Calendar, translate to different languages, find places to eat…all with voice. Great for mobile and visually challenged people.
Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services
May 3 W 7:00-8:30pm $44/1 159507
INTRO TO IPAD
19 YRS+
Bought or received an iPad and don’t know how to use it? Or thinking of getting one and want to know what the craze is all about? Learn how to transfer songs to your iPad from the internet or a CD, sync with your Mac or PC, playback options, transferring podcasts to your iPod, basic operation.
Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services
Jun 14 W 7:00-8:30pm $44/1 159505
INTRO TO IPHONE
19 YRS+
Bought an iPhone and don’t know how to transfer address books, calendars, photos, and music (iTunes)? How to do texting, browsing the internet, emailing, and changing your iPhone’s setup. Interesting applications (apps) will also be discussed.
Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services
Jun 21 W 7:00-8:30pm $44/1 159506
IPAD, IPHONE,
FOR TRAVELERS
19 YRS+
Intro to your Android tablet (eg: Samsung) or Android smart phone (eg: Samsung, LG) are discussed.
Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services
Jul 5 W 7:00-8:30pm $44/1 159504
iCloud helps you access your files across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, and the web. Learn great ways to share files with friends and family and get peace of mind with backups and automatic syncing. This course covers iCloud Photo Sharing, My Photo Stream and iTunes Match. Bring your electronic device and/or a pen and paper for note taking.
Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services
May 10 W 7:00-8:30pm $44/1 159502
MAC COMPUTER FOUNDATIONS
19 YRS+
An introduction to a safe and easy-to-use computer technology. This class will cover foundational skills, including email, accessing the internet, photo editing software, and CD burning.
Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services
May 17 W 7:00-8:30pm $88/1 159206
COMMONLY USED CONVENTIONS
19 YRS+
Basic declarer play for those who have completed a Beginner course and for experienced players who want to sharpen their playing technique. This course also includes additional bidding and defence topics. Textbook can be purchased at the first class.
Monterey Recreation Centre Delma Murray
May 4-Jun 22 Th 9:30-11:30am M $160/8 159571
BRIDGE BEGINNER CLUB SERIES
19 YRS+
A course for new bridge players, those who have played bridge but never had lessons, and those who want to sharpen and modernize their foundation in the basics. Textbook can be purchased at the first class.
Monterey Recreation Centre Delma Murray
May 4-Jun 22 Th 1:00-3:00pm M $160/8 159530
BRIDGE PLAY OF THE HANDDIAMOND SERIES
19 YRS+
Basic declarer play for those who have completed a Beginner course and for experienced players who want to sharpen their playing technique. This course also includes additional bidding and defence topics. Textbook can be purchased at the first class.
Monterey Recreation Centre Delma Murray
May 6-Jun 24 S 9:30-11:30am $160/8 159531
NEW! ADULT BICYCLE SKILLS
17 YRS+
Do you want to become more confident on your bike? This adult bike safety course combines classroom, parking lot, and onroad training. It is intended to build traffic cycling proficiency for adults of any age who want to ride to work, run errands or ride for pleasure. Learn the rules of the road and traffic safety as it applies to cyclists. Practice important bike handling skills in a non-traffic environment. Put your knowledge and skills to work on a scenic road ride through various traffic situations on local roads, guided by our friendly and experienced instructors with plenty of educational stops along the way.
Henderson Recreation Centre –
The Nook & Kiwanis Park Capital Bike
July 22 S 10:00am-2:30pm $55/1 161329
NEW! MANIFESTING 101: START WITH SUFFICIENCY
19 YRS+
When we want to reach a state of joy, prosperity, and alignment, we think about vision boards: collages of images that represent our desires. However, it’s essential to start from a place of accepting—and finding gratitude for—what is already in your life. When you are at ease with what is, you are in a state of nonresistance, and thus open to life’s flow. In this two-part workshop, you will create both a “sufficiency” board (accepting and honouring the enoughness of the present) and a vision board (setting intentions for your future).
Monterey Recreation Centre
Alexandra Van Tol
May 6-13 S 10:00am-1:00pm $80/2 160523
NEW! BEAUTY WORKSHOP
19 YRS+
You will discover top insider tips and tricks to look fantastic in less than 5 minutes: skills to enhance your coloring, to bring out your best features and simple concepts to improve your skin care routine. Each workshop participant will receive a mini mascara; skin care samples and a Cosmetic Coupon for $10 off a $40.00 Cosmetic purchase at Oak Bay Pharmasave. Partial proceeds will go to the Oak Bay Volunteers Services.
Monterey Recreation Centre Oak Bay Pharmasave
Jun 3 S 10:00am-12:00pm $20/1 159567
BALANCE AND FEAR OF FALLING
19 YRS+ Learn simple exercises designed to use the whole body’s available movement. Increase or redevelop balance through understanding the relationship of how the body counterbalances and supports movement with little effort. Using less effort and stress, you can increase mobility in any function such as rolling over, sitting, standing, walking, turning, reaching, etc. Based on the Feldenkrais® Method of Somatic Education.
Monterey Recreation Centre Renee Lindstrom
AWARENESS
19 YRS+ Feldenkrais® group classes use slow, mindful movements to achieve powerful effects in terms of strength, flexibility, and holistic integration of body and mind. Unique to Feldenkrais is the focus on daily functional movement such as sitting, walking, standing and lifting. Improving the quality of movement, unnecessary muscular tensions throughout the body can reorganize and release. Changes occur through neuromuscular repatterning that happens in these lessons.
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Enjoy learning simple and easy jaw movements designed to reduce strain and increase your ability to chew with more ease. Explore the natural Feldenkrais Method movement patterns to reduce headaches and chronic pain in face, jaw, neck and shoulder regions.
BREATHE
19
Improve breathing using simple movement patterns that tap into the body’s natural movement. Breathing the Feldenkrais Way will increase spine flexibility, encourage shoulder relaxation, improve posture, relax tension, reduce anxiety, and help to manage or reduce pain.
HATHA YOGA
HATHA YOGA - BEGINNERS
50 YRS+
Hatha Yoga is a gentle and effective way to relieve stress, as well as improve flexibility, balance, circulation, concentration, and eliminate tension. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. Participants need to be able to get up and down from the floor.
YOGA
19 YRS+
Yoga Qi fusion is taught as an integration of gentle mindful movements and breathing patterns to promote vitality, positive feelings and a healthy flow of Qi (pronounced chee) life force. We will begin with a meridian warm-up to lubricant the joints, transform stagnation and moving into gentle flow fusing Qi Gong inspired and somatic Yin-based yoga. The class is designed to revitalize, circulate energy and nurture the organ systems of the body; tapping on acupressure points and the six healing sounds are featured. Participants need to be able to get up and down from the floor.
Monterey
50 YRS+
This class will focus on improving flexibility and will help to strengthen all systems of the body. Emphasis will be on chakras, meridian alignment, and proper posture. One year prior yoga experience required.
GENTLE
19 YRS+
Ease tension, strengthen your core, and rehydrate connective tissue (fascia) in this gentle fusion of Yoga, Pilates, and the Tensegrity Repair Series. We will stabilize the hips and lower back as well as re-train pelvic floor muscles. The Tensegrity Repair Series is designed to hydrate and loosen connective tissues (fascia) to ease old holding patterns and facilitate ease of movement. Tensegrity (tension + integrity) describes the interconnection of ligaments, tendons, muscles and organs as it relates to tension and compression of the body.
STRENGTH AND YOGA
50 YRS+
Join Christine Balinski for this fun class. A great full body workout, starting with a warm-up and then using weights and yoga to develop strength. The class includes a full stretch and cool down at the end with yoga. Please bring your own resistance band. Please wear runners for warm-up activity.
50 YRS+
Osteofit is a specially designed exercise and education program for those with osteoporosis and low bone mass and for those at risk of falling. The course includes strength, balance, posture, and stretching exercises that are essential for creating an effective Fall Prevention strategy. Bands and light weights are examples of some of the equipment used to improve strength. Classes have an educational component and are designed for adults who can participate without the use of an aid or walker. Please bring your own resistance band.
YOGA4STRENGTH MODERATE
19 YRS+
Join Melissa Krieger for Yoga4Strength, a fun fusion class that combines yoga, strength training, balance, and core work. The beginning of the class is a slow warm up, followed by a full body strength training program, and finishing with a gentle yoga cool down. Brand new to yoga, strength training, or coming back from an injury? Try the Gentle level. Have a regular practice or are new to strength training or yoga but are already active? Try the Moderate level. Have a strong practice in yoga, strength training, or done a Moderate class before? Try the Vigorous level.
YIN
19 YRS+
This hybrid class combines the deep stretching and fascial release of Yin Yoga with the deep relaxation of Restorative Yoga. Class may include gentle warm-up movements, fascial release using massage balls, Yin postures that are held for long periods of time to encourage the slow and safe opening of connective tissues, supported restorative postures to soothe the nervous system, and guided meditation. You will leave this class feeling released, relieved, and restored.
KUNDALINI KUNDALINI YOGA
19 YRS+
Kundalini yoga uses movement, sound current, breath, and meditation to stimulate the nervous, glandular, and immune systems, improving strength and flexibility, while centering the mind and elevating the spirit. Benefits include relief from stress and insomnia, enhanced creativity, balancing of the heart and mind, and development of will power. Practicing kundalini yoga can raise your “Kundalini energy” and awaken your true creative potential.
MOVE
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This is not your typical style of strength and stretch class. It is designed to ‘up-regulate’ the muscles that are less used and ‘down-regulate’ the ones that are overactive. It was once believed that fitness classes should require activating more muscles, but studies show it has become more relevant to learn how to let muscles release their constant tension and act like muscles should: turn on when needed and turn off when not. Floor work is part of this class.
AGE STRONGER
50 YRS+
Let’s build some muscle! Time to flex your fitness routine? Strength training in a group environment is an encouraging and fun way to add a strength component to your exercise routine. Hand weights, resistance bands, and your own body weight will be used to develop muscular strength and endurance. A gentle aerobic warm-up and terrific stretch will complete your exercise experience. Participants must be able to get up and down from the floor without assistance. Please bring your own resistance band.
ZUMBA
ZUMBA
Zumba Gold is an exhilarating dance fitness class that uses exciting Latin dance rhythms as its structure and inspiration. It teaches basic steps and routines specifically designed for the older active adult. The Zumba Gold program creates a party-like atmosphere that facilitates agility, balance, co-ordination, body awareness, good posture, and core strength while having fun.
SIT & FIT
(May- August 2023. Classes do not run on Statutory Holidays)
50 YRS+
Join us for this safe and gentle workout class that can be done standing or from a chair. Starting with a gentle warmup, you will then work on developing your strength, flexibility, balance, and mobility through a variety of safe and fun exercises. Hand weights will be provided but please bring your own resistance band.
MILD FITNESS
50 YRS+
Using energetic and motivational music handpicked by our enthusiastic and qualified instructors, this fitness class is great for those who are looking to kick start their workout routine, recover from mobility difficulties, or keep active. This class consists of a warm-up, cardiovascular and strength portions, and a cool down. Chairs may be used only for strength components.
MODERATE FITNESS 50 YRS+
Using energetic and motivational music handpicked by our enthusiastic and qualified instructors, this fitness class is great for those looking to take their workouts to the next level and will be guaranteed to keep you on your toes! This class consists of a warm-up, cardiovascular and strength components, and finishes with a cooldown.
DANCE EXPRESS 19 YRS+
Elevate your heart rate with pure electric dance energy! Invigorating music and easy to follow dance combinations will make you forget you are working out!
No classes on statutory holidays. Cost is $5.25 per session.
Punch cards can be pre-purchased: 10 for $39.50 or 25 for $98.50.
Are you ready for the ultimate confidence infusion? Channel your inner pop diva in the original dance party workout. Blending dance with Pilates, yoga, kick-boxing and strength training, one 55-minute session can burn up to 800 calories. The results? Long, lean muscles and an undeniable mood boost.
*For more information visit www.jazzerciseoakbay.com or call (250) 580-5299 .
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Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch in the Playbill Dining Room complete with seasonal salads, delicious starters, an array of mains, and delectable desserts! After that we will sit back, relax, and enjoy “Ghost: The Musical” adapted from the hit film, Ghost
20 Western Themed BBQ
Dust off those cowboy boots! We will be offering a mouthwatering BBQ dinner, fantastic country music, Nuline dancing performances, and some delicious treats to cap off the evening!
Celebrate the crowning of Britain’s King Charles III at Monterey Centre, without having to be up at the “crack of dawn”. Enjoy a pre-recorded showing of the King's Coronation and British style treats will be available.
After a leisurely drive to the beautiful Butchart Gardens, we will indulge in the traditional, elegant, afternoon tea with sweet and savory selections inspired by the season. Following tea, we will wander the beautiful gardens and gift shop.
We are excited to be hosting a dinner to honour our amazing, dedicated, and enthusiastic volunteers! A gourmet dinner will be served, followed by recognition of those who have given 5, 10, 15, and 20+ years of service.
Get your friends together and come on out for a fun-filled evening of Music Bingo and a delicious buffet dinner! All proceeds raised will benefit the purchase of accessible playground equipment for Oak Bay Parks.
14 Dip & Dine at
Hop on the Oak Bay bus as we head to the Tigh-na-mara. Spend 1 hour in the state-of-the-art Grotto Mineral Pools. Infused with natural minerals and trace elements to detoxify the body, soothe muscles, re-mineralize the skin, and rejuvenate the spirit. Afterwards, we will indulge in a culinary experience unlike any other in Canada. We will be presented with a collection of tapas plates featuring local and international influences. Tapas are endless and once the entire menu is presented, feel free to re-order your favourites.
This is a snapshot of the events and trips planned for summer 2023. For more detailed information contact Reception at 250-370-7300 or look for the monthly Happenings at Monterey Recreation Centre.
20 Hawaiian Luau
Dinner & Dance
What better way to cap off the summer than with a Hawaiian Luau and dance! Starting with a delicious dinner followed by a performance from Monterey’s own Hula Club. After that, dance the night away to live music from golden oldies to Hawaiian ditties. In partnership with People Meeting People Victoria.
26 Salt Spring Market & Lunch
A short bus and ferry ride and we will be on stunning Salt Spring Island! Starting with a delicious lunch at one of the local haunts, followed by free time and shopping at the famous “Salt Spring Island Famers Market”. Bring your reusable bags and your walking shoes as you explore all the market and local shops have to offer! Once you’ve had your fill of the market, we will head back on the ferry for a leisurely trip home.
You must be one of the first 100 people to purchase or renew your Monterey Recreation Association Membership after July 4, 2023 to be entered to win one of ten hot/cold Lululemon water bottles.
Membership is $51/year from the date of purchase. Prices increase September 1, 2023.
• Through the Monterey Membership you can enjoy access to over 25 volunteer led social clubs. Bring a guest to try out a club for free (up to three visits).
• Opt to Volunteer - you will get perks!
• Enjoy free talks, lively discussion groups and engage in the Centre Advisory Committees!
• A 15% discount is offered on select courses, events and outings to members only.
• Complimentary Membership fees are provided to those qualifying low-income and LIFE program discounts, provided through funds raised by the MRAA
• A monthly newsletter is available to keep you on top of upcoming events, programs an d going-ons at the Centre.
• If you are interested in Golf, a group plays at the Henderson Golf Course during the season. Golf fees are not included.
• You are provided access to Nursing Footcare, a free blood pressure service and for qualifying low-income members an income tax service.
Adults 50yrs+ who purchase a Recreation Oak Bay Annual Pass ($385) only pay an additional $12.50 for a Monterey Membership that provides a monthly Happenings Newsletter, access to clubs, and discounts on select courses, day trips and events.
If you attend drop-in fitness classes at Monterey, Henderson, or the Neighborhood Learning Centre an average of 3x/week the Recreation Oak Bay Annual Pass is the best value available to you, the pass also provides you with additional drop in access to swimming, skating, fitness studios, and indoor gym sports. This promotion is only for Monterey Recreation Centre
1975 Bee Street
250-595-7946
Oak Bay Recreation Centre offers a variety of facilities to stay active including swimming, skating, hockey, tennis and group fitness, as well as a wide range of aquatic, fitness and
2291 Cedar Hill X Road
250-370-7200
Henderson Recreation Centre serves as a social, recreational and fitness community hub for patrons of all ages and demographics. With children's programs, camps, Licensed After School Care, registered sports, fitness classes, a weight room and a Par 3 Golf Course.
2121 Cadboro Bay Road
250-595-7946
1442 Monterey Avenue
250-370-7300
Monterey Recreation Centre features lifelong learning courses and fitness programs for adults of all ages. There are food services on the premises and facility rentals
Located in the south–west corner of the Oak Bay High School. The Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC) is home to Paddington Station Daycare, Licensed Before and After School Care and the Youth Centre. Fitness programs, childrens’ activities and camps are offered here. Local art is showcased throughout the Centre. Rooms are available for community rentals please call 250-370-7902.
2451 Windsor Road
250-592-7275
Gonzales
This beautiful facility houses a children’s program room, a main hall, and change rooms — all on the first floor. The second floor holds spacious and bright multi-purpose rooms. Windsor Pavilion is also available for rentals by community sports, cultural groups and for private functions.
Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture is committed to providing programs and services that eliminate barriers and create social, physical and economic environments that enable all residents to participate actively in the community.
District of Oak Bay residents may now apply for a Leisure Assistant Pass directly from Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture. The Leisure Assistant Pass is for people of all ages with disabilities, who wish the assistance of a support person while engaging in recreation and leisure activities in Greater Victoria. Upon presentation of the Leisure Assistant Pass at a participating venue, one person will be given free or reduced admission to provide assistance to facilitate participation in recreation and leisure activities. The Leisure Assistant Pass ensures that supported participation does not cost more than general admission fees. For more information, please contact Reception at 250–595–7946 or visit recreation.oakbay.ca
• Power-operated entrance doors and Fitness Studio doors;
• Adapted strength training equipment
• Accessible washrooms;
• Single storey building.
For those in need of an on–site Leisure Assistant, Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture is now accepting requests for Leisure Assistant pairings. Once a request has been received, Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture will work towards finding a volunteer to meet your specific needs. Requests for on-site Leisure Assistants can be made through the Licensed Care Programmer at 250-370-7902 or inclusion@oakbay.ca. Additional information can be found online at recreation.oakbay.ca
As a Leisure Assistant Volunteer, you will be providing one-to-one support for a person in need of extra help with their recreation needs. You are matched based on your shared interests, experience, availability, and the facilities you are willing to visit. If you are interested in volunteering for Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture as a Leisure Assistant, please contact the Licensed Care Programmer at 250-370-7902 or inclusion@oakbay.ca. Additional information such as volunteer registration forms can be found online at recreation.oakbay.ca
• Power-operated entrance doors;
• Elevator to second floor;
• Portable ramp for ice access in the Arena;
• Aquatic E2 Ladder;
• Accessible change rooms with change bed and lift;
CENTRE:
• Power-operated entrances;
• External elevator from parking lot;
• Accessible activity rooms and washrooms.
• Power–operated entrance;
• Accessible washroom;
• Single storey building.
• Aquatic lifts with access to all three pools;
• Two pool wheelchairs;
• Adaptable strength training equipment in Fitness Studio.
• Power–operated entrances;
• Elevator to second floor;
• Accessible washrooms.
Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture continues to remain a partner with the Greater Victoria Regional LIFE Program. If you are an eligible resident for the LIFE program you will be able to access Oak Bay Recreation Centre Facilities and Programs.
The LIFE program is designed to assist individuals and families with low income to access recreation services and programs at all municipal recreation centres in Greater Victoria. For more information on how to apply please go to the financial assistance page on our website at www.oakbay.ca or contact Reception at 250-595-7946.
OAK BAY RECREATION CENTRE
Phone: 250–595–7946
Fax: 250-370-7127
1975 Bee Street Victoria, B.C. V8R 5E6
REGISTRATION HOURS: BUILDING HOURS:
Monday–Sunday: 6:30am–10:00pm
Monday–Sunday: 6:00am–10:00pm
Last admission to facilities is 30 minutes prior to close.
HENDERSON RECREATION CENTRE
Phone: 250-370-7200
Fax: 250-595-7607
Registration
OPEN
APRIL 5 AT 6:30AM
2291 Cedar Hill X Road Victoria, B.C. V8P 5H9
REGISTRATION HOURS: BUILDING HOURS:
Monday–Thursday: 6:30am–8:30pm
Friday: 6:30am–7:30pm
Saturday–Sunday: 8:15am–7:30pm
Statutory Holidays: 8:15am–7:30pm
Monday–Thursday: 6:00am–9:00pm
Friday: 6:00am–8:00pm
Saturday–Sunday: 8:00am–8:00pm
Statutory Holidays: 8:00am–8:00pm
MONTEREY RECREATION CENTRE
Phone: 250-370-7300
Fax: 250-370-7306
BUILDING HOURS:
1442 Monterey Avenue Victoria, B.C. V8S 4W1
MAY-JUNE: JULY-AUGUST:
Monday –Thursday: 8:30am–8:30pm
Friday: 8:30am–4:30pm
Saturday: 8:45am–4:00pm
Sunday: 1:00–4:00pm
Statutory Holidays: 1:00–4:00pm
All fees are payable in full at the time of registration.
We accept cash, cheques, American Express, VISA, MasterCard, Debit Card or Recreation Oak Bay Gift Card. There will be a $20 NSF charge on all returned payments. Patrons eligible for Child Care Subsidy must have authorization before time of registration.
Receipts will be emailed to you. Please add “communication@perfectmind. com ” and “ registrationinfo@oakbay. ca ” to your safe list for incoming emails. (Receipts will be mailed to you if requested.) Duplicate receipts will not be issued, please keep your receipts for income tax purposes.
Monday –Tuesday: 8:30am–4:30pm
Wednesday: 8:30am–4:30pm
Thursday & Friday: 8:30am–4:30pm
Saturday: 8:45am–4:00pm
Sunday: 1:00–4:00pm
Statutory Holidays: 1:00–4:00pm
CAMPS OPEN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 AT 6:30AM
Register online at: oakbayrec.perfectmind.com
Call Reception to create an account if you are new to the facilities.
Or contact Recreation Oak Bay Reception by phone at the facilities listed on this page.
Please consider using our online and phone-in registration options. Please add:
communication@perfectmind.com and registrationinfo@oakbay.ca to your email safe list to receive log–in information and registration confirmations.
Course Refunds: For courses (excluding camps) that are four (4) classes or more, credits/refunds must be requested before the second class. After the second class, credits/refunds are granted only for cases of illness supported by a doctor’s note (other compassionate reasons may be considered).
For courses with less than 4 classes, or that require 100% attendance, a credit or refund must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the start of the course. For single session bookings (i.e. fitness studio, group fitness and lane swimming) cancellations must be requested at least four hours prior to start of the session. Camps: All weekly camp credits/refunds must be requested by 9:30am the Friday prior to camp.
All daily registration credits/refunds must be requested 72 hours prior to the start of camp.
Please allow four weeks for refunds to be processed. No refunds/credits for unattended classes which have passed.
Cancelled Programs: Programs with insufficient registration will be cancelled and a full refund or credit will be issued.
