This web site is designed to support the Oaklands area of Victoria, B.C. with one place to go for relevant
information, planning ideas and discussions. Check out the Interactive Map!
Upcoming local area events:
July/Aug 2008
We need volunteers to help with the Ryan Street Greenway and Oaklands Green. Please email us if you can help.
More scheduled items to be added in the future.
If you have items you would like listed feel free to email us.
Bus #22 to downtown (Haultain & Asquith - estimated):
$2.25 adult, $1.40 senior/youth, Free under 6
Local points of
interest:
Please send in your
suggestions to Ludo
- these may end up on the Interactive Map.
LOCAL NATIVE PLANTS
A new native greenway, the Ryan Street Greenway has been established this spring.
There are also a number of native plant front-yard gardens on Asquith Street; 2758, 2754, 2749, and 2615.
A new native garden (and public vegetable garden on the boulevard) is being developed at the corner of Haultain and Asquith.
There is also a large public park, Oaklands Green Park, across from the Oaklands Community Centre. It has inherited many camas from the Cridge.
Do not pick any wild flowers or go on any sites without proper permission.
If you are interested in native plants, you can contact email me and I will point you in the right direction.
If you would like to see a detailed log of observations and activities,
click here.
A recent study by the Garry Oak Recovery Team shows 188 significant Garry Oak sites in Canada, of which only 6 are in Victoria. Two of those significant sites from Victoria are right here in the Oaklands area - the Cridge and Oaklands School!
OTHER
How about exploring down 2600-block Forbes on your
daily walk - check out 2646 Forbes. Listen as you approach the house and you may be
lucky to hear the wonderful sound of a fountain and waterfall. The rambling
waterfall is even sometimes lit up at night.
Add an interesting stop on your walk around the neighbourhood. Check out what is happening at the Ministry of Casual Living at 1442
Haultain (between Belmont and Asquith). They regularly change their exhibit, and you
never know what to expect. Across the street is the new coffee shop - "Koffi".
Please feel free to contact Ludo if you
would like to add any items to the schedule or notes; or if you would like to add your block.