Oak Bay Municipal Green Space

Oak Bay Municipal Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Large Garry oak trees shade this street side green space. A unique outdoor art sculpture of two large acorns adorned is green space. Named sleeping giants the pair of acorns are cast in bronze by artists F. Dodds and N. Scott. The grass covered areas are bordered by landscaped floral areas with rhododendron and small shrubs. Cochrane’s Common Green Space is nearby as its Entrance Corner. Washrooms are found in the Municipal building’s lower level.

Geographic Location N48º 25’ 34”  W123º 19’ 1”

Oak Bay Municipal Green Space can be reached from the Trans-Canada Highway. Continue along the Hwy 1 into Victoria as it becomes Douglas Street. Turn off Douglas onto Hillside Avenue to head east. Stay on Hillside Avenue as it becomes Lansdowne Road. Continue along Lansdowne Road to reach Foul Bay Road. Continue along Foul Bay Road to reach Oak Bay Avenue. Turn left onto Oak Bay Avenue and look for the large outdoor art acorns on the right.  There is street parking along Oak Bay Avenue. City buses travel along the roadway.

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