OAK BAY ARCHIVE HOLDINGS:

- A sample of the local history publications of available at the Archives -

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"The History of the
Municipality of Oak Bay"

NEW - An unpublished manuscript written by former Reeve Geroge Murdoch. Murdoch compiled and condensed Council minutes from 1906 until 1968 in this fascinating and factual history. The chapters are arranged chronologically with special sections covering Religion, Education, Public Protection and Recreation.

See the INDEX of the Murdoch book

Download a free PDF of the book

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"Oak Bay, British Columbia: in Photographs
1906-2006"
Produced by the Oak Bay Community Archives
for the Oak Bay Centennial Committee
in honour of Oak Bay's 100th birthday

NEW - This beautifully illustrated book contains historical and current photographs of Oak Bay accompanied by a brief history of Oak Bay's first 100 years. Available for $25.00 at the Municipal Hall, Casey's Store, Ivy's Book Shop Munroe's Books and Bolen Books.

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PAST PUBLICATIONS

Out of print, copies available in Archives

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2nd Printing, March 2008.
"The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay
1906 - Golden Jubilee - 1956
Fifty years of Growth"

Souvenir Booklet
Published by The Anniversary Committee of the Council
Councillors George Murdock, JV Johnson, CHC Mann, 1956

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"Only in Oak Bay
Oak Bay Municipality:1906-1981"

75th Anniversary commemorative book
OakBay 1906-1981
Editor, Fred C. Barnes
The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay, 1981

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OTHER PUBLICATIONS IN THE OAK BAY ARCHIVES INCLUDE:

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• Oak Bay's Heritage Buildings: More than just Bricks and Boards,
by Stuart Stark, 1980
(Out of print)

• Success Story: The History of Oak Bay,
by Ron Baird, 1979
(Also available at the Victoria Public Library)

Archival materials for:

Victoria Golf Club
Royal Victoria Yacht Club,
University of Victoria Archival Holdings,
Glenlyon School History,
and many more!

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