OAK BAY NEIGHBOURHOOD · BRITISH COLUMBIA

North
Oak Bay

Oak Bay Avenue at one end of the day, a walk along Bowker Creek at the other. North Oak Bay puts village errands, character homes and places to play close together.

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$1,495,000DETACHED MEDIAN · SOLD + PENDING

CentralOAK BAY LOCATION

VillageSHOPS & SERVICES

Front exterior of 1734 Lulie Street in North Oak Bay on a sunny autumn day — 1734 Lulie St · Team Portfolio. Historic listing photograph; current condition and availability may differ.

THE STORY

The village is close.
The streets feel residential.

Start on Oak Bay Avenue, then head north off the main street. Storefronts give way to front porches, hedges and gardens. Farther north, Carnarvon Park and the recreation centre give the neighbourhood a second set of meeting places. Which of those you can reach easily on foot depends on the block.

The houses span several eras. You might see a character home with a deep front porch, a mid-century house with room to rework the layout, and an infill home on the same walk. Condos and other attached homes offer a smaller share of the options.

A little local history

A century ago, the area around today’s Carnarvon Park drew crowds to the Willows Fairgrounds for exhibitions and horse racing. Streetcars brought visitors out along Cadboro Bay Road. In 1914, the grounds became Willows Camp, where B.C. soldiers trained before leaving for Europe. After the Second World War, the former fairgrounds became the Carnarvon subdivision.

There’s a hockey story here, too. Patrick Arena opened on Cadboro Bay Road in 1911. After it burned in 1929, a former exhibition building became the Olson Arena in 1941. Today, skating is back on the everyday itinerary at Oak Bay Recreation Centre, which opened on Bee Street in 1975.

Willows Fairgrounds and Camp · District walking trails and history

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WHERE YOU'LL FIND IT

North of Oak Bay Avenue,
with Estevan to the east.

North Oak Bay is the part of the municipality just north of Oak Bay Avenue, between the Foul Bay Road side of Oak Bay and the streets leading toward Estevan. The village is at the south end of a neighbourhood that also puts you within reach of the recreation centre, Carnarvon Park and the Bowker Creek Walkway.

VillageCoffee, groceries and errands on Oak Bay Avenue

ActiveCarnarvon Park, Bowker Creek and Bee Street recreation

RegionalFoul Bay Road and Cadboro Bay Road toward Victoria and Saanich

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NORTH OAK BAY · THE PAST 12 MONTHS

What sold, and what it cost.

From November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, the North Oak Bay report showed 17 listings marked sold and zero marked pending. Sixteen were detached homes and one was a condo.

North Oak Bay · sold and pending records by property type
Property type	Sold + pending	Sold / pending	Median reported price	Reported price range	Median days on market
Detached homes	16	16 / 0	$1,495,000	$1,000,000–$3,175,000	23
Condos / apartments	1	1 / 0	$585,000	$585,000–$585,000	77

Reading the numbers

Detached homes sold at a median of $1,495,000 and spent a median of 23 days on market. The sales ranged from $1,000,000 to $3,175,000. One condo sold for $585,000, so the report gives you a single example of an apartment sale.

What to compare. When two houses are close in price, ask what you’d spend in the first few years. A completed drainage or electrical upgrade can matter as much to your budget as the finishes. Compare the street and lot as well as the house.

Source: VREB MLS® records via Matrix, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. The table separates sold and pending records. Medians are calculated by property type and are separate from the MLS® HPI benchmark and individual appraisals.

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OAK BAY MARKET · OCTOBER 2026

North Oak Bay benchmark price

North Oak Bay’s single-family MLS® HPI benchmark was $1,493,700 in October 2026. It was up from September’s $1,469,600 and down 3.3% from a year earlier. If you’re comparing a renovated house near the avenue with an original home farther north, start with recent sales of homes in similar condition on comparable streets.

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North Oak Bay single-family

$1,493,700

September 2026

$1,469,600

October 2025

$1,545,000

Source: CREA/VREB Victoria MLS® HPI tool. SF-All benchmark series, checked November 4, 2026. A benchmark is a modelled typical home, not a median sale price, appraisal or a waterfront comparable.

THE HOMES

Character houses,
with room to make them yours.

A front porch or a good garden may draw you in. Then look at the things that will shape your budget after moving day. Ask when the roof, wiring and plumbing were updated, how the basement handles wet weather, and whether additions or suites have permits.

If you want to keep the original house and add space, check the lot, tree protection and title early. Oak Bay’s infill rules open up options on eligible lots, and the District can tell you what approvals your plans would need.

01Character detached houses
02Mid-century family homes
03Updated homes and thoughtful infill
04Duplex, townhome and strata options in selected locations

What can you build on an Oak Bay lot?

Team Portfolio photograph of 1576 Hampshire Rd, Oak Bay — 1576 Hampshire Rd · Team Portfolio. Historic listing photograph; current condition and availability may differ.

THE OUTDOORS

From Carnarvon Park
to Bowker Creek.

At Carnarvon Park, there’s room for a ball game, tennis or pickleball, and the Rotary Water Park gives kids a place to cool off in season. For a quieter outing, pick up the Bowker Creek Walkway. The District’s 3.2 km village and creek route makes an easy way to put shops and greenspace into the same walk.

Planning a park day?Check the District’s page for water park hours, court bookings and park project updates. See the village and creek walking route.

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THE EVERYDAY

Coffee, a swim,
and the walk home.

An ordinary Saturday might mean coffee on the avenue, a swim on Bee Street and a walk home through the residential blocks.

VILLAGE

Oak Bay Avenue

Pick up bread at Ottavio or meet a friend at the Penny Farthing, then finish your errands on the avenue.

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PARK

Carnarvon Park

Playing fields, tennis and pickleball courts, and a seasonal water park make this an easy place to spend an afternoon.

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RECREATION

Oak Bay Recreation

The Bee Street centre has a pool, ice rink, fitness facilities and indoor tennis.

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Current homes

Compare the walk to the village, street activity and the cost of updating each home.

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Schools close to home.

North Oak Bay is in the Greater Victoria School District (SD61). Oak Bay High is on Cranmore Road, near the recreation centre. Willows Elementary on Musgrave Street offers Early French Immersion. For addresses in the Willows catchment, the usual middle school pathway is Monterey for English and Lansdowne for French Immersion.

Use SD61’s School Locator to check the English and French Immersion catchments for the address you’re considering.

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A CONSIDERED CHOICE

Is North Oak Bay
your next chapter?

North Oak Bay suits people who want village errands and recreation to fit into the week without much planning. Near the avenue, try the walk with a bag of groceries. Farther north, see whether the route to the park or pool is the one you’d use more often.

If a quiet street is high on your list, visit at school pickup and again in the evening. If you’re choosing between a renovated home and one with room to improve, price the work before you decide how much to offer.

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THE DETAILS

Frequently
asked questions.

01Where is North Oak Bay?+

North Oak Bay sits north of Oak Bay Avenue, between the Foul Bay Road side of Oak Bay and the streets leading toward Estevan. The Victoria Real Estate Board map above shows the boundary used for this page’s listing search.

02Can I walk to Oak Bay Village from North Oak Bay?+

From the blocks closest to Oak Bay Avenue, it’s often easy to walk to shops, cafés and services. From farther north, Carnarvon Park or the recreation centre may be a shorter walk. Try the route and crossings from the address you’re considering.

03Can I find condos as well as detached homes here?+

Yes. Detached houses make up most of the homes in the market snapshot, but condos and other attached options are available. If you’re considering a strata, compare the fees, insurance, depreciation report and planned repairs along with the purchase price.

04How do I check whether a house has heritage protection?+

Look up the address in Oak Bay’s Community Heritage Register and confirm its status with the District before making renovation plans. Ask whether the property is designated or subject to other heritage rules, and what approvals your proposed work would need.

05Which schools serve North Oak Bay?+

Oak Bay High is on Cranmore Road and Willows Elementary offers Early French Immersion on Musgrave Street. English and French Immersion catchments can differ. Use SD61’s School Locator to confirm the schools for the exact address.

06How much do homes cost in North Oak Bay?+

The 16 detached homes marked sold in the November 2025 to October 2026 report had a median price of $1,495,000 and a median of 23 days on market. One condo sold for $585,000. The October 2026 single-family benchmark was $1,493,700.

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Meet Robin Scrimger

Robin Scrimger · Personal Real Estate Corporation
REALTOR® & Team Lead · New Chapter Real Estate Team
Coldwell Banker Oceanside Real Estate

Robin is your main contact for North Oak Bay. If you’re buying, ask about the streets you can walk to the village from and what to look for in an older home. If you’re selling, Robin can help you compare recent sales and see how your home’s updates and location fit the market.

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