Refined elegance and location
Oak Bay is home to the University of Victoria, a public school and research institution. The university is ranked in the top 1% of schools in Canada and is sited on 400 acres with more than 21,000 students in attendance. Oak Bay is also the location of two marinas, the Oak Bay Marina and the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, one of the oldest yacht clubs in Canada. Here in Oak Bay, the leafy, tree-lined streets are just right for Sunday drives or long evening walks. Wouldn’t you like to live here?
Oak Bay is heritage
Considered one of the most desirable neighbourhoods in the Greater Victoria area, Oak Bay features a collection of notable houses. There are a number of examples from pre-eminent architects such as Francis Rattenbury and Samuel McLure mixed with classic and newer examples of the West Coast style. The fashionable Uplands neighbourhood is a showcase of century homes in the style of Arts and Crafts and Faux Tudor. If you want a premier neighbourhood setting in Victoria then visiting houses for sale in Oak Bay might be a good first step.
Houses for sale in Oak Bay, BC
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We respectfully acknowledge the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples and the traditional keepers of their land. We specifically acknowledge the BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), Esquimalt, MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), Pacheedaht, Sc’ianew (Beecher Bay), Songhees, SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), T’Sou-ke, W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartip), W̱SÁNEĆ and W̱SĺḴEM (Tseycum) peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
We acknowledge and respect the living historical relationship of Indigenous First Peoples to the land, culture, and spirit of this place that continues to this day. We are committed to establishing and maintaining mutually respectful relationships between Indigenous and settler peoples.
Pemberton Holmes Real Estate Has More Than
130 Years of Experience For Your Peace of Mind
Pemberton Holmes has been serving the communities of Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island since 1887. We are still a family owned company six generations later and are proud to be one of the largest independently owned real estate brokerages in North America. We have over 300 REALTORS® in offices all across Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands specializing in both residential and commercial real estate. Pemberton Holmes also offers property management services and rental properties. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or rent property we can help you. To learn more about our services contact a local Pemberton Holmes professional today.
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With over 130 years of roots on the Island, we know our communitiesNeighbours
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Established
Pemberton Holmes was founded in Victoria, British Columbia in 1887Family
And we are still proudly owned by the same family today. You can count on us to stick around.
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Our agents are consistently upgrading their market and industry knowledgeEducated
Continuous professional education is essential to being able to serve our clients in the best possible way.
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