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Fisherman's Wharf
Oak Bay
Asthecoastal drive(thissection isofficially Beach Drive)descends fromHarling Pointto
the protected waters of McNeill Bay and then passes through the well-manicured fairways
of the Royal Victoria Golf Club on Gonzales Point it enters the refined neighborhood of
Oak Bay. Although the Hudson's Bay Company developed a farm on Cadboro Bay in the
1850s, it wasn't until the early 1900s that Oak Bay gained popularity with wealthy Victor-
ia residents as a place to live. British influences can still be seen in much of the residential
architecture, but the commercial district along Oak Bay Avenue is an inviting mix of new
and old, both in building styles and shopping and dining experiences.
At the north end of Oak Bay,
Uplands Park
is a good place to see the neighborhood's
namesake Garry oak trees, some of which are 400 years old. The park also protects Cattle
Point, a rocky headland with sweeping ocean views.
University of Victoria
Home to around 20,000 students during the school year, this sprawling campus sits on a
high point of land at the northern end of Oak Bay. Established in 1903 as Victoria College
