Oak Bay offers visitors an expanse of coastline, beautiful beaches, unique parks, fine playing fields, excellent walking, sailing, tennis and golfing, and a lifestyle unparalleled elsewhere in the Greater Victoria Region.
Oak Bay's housing prices tend to be among the highest in the area. The community boasts excellent schools, both public and private. The University of Victoria offers world-renouned advanced education. The Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Uplands Golf Course, and Victoria Golf Course are all situated in Oak Bay.

Oak Bay is very much a community. The treed residential avenues are busy with people cycling, walking, and running. Families with dogs and baby carriages frequent the streets. Seniors are out strolling. People know one another by first name. Block parties are held on summer evenings. Many customers walk to the Oak Bay Village to shop daily. This bustling business centre has a public library, grocery store, hardware store, pharmacy, other services and a variety of excellent specialty shops selling art, jewelry, books, coffee, antiques, china, cards, and fine quality clothing. As well, there are several restaurants and, of course, the Penny Farthing Pub. Excellent bus service links the Village to all parts of Oak Bay, Victoria, and the Capital Region.

The Penny Farthing Olde English Pub has become part of the heart of the Oak Bay community which it serves. Known as a meeting place, the pub has been welcomed enthusiastically by the people of Oak Bay.

"Meet you at the Penny!"