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Oak Bay Community Green Map

In 2012, Oak Bay launched our first community print map as part of the worldwide GreenMap system (GreenMap.org) to help people explore and cherish heritage landmarks, Indigenous history/placenames, walk/bike routes, natural features, and ecosystems.

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Sponsors

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Our Values:

Community Building:

Connect and engage Oak Bay through:

 

Co-management of the project through diverse community partnerships

 

Design of the map to have diverse and impactful community engagement

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Highlighting community and environmental assets.

Placemaking / Accessibility

Create healthy neighbourhoods by:

  • Adding walking and biking routes and wheelchair accessible spaces
     

  • Ensuring maps are freely available to the public
     

  • Highlighting community events around Oak Bay.

Local to Global Action

Connect Oak Bay to the region and the world through:

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  • Profiles of our Sustainability and Climate Action efforts
     

  • Participation in the worldwide GreenMap movement (GreenMap.org).

Natural / Cultural Heritage

Showcase and highlight:

  • Indigenous and immigrant history of Oak Bay
     

  • Heritage and placename of the Lekwungen peoples (Songhees and Esquimalt Nations)
     

  • Stewardship of the natural environment, and conservation efforts.

Green Map Supporters

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Acorn

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Leaf & Individual Supporters

Kathleen Matthews - Ian Graeme - Anne F. - Thomas Croft - Sean - Charlotte
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Oak Bay Commmunity Green Map

Contact us:
OBCGreenMap@Gmail.com

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