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Completed 2008 Community Events
Provincial Emergency Program (event completed)
Presented by: Maiclaire Bolton.
Date: Tuesday January 8th, 7:30-9:00 pm.
Location: Windsor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Road (on Windsor between Transit and
Newport Avenue).
Disaster First Aid Training (two parts) (event completed)
Instructor: Veronica Torry, St. John Ambulance.
Dates: Wednesday, January 16th and Wednesday, January 23rd, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm.
Location: Windsor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Road (on Windsor between Transit and
Newport Avenue).
Learn how to triage and apply first aid.
Pre-registration is required at 592-9121 or
Bring a blanket and wear comfortable clothing.
Rapid Damage Assessment (event completed)
Presentation By: BC Housing.
Date: Tuesday, February 5th, 6:00-9:00 pm.
Location: Windsor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Road (on Windsor between Transit and
Newport Avenue).
Cowichan Valley Emergency Program (event completed)
Presented by: Sybille Sanderson, Coordinator.
Date: Tuesday, February 12th, 7:30-9:30 pm.
Location: Windsor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Road (on Windsor between Transit and
Newport Avenue).
Fire Extinguishment (event completed)
Presentation By: Oak Bay Fire Department.
Date: Saturday, February 16th, 10:00am to Noon.
Location: Oak Bay Fire Department, 1703 Monterey Avenue.
Pre-registration is required at 592-9121 or
Hands on Safety (event completed)
Presentation By: BC Hydro.
Date: Tuesday, March 11th, 7:30-9:00 pm.
Location: Windsor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Road (on Windsor between Transit and
Newport Avenue).
Emergency Preparedness Begins With You! - Workshop (#1) (event completed)
Emergency preparedness in Oak Bay is about neighbours helping neighbours.
The first step however is being personally prepared to enable you and your family
to be self-sufficient for a minimym of 7 days after a major emergency or disaster.
Emergency Preparedness Begins With You! is a two-hour workshop
that provides detailed information and practical application to individual and family
emergency preparedness.
Date: Wednesday April 2nd, 2008.
Time: 6:45 (Sign-in) to 9:00pm.
Location: Monterey Middle School, 851 Monterey.
Additional Information
Canadian Red Cross (event completed)
Presented by:
- Elysia Dempsey, Disaster Management Coordinator, BC Coastal Region.
- Debra Rees, Disaster Management Volunteer and Instructor.
Date: Tuesday, April 8th, 7:30pm.
Location: Windsor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Road (on Windsor between Transit and
Newport Avenue).
They will speak on the role of the Red Cross in preparedness, response and recobvery
at the regional and provincial levels. Debra is also a Deputy ESSD for Oceanside
ESS and has been involved in many responses within the province. Please join
us and invite your friends.
Vancouver Island Emergency Preparedness (VIEP) Conference (event completed)
Date: Friday April 18th to Sunday April 20th.
Location: Saanich Fair Grounds, Saanichton BC.
Additional Information
Fire Extinguishment (event completed)
Presentation By: Oak Bay Fire Department.
Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 10:00am to Noon.
Location: Oak Bay Fire Department, 1703 Monterey Avenue.
Pre-registration is required at 592-9121 or
Emergency Preparedness Begins With You! - Workshop #2 (event completed)
Emergency preparedness in Oak Bay is about neighbours helping neighbours.
The first step however is being personally prepared to enable you and your family
to be self-sufficient for a minimym of 7 days after a major emergency or disaster.
Emergency Preparedness Begins With You! is a two-hour workshop
that provides detailed information and practical application to individual and family
emergency preparedness.
Date: Monday May 5th, 2008.
Time: 9:15 (Sign-in) to 11:30am.
Location: 2291 Cedar Hill X Road.
Register at Jazzercise, front desk or through the Oak Bay Fire Hall at 592-9121.
Additional Information
Emergency Preparedness Begins With You! - Workshop #3 (event completed)
Emergency preparedness in Oak Bay is about neighbours helping neighbours.
The first step however is being personally prepared to enable you and your family
to be self-sufficient for a minimym of 7 days after a major emergency or disaster.
Emergency Preparedness Begins With You! is a two-hour workshop
that provides detailed information and practical application to individual and family
emergency preparedness.
Date: Tuesday May 6th, 2008.
Time: 6:45 (Sign-in) to 9:00pm.
Location: Windsor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Road (on Windsor between Transit and
Newport Avenue).
Register through the Oak Bay Fire Hall at 592-9121.
Additional Information
Oak Bay Emergency Program (OBEP) and Oak Bay Block Watch Barbecue (event completed)
Presented by: Oak Bay Emergency Program and Oak Bay Block Watch groups.
Date: Friday May 9th, 11:00am to 1:30pm.
Location: Corner of Hampshire & Oak Bay Avenue.
Oak Bay Emergency Program and Oak Bay Block Watch would like to invite the residents
and business community of Oak Bay to a barbeque. Both groups will have information
about their programs available. The OBEP will have its Mobile Emergency Response
Vehicle (MERV) & Group Lodging Trailer on display. Block Watch/Police will have
its vehicle on display as well. Come meet our volunteers, find out about how to
build a safer, better prepared community AND enjoy lunch with us! Please drop by
and support your community!
Regional Small-Scale Exercise (event completed)
Hosted by: Colwood/View Royal Emergency Social Services (ESS) team.
Date: Saturday May 10th, tentatively from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
Location: Juan de Fuca Rec Centre
Oak Bay Emergency Social Services (ESS) team and Oak Bay Emergency Program volunteers
will participate. Anyone interested in either being a volunteer or a participant
(an evacuee) please contact Sonja Ruthe at
Emergency Preparedness Begins With You! - Workshop #4 (event completed)
Emergency preparedness in Oak Bay is about neighbours helping neighbours.
The first step however is being personally prepared to enable you and your family
to be self-sufficient for a minimum of seven days after a major emergency or disaster.
Emergency Preparedness Begins With You! is a two-hour workshop
that provides detailed information and practical application to individual and family
emergency preparedness. Councillor Helen Braithwaite will provide opening remarks.
Date: Wednesday May 28th, 2008.
Time: 6:45 (Sign-in) to 9:00pm.
Location: Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Road.
Register at the EBC, through the Oak Bay Fire Hall at 592-9121 or
Additional Information
Emergency Preparedness for Seniors (event completed)
The Canadian Red Cross is presenting their Emergency Preparedness for
Seinors workshop. Volunteers from the Oak Bay Emergency Program
will support and provide follow-up outreach for our community's seniors as needed.
The focus during this session is on developing personal networks, being personally
prepared, assessing any functional disabilities and identifying solutions.
Date: Monday June 2nd, 2008.
Time: 10:30 to Noon.
Location: Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell Street.
You can pre-register for this workshop through the Oak Bay Fire Hall at 592-9121
or
Oak Bay Emergency Program Social & Volunteer Appreciation Evening
Oak Bay Emergency Program Social & Volunteer Appreciation Evening Open to our
emergency response teams, our community groups and residents and employees of Oak
Bay.
Date: Tuesday June 10th, 2008.
Time: 6:30pm to 9:00pm.
Location: Windsor Park Pavilion, 2451 Windsor Road (on Windsor between Transit and
Newport Avenue).
Please RSVP for this event through the Oak Bay Fire Hall at 592-9121 or
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