Oak Bay greenlights temporary firefighter training facility

Oak Bay greenlights temporary firefighter training facility

A home just off Oak Bay Avenue is all set to become a training ground for local firefighters. On July 27, council voted to approve a temporary-use permit that will allow members of the Oak Bay Fire Department to train inside a two-storey building at 1538 Monterey Ave. for the next three years. Owned by the district since 2016, the space will also be used for temporary municipal offices and office storage. Firefighter training, which the district…