Oak Bay Tea Party born out of centennial celebration

Oak Bay Tea Party born out of centennial celebration

It was a centennial celebration of the City of Victoria’s 1862 incorporation that gave birth to one of Oak Bay’s longest-running events. Nearly 64 years ago, the Oak Bay Tea Party welcomed hundreds to the district’s streets for the very first time. But long before the gathering began to draw some 10,000 to 15,000 attendees every year, the Tea Party was much smaller and offered only a few of the events it does today. One of the folks who remember…