Bowker Hall in Oak Bay

 

Click for a copy of the Bowker Hall Brochure - PDF or WORD

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Click here for a calendar of available dates at Bowker Hall

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See new Parking restrictions below

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About Bowker Hall

Bowker Hall in Oak Bay is only available for booking by Girl Guide and Girl Scout groups.  Bowker Hall is within busing distance to all the downtown sights and attractions. 

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Fully Equipped Kitchen contains:

• Dishes and cutlery

• Cooking utensils

• Refrigerator, stove, microwave

• Small appliances: toaster, kettle, coffee maker

• Grocery storage

 

Please be prepared to take home your garbage, recycling and compost unless you are busing or crossing the border, in which case, you can ask for an exemption by emailing the Bowker Hall Manager. 

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See brochure (above) for list of items NOT supplied

 

Sleeping

Sleeping is accommodated on the floor in the large hall, with an additional small meeting room upstairs - maximum 24.  Bring your own sleeping bags and sleeping pads.

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Audio Visual Equipment

Upstairs has a wall mounted TV and the main hall downstairs has a ceiling mounted projector and ceiling mounted, remote controlled screen, accessible with user supplied laptop and HDMI cable.

 

Bathroom Facilities

Includes 2 toilets and wash basins. Sorry, no showers.

 

Parking 

Free parking available for a maximum of 2 vehicles in the “Loading Zone” area in front of the main entrance between noon on Fridays until 8:00am on Mondays. All other vehicles must park on Monterey Avenue.

The Oak Bay Fire Department runs daily training, Monday to Friday mornings from 8:00am-Noon when there is no parking allowed by the public in the whole parking lot during that time frame. Summer rentals and day use rentals, please be aware of this restriction.

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Grocery Stores

Fairway Market on Oak Bay Avenue, within four blocks

 

Neighbourhood Activities

• Bowker Hall is located next to a park with a playground and lots of green space for outdoor games.  The park is well used by local soccer and baseball leagues.

• To the west is the Bowker Creek corridor park with a walking path which leads past Oak Bay High School to the Oak Bay Recreation Centre (10 minute walk).

• The Rec Centre offers a pool, showers, ice skating rink, indoor tennis courts, snack bar and coffee shop.  www.oakbay.ca/parks-recreation/facilities-rentals/recreation-centres/oak-bay-recreation-centre

• Willows Beach (ocean) is within walking distance.

 

Transportation from the BC Ferries at Swartz Bay (Sidney)

See BC Ferries Connector operated by Wilson's Group (www.bcfconnector.com) or BC Transit (www.bctransit.com) for information on public buses from Swartz Bay to downtown Victoria, then to Oak Bay via BC Transit bus.

 

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