Oaklands Outdoor Art

LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD ART OF VICTORIA'S OAKLANDS COMMUNITY

An accounting of permanent outdoor art. Art inspired by and reflecting the local culture, social events and environment of the Oaklands Neighbourhood.

Come, experience art in unexpected places!

Land Acknowledgment

The Oaklands Outdoor Art project humbly acknowledges that this project, and the artworks displayed are on the unceded ancestral territories of the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples, in particular the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations.

Private Property Acknowledgment

The Cridge Centre serves a varied range of clients and residents such as: day care, seniors, and family housing. If you do visit the site as part of a tour please restrict your visit to the specific tour route that displays the banners and the statue. Photos may be taken of the artwork but may not include any residents of The Cridge Centre. If you are planning to visit with more than 2 people, please notify our receptionist at 250 384 8058 of the number of people and the time of the visit.

Please respect the privacy of residents at all the tour stops you visit, and also respect the privacy of children and staff when visiting the outdoor art exhibited at:

Ideal School, Oaklands School and at the Oaklands Community Association

Statement on 'What is Art?'

Oakland's Outdoor Art (OOA) project reflects a four-decade long search to express the way we look at things - both for personal and shared meaning, involving both adults and younger people.

Some art was more traditional, i.e. 'public art' commissioned by and for the community's institutions. Many installations reflected the teamwork and diversity of the community. Happily, there were also pieces that reflect very personal and private artistic visions. Their art, rather than imported and imposed, reflects a quiet vitality and energy for artistic expression - art by and for the community.

"Enjoy your walking, or virtual, tour.”