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Andrew Appleton

@aaoakbay.bsky.social

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Outdoor Recreation guy. District of Oak Bay Councillor. GVPL Trustee. “This is not a time to be dismayed. This is punk rock time, this is what Joe Strummer prepared you for. It is now time to go. You’re a good person. That means more now than ever”

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 3d

There’s a sort of Dunning-Kruger effect happening where people who read widely, consider various perspectives, and put in effort to understand views they disagree with worry that they don’t do that enough, while people who don’t do any of that accuse others of being in a bubble and call it a day.

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Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · 3d

I thought we talked about not opening ancient sarcophagi

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Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · 3d

There isn’t in this case, mostly because there’s no existing bike lane on OB Ave and the “connection” (especially on the west side) would be very tricky. Our AT plan calls for a proper bike lane on OB Ave, I very much hope that we will execute but pushback is guaranteed.

Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · 4d

Mister Peanut rocking the Rally Cap

Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · 6d

Post a perfect album from 1989, a perfect music year.

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Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · 7d

If I see one go by my place I’ll do my best to grab it 🪦

Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · 8d

For someone that’s not into baseball, I seem to be spending an extended amount of time watching it…

Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · 9d

And that, folks is why you _don’t rake your leaves into the gutter_!!!!

Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · 12d

I told my mom on a regular basis when I was a kid that when I grew up I would reserve a room in my house as a ball room, yet somehow never followed through. Probably had something to do with the fact neither of my kids would go anywhere near one 😭

Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · 13d

Fun fact: the lanterns used to use oil 100% distilled from Garry Oak acorns, but when the refinery moved up to Malcolm Island it got too expensive to ship.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 19d

Enough.

Awesome to see this billboard up in Vancouver.
Was really incredible to work with the people at @visionzerovancouver.ca to bring this to life.

an outdoor blllboard There will never be a bell loud enough, a helmet strong enough, or clothing bright enough to make up for poor infrastructure. Picture of child biking in a painted bike lane

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District of Oak Bay @districtofoakbay.bsky.social · 21d

📣 Be a voice for your community and serve on a volunteer committee. Openings for 2026 include:

Advisory Design Panel
Advisory Planning Commission
Heritage Commission
and more...

Apply today: www.oakbay.ca/council-admi...

Antique street "The Oak Bay" sign lining a commercial avenue with a title "Be a Voice for your community" overlayed.

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Lesley Ewing @lesleyewing.bsky.social · 26d

A refreshing editorial from the Oak Bay News, Oct 9, 2025:

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Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · 26d

Couple things:
- For those keeping track (I am) that’s the third cyclist hit in Oak Bay in as many months.
- A fractured ankle isn’t a “minor injury”. It’s a potential lifetime disability.
- If we weren’t taking so long on AT infrastructure in OB, we would have a shot at preventing these incidents.

CHEK News @cheknews.ca · 26d

An investigation is underway after a cyclist was taken to hospital following a vehicle collision in Oak Bay.

Cyclist taken to hospital with minor injuries after vehicle collision in Oak Bay

An investigation is underway after a cyclist was taken to hospital following a vehicle collision in Oak Bay.

cheknews.ca

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 28d

An adult driver angry at a child they hit with their car.

Our car culture summed up in one video.

Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 28d

Police in Airdrie, Alberta (just north of Calgary) say this driver hit a 17-year-old girl in a marked crosswalk, got out of the vehicle, and appeared to get upset at the teenager before driving away.

They released this video and are now trying to identify the driver.

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Patrick Johnstone @pjnewwest.bsky.social · Sep 27

…On the subject of Canadian women kicking ass on the global sports stage:
Magdeleine Vallieres became the first ever Canadian Road cyclist to wear the Rainbow Jersey of World Champion: www.cyclingnews.com/races/uci-ro...

Road World Championships: Canada’s Magdeleine Vallieres conquers final climb to win elite women's road race

24-year-old makes history with first rainbow jersey for her nation. Niamh Fisher-Black claims silver, Mavi García bronze

www.cyclingnews.com

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District of Oak Bay @districtofoakbay.bsky.social · Sep 26

⏱️ It's the last chance to have your say!

🚲 Our Active Transportation Strategy survey closes TODAY. Don’t miss your chance to help shape safer, healthier, and more connected ways to get around Oak Bay.

Take the survey now: form.simplesurvey.com/f/s/ATS?ds=X...

Four cyclists ride a road in Oak Bay with green foliage in the background and text overlayed describing our Active Transportation Strategy Questionnaire closing today.

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Shannon Waters @sobittersosweet.bsky.social · Sep 26

Asked directly whether his government will fulfill this ask, Eby says he's a "huge fan" of libraries but says he doesn't expect the asked for funding will be in the next budget #bcpoli

Shannon Waters @sobittersosweet.bsky.social · Sep 24

UBCM delegates just endorsed a resolution calling on the province to boost core funding for libraries by $30M

It was amended to add a call for the province to review the funding model for libraries

No con speakers, this passed with significant support #bcpoli

SR3 Increased Library Funding from the Province is Overdue UBCM Executive
Whereas libraries in BC are primarily (more than 90 percent) funded by local governments, and the provincial
government’s share of library funding has been decreasing – from 21 percent of total revenue collected by
libraries in 1986 to 6 percent in 2022;
And whereas the $14 million of core funding from the Province that covers all 71 library systems in BC has not
increased since 2010 while the population of BC grew by 29 percent and overall inflation went up 36 percent;
And whereas libraries are doing more to assist provincial objectives for the economic and social health of
communities including: providing information and services for small businesses and individuals seeking
employment; acting as critical locations of refuge during emergencies; operating as heating and cooling shelters;
providing front-line community services by offering space and supporting patrons with mental health and
addiction issues as well as barriers to housing; and supporting the process of reconciliation with Indigenous
peoples:
Therefore be it resolved that UBCM call on the provincial government to recognize the evolving and challenging
situation for public libraries as well as their unique role as community spaces, and increase the annual core
provincial funding for libraries to $30 million in keeping with the long-standing request made by the BC Public
Library Partners and the recommendation of the Province’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and
Government Services;
And be it further resolved this increase in core funding be increased on a yearly basis in keeping with cost of
living and inflationary pressures;
And be it further resolved that UBCM urge the provincial government to establish a dedicated capital funding
program to assist local governments in upgrading, expanding, and constructing library facilities to meet
community needs.
UBCM Resolutions Committee Recommendation: Endorse

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Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · Sep 26

Last day of UBCM calls for a bus ride and a concert shirt 🤘🚌

Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · Sep 20

A little known fact about Oak Bay is that by bylaw, the District’s motto changes for two weeks around the fall equinox to “Sub Quercu Periculum” reflecting the annual tradition of getting beaned by acorns. 🪾

Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · Sep 18

Teenaged me loved R.E.M.(still do). Middle aged me loves supporting independent media. My 2025 remix EP of Radio Free Europe, a fundraiser for RFE just arrived today, appropriate timing on a day rife with censorship.
“Decide yourself if radio’s gonna stay
Reason it could polish up the grey”

A man wearing a T-shirt with “Radio Free Europe 2025” on the front, the title of a song by the band R.E.M.

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Local BC News Headlines - Curated by CivicInfo BC @bcheadlines.bsky.social · Sep 11

#OakBayBC - Oak Bay wraps up 'Hunt' for new CAO www.oakbaynews.com/local-news/o...

Oak Bay wraps up 'Hunt' for new CAO

Michelle Hunt takes over the executive role Oct. 9

www.oakbaynews.com

Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · Sep 8

I’ve lived in #yyj for a decade plus and still haven’t figured out how and where drivers here learn the “honk as you come up behind a person on a bike, ostensibly to warn them” thing. Does anyone find this useful or effective? If you’re leaving required space when passing, nothing to worry about.

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Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hey @oakbaygazette.bsky.social They’re kind of teeing this one up for you… www.oakbaynews.com/local-news/c...

Cops have whizzing vehicles in their sights on Oak Bay's scenic Beach Drive

Between Jan. 1 and Aug. 27, officers issued 123 speeding tickets along the waterfront stretch

www.oakbaynews.com

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Andrew Appleton @aaoakbay.bsky.social · Sep 6

If “Two of Cats” was a playing card, this would be the iconography 😊