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Tarn Place
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Origin unknown. |
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This is one of several cul-de-sacs created in the Uplands during the early 1930s when many large-size lots were subdivided into medium-size lots to encourage sales during the early years of the Depression |
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Other cul-de-sacs created in the Uplands at this time were Chiltern Place, Valdez Place, Torrence Place and Thorpe Place. An extension of Weald Road was also created north of Cotswold Road to service new medium-size lots. |
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Also at this time Lincoln Road (north of Lansdowne Road) disappeared to be replaced by Exeter Road and realigned Norfolk Road built to sevice newly-created medium-size lots in the eastern portion of the Uplands. |
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Theatre Lane
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Named after the Oak Bay Theatre |
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When the theatre closed its doors in 1985, council chose this name in honour of one of Oak Bay's landmark buildings |
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Third Street |
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Origin descriptive, third street from the waterfront (Willows Beach). |
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Original name of Heron Street, renamed in 1921 |
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Thistle Street
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Named after W. Thistle, early pioneer and an 1885 trustee of Oak Bay's first school |
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Former name of Dalhousie Street, west of Cadboro Bay Road, renamed in 1921 |
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Thompson Avenue |
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Origin uncertain, possibly after an early settler. |
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Information welcomed |
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Thorpe Place |
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Origin uncertain, probably Thorpe, England. |
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This is one of several cul-de-sacs created in the Uplands during the early 1930s when many large-size lots were subdivided into medium-size lots to encourage sales during the early years of the Depression |
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Other cul-de-sacs created in the Uplands at this time were Chiltern Place, Valdez Place, Torrence Place and Tarn Place. An extension of Weald Road was also created north of Cotswold Road to service new medium-size lots. |
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Also at this time Lincoln Road (north of Lansdowne Road) disappeared to be replaced by Exeter Road and realigned Norfolk Road built to sevice newly-created medium-size lots in the eastern portion of the Uplands. |
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Tinto Street
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Origin unknown. |
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Information welcomed |
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Tod Road |
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Named after John Tod, chief trader of the Hudson's Bay Company and one of Oak Bay's five original landowners. |
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Tod Road was originally the driveway from Cadboro Bay Road to Tod's home at 2564 Heron Street. Built in 1851, this house is still standing. Tod Road has been reduced to a back lane behind Willows School.
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Todd Road |
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Todd Road, originally called Tod's Road on subdivision map, was renamed Cranmore Road in 1909 after two early residents, Ross Crane and A H Blakemore. |
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Topp Avenue |
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Named after Charles. H. Topp, City Engineer of Victoria, responsible for the development of streets, boulevards and sewers between 1911 and 1912. |
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Torrence Place |
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Origin unknown. |
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This is one of several cul-de-sacs created in the Uplands during the early 1930s when many large-size lots were subdivided into medium-size lots to encourage sales during the early years of the Depression. Torrence Place disappeared with the development of Uplands Park in 1946 |
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Other cul-de-sacs created in the Uplands at this time were Chiltern Place, Valdez Place, Tarn Place and Thorpe Place. An extension of Weald Road was also created north of Cotswold Road to service new medium-size lots. |
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Also at this time Lincoln Road (north of Lansdowne Road) disappeared to be replaced by Exeter Road and realigned Norfolk Road built to service newly-created medium-size lots in the eastern portion of the Uplands. |
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Townley Street |
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Origin unknown, possibly after an early Saanich resident. |
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Named in deference to the existing Saanich street, to which the Oak Bay street is contiguous. |
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Information welcomed |
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Transit Road |
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Probably named after the surveying instrument. |
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Originally called St. James Street, renamed in 1928 |
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