The Oak Bay EncyclopediaTM
T . H . E . . E . A . R . L . Y . . Y . E . A . R . S

A listing of noteworthy
people, places and things from
Oak Bay's early years.

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Pacific Coast Hockey Association
Profile under development

Pattinson, R.C. Prescription Druggist
2228 Oak Bay Avenue
see Oak Bay Pharmacy

Patrick, Lester
December 30, 1883 – June 1, 1960
The Silver Fox — hockey's greatest innovator
Profile under development
Click here to learn about the book, The Knights of Winter.
Ice hockey was vibrant in the interior of British Columbia from 1895-1911. This was the setting where Frank and Lester Patrick started their hockey dynasty before moving to the coast to establish the Pacific Coast League and introduce innovations which would shape the modern game of hockey.

Patrick Arena (Victoria Arena)
The modern game of hockey was significantly shaped in this historic Oak Bay building

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The Patrick Arena was built in 1911 to house Victoria's entry — the Senators — into the newly-formed Pacific Coast Hockey Association. Many hockey firsts happened in this historic building and it was here, in 1925, that Lester Patrick's Victoria Cougars won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens.
The arena was located on Cadboro Bay Road at Epworth Street (then called Empress Street). The building was destroyed by fire in the early morning of November 11,1929.
Click on the MEMORABILIA button to view or contribute photographs, artifacts and recollections of the Patrick Arena. Check out the incredible panorama shot taken the morning after it burned down

Pemberton, Joseph Despard
Pemberton's estate included most of south Oak Bay
Profile under development

Pharmacies
originally listed as Drug Stores/Druggists
Merryfield & Dack Drug Stores (...1918... phone book)
Chas Hudson, druggist (...1930–1944... phone books)
Oak Bay Pharmacy (...1930–1970... phone books)
Newport Pharmacy (...1934–1970... phone books)
Davenport Pharmacy (...1946–1970... phone books)
Blay's Pharmacy (...1947–1959... phone books)
Johnston's Pharmacy (...1953–1957... phone books)
Totem Pharmacy (...1956–1957... phone books)

Phillipps-Wolley, Sir Clive
Oak Bay sovereignist knighted for his patriotism
Profile under development

Photo Centre (Pacific Coast) Ltd
2186 Oak Bay Avenue (1949–1950 phone books)
"The Largest Studios in B.C."
ROYE, F.I.B.P. (of London and Paris),
FARRON, the Victoria Clinical
and Color Laboratory
Experts covering every type of Photography
in Black and White or Natural Colour
2186 Oak Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E mpire-3214
— ad in 1949 phone book
This was one of several photography businesses operating out of this space prior to its conversion to a night club — the Club Tango — in 1954.
see Roye Photography, Victoria Clinical and Color Laboratory, Camera Studios Club
Formerly the space of Gibson Studios and Hill-Tout Studios
Photos, artifacts and recollections welcomed

Piggly Wiggly Food Market
2253 Oak Bay Avenue (...1930–1934... phone books)
One of five Piggly Wiggly stores franchised throughout Greater Victoria
Subsequent location of a Canada Safeway store.
Photos, artifacts and recollections welcomed

Plumbers
B.C. Pumbing Co (1934 phone book)
Reliable Plumbing & Heating (1934 phone book)

Pomeroy's Children's Shoes & Varieties
1157 Newport Avenue (1952–1957... phone books)
Photos, artifacts and recollections welcomed

Pomeroy's Oak Bay Confectionery
1157 Newport Avenue (...1941–1951 phone books)
Photos, artifacts and recollections welcomed

Porter's Food Market
2077 Cadboro Bay Road (1954–1956 phone books)
Subsequently called Porter's IGA Super Market
Photos, artifacts and recollections welcomed

Porter's IGA Super Market
2077 Cadboro Bay Road (1957–1959... phone books)
PORTER'S FOOD MARKET
NEXT TO THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
EV. 3-0323 . . . . . . . 2077 Cadboro Bay Rd.
— ad in 1959 OBHS "Oak Leaves" yearbook
Photos, artifacts and recollections welcomed

Porter's Red & White Market
2077 Cadboro Bay Road (1950–1953 phone books)
Former location of Willows Meat Market
Subsequently called Porter's Food Market
Photos, artifacts and recollections welcomed

Potter's Grocery
947 Monterey Avenue (1950–1954... phone books)

Price's Shoe Store
2004 Oak Bay Avenue (...1934... phone book)
Graduate Practipedist in Attendance
Repairs called for & delivered
2004 Oak Bay . . . . . . . Garden-7761
— ad in 1934 phone book
Subsequent location of Oak Bay Wool Shoppe
A Price Shoe Repair Shop was listed at 1994 Oak Bay Avenue (Victoria) in the 1930 phone book. A Price's Shoe Store was listed at 1967 Oak Bay Avenue (Victoria) in the 1947 phone book.
Photos, artifacts and recollections welcomed

Princess Chikmakoff
The Princess was the widow of Harry Ross, nee Jenny Butchart, who married a Russian prince after Harry's death. Harry and Jenny were the parents of Ian Ross, long-time manager of Butchart's Gardens. The Harry and Jenny Ross home at 2031 Runnymede, Blair Gowie, was designed by Samuel Maclure in 1916.

Prior's Grocery
2517 Estevan Avenue (...1959... phone book)
Former location of Ferris Grocery
Photos, artifacts and recollections welcomed

Pussy Willow Children's Wear
2530 Estevan Avenue (...1959... phone book)
Specializing in Children's Dresses
Infants to Fourteen Years
Complete Line of Children's Wear
2530 Estevan . . . . . . . EV 5-8042
— ad in 1959 phone book
Photos, artifacts and recollections welcomed



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