Save Maple Bay’s Elkington House

05/25/2024

Check out this article, and many thanks to
Larry Pynn and Six Mountains for supporting us!

A non-profit society seeking to preserve the historic Elkington House on Maple Bay Road in North Cowichan is optimistic it has turned a corner after years of effort.

05/19/2024

A few more photos of the Elkington House, thanks to members who sent them in! So lovely to see the view from upstairs!

05/11/2024

Well, how lovely it was to have such support from the community today!?! Thank you! Please share your photos and experiences of the Elkington House!😊🙏☀️🎉Many thanks to Pauline Jackson for her photos of the interior from the past!

05/08/2024

FULL NOW… thank you for your support 💕💕💕

A few spots left! Click the link below to sign up!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tours-of-the-interior-of-the-elkington-house-tickets-886425782377?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0LMe67MVFD2WMHkIUCEIy6En4olte2dFhKeX7GuNAw3YIFSOyLudd68Iw_aem_ARvLr_lsMz4Me6LxE5DBb5nwINw6KsfcAU0OLFGdHQUNrV0sb7xtImTEJYYinqAzrG6ip4hmJFeFch9Hb9Z2lTNI

05/06/2024

It’s almost tour day! We still have a few spots available, so if you’d like to see the interior of the Elkington House, please sign up below! Looks like a beautiful day to see it! ☀️ ☀️ ☀️

The 2:00 and 3:00 tours still have space, email us at [email protected] if you prefer!

Tours for groups of 8, starting every half hour. First group at 2 PM, last group at 4:30 PM.

04/30/2024

Hello Oak Park members, have you signed up for your Elkington House tour? We’re hoping to see everyone on May 10th! 🎉☀️💕 Not a member yet? Email [email protected] for more information!

04/09/2024

Spring is here… Are you an Oak Park Society member yet? If not, now’s the time! We have a special, members-only event coming up soon… you don’t want to miss it! 😊🎉💕🌼🌿 Please email [email protected] for more information or to join the Society.

03/05/2024

We’re working on next steps, and are so thankful for your continued support! 🙏💕 Here’s a link to the Light of my life trailer… you can catch shots of the Elkington House about a minute in, and at the end!

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02/24/2024

Would you like to volunteer with us as a Board member? Please do, we need your skills! Our current board members are having a meeting tomorrow at 10:30 (Saturday, Feb. 24), at the Mariners Market meeting room, Maple Bay Marina. If you want to get an idea of the roles of board members, come along!
Photo: Considine, thank you!

02/23/2024

Did you miss the Feb. 11 "Save Elkington House" meeting at the Maple Bay Rowing Club? There will be more meetings! If you want to become a member of the Society, send an email to [email protected] and we will send a membership form to you. The Oak Park Heritage Preservation Society held the past meeting to gain new members and to let everyone know what the next steps could be for saving the Elkington house. We still need board members, so if you have experience or enthusiasm for non-profit society work please let us know. Our current board members are having a meeting at 10:30 on Sat., Feb. 24, at the Mariners Market meeting room, Maple Bay Marina. If you want to get an idea of the roles of board members, come along!