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‍🍳 There’s a $500 dinner coming to Oak Bay

September 19, 2026 · 5 min read

A culinary competition trophy and medals beside a chef chopping fresh herbs. Photo: this week’s issue

Good morning, Oak Bay. A dinner ticket in Oak Bay costs $500. Yes, five hundred. It comes with five chefs, Canadian drink pairings, Tom Cochrane and a culinary competition. We went through the lineup and the fine print below. If that is not your Tuesday dinner budget, Chef on the Run has beef stew, lasagna and eggplant parmesan on the September 16 to 22 menu. And the quick Rec update: it reopened yesterday, Friday, September 18. The centre is open. The waterslides are still closed.

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chefontherunoakbay.comDinner, handled: Chef on the Run's menu this weekThe September 16 to 22 menu includes Parker's beef stew, beef lasagna and eggplant parmesan. The Oak Bay Avenue shop is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; same-day neighbourhood delivery is available on orders placed before 11 a.m.District of Oak BayOak Bay Rec reopened Friday, September 18The centre reopened one day after a contained ammonia release. Both waterslides remain closed for further assessment.District of Oak BayOak Bay’s campaign period starts Saturday, September 19

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