Oak Bay News, August 31, 2012

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Friday, August 31, 2012

Performing arts college proposes permanent Oak Bay location

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Canadian College of Performing Arts has outgrown its home in St. Mary’s Church Brittany Lee

“Right now we’re in every little nook and cranny in the church with practice rooms.” The proposed Carnarvon facility, The Canadian College of estimated at $6 to $9 million, Performing Arts is looking for a would be about 25,000 square new home, and hoping a location feet, covering the park’s current in Oak Bay could become its building and lacrosse box. permanent headquarters. Oak Bay was asked to provide The CCPA, based out of St. the land, but there Mary’s Anglican are currently no Church on Elgin Road “Unfortunately, funding partners. for the past 14 years, The facility would in collaboration at our present be designed to suit with Oak Bay parks location, we’ve just the college’s needs and recreation while also allowing is considering outgrown it.” use by community Carnarvon Park as a - Ron Schuster groups, Schuster future home for the said, noting Oak college. Bay parks and rec and Oak Bay “We’re looking for long-term Archives as potential partners. sustainability,” Ron Schuster, The public could also use the college director, said during a space for recreational activities recent presentation to council. such as art exhibits, he added. “Unfortunately, at our present In recent years the CCPA location, we’ve just outgrown it. … It’s getting more challenging to run welcomed community activities, acting as a Victoria Fringe Festival our three-year program.” venue and hosting this summer’s The college’s current shared CeltFest. space is about 16,000 square feet, The college’s proposal is in tune and without rooms such as a large with the municipality’s original dance studio and practice areas plans for the park, said Oak Bay that its 75 students need. Mayor Nils Jensen. “Most of the spaces we have Although shared community are serving double, triple duty,” use is incorporated in the Oak Bay Schuster told the News. High replacement project, Jensen For example the largest room, said the idea is worth a look. used as a practice room and performance stage, also acts as a special events venue for the PLEASE SEE: church, he added. Council shows support, Page A6

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Ron Schuster, director at the Canadian College of Performing Arts, centre, and students ham it up during lunch break. The private college, based out of St. Mary’s Anglican Church, has outgrown its location and is searching for a permanent home in Greater Victoria, with Oak Bay’s Carnarvon Park as an option.

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