Oak Bay Produce

Often referred to as simply, "Sue's"

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Oak Bay Produce

Oak Bay Produce was located just east of the Oak Bay Theatre. It was the last store before the green area next to the old municipal hall.

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Our family lived on Monterey Avenue, and then moved to Wilmot Place. We patronized Oak Bay Produce from about 1945.

Oak Bay Produce sold groceries and confections. It was run by Mr. Gain Gee and his wife. Their daughter was Mona Gee and Sue Wong was a family member who managed the store. Mona was born in Canada, attended Vic High School and graduated around 1950. She worked in the store for many years. Another employee was Thelma, also Chinese.

They were a very hard working family, and you could often see old Mrs. Gee washing vegetables in a washtub on the floor of the back room. Their produce was grown locally on the island during the spring, summer and fall. The family knew me from the time I was about four years old and gave us a box of chocolates every Christmas. When I left Victoria and got married in Alberta, they sent a wedding gift.

— Richard Goodall, OBHS class of 1960

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Sue and Mona were the names of 2 of the retailers there, both Chinese Canadian. I used to love going there because Sue always remembered me, and the place smelled like oranges and carrot greens.

— Erica Fowles

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I remember buying candy and pop from "Sue" during the 70s. We called the store "Sue's". There was a store that sold musical instruments next door to Oak Bay Produce that became part of what now is "The Blethering Place"

— David Cameron, OBHS class of 1980 (former resident of Wilmot Pl)

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