A preschool a short drive from Oak Bay.
Park Lane Preschool is based in Saanich East, a 10-minute drive from Oak Bay Village — serving families from the Uplands, South Oak Bay, and central Oak Bay.
If you live in Oak Bay — whether in the Uplands, South Oak Bay, near Willows Beach, or close to Oak Bay Village — Park Lane is a short, easy drive: typically 8–12 minutes depending on time of day. Our Saanich East location at 1924 Carrick Street sits close to Uplands Park and Mount Tolmie Park, both walking-distance forest sites we use for our weekly Nature School sessions.
A preschool for Oak Bay families who want more forest in their week
Oak Bay is well-served by community and school-based preschools, and many of them are wonderful. Where Park Lane differs is our emphasis on weekly Nature School. Every child in our program spends a full morning a week at Uplands, Mount Tolmie, or Mount Douglas — rain or shine — with a nationally-recognised outdoor educator. For families who love the outdoors and want that embedded into their child's week, the five-minute extra drive is worth it.
What a week looks like
- Four mornings in the classroom — Montessori-inspired materials, early literacy work, purposeful play.
- One weekly Nature School session — a full morning in the forest, rain or shine.
- Daily outdoor play in our on-site garden and adjoining green space.
- Mixed-age group of children aged 30 months to school age, with a low adult-to-child ratio.
A typical commute to Park Lane
We're based in Saanich East at 1924 Carrick Street. Typical commutes:
- From South Oak Bay / Oak Bay Village: 10–12 minutes
- From Uplands / Cadboro Bay border: 5–8 minutes
- From Willows Beach area: 8–10 minutes
- From Estevan Village: 10–12 minutes
Come and see us
The easiest way to know whether Park Lane is the right preschool for your family is to visit. Tours are available weekdays — usually 30–45 minutes, with time to watch a real class in action and ask every question you have. Book a visit or call us on 250-589-1910.