Union rejects VIRL’s latest offer, strike escalating
March 24, 2022
BCGEU has rejected the latest offer from Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL). Following two nights of VIRL-requested mediation, during which …
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Sooke library grand opening postponed due to labour action
March 22, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 21, 2022 – The grand opening celebrations for the new Sooke branch of Vancouver Island …
Shadow Puppet Contest
March 20, 2022
*Due to the strike, our announcement of the winner has been delayed. Please stay tuned!* Spring break 2022 is all …
Vancouver Island Regional Library standing by for a revised BCGEU counter-proposal
March 15, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 15, 2022 – Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) is standing by for a revised counter-proposal …
With strike on the horizon, BCGEU wage counterproposal signals movement away from an agreement
March 7, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 7, 2022 – With picketing slated to commence later this week, the British Columbia …
BCGEU Members Reject Latest VIRL Proposal
March 4, 2022
Friday, March 4, 2022 – late yesterday, VIRL learned that members of the British Columbia General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) Local …
Offer extended to BCGEU, awaiting mediator response
March 3, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 03, 2022 – Early on Tuesday, March 1, Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) offered a …
Correction to BCGEU Local 702 strike notice
February 28, 2022
Correction to BCGEU Local 702 strike notice against Vancouver Island Regional Library Media Release We just received confirmation from the …
BCGEU Local 702 Strike Notice
February 28, 2022
BCGEU Local 702 strike notice against Vancouver Island Regional Library Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) and BC General Employees’ Union Local …
Fast Facts about Vancouver Island Regional Library
- Vancouver Island Regional Library is the fifth largest library system in British Columbia.
- Holdings at Vancouver Island Regional Library number almost one million and include books, magazines, CD’s and DVD’s. Card holders can borrow materials from any of our 39 locations.
- In 2012 there were 2.6 million visits to our branches and our customers borrowed 4.6 million items.
- Vancouver Island Regional Library opened its doors in 1936 as the Vancouver Island Union Library. We were the second regional library in North America.
- With 39 branch libraries across the island, Vancouver Island Regional Library serves over 430,000 people on Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii and the Central Coast (Bella Coola)
