Encyclopædia Universalis
September 4, 2020
An extensive collection of French-language reference resources. Encyclopedia Universalis provides a wealth of reliable Britannica information en français. Includes a …
News and Stories
Universalis Junior
September 4, 2020
Un outil de référence en français pour les 7 ans et plus! A French-language reference tool for ages 7 and …
CELA
June 19, 2020
CELA is the Centre for Equitable Library Access, which provides access to a collection of over 700,000 books, magazines, newspapers …
NNELS
June 18, 2020
NNELS is the National Network for Equitable Library Service, an online public library of downloadable ebooks and audiobooks for people …
Creativebug
May 11, 2020
Creativebug is an art and craft education resource. There are thousands of online video classes taught by leading instructors. Categories …
Knowledge Network
March 27, 2020
Knowledge Network, is a Canadian publicly funded educational cable television network serving the province of British Columbia. The station supports …
Grant Connect (In-branch only)
January 2, 2020
Grant Connect is available in-branch only, at a public workstation or when connected to VIRL WiFi. This database is a …
OverDrive and Libby for Teens
January 10, 2019
OverDrive is our main eBook and eAudiobook platform and we have a space just for teens! All you need to …
OverDrive and Libby for Kids
January 10, 2019
OverDrive is our main eBook and eAudiobook platform and we have a space just for kids! All you need to …
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)
