People’s Law School
May 5, 2025
People’s Law School is a non-profit society in British Columbia, dedicated to making the law accessible to everyone. They provide …
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Clicklaw
September 10, 2020
Clicklaw provides legal information, education and help for British Columbians. Clicklaw is operated by Courthouse Libraries BC. Access: Available to …
BC Assessment
November 29, 2018
BC Assessment produces independent, uniform and efficient property assessments on an annual basis for all property owners in the province. …
BC Laws
November 29, 2018
BC Laws provides free public access to the current laws of British Columbia. This consolidation of BC Statutes and Regulations …
BC Codes
September 17, 2018
Full text of the BC Building Code, Fire Code, and Plumbing Code. Current and previous versions are included. Access: Available …
BC Stats
September 17, 2018
Statistics and reports on BC’s population, labour market, economy, business and more. Access: Available to anyone anywhere
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)
