Library Assistant – Port Clements
October 7, 2026
Light the Way with VIRL At Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL), we believe libraries strengthen communities by supporting learning, connection, …
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Library Assistant (Parksville/Qualicum/Bowser)
October 7, 2026
Light the Way with VIRL At Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL), we believe libraries strengthen communities by supporting learning, connection, …
Student Page – Comox
September 22, 2026
Light the Way with VIRL At Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL), we believe libraries strengthen communities by supporting learning, connection, …
Student Page – South Cowichan
September 21, 2026
Light the Way with VIRL At Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL), we believe libraries strengthen communities by supporting learning, connection, …
Library Assistant – Sandspit
September 21, 2026
Light the Way with VIRL At Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL), we believe libraries strengthen communities by supporting learning, connection, …
Service Desk Analyst
September 15, 2026
Light the Way with VIRL At Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL), we believe libraries strengthen communities by supporting learning, connection, …
Scheduling Supervisor
September 11, 2026
We are looking for a Scheduling Supervisor to join the People and Culture team located at the Nanaimo North branch. …
Student Page – Nanaimo North
August 28, 2026
Light the Way with VIRL At Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL), we believe libraries strengthen communities by supporting learning, connection, …
Student Page – Qualicum Beach
August 27, 2026
Light the Way with VIRL At Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL), we believe libraries strengthen communities by supporting learning, connection, …
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)
