The Greater Victoria Public Library is made up of eight library locations within the Capital Regional District. They are the Central Library, Bruce Hutchison Branch, Central Saanich Branch, Emily Carr Branch, Esquimalt Branch, Juan de Fuca Branch, Nellie McClung Branch, and the Oak Bay Branch. GVPL is one of the oldest library systems in Canada, opening our doors to the public in 1889. We serve almost 300,000 residents, our collections are valued at over $20 million dollars and in 2004 there were 2.5 million visits to the library! In 2006, our newest branch will open to the public. It will be conveniently located right in the Tillicum Mall close to the Pearkes Arena.
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