Vancouver

Library and Archives Canada – Vancouver
Consultation and Reference room
Library Square Tower
420-300 West Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V6B 6B4

Telephone: 604-666-9699
Email: vancouver@bac-lac.gc.ca

Hours

Day Opening hours
Monday 9 am to 4 pm
Tuesday 9 am to 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am to 4 pm
Thursday 9 am to 4 pm
Friday 9 am to 4 pm
Saturday and Sunday No service
Statutory holidays No service

Services

  • In-person and remote reference and genealogy services
  • Digital copy services—local collection only
  • Orientation services
  • On-site consultations of local collections (order your documents in advance)
  • Meeting with a reference specialist
  • Work stations to access:
    • LAC databases
    • Genealogy databases
    • Specialized subscriptions databases
  • Equipment
    • microform printers/scanners,
    • tripods

Collection

Archival records from:

Reservations

You need to make an appointment to access reading rooms and materials.

Please contact us by email at vancouver@bac-lac.gc.ca or call 604-666-9699 to make a reservation.

Accessibility

  • Accessible entrance and automatic door openers
  • Eight elevators
  • Accessible public washrooms

Vancouver Public Library Service Desk
7th floor, Central Branch
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 6B4

Telephone: 604-666-9699
Email: vancouver@bac-lac.gc.ca

Hours

Day Opening hours
Monday No service
Tuesday 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Wednesday 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Thursday 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Friday No service
Saturday and Sunday No service
Statutory holidays No service

Services

  • In-person and remote reference and genealogy services
  • Orientation services
  • Work stations to access:
    • LAC databases
    • Genealogy databases
    • Specialized subscriptions databases

Accessibility

  • Street-level access grade Promenade entrance, button-enabled automatic doors
  • Entrance doors to library are open
  • Elevators and escalators to all floors
  • Height adjustable table
  • Mobility device-accessible washrooms (all floors)
  • Single unit washroom large enough to accommodate a person in a wheelchair or on a gurney with their attendant (floor 2 - key at information desk)
  • Accessible meeting rooms
  • Underground designated parking with elevator access
  • SuperNova magnifier and screen reader software
  • Electronic magnifiers and viewers capable of enlarging characters of books and microfiches