Our Board of Trustees
The Greater Victoria Public Library has helped people connect, discover, and imagine since 1966. The Greater Victoria Public Library Board provides effective governance of 12 library branches in member municipalities and carries out its responsibilities in a manner that enhances public trust and support.
About the Board of Trustees
Municipal councillors and citizen appointees from the 10 municipalities in the GVPL service area serve on our board. This ensures local needs and priorities always guide our decision-making.
Board leadership
- Board Chair: Councillor Duncan Cavens (Township of Esquimalt trustee)
- Board Vice-Chair: Nik White (District of Saanich trustee)
Trustees by municipality
District of Central Saanich
Councillor Gordon Newton
City of Colwood
Councillor David Grove
Township of Esquimalt
Councillor Duncan Cavens
District of Highlands
Councillor Karel Roessingh
City of Langford
Rebecca McClure
Councillor Mark Morley
District of Metchosin
Councillor Shelly Donaldson
District of Oak Bay
Councillor Andrew Appleton
District of Saanich
Councillor Teale Phelps Bondaroff, Krista Boehnert, Ryan Henderson, Rhiannon Stromberg, Nik White
City of Victoria
Councillor Susan Kim, Scott Lansdowne, Shahira Khair, Ramesh Ranjan, Melody Wey
Town of View Royal
Councillor Gery Lemon
Board meeting agendas and minutes
Our Board of Trustees meets once a month, except in July and August. These meetings are open to the public. To contact the Board, view previous meeting agendas or minutes, or request an item for an upcoming agenda, please email [email protected].
2026 meetings
| Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Agenda (January 27, 2026) | Minutes (January 27, 2026) |
| Agenda (February 24, 2026) | Minutes (February 24, 2026) |
| Agenda (March 24, 2026) | Minutes (March 24, 2026) |
| Agenda (April 28, 2026) | Minutes (April 28, 2026) |
| Agenda (May 26, 2026) | Minutes (May 26, 2026) |
| Agenda (June 23, 2026) | Minutes (June 23, 2026) |
| Agenda (September 22, 2026) | Minutes (September 22, 2026) |
| Agenda (October 27, 2026) | Minutes (October 27, 2026) |
| Agenda (November 24, 2026) | Minutes (November 24, 2026) |
2025 meetings
| Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Agenda (January 28, 2025) | Minutes (January 28, 2025) |
| Agenda (February 25, 2025) | Minutes (February 25, 2025) |
| Agenda (March 25, 2025) | Minutes (March 25, 2025) |
| Agenda (April 22, 2025) | Minutes (April 22, 2025) |
| Agenda (May 27, 2025) | Minutes (May 27, 2025) |
| Agenda (June 24, 2025) | Minutes (June 24, 2025) |
| Agenda (September 16, 2025) | Minutes (September 16, 2025) |
| Agenda (October 28, 2025) | Minutes (October 28, 2025) |
| Agenda (November 25, 2025) | Minutes (November 25, 2025) |
| Agenda (December 16, 2025) | Minutes (December 16, 2025) |