Reports and plans

Explore how GVPL is planning for the future and sharing its progress back with the community. Here you will find our strategic plans, annual reports, and financial statements. These documents outline our priorities and guide how we serve Greater Victoria’s library users.

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2025-2027 Strategic Plan

GVPL’s Strategic Plan sets the direction for the library’s next chapter, guided by our vision to build community and support literacy and lifelong learning through free access to information, space, tools, and expertise. Grounded in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and our ongoing commitment to truth and reconciliation, the plan outlines how we will invest in our people, grow digital literacy and access, and continue to deliver services that reflect the diverse needs of the communities we serve.

The library has always been inspired by the people it serves—a vibrant hub where curiosity thrives, meaningful connections are made, and everyone feels safe, included, and welcome. In the coming years, GVPL will deepen its work by collaborating for shared success, responding with empathy and innovation, and demonstrating its impact across the region. At a time when communities face complex challenges, the library stands committed to listening, learning, and lifting one another up—with gratitude and optimism for what lies ahead.

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2024 Annual Report

2024 Annual Report

Greater Victoria is a community that loves to read, learn, and discover. In 2025, more than 154,000 people used GVPL, making it one of Canada’s most widely used public library systems.

This year’s report reflects a library shaped by its community—growing collections, welcoming spaces, and programs that support lifelong learning. It also shows how we’re strengthening digital access, building partnerships, and responding to changing needs.

From early literacy to digital equity, this is your year at the library—by the numbers and the stories behind them.