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Make Housing Central

Housing Central brings together the BC Non-Profit Housing Association, Aboriginal Housing Management Association, and the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC under the community housing sector umbrella, stronger together as we advocate for affordable homes in vibrant, diverse communities across BC. 

What is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?

A guide from the Skwxwú7mesh Lilwat7úl Cultural Centre

Bibliothèque numérique (Cantook Station)

A collection of French language ebooks and audiobooks from Canadian and international publishers. It includes popular genre fiction, bestsellers, non-fiction, and more. There are titles for adults, teens, and kids.

Une collection de livres numériques et audionumériques pour tous les âges en langue française provenant de maisons d’éditions canadiennes et internationales. La collection comprend la fiction de genre populaire, les best-sellers, la non-fiction et plus encore.

West Vancouver Memorial Library recognizes the financial support of the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada through the Canada-British Columbia Agreement on French-language Services.

WVML reconnait le soutien financier de la province de la Colombie-Britannique et du gouvernement du Canada par le biais de l’Entente Canada-Colombie-Britannique relative aux services en francais.

Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents, students, and business owners only.

Click here for tutorials on how to use Bibliothèque numérique (Cantook Station).

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*User will be asked to provide an email address for notifications when checking out their first book.

Ebooks & Downloadable Audiobooks

Native Education College

At Native Education College, we help Indigenous learners realize their potential in a supportive and cultural environment.

2 Spirits of BC

BC Indigenous 2SLGBTIQ+ Wellness Program

Urban Native Youth Association

UNYA strives to support Indigenous youth by providing a diverse continuum of advocacy, preventative and support services that respond to their immediate and long-term needs.

Gnooks

Gnooks will ask you which authors you like and then think about which other authors you might like too. It contains tens of thousands of authors and quite some knowledge about who likes whom. Enjoy!

Paperback Classics

Looking for a classic novel? Find them in our paperback classics collection!

Extreme Heat Preparedness Guide

This Extreme Heat Preparedness Guide from Prepared BC is a roadmap to help you, your family, and your community prepare for the next Extreme Heat Emergency in British Columbia.

Red Women Rising: Indigenous Women Survivors in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

In 2019, the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre released this report based on the lived experience, leadership, and expertise of Indigenous survivors. This is the culmination of a participatory process with 113 Indigenous women and 15 non-Indigenous women regarding the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

NSIIP (North Shore Immigrant Inclusion Partnership)

The North Shore Immigrant Inclusion Partnership (NSIIP) is a coalition of community agencies and institutions focused on improving the settlement outcomes of new immigrants.

Weather and Emergency Preparedness

This page from the District of West Vancouver offers advice on winter preparedness, earthquake preparedness, flood prevention, wind storms and power outages, what to do after a fire, and your pet during an emergency.

Emergency Preparation and Recovery

This site from the Government of BC provides information on how to prepare or recover from a disaster, including how to know the hazards and make a plan, prepare emergency supplies, find guides and resources, learn what happens in an evacuation, and apply for available financial assistance after a disaster. There are also emergency preparedness guides for a variety of circumstances and hazards.

FireSmart

The District of West Vancouver is a FireSmart Community. This program provides residents with guidance to significantly reduce fire hazards in their neighbourhood.

North Shore Emergency Management

North Shore Emergency Management (NSEM) is an inter-municipal agency that provides emergency management services for the City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, and District of West Vancouver. NSEM provides advice on preparing an emergency kit, making an emergency plan, and signing up for the Alertable app. You can also sign up to be a volunteer in an emergency.

Get Prepared

Emergencies can happen at any time and without warning. With a little preparation, you can respond quickly to help yourself and others. This site from the Government of Canada will help you understand the risks in your area, create a household emergency plan and build an emergency kit.

Inspire Democracy

Elections Canada program to reduce barriers and encourage participation in elections.

The Commissioner of Canada Elections

The Commissioner is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Canada Elections Act.

Engage Democracy

Engage Democracy’s mission is to make the democracy in Canadian more inclusive. They encourage public discord about democracy through their Democracy Talks and have resources to help local community organizations provide opportunities to get people talking the issues that matter to them.

District of West Van Votes

Here you can see the Declaration of Official Results!