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Libraries in Canada map & data

There are 2,289 libraries mapped in Canada, spread over 13 provinces and territories. The most are in Ontario (913), Quebec (543) and British Columbia (291) - Ontario alone holds 40% of them. 95% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Atwater Library & Montreal Children's Library, Bibliothèque Saint-Boniface and FVRL: Brookswood Library.

2,289locations
13provinces and territories
122 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of libraries in Canada. Open every one of them in the studio.

Libraries by province or territory

Province or territoryLocationsShare
Ontario91340%
Quebec54324%
British Columbia29113%
Alberta1838.0%
Saskatchewan753.3%
Manitoba703.1%
New Brunswick683.0%
Nova Scotia672.9%
Newfoundland and Labrador371.6%
Yukon170.7%
Prince Edward Island150.7%
Northwest Territories60.3%
Nunavut40.2%

Notable libraries in Canada

  1. Atwater Library & Montreal Children's LibraryWestmount · Quebec · library
  2. Bibliothèque Saint-BonifaceWinnipeg · Manitoba · library
  3. FVRL: Brookswood LibraryLangley · British Columbia · library
  4. Bonnechere Union Public LibraryOntario · 1 m · library
  5. Charlottetown Library Learning CentreCharlottetown · Prince Edward Island · library
  6. Berwick and District LibraryBerwick · Nova Scotia · library
  7. Moncton Public LibraryNew Brunswick · library
  8. Bibiothèque Publique de WestmountWestmount · Quebec · library
  9. FVRL: Muriel Arnason LibraryLangley · British Columbia · library
  10. A. D. Allen Chemistry LibraryOntario · library
  11. Four Fathers Memorial LibraryAmherst · Nova Scotia · library
  12. Bibliothèque du Plateau-Mont-RoyalMontréal · Quebec · library
  13. VPL: Central LibraryVancouver · British Columbia · library
  14. Ansley Grove LibraryVaughan · Ontario · library
  15. Halifax Central LibraryHalifax · Nova Scotia · library
  16. Le Centre de préservation de Bibliothèque et Archives CanadaQuebec · library
  17. Barrie Public Library - Downtown BranchBarrie · Ontario · library
  18. Killam Memorial LibraryHalifax · Nova Scotia · library
  19. Bibliothèque BennyMontréal · Quebec · library
  20. Bathurst Clark Resource LibraryThornhill · Ontario · library
  21. Bibliothèque DIRAMontréal · Quebec · library
  22. Belleville Public LibraryBelleville · Ontario · library
  23. Bibliothèque FrontenacMontréal · Quebec · library
  24. Bracebridge LibraryBracebridge · Ontario · library
  25. Bibliothèque Hélène-CharbonneauMontréal · Quebec · library
  26. Bracken Health Sciences LibraryKingston · Ontario · library
  27. Bibliothèque LangelierMontréal · Quebec · library
  28. Bibliothèque Le PrevostMontréal · Quebec · library
  29. Bibliothèque MaisonneuveMontréal · Quebec · library
  30. Bibliothèque Marc-FavreauMontréal · Quebec · library
  31. Bibliothèque Monique-CorriveauQuébec · Quebec · library
  32. Bibliothèque Mordecai-RichlerQuebec · library
  33. Bibliothèque Paul-Aimé-PaiementQuébec · Quebec · library
  34. Bibliothèque d'HochelagaMontréal · Quebec · library
  35. Bibliothèque de La Petite-PatrieMontréal · Quebec · library
  36. Bibliothèque de RosemontMontréal · Quebec · library
  37. Bibliothèque de Saint-LéonardMontréal · Quebec · library
  38. Centre d'archives régional de PortneufDeschambault-Grondines · Quebec · library
  39. Centre de documentation Marius-BarbeauMontréal · Quebec · library
  40. Grande BibliothèqueMontréal · Quebec · library

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Every library in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Public and university libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

How many libraries are there in Canada?

This layer holds 2,289 libraries in Canada, the most of them in Ontario. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

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What information comes with each library?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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