VIRL: Chemainus Branch
The Chemainus Branch of Vancouver Island Regional Library is a modern civic library that opened in January 2020, the community's third location since the original library debuted in the local Masonic Hall in 1949. It offers free public WiFi, computers, printing, scanning, and research assistance as part of the broader VIRL network spanning Vancouver Island. Wheelchair accessible and centrally located, it makes a practical indoor rest stop for touring cyclists seeking connectivity while passing through Chemainus.
Amenities assumed from location and public data. Confirm or update this listing →
Contact
Address: 9796 Willow Street, Chemainus, V0R 1K0
Phone: +1 250 246 9471
Required Criteria
?Bike parking
✓Water bottle refill
✓Washrooms
?We Welcome Cyclists Local Knowledge Sheet or equivalent local info
Amenities
Showers (drop-in or fee)Café or food on siteWater without admissionLuggage / bag storageVending machinesBike rack visible from insideCovered bike parkingPublic rack nearbyBike allowed inside/on patioDevice chargingWi-Fi*E-bike chargingPumpDiscount for arriving by bike
Wi-Fi: Website lists 'Free public WiFi and computers' as a named branch feature; OSM corroborates with internet_access=wlan and internet_access:fee=no.
Routes nearby
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