Microfilm & Microfiche

Interested in old newspapers? Doing research and need access to passenger lists, old censuses, or BC city directories? Much of this information is found on microfilm and microfiche! All microfilm and microfiche collections are found on the second floor of Central Library in the Magazines & Newspapers Department.

Newspapers on Microfilm

Financial Post 1949-Dec. 1999

Toronto Globe and Mail 1977-December 2010

New York Times 1939-1947, 1974-1997

Vancouver Sun 1942-1953, 1989-

Victoria Daily Chronicle May 2, 1863-June 23, 1866

Victoria Daily Colonist Dec. 1858-Aug. 1980

Victoria Daily Times June 1884-July 1980

Victoria Times Colonist Sept. 1980-

Victorian Jan. 7, 1971-Dec.31, 1975

Indexes on Microfilm

B.C. Newspaper Index 1900-1990 (Produced by the Legislative Library; 16 mm)

Passenger Lists on Microfilm

North Sydney 1906-1922

Saint John 1900-1922

Quebec (includes Montreal) 1865-1921

Quebec (includes Montreal)  1865-1869 – Surnames A-Z

Census on Microfilm

1666-1851

1860-1861

1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1906, 1911, 1916

British Columbia City Directories on Microfilm

1860-2001 (see also: Historic City Directories)

Microfiche (B.C. Archives/Vital Statistics Agency)

B.C. Marriage Index (by Bride’s surname & Groom’s surname) 1872-1927

B.C. Death Index (by surname) 1872-1982

B.C. Birth Index (by surname) 1872-1902

The following technology is available for viewing and reproducing images:

Microfilm Readers  - 5  (Note that one of the readers is wheelchair accessible)

Microfilm Reader Printers – 2 (these are also microfiche readers)

Text Magnifier

GVPL Catalogue Kiosk – 1

Photocopier (Black and White) - 1

Can't find It in our Collection? Contact us for alternatives!

For information on borrowing, loan periods and overdues, see Borrowing.