Map collection
The Maps and GIS collection contains over 68,000 paper maps on many themes/topics, including topography, relief (including 3-D models), geology, biology, hydrography, cultural, social, economic, planning, transportation, streets, military, nautical charts and history. Learn how to find maps in Maps and GIS.
The Maps and GIS subject guide and the Geography subject guide are designed to navigate material within Maps and GIS.
Geographical regions
- Stars, solar system, Moon, World, North America - 3 per cent of collection
- British Columbia, Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island - 21 per cent
- Canada (other) - 29 per cent
- USA (especially Pacific states) - 17 per cent
- Central and South America - 7 per cent
- Europe, Asia (especially Great Britain and Japan) - 15 per cent
- Africa, Australia, NZ, Oceans - 12 per cent
Other collections
Atlases
In addition to maps, we have a large collection of atlases. These include general world, historic, environmental and specialty atlases.
For more information,
Contact Maps and GIS at 250-721-7356, or
Maps and GIS librarian Daniel Brendle-Moczuk at 250-853-3619.