Life-Long Learning

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ZOOM Talks

HIES is pleased to present online Education & Discussion programming that presents speakers from within our own community, the regional community, and the networks of contacts which our members have. Subjects are incredibly diverse and range from the Arts, to Home Safety & Emergency Preparedness, Gardening, Local Biodiversity, Community Engagement, and more…. We are so pleased to host these conversations that invite us all to expand what we know about where we live and how we live here!

Registration for each “ZOOM Talk” is by email, a link is sent out on the day & attendees are asked to make a donation of any amount. A donation is not required to attend – everyone is always welcome!

Life-Long Learning has immense gratitude for each of our presenters for sharing their time and knowledge with us! 

Please contact us at hieslifelonglearning@gmail.com  

Resources for the Community

Hornby Island Branch – Vancouver Island Regional Library

Branch Features
  • 2 public computers
  • Printing and photocopying
  • Free public WiFi
  • Updated interior with warm features and comfortable seating
  • Children’s area
  • Children’s early literacy station
  • Magazine nook
  • Study space
  • Hold pick-up and self-checkout
  • Collection size of more than 5,500 items
Branch Hours

Monday CLOSED ~ Tues/Fri/Sat 10am-2:30pm ~ Weds/Thurs 2:30pm-7pm

Location: 1765 Sollans Rd. Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0

Vancouver Island Regional Library: Virtual Human Rights Book Club

  • Recurring Event every 4th Monday of each month to November 2025
  • Time: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
  • Venue: Virtual Meeting
  • Audience: Adults

In partnership with the BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner. Join the VIRL & our members for a monthly discussion on each month’s adult book selection by the commissioner. We will also use the discussion guides available on the Book Club webpage. 

Titles available as an e-book or audiobook download through the Libby app. You can download the Libby app onto any device to access e-books or audiobooks!

To receive the virtual meeting link, please register via this link: https://virl.bc.ca/event/virtual-human-rights-book-club-for-adults/2025-08-25/. A meeting link will be sent a week before each event. Please only register once for all sessions.

Commissioner Kasari Govender

For more information on British Columbia’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner please access their website: https://bchumanrights.ca/

Vancouver Island Regional Library online

The Vancouver Island Regional Library offers a phenomenal catalogue of ONLINE learning subjects & activities for diverse audience communities and interests!

Enjoy searching through their catalogue & calendar for an online event for you! Please click HERE to access their catalogue…