The List: Canadian Public Library Impact Studies
This CBA model is open and available for public use. Ottawa Public Library’s spreadsheet of calculations and data is open for others to use to calculate their own economic impact.
This list is maintained by Brightsail Research. Please send additions and corrections to Kimberly Silk.
| Library | Year Published | 2011 Census Population | # Branches (at time of study) |
Return on $1 Invested |
| Toronto Public Library | 2013 | 2,615,060 | 98 | $5.63 |
| Halton Hills Public Library | 2014 | 59,008 | 2 | $3.96 |
| Milton Public Library | 2014 | 84,362 | 2 | $5.67 |
| Pickering Public Library | 2014 | 88,721 | 3 | $5.85 |
| Stratford Public Library | 2015 | 30,886 | 1 | $5.63 |
| Sault Ste-Marie Public Library | 2015 | 75,000 | 3 | $2.36 |
| Kawartha Lakes Public Library | 2015 | 73,214 | 15 | $7.05 |
| London Public Library | 2015 | 366,151 | 16 | $6.68 |
| Vancouver Island Regional Library | 2016 | 430,000 | 38 | $5.36 |
| Ottawa Public Library | 2016 | 883,391 | 33 | $5.17 |
| Newmarket Public Library | 2016 | 79,978 | 1 | $7.85 |
| Edmonton Public Library | 2016 | 812,200 | 22 | $3.11 |
| Burlington Public Library | 2017 | 175,780 | 7 | $5.64 |
| Hamilton Public Library | 2017 | 519,950 | 22 | $5.59 |
| Vaughan Public Library | 2017 | 288,300 | 9 | $5.57 |
Prepared by
Kimberly Silk, MLS
Principal Consultant
Brightsail Research
416-721-8955 | kim@brightsail.com