Ladysmith Downtown Business Association
Ladysmith is located on the eastern shores of beautiful Vancouver Island in British Columbia. With a population of over 8,000, it has a thriving downtown business community centered around historic First Avenue.

The LDBA actively works to cultivate an environment of economic and cultural vibrancy in the Ladysmith downtown core. The meeting schedule is:
- Executive/Marketing Committee: 1st Thursday of every month
- General Membership: 3rd Thursday of every month
Latest LDBA News, Articles and Events
HIDDEN TREASURES

Downtown Ladysmith.
Some of the best things in life are right in front of us and in our own back yard. I was on a cruise a few years ago and was on the Island of Roatan in the Caribbean. The island is about the size of Salt Spring Island. A local guide whom I had hired, informed me of a Roatan gentleman while building a septic field in his backyard, discovered a trunk of buried treasure left by pirates Why not read the rest of this article?
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Top sale of Ladysmith/ Saltair/ Chemainus this year, $1,150,000

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Posted by Tracey Defrane under: Articles; News; Real Estate.
For the latest news and photos of LDBA events, check out the LDBA facebook fan page. www.facebook.com/ladysmithdowntown Become a fan and join in on the fun. If you have any photos of LDBA events please forward them to tracey [dot] defrane [at] yahoo [dot] ca or webmaster [at] ladysmithdowntown [dot] com and they will be added to the collection of albums on the LDBA Facebook Fan Page.
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Posted by Tracey Defrane under: Articles; News; Publications.
Five Steps Buyers Should Take Before Buying a Home

Step 1. Find a Local Lender You Can Talk To in Person
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Posted by Tracey Defrane under: Articles; Business Services; Financial; Mortgage; Real Estate.
- Does your day include prolonged time on your feet or periods of sitting?
- Do you travel over 4 hours at a time?
- Are you involved in sports and running?
- Are you over 60?
- Are you Pregnant?
- Do you live a sedentary lifestyle?
- Just recently had surgery or a trauma.
- Are you over weight?
Leg problems are widespread throughout the world, but what many people don’t know is that approximately 80% of leg disorders originate within the veins.
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Posted by Tracey Defrane under: Articles; Health.
The key to a successful seminar presentation is preparation. In our recent Ladysmith business seminar on Social Media, we spent a lot of time preparing to make as big an impact as possible.
There is nothing worse than turning up to a location and finding that you have forgotten a key piece of equipment or that there is no internet access when you need it. Your attendees have given up their valuable time and expect to see a professional and slick presentation. Or at least what you promised.
We have come up with a great checklist that should help you avoid any pitfalls and make your presentation go as smoothly as possible. People remember a great seminar but never forget a bad one.
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