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

SHOPPING IN LADYSMITH
When dollars are spent at local independents, up to three times as much money stays locally, since local independents are much more likely to keep the money circulating in the local economy, the economic impact multiplies dramatically. Why not read the rest of this article?
Posted by Teddy McCrea under: Articles.
SUCCESS FROM TEAMS TAKES AN INVESTMENT OF VALUES
By Jenna Forster, Executive Coach

When a team comes together, the desire of the team leader is to bring sufficient vision and communication to team members to ensure execution and success. Yet, why do so many team initiatives fail?
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Posted by Tracey Defrane under: Articles.
SILENCE, OUR FRIEND AND COMPANION
By Jenna Forster, Executive Coach

As the baby boomers discover empty nesting delights, they may be surprised that amid all the changes, silence begins to reappear in their lives – if allowed. Silence is not always a welcome guest. If unfamiliar, silence can be overwhelming, disturbing, even scary. Where noise once filled the mind, the lack of it causes one to “think” about realities of daily life that may be discomforting- it can seem more like an enemy than a friend. Why not read the rest of this article?
Posted by Tracey Defrane under: Articles.
Mary Fox was recently interviewed for CBC Radio’s North by Northwest programme – the show was aired on Saturday, September 11th.

Photo credit: Ladysmith Photography
You can catch the interview here in case you missed it.
Her work is on display now at the Gallery of BC Ceramics on Granville Island in Vancouver.
Posted by LDBA Admin under: Articles.
Review the latest advertising rates for the Ladysmith Trolley, from outside back to outside driver’s door, trolley stops on 1st Avenue to the ones on Dogwood Drive.
Download the rate card…
Contact Sandy Bowden (sbowden [at] ladysmith [dot] ca or 250-245-6404) at the Town of Ladysmith for details.
Posted by LDBA Admin under: Articles.
Spring into Sport
Spring is in the air and Ladysmith is springing into activity. Whether it is the beginning of soccer or ball season or getting back to running, hiking, biking, or kayaking, the warming weather draws people to their favourite summer sports.
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Posted by Teddy McCrea under: Articles.