Ladysmith, B.C.

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.

Ladysmith from the air

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

LDBA at Maritime Festival

It looks like this weekend is shaping up to be another excellent Ladysmith event! The LDBA is offering an opportunity for it’s members to host the LDBA booth at the Maritime Festival on Saturday, May 29, and Sunday, May 30, expose your business to the community.

Volunteer for LDBA Booth

Each business is invited to have brochures at the table, to handout samples, free gifts and to have their own door prize draw while tending the booth. If a business/volunteer does not have a draw it is possible to continue the draw from the previous business.

Please contact us if you are interested.

Posted by Webmaster under: Events.

Olympic Viewing Event

Ladysmith Downtown Business Association (LDBA) will be co-hosting a “Show Your Spirit, Ladysmith” Olympic Viewing Event in partnership with the Ladysmith Air Cadets at Aggie Hall on Sunday Feb.28 from 12-4pm. This is the last day of the Olympics and is also the time slot for the “Gold Medal” Men’s Ice Hockey game followed by the Olympic Closing Ceremonies.

We invite all members and the Ladysmith community to “Show Your Spirit.” Jump in, jump up and enjoy this great event on the big screen.

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Posted by tracey under: Events; News.

Membership Meeting

The meeting schedule is:

  • Executive/Marketing Committee: 1st Thursday @ 7:30am
  • General Membership: 3rd Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

All of the above meet at the Printingdun Beanery coffee shop, B-341 1st Avenue, Ladysmith.

Membership Meeting Schedule 2010

  • Thursday, January 21
  • Thursday, February 18
  • Thursday, March 18
  • Thursday, April 15
  • Thursday, May 20
  • Thursday, June 17
  • Thursday, July 15
  • Thursday, August 19
  • Thursday, September 16
  • Thursday, October 21
  • Thursday, November 18
  • Thursday, December 16

See you there. Oh, and bring $1.50 for coffee!

Posted by Webmaster under: Events; Meetings.

LDBA Seminar Series

One of the LDBA objectives is to offer its members’ resources in which they can access for minimal cost or no charge to assist with improving their business. One way this can be accomplished is through a series of free seminars offered to LDBA members and hosted by professionals who are also LDBA members.

Sharing of information and expertise enables each and every one of the LDBA members a chance at business success.

Upcoming Seminars

  • Marketing your Business
  • Wage Subsidy

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Posted by tracey under: Events.

Colour in Motion Exhibition

Colour in Motion is the latest event at the Ladysmith Waterfront Art Centre Gallery – upper level in the Expo Legacy Building, located at 610 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith, phone: 250-245-1252.

From 12pm to 4pm daily, it features artists Bonnie Cruickshank and Cliff Stright, and runs from November 1st to December 30th.

Colour in Motion

Come on fown to check it out.

Posted by Webmaster under: Events.

November Rotary Club Book Sale

Bring out your books and mark your calendars!

Rotary Book Sale

Rotary needs your gently loved books for their book sale event on November 14 from 9am – 4pm and on November 15 from 10am – 4pm at the Aggie Hall.

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Posted by Webmaster under: Events.

2010 Membership!

Renew your 2010 membership and keep the momentum going!

Download the 2010 application (PDF)

Advertise With Us!

Get maximum exposure for your business by taking advantage of the LDBA's surging membership and readership.

We now have new advertising opportunities with the LDBA!

Contact us today to maximize your business to the community and beyond!

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