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
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.
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.
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.
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 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.

Come on fown to check it out.
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Bring out your books and mark your calendars!

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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