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

Lesley Parent: Service Employee of the Year

At the 2009 Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce Spirit Awards, the Service Employee of the Year award was given to Lesley Parent of 49th Parallel Printers.

Lesley Parent

This award is given to an employee whose performance, attention to quality workmanship and service, is delivered with positive enthusiasm and a smile. This person will have performed their job to such a level that their efforts have assisted revenues, but have enriched the lives of their customers ans co workers.

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All Aboard the Ladysmith Trolley!

Ladysmith Trolley

A year ago it was a dream. At 8:01 a.m. on Tuesday August 4, that dream came true as Ladysmith’s very own transit service kicked into gear and the ‘temporary trolley’ left the first stop of its 40 km circuit from one end of Ladysmith to the other.

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Thursday Night Live Photos

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Students Helping Seniors Program

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Employment Navigators Presents:
Students Helping Seniors Program 2009

Helping seniors with household tasks and providing youth with employment.

Students Helping Seniors

About the Program

Students Helping Seniors enables seniors to complete odd jobs around the home ­with the aid of local youth through a coordinated summer program. Students provide assistance with jobs such as, yard and garden maintenance, household chores, pet care and shopping. The homeowner supplies all the tools, materials and equipment required.

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Paul Mycroft Design is Back

It’s good to be back on 1st Avenue!

Paul Mycroft Design

To celebrate this milestone, Paul Mycroft Design hosted an Open House in June, to which there was a great turnout. Thank you to all of you who came: TAKE 5, Chris Burness (Skellig), Brian (Canadian Royal Legion) and Carol van Acker (BMO), Art Lindala, John Surtees, Connie and Bill Manning among many others.

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UPDATE – Fake US $50 Bill

June 9, 2009

There are American $50 bills circulating Ladysmith which is fake.

THE LDBA RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT ACCEPT US CURRENCY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

One person has been arrested but the other is about 6 foot – dark hair, dark eyes, very nervous, claims to loose a wallet but has money and was wearing dark clothes. The police said that this has been happening for the last couple of days in Ladysmith, they have had a few reports of fake 50.00 American bills. They suspect it is someone local.

Stay alert and call your local RCMP if you suspect anything!

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2011 Membership!

Renew your 2011 membership today!

Download the 2011 application (PDF)

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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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