Ladysmith Maritime Society
Posted on Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Company name: Ladysmith Maritime Society
Website: www.lmsmarina.ca
Contact name: Dave Ehrismann
Address: PO Box 1020, Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A7
Phone: (250) 245-1146
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Welcome to the Ladysmith Maritime Society and the LMS community marina. We are located in Ladysmith harbour, Vancouver Island, BC – in the heart of the Gulf Islands. We are the first marina on your port side after you’ve entered the harbour.
Not only are we located conveniently close to the town center and the railway station, but the local transit system – the Ladysmith trolley – stops right at our property for rapid transportation around Ladysmith.
Our community marina provides secure, affordable moorage on an annual contract basis. We also offer convenient moorage for overnight visitors, as well as seasonal moorage during the off-peak months. Water and power are supplied to the docks. Contact our Wharfinger at 250-245-1146 for more details.
Please explore our website for information about the various other waterfront activities to be found at the LMS community marina. Discover all about our maritime museum, our popular harbour tours, our wonderful collection of heritage vessels, our support for the disabled sailing program, our efforts to assist in the recovery of BC’s purple martin population, as well our exciting annual maritime festival.
Ladysmith Maritime Society hours of operation and activities:
- Harbour tours operate at 10:30am and 2pm everyday in July and August. Book your tour today. Call 250-245-0109.
- The Maritime Museum is open 1pm to 4pm every day during July and August. Experience the rich history of the Ladysmith Harbour, from Chemainus First Nation culture, to coal mining, forestry and oyster farming. The museum showcases our heritage vessels.
- Explore the underwater wildlife with our Kids Viewing Dock.
- The Disabled Sailing program operates from the Community Marina, providing the disabled with the opportunity to experience the sport of sailing.
- Purple Martins, an endangered species to British Columbia, nest at the docks. View the Purple Martins with the live nest camera.
The LMS office is located at 610 Oyster Bay Road (Expo Building), not far from the marina. Learn more about the experience of the Community Marina and Ladysmith Maritime Society. We can be reached at 250-245-0109 or www.lmsmarina.ca.
Our visiting boaters, some as far away as California, have enjoyed their stay and commented:
“Great Place- we love Ladysmith”
“Loved it!”
“Thank you – Enjoyed the museum, friends and atmosphere”
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Dear George and Priscilla,
Thank you very much for your kind words. LMS is very appreciative of Mark and truly feel he is an excellent ambassador to the LMS Community Marina and the Town of Ladysmith. We are grateful that you selected LMS Community Marina and glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to your next visit to Vancouver Island and your consideration to stay with us again. Wishing you a safe and enjoyable journey.
I hope you would allow us to use your comments as a testimonial on our website.
Sincerely,
Dave Ehrismann
Executive Director, Ladysmith Maritime Society
Office: 250-245-0109
Cell: 250-714-9561
Fax: 250-245-0108
lmscommunitymarina [at] telus [dot] net
We spent four nights at the Marina the latter part of July. We’d planned on only one night as we traveled north from our home port of Olympia, Washington. Wharfinger Mark Mercer, through his friendly and informative manner, convinced us to stay longer. We found the activities of the Ladysmith Maritime Society extremely interesting and beneficial. The proximity to town, the interesting activities and the friendliness of the people will make this a repeat visit for us.