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

Company name: Pharmasave
Website: www.ladysmithpharmasave.com
Contact name: Steve Wilkinson / Steve Robinson
Address: 441-1st Ave., PO Box 340, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A3
Phone: (250) 245-3113
Fax: (250) 245-3224

You can also view and download their weekly flyer.
Services

Pharmasave has proudly served the community of Ladysmith from its present downtown location since 1980. Friendly, knowledgeable, personal service has been the prescription for our success in the past and will continue to be the cornerstone of our success in the future. As new owners, Steve Robinson & Steve Wilkinson would like to express their appreciation for your loyal patronage to our store over the past 29 years and look forward to continuing that relationship in the future. We invite you to visit us today.
- Full Prescription Services
- Free Prescription Delivery
- Private Consultations
- Medication Blister Packaging to help you stay on track
- Sharps & Medication Disposal Service
- Free Blood Pressure Monitoring
- On Site Health & Wellness Clinics
- Vitamin, Herbal & Natural Products
- Variety of Home Health Care Products & rentals
- Full Service Cosmetic Department
- Ear Piercing
- Great Selection of Giftware
- Greeting Cards, Phone Cards & Gift Cards
- Fax & Photocopy Service
- Cell Phone & rechargeable Battery Disposal
- Lottery Tickets
Clubs
- Sears Card accepted
- Pharmasave Brand Family Member Card
- Cosmetic Club Card
- Pharmasave Walking Club
Store Hours
- Monday – Saturday: 9am – 6pm
- Sunday & Holidays: noon – 5pm
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Posted by LDBA Admin under: Health; Members.
The LDBA hosts free business seminars through its members. They are free and cover various business aspects.
Upcoming Seminars
Traditional Marketing vs. Relationship Marketing – coming Fall 2011
Host: Author Chris Rempel, cwrempel [at] telus [dot] net & Ann MacGillivray, amg [at] employmentnavigators [dot] com – Employment Navigators
Past Seminars
Smart Marketing v Tough Economy [see slides]
Paul Mycroft Design & 49th Parallel Printers
June 2011
Taming the Google Monster [see slides]
Paul Mycroft Design
June 2010
All About the HST
Host: Tammy Leslie of Atchison, Palmer Leslie, Chartered Accountants
May 2010
How to Bullet Proof your Finances
Hosts: Michael Furlot Life Insurance and Financial Services
Tammy Leslie of Atchison, Palmer Leslie, Chartered Accountants
January 2010
Using Social Media to Effectively Grow Your Business Updated [see slides]
Paul Mycroft Design
December 2009
Posted by LDBA Admin under: Events.
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.

Company name: Ladysmith Home Hardware
Website:www.homehardware.ca
Year Formed: Serving Ladysmith since 1999
Address: 1010 Ludlow Road, Ladysmith B.C. V9G 1A4
Phone: (250) 245-3441
Fax: (250) 245-3036
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Posted by Teddy McCrea under: Home Hardware; Members.

Company name: Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres
Website: www.viic.ca
Contact name: Millie Stirling, Branch Manager
Year Formed: First office opened in 1863
Address: 15-370 Trans Canada Highway, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1T9
Phone: (250) 245-8022
Fax: (250) 245-5006
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Posted by Teddy McCrea under: Insurance; Members.

Company name: Columbo’s Restaurant
Year formed: November 2009
Address: 734 Trans-Canada Highway, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1B9
Phone: (250) 924-4422
Fax: (250) 924-2234
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Posted by Teddy McCrea under: Members; Restaurant.