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

Luxury Housing Market Gets a Boost

Luxury Housing Market Showing Signs of Recovery

John Surtees'

Record-setting residential sale –$100 million! Russian billionaire buys Silicon Valley home. Luxury housing market showing signs of recovery.

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Posted by Tracey Defrane under: Articles.

Hidden Treasures

Movie Night

Downtown Ladysmith.

Some of the best things in life are right in front of us and in our own back yard. I was on a cruise a few years ago and was on the Island of Roatan in the Caribbean. The island is about the size of Salt Spring Island. A local guide whom I had hired, informed me of a Roatan gentleman while building a septic field in his backyard, discovered a trunk of buried treasure left by pirates who visited the island. The estimated value of the find was approximately $4 million. I am not encouraging anyone to venture into the back yard with a hoe and shovel. However, this month’s article is about a different kind of treasure and one that is readily found in our back yard if one wants to look for it and seek it out. The treasures I am speaking of are tied to creating a stable base in our local economy.

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Posted by Teddy McCrea under: Articles.

LDBA FACEBOOK PAGE

For the latest news and photos of LDBA events, check out the LDBA facebook fan page. www.facebook.com/ladysmithdowntown Become a fan and join in on the fun. If you have any photos of LDBA events please forward them to tracey [dot] defrane [at] yahoo [dot] ca or ladysmithdowntown [at] gmail [dot] com and they will be added to the collection of albums on the LDBA Facebook Fan Page. 

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Posted by Tracey Defrane under: Articles; News; Publications.

Paul Mycroft Design Devotes Valuable Time to the LDBA Success

Paul Mycroft—owner of Paul Mycroft Design Ltd., professional web designer—has been a dedicated and active member of the Ladysmith Downtown Business Association (LDBA). Mycroft has made a significant contribution to the LDBA success through his time and energy spent on improving, maintaining and monitoring the LDBA website. The website boasts one of the most active in Ladysmith, with constant updating of information, including an increase in membership profiles, interesting articles and many exciting events hosted by the LDBA.

Paul Mycroft

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Posted by Tracey Defrane under: Articles.

2011 Membership!

Renew your 2011 membership today!

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

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