How To Get Involved

Attend Council Meetings

Council appreciates your interest in the community and has made it a priority to be accessible by providing opportunities for you to participate at Council meetings. Regular Council meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the meetings start at 7:00 p.m. If a scheduling change occurs, notice will be posted at City Hall in the front office and at the back door off Roberts Street. Full agenda packages are also available for viewing on this website.

Participate on a Town Commission

Council annually appoints community members to participate on various Town Commissions, including Parks, Recreation & Culture; Heritage Revitalization Advisory; Advisory Planning and Economic Development. Vacancies are advertised in May of each year. To apply, simply complete a Committee Application form and submit it to City Hall by the advertised deadline.

Committee Application Form

Attend Advertised Public Meetings and Workshops

Meetings, forums, open houses, workshops and other events are held regularly. These meetings are open to the public and are normally advertised in the Ladysmith Chronicle and/or through the Town's web site.

Register to Appear as a Formal Delegation before Council

You may request to be scheduled as a delegation to address Council regarding a specific issue. Requests must be in writing using the Application for Delegation form and submitted to the attention of the Manager of Corporate Services (email or fax (250) 245-6411). The deadline for applications is the Wednesday preceding the meeting at which you wish to speak. Your request will be reviewed by the Mayor and staff will contact you to confirm the Mayor's approval.

Application for Delegation

Speak at a Public Hearing

Public Hearings are a formal process held by Council to receive public input on Zoning or Official Community Plan amendments. In accordance with the Local Government Act any person who believes that his or her interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard. Public Hearings are advertised in the Ladysmith Chronicle and/or on the Town's web site.

Attend the Mayor's Open Door

The Mayor holds an Open Door session each Thursday afternoon from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at City Hall (410 Esplanade).