Council and Staff are very proud to serve Ladysmith. We welcome comments and input from the citizens of our Town, and there are several ways you can do this:

Working together we can build an even better community!  Check out Council's priorities in the Town of Ladysmith 2020-2023 Strategic Plan.

Council Members (2022-2026)

Mayor Stone (4)_web
Aaron Stone, Mayor 
Telephone: 250.741.7552
Email: astone@ladysmith.ca
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District
  • Waterfront Implementation Committee, Chair
  • Stocking Lake Advisory Committee , Chair
  • Committee of the Whole
Councillor Gourlay (1)_web2
Ray Gourlay, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.4572
Email: rgourlay@ladysmith.ca
  • Parcel Tax Review Panel
  • Liquid Waste Management Committee
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Ladysmith Community Justice Program
  • Committee of the Whole
  • Stocking Lake Advisory Committee
Alternate:
  • Official Community Plan Steering Committee
Councillor Jacobson (2)_web
Amanda Jacobson, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.1421
Email: ajacobson@ladysmith.ca
  
  • Deputy Mayor (Nov. '22 to Apr. '23)
  • Chair, Committee of the Whole (Nov. '22 to Apr. '23)
  • Official Community Plan Steering Committee
  • Protective Services Committee

Alternate:

  • Vice Chair, Committee of the Whole (May to Oct. '23)
  • Community Planning Advisory Committee
  • Festival of Lights Committee
2 - Councillor McKay Web
Tricia McKay, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.3527
Email: tmckay@ladysmith.ca
  • Waterfront Implementation Committee
  • Arts & Heritage Hub Steering Committtee
  • Protective Services
  • Ladysmith Downtown Business Association
  • Public Art Task Group
  • Poverty Reduction Task Group
  • Committee of the Whole

Alternate:

  • Social Planning Cowichan
  • Vancouver Island Regional Library Board

Duck Paterson, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.3875
Email: dpaterson@ladysmith.ca
  • Deputy Mayor (May to Oct. '23)
  • Parcel Tax Review
  • Parks, Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee
  • Festival of Lights
  • Liquid Waste Management Committee
  • Committee of the Whole
Alternate:
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District
  • Celebrations Committee
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Arts & Heritage Hub Steering Committee
3 - Councillor Stevens WEB
Marsh Stevens, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.4192
Email: mstevens@ladysmith.ca
  • Parcel Tax Review Panel
  • Waterfront Implementation Committee
  • Community Planning Advisory Committee
  • Social Planning Cowichan
  • Committee of the Whole
  • Liquid Waste Management Committee

Alternate:

  • Public Art Task Group
  • Ladysmith Downtown Business Association
4 - Councillor Virtanen WEB
Jeff Virtanen, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.4296
Email: jvirtanen@ladysmith.ca

 

  • Vancouver Island Regional Library Board
  • Celebrations Committee
  • SD 68 Long Range Planning Advisory Committee

Alternate:

  • Vice Chair, Committee of the Whole (Nov. '22 to Oct. '23)
  • Parks, Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee

Council-Related Policies and Bylaws

 Council Code of Conduct Policy  Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1666 (Consolidated)
 Council Self-Assessment Policy   Council Remuneration Bylaw No. 1986
 

City Hall

  

Town of Ladysmith - Main Office
410 Esplanade (corner of Roberts Street and Trans Canada Highway)                    

Telephone: 250.245.6400
Facsimile: 250.245.6411