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!

Council Members (2018-2022)


Aaron Stone, Mayor 
Telephone: 250.741.7552
Email: astone@ladysmith.ca
  • Cowichan Valley Regional District
  • Waterfront Implementation Committee, Chair
  • Stocking Lake Advisory Committee , Chair
  • Parcel Tax Review Panel
  • Committee of the Whole
Alternate:
  • Chamber of Commerce 
  • Social Planning Cowichan
  • Vancouver Island Regional Library
  • Festival of Lights
  • Ladysmith Downtown Business Association
7 - Councillor Jacobson WEB
Amanda Jacobson, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.1421
Email: ajacobson@ladysmith.ca
  
  • Ladysmith Downtown Business Association
  • Committee of the Whole

Alternate:

  • Official Community Plan Steering Committee
  • Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee
  • Youth Advisory Committee
6 - Councillor Johnson WEB
Rob Johnson, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.2635
Email: rjohnson@ladysmith.ca
  • Parcel Tax Review Panel
  • Liquid Waste Management Committee
  • Committee of the Whole
2 - Councillor McKay Web
Tricia McKay, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.3527
Email: tmckay@ladysmith.ca
  • Deputy Mayor: November 2, 2021 – April 30, 2022
  • Waterfront Implementation Committee
  • Official Community Plan Steering Committee
  • Public Art Task Group
  • Ladysmith Community Justice Program
  • Committee of the Whole, Chair (November 2021- April 2022)
  • Committee of the Whole, Vice Chair (May - October 2022)

Alternate:

  • Community Planning Advisory Committee

Duck Paterson, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.3875
Email: dpaterson@ladysmith.ca
  • Parcel Tax Review Panel
  • Protective Services Committee, Chair
  • Parks, Recreation & Culture Committee
  • Festival of Lights Committee
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Liquid Waste Management Committee
  • Committee of the Whole
Alternate:
  • Celebrations Committee
3 - Councillor Stevens WEB
Marsh Stevens, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.4192
Email: mstevens@ladysmith.ca
  • Deputy Mayor: May 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022
  • Waterfront Implementation Committee
  • Community Planning Advisory Committee
  • Stocking Lake Advisory Committee
  • Celebrations Committee
  • Social Planning Cowichan
  • Arts & Heritage Hub Steering Committee
  • Committee of the Whole, Vice Chair (November 2021 - April 2022)
  • Committee of the Whole, Chair (May - October 2022)

Alternate:

  • Cowichan Valley Regional District
  • Public Art Task Group
4 - Councillor Virtanen WEB
Jeff Virtanen, Councillor
Telephone: 250.802.4296
Email: jvirtanen@ladysmith.ca
  • Vancouver Island Regional Library Board
  • Liquid Waste Management Committee
  • Youth Advisory Committee
  • Celebrations Committee
  • Committee of the Whole

Alternate:

  • Arts and Heritage Hub Steering Committee
  • Protective Services 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