Meet the Council

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:

Write a letter to Mayor & Council
E-mail individual Council members (addresses below) or all of Council (including select senior staff) using mayor@ladysmith.ca

Please note:

E-mails sent “to” individual Council members will only be received by that Council member and they will respond at their discretion
E-mails sent “to” mayor@ladysmith.ca will be forwarded to all members of Council and select senior staff.

Attend Council and Committee of the Whole meetings and participate during Question Period.
Call the Mayor or any member of Council (contact information below).

Working together we can build an even better community! Check out Council's priorities in the Town of Ladysmith 2023-2026 Strategic Plan.

Council Members (2022-2026)

Deena Beeston, Mayor Telephone: 250.268.72.85 Email: dbeeston@ladysmith.ca	Cowichan Valley Regional District Board Director Waterfront Implementation Committee Alternate: Stocking Lake Advisory Committee
Tricia McKay,Councillor Telephone: 250.802.3527 Email: tmckay@ladysmith.ca	Parcel Tax Review Panel Committee of the Whole Waterfront Implementation Committee Public Art Committee Stocking Lake Advisory Committee Cowichan North Recreation Commission SD68 Long Range Planning Advisory Committee Alternate: Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce Cowichan Valley Regional District Director Ladysmith Festival of Lights Committee
Ray Gourlay, Councillor Telephone: 250.802.4572 Email: rgourlay@ladysmith.ca	Deputy Mayor (May to October 31, 2025) Parcel Tax Review Panel Committee of the Whole Chair (May to October 31, 2025) Liquid Waste Management Committee Ladysmith Festival of Lights Society Ladysmith Downtown Business Association Our Cowichan Community Health Network Alternate: Cowichan North Recreation Commission Committee of the Whole Vice Chair (November 2024 – April 30, 2025)
Amanda Jacobson, Councillor Telephone: 250.802.1421 Email: ajacobson@ladysmith.ca	Parcel Tax Review Panel Vancouver Island Regional Library Board Director Committee of the Whole Cowichan North Recreation Commission Accessibility Advisory Committee Liquid Waste Management Committee Alternate: Parks, Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee Celebrations Committee Ladysmith Downtown Business Association Social Planning Cowichan Public Art Committee
Duck Paterson, Councillor Telephone: 250.802.3875 Email: dpaterson@ladysmith.ca	Committee of the Whole Waterfront Implementation Committee Liquid Waste Management Committee Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce Social Planning Cowichan Alternate: Accessibility Advisory Committee Cowichan North Recreation Committee Community Planning Advisory Committee
Marsh Stevens, Councillor Telephone: 250.802.4192 Email: mstevens@ladysmith.ca	No current appointments
Jeff Virtanen, Councillor Telephone: 250.802.4296 Email: jvirtanen@ladysmith.ca	Deputy Mayor (November 2024 to April 23, 2025) Committee of the Whole Chair (November 2024 to April 23, 2025) Community Planning Advisory Committee Parks, Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee Celebrations Committee Alternate: SD Long Range Planning Advisory Committee Committee of the Whole Vice Chair (May – Oct 31, 2025) Vancouver Island Regional Library Board

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

Meet the Members of Council

Council Members (2022-2026)

Council-Related Policies and Bylaws

City Hall