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 or e-mail to Mayor & Council at towncouncil@ladysmith.ca
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)

Aaron Stone, Mayor Telephone: 250.741.7552 Email: astone@ladysmith.ca	Cowichan Valley Regional District Waterfront Implementation Committee, Chair Committee of the Whole
Ray Gourlay, Councillor Telephone: 250.802.4572 Email: rgourlay@ladysmith.ca	Parcel Tax Review Panel Liquid Waste Management Committee Ladysmith Fesitval of Lights Society Ladysmith Downtown Business Association Ladysmith Community Justice Program Committee of the Whole Alternate: Accessibility Advisory Committee Stocking Lake Advisory Committee Cowichan North Recreation Committee
Amanda Jacobson, Councillor Telephone: 250.802.1421 Email: ajacobson@ladysmith.ca	Accessibility Advisory Committee Committee of the Whole Alternate: Community Planning Advisory Committee Protective Services Committee
Tricia McKay, Councillor Telephone: 250.802.3527 Email: tmckay@ladysmith.ca	Deputy Mayor (May 8 - November 5, 2024) Committee of the Whole Chair (May - October 2024) Waterfront Implementation Committee Arts & Heritage Design Steering Committee Public Art Committee Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce Poverty Reduction Task Group Our Cowichan Community Health Network Protective Services Alternate: Vancouver Island Regional Library Board Director Committee of the Whole Vice Chair (November 2023 – April, 2024) Social Planning Cowichan Cowichan North Recreation Committee
Duck Paterson, Councillor Telephone: 250.802.3875 Email: dpaterson@ladysmith.ca	Parcel Tax Review Parks, Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee Liquid Waste Management Committee Cowichan North Recreation Committee Committee of the Whole Alternate: Arts & Heritage Design Steering Committee Celebrations Committee Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce Ladysmith Downtown Business Association
Marsh Stevens, Councillor Telephone: 250.802.4192 Email: mstevens@ladysmith.ca	Deputy Mayor (November 2023 to May 7, 2024) Committee of the Whole Chair (November 2023 - April 2024) Parcel Tax Review Panel Waterfront Implementation Committee Liquid Waste Management Committee Stocking Lake Advisory Committee Social Planning Cowichan Cowichan North Recreation Committee Community Planning Advisory Committee Alternate: Cowichan Valley Regional District Board Committee of the Whole Vice Chair (May to October 2024) Public Art Committee
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: Parks, Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee Ladysmith Festival of Lights Society

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