The Town of Ladysmith is a community that leads through continuous improvement and innovation. The municipality has received numerous provincial and national awards in recent years, particularly with respect to its advancements in environmental sustainability.
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Recognized with a 2019 Brownie Award in the ‘Reach Out’ category for the communications, marketing and public engagement around the WAP, from the Canadian Brownfields Network -
https://brownieawards.ca/awards2019/
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Excellence in Policy Planning - Small Town & Rural Areas Award for the new Waterfront Area Plan by the Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC), 2018 -
https://www.pibc.bc.ca
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Award for Engineering Excellence for the Town’s Wastewater Treatment Plant from the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies (ACEC), 2018 -
https://www.acec-bc.ca
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Guinness Book of World Records for Largest Street Hockey Tournament in One Day - June 2017
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Most Small Business Friendly Community Award Vancouver Island / Coast Region, 2011
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Union of BC Municipalities Community Excellence Awards - -Partnerships (Honourable Mention), 2011
- Canadian Institute of Planners Award in Excellence (Rural / Small Town Planning) for the Ladysmith Sustainable Community Visioning Project, 2009
- Green City Awards Finalist, 2007
- Guinness Book of World Records for the largest street hockey tournament, 2007
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainable Communities Award, Solid Waste Category for the Organic Curb-Side Collection Program, 2007
- Vancouver Island Health Authority "Get Active" Step Challenge Award, 2007
- Union of BC Municipalities Community Excellence Award in Best Practices Category for the organic waste collection program, 2006
- Recycling Council of British Columbia Public Sector Recognition Award for outstanding commitment and action towards demonstrating excellence and leadership in environmental stewardship, 2006
- Communities in Bloom First Place Award in the 5,001 - 10,000 population category, 2003
- Communities in Bloom Special Mention in the 5,001 - 20,000 population Floral Displays Category, 2002