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Nestled on the eastern shores of spectacular Vancouver Island, the Town of Ladysmith features all the warmth and charm of small town living with a full range of services and amenities.
Ladysmith Parks, Recreation & Culture is bursting with recreational activities and fun-filled events for all ages! The Department is committed to enhancing the health & quality of life of the community through accessible programs, services, facilities and open spaces.
The Town is committed to sustainable vision for our community as we work to mitigate the impacts of climate change. We were the first BC community to introduce curbside pick-up for household organic waste and continue to advance projects that help to protect and conserve our environment.
The Town along with our partners is promoting a business-friendly culture in Ladysmith that supports economic development and job creation.
Discover the Parks, Recreation and Culture department's programs and classes in the latest Activity Guide. We offer a full range of recreation, education and art programs for all ages and abilities. Explore the Guide and register today.
The Town of Ladysmith's Strategic Plan is a progressive vision set by Council for improving the lives of residents in a thriving town, and provides clear direction and focus for Council and staff over the current term.
Ladysmith is a charming small town with a thriving economy, vibrant downtown and picturesque waterfront, whose welcoming neighbourhoods reflect the quality of our citizens.
Ladysmith Council met for an hour and a half on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 with a couple of the highlights being a change in Council meetings to Tuesday nights and the awarding of a new residential garbage collection contract.
To open the meeting Council approved staff moving forward with amendments to the Official Community Plan and the Zoning Bylaw to allow for a neighbourhood pub at 204 Dogwood Drive.
The application was referred to the Community Planning Advisory Committee for feedback as well as Stz'uminus First Nation, in keeping with the Town's Memorandum of Understanding.
The definition of a neighbourhood pub in the Zoning Bylaw includes a licensed establishment such as a micro-brewery.
Council then set meeting dates for the 2020 budget discussions, and to deliberate the 2020-2024 Financial Plan.
The first budget workshop session is set for Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 when Council will go over the Preliminary Operating Budget; discussions will then continue over at least five meetings into December. Click here for a full budget schedule.
Council directed staff to submit a funding application to UBCM's Community Emergency Preparedness Fund requesting $25,000 for the training of six new Fire Department volunteer paid on-call recruits.
Council has started the process for changing its scheduled meetings from Monday to Tuesday nights. Meetings will still occur twice a month; the new schedule will mean fewer meetings cancelled due to statutory holidays throughout the year.
The Municipal Services Committee will also be renamed to the Committee of the Whole and meet every second Tuesday of every second month.
Both changes will require amendments to Council's Procedure Bylaw.
Council directed staff to negotiate a new five-year contract with Waste Connections of Canada for residential curbside waste collection.
All of the Proposals received by the Town over the summer underwent a thorough evaluation process before staff made a recommendation to Council.
The Town provides curbside collection of residential garbage, food waste and recyclables to approximately 3,230 homes by way of a contracted service.
A major part of the new contract will be focusing on reducing the levels of contamination material in the recycling stream to meet the Town's obligations to Recycle BC. See more on Mayor Stone proclaiming Oct. 21-27 as Waste Reduction Week in Ladysmith.
Council directed staff to remove all black locust trees that are located in the Town's boulevards including the removal of stumps. The trees will be replaced with dwarf ornamental pear trees, which are low maintenance and not heavily dependent on water.
Roughly half of the project cost is being funded from prior year surplus while the remainder will be absorbed into the Parks operations budget.
The next Council meeting is Monday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m.
The Town of Ladysmith has updated its Official Community Plan (OCP) to help manage growth and change in a way that helps our community meet its goals
The Town of Ladysmith's 2023-2026 Strategic Plan is a progressive vision set by Council for improving the lives of residents in a thriving town, and provides clear direction and focus for Council and staff over the current term.
Mayor
Council is proud to serve the over 9,000 residents who call the Town of Ladysmith home. Mayor and Council meet regularly as both Council and the Committee of the Whole. As part of their duties as elected officials, members of Council also serve on various boards and committees, including: the Cowichan Valley Regional District, Vancouver Island Regional Library Board, Community Planning Advisory Committee, Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, Youth Advisory Committee, and several more.
Councillor