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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.
The Town of Ladysmith has received national recognition for the successful public engagement that guided the creation of our Waterfront Area Plan (WAP) - the policies and objectives for transforming under-utilized land on our local waterfront into a thriving attraction with key public amenities.
At an awards ceremony in Toronto on November 28, 2019, The Town was honoured to be recognized with a 2019 Brownie Award in the 'Reach Out' category for the communications, marketing and public engagement around the WAP.
Public engagement for the WAP was led by Town staff and the project team at DIALOG over the course of 2017.
Prior to Ladysmith Council adopting the WAP in 2018, extensive and thoughtful input was received at public events, a two-day design charrette, through online surveys, over a dozen stakeholder meetings and individual conversations.
All totaled, the WAP team received feedback in the form of over 1700 distinct participant interactions (completed surveys, speaker night attendees, mobile booth notes etc.) from both Ladysmith and Stz'uminus First Nation community members.
Both Councils led and informed the planning process and their leadership on ecological rehabilitation, foreshore restoration and cultural representation is reflected in the WAP.
Ladysmith Council has made implementation of the WAP a key strategic priority for the current term. More details can be found in Council's 2020-2023 Strategic Plan.
The Town and Stz'uminus First Nation are continuing to seek grant opportunities for cleaning up Ladysmith Harbour. Immediate and ongoing action items for brownfield renewal and overall improvement of the ecological health of the waterfront include the 'wrap and cap' of Slack Point and general remediation from our industrial past.
The Brownie Awards provides a forum to celebrate the accomplishments of those who are transforming under-utilized properties across Canada (brownfields) into thriving community assets. The annual event is hosted by Actual Media in association with the Canadian Brownfields Network.
This year's category winners came from six provinces. Ladysmith's WAP and a pair of projects from Vancouver made up the representation from British Columbia.
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