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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 offers a wide range of activities and events for all ages, creating opportunities for fun, connection, and community.
The Town of Ladysmith's Official Community Plan (OCP) is an award-winning guide that shapes how our community grows and evolves to achieve its long-term goals.
The Town of Ladysmith’s 2023–2026 Strategic Plan outlines Council’s forward-looking vision for enhancing life in our thriving community and serves as a clear guide for Council and staff throughout the current term.
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.
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 will meet on Tuesday nights beginning in January 2020.
Council currently meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Council also gathers as the Municipal Services Committee on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. unless there is no new business to discuss.
The change to Tuesdays improves overall efficiency for both Council and staff by eliminating the need to cancel meetings when they conflict with statutory holidays, such as the Civic Holiday and Labour Day.
Five Council sessions and two Municipal Services Committee meetings were cancelled this year because they fell on holidays.
In 2020, the statutory holiday schedule is such that no Council or Municipal Services Committee meetings will be cancelled.
By moving to Tuesday nights, Ladysmith Council meetings also no longer in conflict with the schedules of neighbouring municipalities such as Nanaimo and Duncan. The extra day between agenda publication and meetings also offers more time for Council, the public and staff to conduct research and prepare.
As part of the changes, the Municipal Services Committee is being renamed to the Committee of the Whole. All six Councillors as well as the Mayor sit on the committee.
The Committee of the Whole will assemble on the second Tuesday of every second month. The next meeting of Council is January 7, 2020.
Council and CoW agenda packages will continue to be published on our website on the Thursday before each meeting. **Click image to enlarge**
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