Art Class - Beyond Playful Letters
2021-10-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online class through zoom
Make beautiful letters from the comfort of home over Zoom, and enhance any project you are working on. To make our work distinctive and appealing, we will use a fine liner while learning a number of monoline alphabets, and we will use a broad-edged pen as we explore a new, playful alphabet. Enjoy contemporary lettering online in a relaxed and friendly setting.
Classes run Oct 7 – Oct 28

Ladysmith Art Gallery: Calligraphy Classes
2021-10-07 10:00 - 12:30 | British Columbia
Beyond Playful Letters : Calligraphy Classes
Every Thursday, October 7-28,2021
10am-12:30pm
https://www.ladysmitharts.ca/event-details/beyond-playful-letters
On Zoom
Make beautiful letters from the comfort of home over Zoom, and enhance any project you are working on. To make our work distinctive and appealing, we will use a fine liner while learning a number of monoline alphabets, and we will use a broad-edged pen as we explore a new, playful alphabet. Enjoy contemporary lettering online in a relaxed and friendly setting.

Art Classes - Photographing Artwork
2021-10-09 13:00 - 15:00 | 444 Parkhill terrace, 444 Parkhill Terrace, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Join award-winning photographer, painter, and teacher Cim MacDonald for a helpful and hands-on workshop to get you feeling comfortable and confident about photographing your artwork. Learn about basic principles, common challenges, and best practices for shooting 2-D and 3-D pieces.

Bring your own camera or device—a digital SLR, a “point and shoot”, or a smartphone will do the trick—and you’ll have the opportunity to practice taking photos and receive constructive feedback from Cim.

If you wish, you can bring along one of your own pieces of artwork to practice shooting.

Yael Wand In Concert
2021-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 | British Columbia

Halloween in Downtown Ladysmith
2021-10-23 10:00 - 16:00 | British Columbia

Art as a business
2021-10-30 13:00 - 15:30 | 444 Parkhill terrace, 444 Parkhill Terrace, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Finding fresh ways to promote your artwork can seem daunting, but there is light at the end of the tunnel! This workshop with artist Julia Lucich will identify hurdles to building a strong customer base and will uncover ways to surmount those hurdles. Julia will distinguish between occasionally selling one’s work and establishing a sustainable art-business model. Come away from this workshop with a clear understanding of the steps, challenges, and solutions involved in developing a thriving art business.

Art Show: Inanimate Objects
2021-11-06 - 2021-11-20 | 444 Parkhill terrace, 444 Parkhill Terrace, Ladysmith, BC, Canada

Remembrance Day
2021-11-11 10:30 - 23:00 | British Columbia
Remembrance Day service on Thursday, November 11th, 2021 as per public health orders.

10:45 am – march from the Legion to the Cenotaph.
11:00 am – the moment of silence.
No wreath laying this year.
If you wish to attend, please keep 6 feet apart and wear a mask.

2021-Cenotaph-Program

Cedar Yellow Point Annual Christmas Self-Guided Tour
2021-11-17 10:00 - 2021-11-21 17:00 | British Columbia
CHRISTMAS IN CEDAR YELLOW POINT

Save the Date for the Cedar & Yellow Point

Annual Country Christmas Self-Guided Tour
Tour Dates for Fall/Winter 2021
Wednesday November 17th – Sunday November 21st
Wednesday November 24th – Sunday November 28th
CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND DOWNLOAD TOUR MAP

Cedar Yellow Point is a wonderful place to spend the day or the week. Take a drive in the country and discover farms, artisan studios, farmer markets, pubs and cafes with outstanding cuisine all year long. It is well worth the drive. You will also discover hiking trails and access to beaches so you might want to bring a picnic or pick something up at a local cafe or grocery store. RELAX, ENJOY, it’s GREAT here!

Eagles Auxiliary Christmas Craft Fair
2021-11-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Fraternal Order of Eagles #2101, 921 !st Avenue, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A3, Canada
Eagles Auxiliary Christmas Craft Fair, November 20th from 9-3. Raffle Tickets will be on sale for $2.00 each or a book of 5 for $10. Come to out and see the variety of items available…Please remember: Covid Protocol will be in effect

Paint a Festive Table Runner
2021-11-20 12:00 - 16:00 | 444 Parkhill terrace, 444 Parkhill Terrace, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Enjoy a fun afternoon of learning and sharing as you work to create a beautiful hand-painted table runner. Build your understanding of fabric painting and preparation as Pipi Tustian walks you through her pattern-building techniques. This workshop will cover shape structure, colour layering, and brush stroke exploration. All materials included.

We will begin with a fabric practice sampler, giving you the space to play without fear, before creating on your very own washable runner. Pipi will guide, but never direct, as she gives you room to colour outside of the lines.

Ladysmith Art Gallery: Paint a Festive Table Runner
2021-11-20 12:00 - 16:00 | 444 Parkhill terrace, 444 Parkhill Terrace, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Enjoy a fun afternoon of learning and sharing as you work to create a beautiful hand-painted table runner. Build your understanding of fabric painting and preparation as Pipi Tustian walks you through her pattern-building techniques. This workshop will cover shape structure, colour layering, and brush stroke exploration. All materials included.
We will begin with a fabric practice sampler, giving you the space to play without fear, before creating on your very own washable runner. Pipi will guide, but never direct, as she gives you room to colour outside of the lines.
On the day:
– Wear a big smile and clothing that can get paint on it.
– Should you wish to buy additional PIPI Fabric Paint for your own use at home, colours will be available for purchase at the workshop.

Virtual Cinnamon Bun Fun Run
2021-11-25 08:00 - 2021-11-28 17:00 | British Columbia
Cinnamon Bun Fun Run is a five km run/walk and 10 km run presented by the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA). Registration is open now until Nov. 24 at this link: https://raceroster.com/events/2021/54288/2021-cinnamon-bun-fun-run-virtual-5k-and-10k
This year, it will be a virtual charity event to promote healthy outdoor family activity before the holiday season. It will also provide some much-needed resources to the LRCA and its many non-profit programs.
Registration is $10 for adults (13 and over) and $5 for children (12 and under). All proceeds benefit the LRCA.Registration deadline Nov. 24. Event Date: Nov 25-28th 2021

Ladysmith Museum Exhibit: Magic of the Season
2021-12-01 | Ladysmith Museum
Museum Hours: Sat & Sun 10-4pm | Tues to Fri 4-7pm

Ladysmith Downtown Holiday Storybook Stroll
2021-12-01 | British Columbia
Downtown Ladysmith storybook stroll great Christmas activity for families. 17 downtown Ladysmith businesses and organizations will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers, of all ages, to enjoy. There will be a new storybook every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December.
Story: https://www.lrca.ca/downtown-holiday-storybook-stroll…/

After experiencing amazing success since February with the outdoor Storybook Walk series at Brown Drive Park, Tanya Reid of Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (LRCA) is offering a special Christmas version, the Holiday Storybook Stroll, in downtown Ladysmith during the month of December.
“With so many things cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic, I felt families were so limited in terms of safe activities they could do together. A Christmas-themed Storybook Stroll seemed like the perfect option.
“We were able to get 17 downtown businesses and organizations to participate and they will be displaying picture book pages in their windows for readers, of all ages, to enjoy. A team of festively dressed volunteers will put up a new book every Wednesday for a total of four books for the month of December. It’s so exciting,” said Reid, coordinator of the LRCA Adventures in Early Literacy (AEL) program.
The first book featured on Dec. 1 is Tough Cookie by Edward Hemingway and the books and their pages change Dec. 8 (The Most Wonderful Gift in the World by Mark Sperring), Dec. 15 (Santa’s New Beard by Caroline Crow and Dec. 22 (We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Helaine Becker).
Holiday Storybook Stroll maps are available online or at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and LRCA offices. Downloadable maps are available online under the AEL program page at www.lrca.ca.
The map provides a route for families to find the pages in order and read the book in its entirety. In addition to a seek and find game, the map also contains a QR code that when scanned, leads to a registry for book prizes and one grand prize basket.
The prizes as well as the entire Holiday Storybook Stroll is generously funded by PacificCare Resource and Referral. The organization has been a huge supporter of the Storybook Walk at Brown Drive Park, and funded more than 200 literacy bags that went out into the community earlier this year.
Art students from Ladysmith Secondary School created 17 frames for the downtown book pages.
Reid said schools from Nanaimo and Ladysmith contacted her looking to incorporate the Holiday Storybook Stroll into their field trips.

Ladysmith Chamber / LDBA Christmas Social
2021-12-01 12:00 - 14:00 | Cottonwood Golf Course, 1975 Haslam Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Ladysmith Chamber / LDBA Christmas Social
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
12-2pm | Doors open 11:30
Cottonwood Golf Course
Cost: $35.00
RSVP by Friday November 26th
***** Advance Registration and Payment Required *****

Ladysmith Art Gallery: Mixed Media Printmaking & Collage Classes
2021-12-01 13:00 - 14:30 | 444 Parkhill terrace, 444 Parkhill Terrace, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Join printmaker Francesca Reside as we explore the creative potential of printing with a gelli plate and acrylic paint. This will be combined with other art materials and techniques including drawing, mixed media, collage, stencil design, books and zines. Each participant will produce stylish prints which can be made into cards, collages or embedded into other art projects. Participants can create an accordion book with designs as the main class project.
To suit your scheduling needs, we’re offer two sessions: 1:00 to 2:30 PM or 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Select either the afternoon or evening session when registering.
These classes are suitable for art beginners through to experienced printmakers who love colour and patterns. Handouts will be provided. All materials are included, but if you wish to bring your own materials as well, feel free.

10th Annual Old Time Christmas
2021-12-02 | British Columbia

Art Show: Holiday Celebrations
2021-12-03 - 2021-12-21 | British Columbia

Ladysmith Art Gallery: Handmade Holidays: Decorate Ornaments
2021-12-04 15:00 - 16:30 | Ladysmith Art Gallery, 32 High Street, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A4, Canada
A Short Description of your Event: Ring in the holiday season with a family-friendly fun, creative and interactive art session at the gallery! Come and decorate clay ornaments using paint, printmaking and collage. Each person will receive two clay ornaments to decorate and will have time to play and explore different techniques to create their own one-of-a-kind piece of art.
This little adventure is perfect for all ages, and participants under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult participant.

"It Takes A Village" Winter Celebration FUNdraiser
2021-12-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Aggie Hall
*** Note that “It Takes a Village” Fundraiser will run from 5pm-7pm only.***

Mount Brenton Power and Sail Squadron Christmas Lights Cruise
2021-12-11 | British Columbia

Music In The Gallery with Sara Leo
2021-12-11 19:30 | British Columbia
Local musician Sarah Leo is performing at the gallery on Saturday December 11 @ 7:30pm — A mixture of feel good love songs, laced with holiday nostalgic tunes, sung on guitar and ukulele. Tickets are $20, purchase online: https://www.ladysmitharts.ca/…/music-in-the-gallery…
COVID-19 protocols for live music events at the ACLD/Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery: Proof of vaccination cards will be checked, and masks are required to be worn by patrons in the venue at all times.

Ladysmith Museum Historically Speaking Series
2021-12-14 19:00 - 20:00 | British Columbia

Ladysmith Historical Society Historically Speaking Series
2021-12-14 19:00 - 20:00 | British Columbia
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at 7 pm.
Historically Speaking: Story of Strathcona Provincial Park
Join Author and historian Catherine Marie Gilbert as she takes us on A Journey Back to Nature as she leads us through the fascinating history of Vancouver Island’s beloved Strathcona Provincial Park, BC’s oldest provincial park now over 110 years.
Join us for this special Historically Speaking presentation. Free. Via Zoom. Please email museum@ladysmithhistoricalsociety.ca or call 250-245-0423 for your link.
Limited signed copies of her book are available at the Ladysmith Museum.
Free.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87500062348
Meeting ID: 875 0006 2348
Magic of the Season exhibit on now
We invite you to visit “The Magic of The Season” is on now until Jan 8, 2022 at the Ladysmith Museum. This whimsical world of handcrafted miniatures and handmade dioramas by artist Carol Tysdal will delight the young and young at heart. Discover how Ladysmith’s Festival of Lights started, and admire some early Christmas baubles along with our permanent displays on forestry, mining, and community life. Enjoy our make and take craft table, have a treat, check out the gift shop, and take some memorable selfies. With every corner a delight to the eye, this is the prefect place for your Christmas family photo. Sponsored by the Ladysmith & District Credit Union, admission is free. Open Sat & Sun 10-4pm and Tues-Fri evenings from 4pm to 8pm for those who would like to visit while viewing the thousands of lights adorning Ladysmith’s downtown core in this year’s Festival of Lights. School groups and private groups bookings are available. Phone 250-245-0423 or email museum@ladysmithhistoricalsociety.ca
New Logging Book available now
We are pleased to have available a new book by Sandy Macham. Odds, Sods, & Logs Supplement to Chemainus & Its Logging History. Just $35 and part proceeds go to the LDHS. Pick up a copy at the Ladysmith Museum along with many other books, handmade hats by Val Galvin (just $10!!) with all proceeds to the LDHS and more.
Message from the President
Hello all,
As it is coming up to year-end, I thought you might like a brief update on what the Society has been doing these past 12 months. Quite a lot, as it happens:
Archives
A reduced roster of volunteers has continued working behind closed doors managing records, servicing queries from the public and conducting research on society contracts and historical subjects of their own choosing. Housekeeping on the electronic database and computing system has been ongoing. Oh – and we have been eating Esther’s baking…
Museum
It has been a particularly busy year at the Museum
We opened the ‘Prime Predators of Vancouver Island’, feature exhibit on Family Day on February 15th and closed it on November 30th. It was very successful, despite Covid attracting over 1700 people…
A huge thank you to the volunteers that made this lovely exhibit possible, and to the Hand of Man and Provincial Museums for the loan of the wolf and wolverine.
Currently, we have our “Magic of the Season” exhibit open. Thanks to Carol Tysdal and the hardworking helpers who put this together. The Museum has been transformed. Lots of wonderment for kids – and adults too! Do drop by for an evening with your little ones. It closes on January 8th.
We are working on a new feature exhibit that will open in Spring 2022. More details to be announced shortly. Additionally, we are currently upgrading existing permanent exhibits on the history of the Town and District.
People continue to donate items of local heritage interest to the Museum. Our Collections Committee is fairly busy and for this we are grateful. Please keep us in mind before tossing old photographs or items of local interest/provenance.
This year the upstairs gallery hosted three exhibitions.
‘Red Flag Red Flag’, a fibre arts exhibit on Climate Change. Thanks to Val Galvin for curating.
“Octopussy’s garden” – a collection of paintings by Juhli Shauer featuring west coast octopi.
“Ménage à Trois” – a collection of acrylic paintings, conceptual, mixed media and yard art by artist Lynda Phelan.
Building Works:
In addition to exhibits inside, we have also been working on the Museum Building itself.
During the past several winters volunteers had been battling a leaking roof and flooding in the north extension – due to lack of eavestroughs and poor perimeter drainage – this requiring shop-vacuuming water, sometimes several times a day, during rainy periods.
We applied for and were awarded CERIP (Community Emergency Recovery Infrastructure Program -Unique Heritage Infrastructure grant – of $89,000 to repair the roof, fix perimeter drainage and conduct renovations within the building to improve visitor flow, accessibility, space usage and artifact storage.
We have been working closely with the Town administration. Work done to date includes re-roofing of the extension on the north of the building where many artefacts are stored, installation of new eavestroughs and perimeter drainage, and a significant start made on internal renovations – Ken Brownlow and Sons contractor. Currently we are receiving bids for electrical work.
We have a way to go yet on the internal renovations, which will principally include remodelling of the basement area and installation of a rolling artefact storage system. Right now things appear a bit chaotic, as we play musical chairs moving stuff around, but we are VERY excited about the changes and know that they will improve usage of the building significantly – and our ability to look after our heritage artefacts.
Most important to note: There was no flooding during the recent deluges – so the repairs have fixed that problem – which is GREAT! Thank you Richard Frost and Kelly Giesbrecht for all your help.
Oh – we also recently had a break in the water line – completely unrelated to the work on the eavestroughs and perimeter drainage. This was repaired very quickly by the Town.
The Museum also held a very successful fundraising book sale in September. Again, many thanks to the volunteers for putting this together.
Historically Speaking talks
We continued with our Historically Speaking series and have held 8 talks so far this year, with over 4000 people taking them in.
We have another talk scheduled for December 14th at 7.00pm. Catherine Gilbert will present ‘A journey back to Nature’ which will lead us through the fascinating history of Vancouver Island’s beloved Strathcona Provincial Park.
These talks are recorded and added to the LDHS YouTube channel. You can view them via our Website.
Industrial Heritage Preservation
The Industrial Heritage Preservation Group recommenced activities at the Comox railyard once all had received their vaccinations.
The loan agreement between the LDHS and the Museum of Port Alberni for the Plymouth 107 gasoline engine was finalised – thank you Shelly Harding for your efforts on the Port Alberni side. The engine was brought back to Ladysmith from Port Alberni in October. A huge thank you to Lyndon Harris and Boss Machinery of Parksville who donated the transport of the engine, and to Ken Fyfe of Coombs for assisting with the arrangements. We are extremely grateful to them for their generosity.
The engine is housed in a temporary shelter and work is currently ongoing on the engine – starter motor and carburetor rebuilds, etc. You may remember the dual reason behind bringing this engine to Ladysmith: not only did it work at the CL&RCo yard in here inLadysmith and thus is of direct local heritage interest, but also when repaired to running condition it will be used to shunt rolling stock around the trackage – including pulling Loci 11 in and out of her shed.
John and Myff Plecas very kindly donated two railway switch stands which the group have installed so that the railyard track is functional.
Work continues on Loci 11 – aiming at having her looking pretty and as complete as possible for her 100th anniversary in 2023. A committee has been formed to prepare a celebration to mark the event. The Humdergin also is being worked on – installation of a replacement radiator being the principal focus.
Heritage Week 2021 (February 15-21)
Snowfall at the beginning of the week stopped people from moving about. This prompted extending planned activities to February 28th.
A Covid-friendly outdoor family activity put on jointly by the LDHS and LMS consisting of a ‘Heritage Treasure Trail’ proved very popular. The trail started at the Museum, wound its way through downtown and ended up at the LMS Marina Welcome Centre, with rhymed clues to heritage features along the way and treats and a vintage boat display at the Marina. 257 actually did the Trail; astoundingly the Facebook introduction to the Trail with map and clues drew 4800 views, and the slideshow with answers and information on each of the artifacts was visited 2200 times.
Heritage Awards:
The Society lao celebrated BC heritage Week by giving out 5 Ladysmith Heritage Awards in a very successful online ceremony attended by, amongst many others, our MP and MLA. Mayor Aaron Stone, Chief Roxanne Harris and Quentin Goodbody officiated. The online ceremony was recorded and attracted more than 2000 views.
Currently the Society is inviting nominations for the 2022 awards. If you know of someone or something deserving of recognition, please consider contacting the society either by phone or email.
‘ONE Community’ Project:
Funded by a grant from The Heritage Legacy Fund of BC , this project is about getting to know each other within the heritage community on east-central Vancouver Island, developing a mid-Island Heritage network, improving awareness and understanding of cultures within our community and developing Heritage Tourism.
Four Zoom workshops have been held. A website and interactive map of heritage assets are in development. Lots more work to be done!
The Beat Goes On – Music in Ladysmith:
This contract with the Virtual Museum of Canada focuses on telling the Town and District’s history through music of each era. Did you know that there was music composed to celebrate the relief of the siege of Ladysmith? Have you heard the strikers’ disparaging song about the militia sent in to restore order after the riots in 1913? How familiar are you with Robert and Dan Swanson’s logging poetry? These and other stories are coming together. We could do with additional volunteers. Musical bent would be very useful but is not a requirement. Send the Society an email or call to connect.
To wrap up:
Despite Covid, the Society is very active and in good shape. We could do with more members and volunteers. …..
The very best to you for the Season! Stay safe and healthy.
Respectfully submitted by: Quentin Goodbody President LDHS

Clanna Morna In Concert
2021-12-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Ladysmith Little Theatre

Fox & Hounds British New Year's Eve Celebration
2021-12-31 14:30 - 17:00 | British Columbia
Reserve your table at the Fox and Hounds annual British New Year’s Eve Celebration on Friday 31st December from 2.30pm – 5pm. Countdown to the British New Year at 4pm. Give us a call 250 924 1747

Ladysmith Fire Rescue Christmas Tree Chipping
2022-01-02 10:00 - 16:00 | British Columbia

Ladysmith Art Gallery: Laughter is the Best Medicine
2022-01-07 - 2022-01-22 | British Columbia
Coming soon to the gallery is our January 2022 exhibition: Laughter is the Best Medicine. ARTISTS: This show is now ONLINE only, we will not be accepting in-person submissions. Questions? Contact info@ladysmitharts.ca

Ladysmith Downtown Storybook Stroll
2022-02-09 - 2022-02-23 | British Columbia
