Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2022-09-30
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation event hosted by leadership from Stz’uminus and the Town of Ladysmith.

Event will start at 10a.m.
Performances by the Young Wolves Dance group
Cowichan Tzinquaw Dancers
Patrick Aleck

Yellow Point Drama Group/Arts Council of Ladysmith presents: The Nighthawks
2022-09-30 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver)

Painting and Poetry In The Orchard: A Plein Air Experience
2022-10-01 09:30 - 14:00
Enjoy a meditative and artistic experience at Quinceotica Farm as you spend the day doing plein air with two artists
Join artists John Edwards and Leona Petrak in the quince orchard during harvest season for a four-hour plein air gathering at beautiful Quinceotica Farm in Yellow Point. After a brief tour of the property, enjoy time to meander, write, sketch, paint, either with the group or on your own. Towards the end of the session, everyone will gather for light refreshements and the option to share their work with the group. Before you leave, pick up your freshly picked quince. A meditative and artistic experience awaits you!
Open to all experience levels.
Dress appropriately for the weather of the month.

Ladysmith Industrial Heritage Preservation Tour
2022-10-01 10:00 - 12:00

Tour de Rock | Red Serge Dinner
2022-10-03
This year is the 25th year of Tour de Rock – hundreds of riders have raised millions of dollars – all for the kids’ Camp Goodtimes and pediatric cancer research. The team is scheduled to arrive at Ladysmith Seconday School (LSS) just after 12:30 on Monday, October 3rd. for about half an hour – the school is planning some activities- possible hair cuts, head shaves, bike challenges, with students and staff. The public is welcome to come.
Duck Paterson will be losing the one year of curly growth on his head at the LSS event — with all donations and pledges donated to Tour de Rock. See the amazing results of “shearing, snipping or shaving” – or any combination of those! A perfect opportunity to add what you can to his total. Duck’s Headshave (& maybe beard too)
When they leave, they’ll have a rest stop at Tim Horton’s on their way to Chemainus. Arrival there could be approximately 1:30.
The riders will return to Ladysmith at 5:45 for our traditional Red Serge dinner at Eagles Hall. Doors open at 5:30, with dinner at 6. We’ll have an evening of honouring the riders with stories, tears and laughter, along with some prizes, good food and drinks! Tickets are $25, and will be available at the Ladysmith Credit Union. There will be limited seating this year, so we suggest people buy their tickets as soon as they can.
ABOUT TOUR DE ROCK
MEET THE RIDERS

Ladysmith Art Gallery Art Show: Cobalt Blue
2022-10-03 - 2022-11-01

Ladysmith Museum: Extension Miners Memorial
2022-10-05 09:00 - 10:00

Brush Lettering Classes with Carolynn
2022-10-06 12:00 - 14:30 | Ladysmith Art Gallery, 32 High Street, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A4, Canada
A form of calligraphy, learn to work with the brush as you create expressive and beautiful lettering over 4 classes.
A form of calligraphy, learn to work with the brush as you create expressive and beautiful lettering. Unlike traditional calligraphy created with a pointed nib and ink, brush lettering is created with a brush pen (or sometimes a paintbrush) that features a flexible tip.
Be mesmerizing about watching the written word become a piece of graceful art. Beginner brush lettering is extremely easy to pick up and requires only two things: a brush pen and guidance from a wonderful reacher.. In no time at all, you can be cranking out breathtaking modern calligraphy. Discover the fun and possibilities of creating an alphabet using a round brush and watercolours.
Recommended supplies list;
small pan of watercolour
medium, round pointed brush such as Opus Allegro 101 R #6
pencil
ruler
eraser
colour pencils
waterproof fine liner 005 or 01
watercolour paper

Ladysmith Arts Council Friday Night Concerts
2022-10-07 19:00 - 21:00
Announcing our fall/winter concert series! Book your tickets today: www.ladysmitharts.ca/concerts

Municipal Election Day
2022-10-15
ELECTIONS
2022 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
On Saturday, October 15th, all eligible Town of Ladysmith voters will elect their Council which consists of one Mayor and six Councillors. Voters will also elect School District No. 68 Board Trustees. General Local Elections are held every four years on the third Saturday in October and the Town runs its own elections according to Provincial laws.
Please contact us with any questions:
Chief Election Officer: Donna Smith
Deputy Chief Election Officers: Andrea Hainrich and Sue Bouma
Email: vote@ladysmith.ca
Phone: 250.245.6400

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Zombie Walk for Hunger
2022-10-17 04:00 - 18:00

Ladysmith Museum: Zombie Walk
2022-10-17 04:30 - 17:30

Ladysmith Chamber Open House in celebration of Small Business Week
2022-10-19 16:00 - 18:00

Clay Workshop: Create A Character Mug
2022-10-22 10:00 - 16:00
Learn the process of handbuilding pottery, and create your very own character mug with celebrated artist Karen Dance. $183
Play with clay all day, and have a ball doing it! Learn all about the process of handbuilding a functional piece of pottery from start to finish; experiment and add texture, detail, and personality under the guidance of instructor Karen Dance. Create a fun and infinitely loveable character mug to be proud of. After a lunchbreak, add additional details and colour to your piece. Karen will fire and glaze your masterpiece, and we will notify you when it’s ready for pickup.
Please Bring:
A full water bottle and a bagged lunch
Clothes that can get a bit messy
Karen Dance works out of her Ladysmith pottery studio, Tilted Kilnworks. Her one-of-a-kind vessels are hand-formed using a variety of methods, such as pinch, coil and slab work. She also creates her own tools and texturizing mats in order to customize her characters. Thoughtful applications of different glazes and stains are used to render depth and create textures that invite touch and endeavour to captivate the viewer. Each piece is given, through its creation, a personality that aims to elicit an emotional response and evoke humour.

Kids Art Class: Create a Monster Clay Cup
2022-10-23 10:30 - 14:00
Children aged 6-12 years old create their own clay monster cup with celebrated artist Karen Dance!
In this kids’ clay workshop, participants will learn about the process of handbuilding a functional piece of pottery. They will learn how choices they make with shapes, texture, and detail can give a unique personality to their creations, and the class will foster confidence and creative self-expression under the guidance of experienced educator and celebrated artist, Karen Dance. Students will create a fun and infinitely loveable character cup to be proud of. After a lunchbreak, they will add additional details and colour to their pieces. Karen will fire and glaze each masterpiece, and we will notify you when it’s ready for pickup.
$113

Ladysmith Museum: Museum in the Dark
2022-10-28 05:00 - 19:00

On A Budget Marketing Workshop
2022-10-29 13:00 - 16:00
Check out budget-friendly programs that focus on graphic design, video editing, online advertising and project management.

Whether you are a small business owner, a nonprofit organization or just an artist looking for marketing tools for your digital toolbox that won’t break the bank, then this is the workshop for you. We will look at programs that focus on graphic design, video editing, online advertising and project management. As a group, we will create a list of resources and share our own tried and tested tools to ensure folks leave feeling equipped and inspired to tackle marketing task and have fun in the process. Class participation is required.

CrossFit Ladysmith presents: Spook-tacular Haunted House
2022-10-29 16:00 - 22:00 | Crossfit Ladysmith, 521 1st Ave, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A1, Canada

Ladysmith Parks & Recreation: Monster Bash
2022-10-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Frank Jameson Community Centre, 810 6 Ave, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1N8, Canada

Ladysmith Rotary Club Bottle Drive
2022-10-30 10:00 - 14:00

Ladysmith Little Theatre presents: Beyond Reasonable Doubt
2022-11-03 - 2022-11-06, 2022-11-10 - 2022-11-13, 2022-11-17 - 2022-11-20
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
By Jeffrey Archer
Directed by Gordon McInnis
November 3 – 20, 2022
“Exciting, good plot and surprisingly entertaining in spite of the morbid story.”
“The classic ‘did he?’ or ‘didn’t he?’ build up with a good twist at the end.”
Accused of the wilful murder of his terminally ill wife, Sir David Metcalf finds himself locked in legal combat with his old rival, Anthony Blair-Booth QC. After a tense and gripping courtroom scene, Act I ends just as we are about to hear the jury’s verdict. Act II takes us back in time to the fateful night of Lady Metcalfe’s death and ends with a surprising twist.

Town of Ladysmith OCP Open House
2022-11-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Aggie Hall
Town hosting OCP open house with pancake breakfast courtesy of Kinsmen Club
The Town of Ladysmith is entering the final phase of public engagement for the draft Official Community Plan (OCP) and we continue to welcome your feedback in helping to shape this long-term vision for our community.
The draft OCP is available on the Town’s website for viewing and you’re encouraged to browse the document. You can also pick up a copy at either City Hall, Development Services or the FJCC. The draft OCP lays out proposed policy initiatives for managing growth and change in a way that helps our community meet its goals, including a section specific to implementation.
The Town is hosting a drop-in open house on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 9am – 2pm at Aggie Hall where we are once again welcoming your input on the draft OCP prior to its final adoption by Ladysmith Council.
The Ladysmith Kinsmen Club will be hosting a free pancake breakfast for attendees on that day. We greatly appreciate their support in helping bring the community together for this important public engagement event.
Additionally, a final survey is also now live for you to provide feedback.
Tell us how well you think some of the OCP’s big opportunities will help realize the vision and goals for Ladysmith. The survey asks you to weigh your opinion on 13 potential opportunities presented in the OCP, as well as provides an opportunity for written feedback.
Lastly, the public can submit their input by email to ocp@ladysmith.ca.

Ladysmith Art Gallery presents: Beyond My Comfort Zone
2022-11-07 11:00 - 2022-11-19 11:00 | 444 Parkhill terrace, 444 Parkhill Terrace, Ladysmith, BC, Canada

Historically Speaking Series: War & Yorke Island
2022-11-08 19:00 - 20:00
Many Vancouver Islanders have never heard of Yorke Island, and are unaware that a substantial defence fort was built there in the late 1930s. With the use of archival photos and artwork from private and museum collections, Vancouver Island historian Catherine Gilbert will be delivering a pictorial presentation on Tuesday, Nov 8, 7pm as part of the Ladysmith & District Historical Society’s “Historically Speaking” series.
Gilbert, author of Yorke Island and the Uncertain War, Defending Canada’s Western Coast During World War II will answer the question about where Yorke Island is, why its location was considered to be strategic in the 1930s and why it was significant to Canada’s World War II efforts.
The talk is free and presented via zoom. Please email museum@ladysmithhistoricalsociety.ca for a link.

The Top Drawer / Ladies Night
2022-11-10 17:00 - 20:00

Nikki Designs Annual "Home for the Holidays Christmas Sale"
2022-11-13 11:00 - 16:00
Annual Christmas Sale – beautiful, handmade linen and hemp tea towels and bath linens, Christmas decor, modern and vintage home decor, luxurious wool bedding and throws, unique gift sets, baby gifts, felted wool ornaments, pillows, and handmade focaccia bread making kits.
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Ladysmith Blood Donation Event
2022-11-16 12:00 - 18:30
Book your appointment to save a life by donating blood in Ladysmith on November 16.
An hour of your time literally Makes All the Difference to Canadian hospital patients and their families — thank you for your dedication. We are back in Ladysmith at the Bethel Church on Wednesday, November 16 from 12noon to 6:45pm.
Book your lifesaving appointment online at blood.ca, by downloading our GiveBlood app or by calling 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283). And thank you for keeping Canada’s Lifeline going.

LRCA Open House
2022-11-17 10:00 - 15:00
