Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce

Music and Story Telling With Bobs and Lolo
2021-09-19 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | Transfer Beach Amphitheatre
Join Bobs & Lolo for music and story telling at the Transfer Beach Amphitheatre. Suggested donation is $5 per person or $20 per family.
More info on the LaFF Facebook.

Art Classes - Creative Colour and Composition
2021-09-21 09:30 - 12:00 | 444 Parkhill terrace, 444 Parkhill Terrace, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Develop and strengthen your watercolor skillset as we experiment with washes, color mixtures, and effective composition. Join a fun, supportive class and enjoy each other’s company while we celebrate a vibrant use of color, explore some new ideas, and build confidence.
Classes run Sept 21 – Dec 7

Blood Donation Event / Ladysmith
2021-09-22 12:00 - 19:00

Tour de Rock
2021-09-27 08:00 - 17:00
Cops for Cancer visits Nanaimo, Ladysmith and Chemainus Monday September 27.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2021-09-30 10:00 - 12:00

Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery Art Show: In Motion
2021-10-02 10:00 - 2021-10-23 16:00

Ladysmith OCP Review | BIG FAIR IDEAS
2021-10-02 11:00 - 17:00
The Town of Ladysmith is hosting a Big Ideas Fair as part of the ongoing public engagement for the Ladysmith Unparalleled 2049: Official Community Plan Review.
The Big Ideas Fair is an opportunity to have your voice heard on how you envision Ladysmith now, and in the future – we promise your participation in this fun and interactive event doesn’t involve filling out another survey!
Next weekend, downtown Ladysmith will be buzzing with interactive booths allowing for an inclusive and informal opportunity for everyone to be heard. The drop-in gathering is being held rain or shine on 1st Avenue at Gatacre Street on Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 11 am to 5 pm. Due to the outdoor setting there is also plenty of space for people to physically distance. Click here for more info

Art Class - Beyond Playful Letters
2021-10-07 10:00 - 12:00 | 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
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

Halloween in Downtown Ladysmith
2021-10-23 10:00 - 16:00

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
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.

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Cedar Yellow Point Annual Christmas Self-Guided Tour
2021-11-17 10:00 - 2021-11-21 17:00
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
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
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

Art Show: Holiday Celebrations
2021-12-03 - 2021-12-21

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

Music In The Gallery with Sara Leo
2021-12-11 19:30
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.
