Rotary Coat and Sock Drive
2025-10-25 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Heart on the Hill, 314 Buller Street, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Ladysmith Rotary Clubs second annual coat drive. They will be accepting coats, sweaters, toques, scarves, mitts, socks, boots, and warm clothing in clean condition. At the Heart on the Hill (the apartment complex – main floor meeting room).

Ladysmith Museum
2025-10-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-01 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Ladysmith Museum
Open Saturdays 11-3 or by appointment!

RCL Branch 171 Halloween Dance
2025-10-25 19:00 - 23:00

Crosstoberfest: Cycletherapy Cycling Club
2025-10-26 12:00 - 16:00
We are beyond excited to be bringing back Cross On The Rock racing to Transfer Beach in Ladysmith. We have not raced at this legendary venue since 2019 and it has been too long. Expect another great course full of grass, stairs, sand, beach and maybe some seawater depending on the tides and the time of your race. We want to thank the Town of Ladysmith for allowing us to bring this race back to town.
COSTUMES!
We will be racing the weekend before Halloween so bring your best costume with some special prizing for best dressed.
Parking
There is ample parking at Transfer Beach but it will fill up fast. The small lot near the washrooms will be reserved and coned off for race organizers and volunteers. The bulk of race parking will be at the overflow parking area to the left of the park once you drive down the entrance of Transfer Beach Boulevard. Once this lot fills up, we will be directing people to park along the side of Transfer Beach Boulevard on the right-hand side as you exit the park.
Washrooms
Transfer Beach has many washrooms at the center of the park so no lineups this time around.
Team Tents
Please see map for Team Tent location. There will be plenty of ocean view spots. Please bring tent spikes as it may be windy.
Registration
Registration will take place at the Kinsmen Shelter (Please see map)
Food Truck
JLA food truck will be on site serving up jerk chicken poutine all day long.
We look forward to seeing you all on the 26th.

ADULT
YOUTH

Launch
$21
$16

Intermediate / Masters / Open
$27
$22

Kids (Grogu and Younglings)
Free

PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY. NO day of race registration.

Race Schedule

Category
Start Time

Registration Open
9:15 am

Beginner Clinic
10:00 am

Launch Men (formerly Beginner) (Including Youth U13 and U15)
10:45 am

Launch Women (formerly Beginner) (Including Youth U13 and U15)
10:46 am

Younglings (Bigger Kids). Full lap or almost a full lap
11:40

Intermediate Men (Including U17)
12:10 pm

Intermediate Women (Including U17 and Masters Women)
12:11 pm

Lil Nutcase Kids Race
12:15 pm

Masters Men (40-54)
1:15 pm

Super Master Men (55+)
1:16 pm

Open Men (formerly Expert)
2:30 pm

Open Women (formerly Expert)
2:31 pm

Sunset Strip Halloween Bash
2025-10-31 18:30 | Aggie Hall
More Details To Follow….

Mary Fox Pottery Annual Studio Sale
2025-11-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Mary Fox Studio, 321 3rd Avenue , Ladysmith , BC, V9G 1A4, Canada
The studio sale is fast approaching and there is much to be done. It’s time to dig out the seconds created over the past year and then go through the studio, deciding what can be put on clearance.
All of the work in the gallery will be 15% off, with the exception of the books, cards and tee shirts. As in previous years, Sarah Wilson will be selling her clearance items and seconds here on the boulevard. She will also be joining in on the sale at her own gallery, Wilson & Co. on First Ave, offering 15% off for the sale weekend.

Lanterns of Extinction
2025-11-01 17:30 - 20:00 | Transfer Beach
“Lanterns of Extinction” is a community wide lantern parade/procession taking place Nov 1st 2025 from approx 5:30- 8:00 pm. It is open to all members of the public. Participants will arrive at Transfer Beach at approx 5:30 with an LED-tealight lantern or small-scale eco-lantern puppet they have created at one of the prior community art jams offered in tandem to this event. A group of local artists will also be contributing some large-scale lantern puppets. The procession will begin between 6 and 6:30 and do an approx 40 min loop of Transfers natural areas, starting/ending at the Kinsmen shelter, with occasional pauses for sharing of songs/poems/prayers. There will be no need for road closures/restrictions as the procession will be small in scale and not be competing with other events during this evening slot.
Stay tuned for more details…

Halloween Fundraiser: Glow in the Dark Mini Golf
2025-11-01 18:00 - 21:30 | country, 9010 Trans Canada Hwy, Chemainus, BC, V0R 1K4, Canada

Ladysmith Fraternal Order of Eagles Halloween Dance
2025-11-01 19:00 - 23:00

Ladysmith Gallery: Monochromatic
2025-11-05 10:00 - 2025-11-19 16:00 | Ladysmith Gallery, 32 High Street, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
A monthly member exhibition that explores the depth, emotion, and nuance that can emerge from a single hue. Featuring the work of 40+ local artists.
Open daily 10AM-4PM at the Ladysmith Gallery. Located at 32 high St., Ladysmith BC.

Early Bird Art and Craft Sale
2025-11-08
details to follow

Saltair Winter Market
2025-11-08 10:00 - 15:00

Remembrance Day Ceremony and Parade
2025-11-11
Parade
Starts at roughly 10:30 am from the Ladysmith Legion (Branch 171, 621 1st Avenue) and makes its way to the cenotaph at the east end of Warren Street.

Ceremony
Begins at roughly 10:45 am and will wrap up by 12:00 pm.

Road closures
• 1st Avenue (High Street to Warren Street): 10:30 to 11:30 am
• One Southbound lane of the Trans-Canada Highway (1st Avenue to Buller Street): 10:00 am–1:00 pm

Thank you for helping us honour our veterans, active service members, and those who have given their lives in service to our country.

#LestWeForget

Developing Glazes book Launch with author and potter Mary Fox
2025-11-15 14:00 - 17:00 | Wilson & Co Gallery and Studio, A-411 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, British Columbia, V9G 1L9, Canada
I am pleased to announce that we will be holding the book launch for Developing Glazes at apprentice alumni Sarah Wilson’s gallery, Wilson & Co., here in Ladysmith. We couldn’t be happier about this. Wilson & co is turning into quite the artists’ hub here in town. Not only does she represent some fabulous artists, but she also hosts workshops, artist talks and now, a book launch as well. I will be giving a short talk and reading a few exerts from the book. Refreshments and snacks will be provided by the Old Town Bakery.

Ladysmith Little Theatre: The Star-Spangled Girl
2025-11-20, 2025-11-21, 2025-11-22, 2025-11-23, 2025-11-27, 2025-11-28, 2025-11-29 | Ladysmith Little Theatre
Location: Ladysmith Little Theatre (4985 Christie Road, Ladysmith).
Date: November 20-December 7, 2025.
Details: Written by Neil Simon and Directed by Charles Harman. In 1960s San Francisco, two earnest young men struggle to put out a “protest” magazine with a new vision for a bright future, when an all-American beauty moves in next door, turning their world upside down. Caught in a swirling triangle of politics, passion, and young love, this fast-paced and hilarious comedy will sweep you off your feet and leave you laughing all the way home.

Cedar & Yellow Point Artisans 37th Annual Self Guided Christmas Tour
2025-11-20 10:00 - 2025-11-23 17:00
CHRISTMAS IN CEDAR & YELLOW POINT
Annual Country Christmas Self-Guided Tour Dates Winter 2025
Thursday November 20 – Sunday November 23
Thursday November 27 – Sunday November 30
All locations open 10 am – 5 pm
The Artisans will be open for an Extra Weekend Event Sat.-Sun. Dec. 13th-14th 10am – 5pm
View 2025 Christmas Tour Map Here

Ladysmith Gallery: Paperworks
2025-11-21 10:00 - 2025-11-30 16:00 | Ladysmith Gallery, 32 High Street, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
Paperworks is a guest show by the Printmakers of the Salish Sea featuring original prints for sale.
Open daily 10AM-4PM at the Ladysmith Gallery. Located at 32 high St., Ladysmith BC.

Movember Bevey Burger Fundraiser
2025-11-21 17:00 - 19:00

Ladysmith Festival of Lights
2025-11-27 | Ladysmith, Ladysmith, British Columbia, V9G 1A4, Canada
Join us on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in downtown Ladysmith for the Ladysmith Festival of Lights! Experience Vancouver Island’s most spectacular holiday event with over 300,000 lights, a festive parade, live music, food concessions, Santa, and a breathtaking Drone Show presented by Ladysmith & District Credit Union.
From the last Thursday in November until the second Sunday in January, Ladysmith is ignited with the life of thousands of twinkling Christmas lights.
Drive or walk down First Avenue (you may also be able to shop) and take it all in to fill your cup with Christmas spirit.
