Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce

Ladysmith Arts Concert Series with Ryan McMahon
2023-02-17 07:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver)

In the Beantime Paint Night: Under the Red Tree
2023-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 | In the Beantime
The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist

PaintNite is Back at The Beantime! Great Fun, Food, Friends and Laughter.
See www.PaintNite.com (in-person) for Tickets and Event dates and times.

Total Price of this experience includes an Experience Fee.
You may reschedule or cancel tickets up to 8 hours before the event starts. Read our reschedule policy here.

BC Heritage Week
2023-02-20 - 2023-02-26
BC Heritage Week – Feb 20-26, 2023 – Follow on facebook for posts and updates.

Family Day at the Ladysmith Community Marina
2023-02-20 11:00 - 14:00

BC FAMILY DAY - DISCOVER LADYSMITH Open House
2023-02-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Ladysmith Museum
Mon Feb 20 11-3pm, Ladysmith Museum

BC FAMILY DAY – DISCOVER LADYSMITH Open House. Sneak peek at the upcoming new exhibit “Tree-mendous – our fascinating forests, behind the scenes guided tour & talk by curator, activity stations, vintage board games, and silent movies. Free – admission & refreshments.
Remember afterwards to #ladysmithfamilyday and share your photos for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the Ladysmith Museum Gift Shop.

Ladysmith Arts Family Day event
2023-02-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Ladysmith Art Gallery, 32 High Street, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A4, Canada
Free art day at the gallery! Bring your family and friends for a fun day out on Family Day, February 20 from 11 AM to 4 PM at 444 Parkhill Terrace. Walk around the gallery and look at the artwork by top artists from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Vote for your people’s choice and then pick up your free art kit!
-Lots of parking
-Wheelchair accessible
-Playground next door

Ladysmith Family Day
2023-02-20 12:00 - 15:00
The Town of Ladysmith has organized free activities to keep the entire family moving and having fun as you celebrate Family Day.
Make a splash on the holiday Monday, February 20, 2023 by visiting the Frank Jameson Community Centre for swimming and activities in the gymnasium.
Special family-oriented activities and games will focus on family, inclusivity, physical activity and physical literacy.
The pool is open for Family Swim over two sessions, 12:00 – 1:15pm and 1:30-2:45pm.
The Gym Activities will be hosted 12:00 – 2:00pm.
For more details on Ladysmith Parks, Recreation & Culture programming, visit: https://www.ladysmith.ca/parks-recreation-culture/schedules-guides
For the latest news and updates, visit the Town’s website at www.ladysmith.ca, as well as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
You can also receive up-to-date information in your email inbox by subscribing to the Town’s newsletter.

LDHS Presentation: Nobody's Boy / 85 Grams @ the Eagles
2023-02-22 19:00 - 21:00

Crime and cartel – a presentation by Daryl Ashby and special guest
2023-02-22 19:00 - 21:00
Wed. Feb 22, 2023, 7pm, Ladysmith Eagles Hall Free admission.
Crime and cartel – a presentation by Daryl Ashby and special guest.
Ashby, author of 85 Grams: Art Williams Drug Czar, and the Nobody’s Boy: Ralph Harris the Northern Connection, will expose the lives of a handful of men who engineered the covert pipeline that funneled the majority of the illicit drugs into the Pacific Northwest over the past fifty years.

Ladysmith Heritage Awards
2023-02-26 19:00 - 20:00
Ladysmith Heritage Awards are being held on Sunday February 26 at 7pm
Applications are being accepted until January 30. 2023
Award recipients will be announced during February’s BC Heritage Week.
To nominate please visit https://www.ladysmithhistoricalsociety.ca/…/call-for…/
For more information please phone 250-245-0100 or email info@ladysmithhistoricalsociety.com
View 2021 Awards Ceremony here

Chamber Business After Business
2023-03-01 04:30 - 18:30
Join your fellow Chamber Members and guests for an evening of networking that provides a great opportunity to make connections and grow your business.
Date: Wed, March 01 2023
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Ladysmith Yacht Club. (A DOCK, 901 Gladden Rd., Ladysmith)
RSVP’s are appreciated! Email or call 250-245-2112
We invite you to bring a door prize to showcase your business. Remember your name tag and business card.
Thank you to the Ladysmith Yacht Club for hosting this event! Boating season is right around the corner, come find out more about the Ladysmith Yacht Club!

Ladysmith Arts Show: Spectrum
2023-03-01 11:00 - 2023-03-24 16:00

Understanding Food Equity / Free Community Dinner
2023-03-01 17:30 - 19:30

Ladysmith Arts Speaker Series
2023-03-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Ladysmith Art Gallery, 32 High Street, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A4, Canada
Join us at the gallery for a FREE one day mini arts conference. RSVP is required, limited spaces. Grab your seat today: https://www.ladysmitharts.ca/…/ladysmith-arts-speaker…

Journey of our Generation Workshop (Part 1)
2023-03-09 09:00 - 15:30
The Town of Ladysmith is hosting a free two-part cultural awareness workshop series in March for community members to acquire a greater understanding of past historical events and the resulting ongoing impacts for Indigenous peoples.
Furthermore, these workshops are an opportunity to create awareness and reduce stigma, racism and discrimination, all of which are themes identified in the CommUNITY Together to End Poverty Hw-nuts’-ulwum (As One) Poverty Reduction Strategy.
The Quw’utsun’ Cultural Connections Elder team is facilitating the series and have offered the workshops in the region since 2008. The work was developed for volunteers during the North American Indigenous Games hosted by Cowichan Tribes.
Part 1 of the series is the Journey of our Generation workshop on Thursday, March 9th, from 9am to 3:30pm. The workshop will focus on the systemic impacts of history shared through personal stories from Indigenous Elders who are residential school survivors. Through storytelling, experiential learning, role-playing and dialogue, participants will gain greater cultural sensitivity, an openness to personal inquiry, and a strong desire to learn more and how to take action.
Part 2 of the series is the Understanding Systemic Racism workshop on Thursday, March 30th, from 10am to 1pm. This workshop will focus on examining the current reality of the Stz’uminus First Nation and Ladysmith communities, including how we can all take action in our businesses, workplaces, volunteer activities and personal areas of influence to work and live better together, hw-nuts’-ulwum (as one).
A prerequisite for registering for Part 2 will be the Journey of our Generation workshop either in March or at a previous time.
The workshops have reached more than 15,000 people in our region and are highly impactful. They are open to the entire community, including local leaders such as business owners, School District 68 staff, RCMP members and employees, healthcare workers, service providers.
The workshops are subsidized through a $50,000 grant received by the Town from the Union of BC Municipalities.
Registration is required and can be done through our Eventbrite page for Part 1 and Part 2, or by emailing qccsociety@gmail.com.
To learn more about the CommUNITY Together to End Poverty Hw-nuts’-ulwum (As One) Poverty Reduction Strategy, please visit: www.ladysmith.ca/povertyreductionstrategy.

Oxide and Shibori Dyeing
2023-03-11 09:30 - 12:30 | Ladysmith Art Gallery, 32 High Street, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A4, Canada
Learn the art Japanese art of Shibori tie dyeing;as well as binding and stitching. One day workshop.
This is a continuation of our previous workshop on the Japanese art of Shibori tie dyeing; however, new participants are very welcome too! Participants will develop and combine basic binding and clamping techniques and explore sewing methods in Shibori using hand stitching, machine work and application of small objects onto the surface fabric. The class will also include contact rust printing using found objects. Each person will take home a completed set of dyed fabrics.
Please Bring:
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dye on (do not wear clothing with loose, dangling sleeves)
-A large bag for taking your fabrics home in (they will still be wet at the end of the session)
$82

Community Thank You to the Richmonds / 49th Parallel
2023-03-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Aggie Hall
Further info to follow.

St Patrick's Day @ the Fox and Hounds
2023-03-17 12:00 - 20:00 | Fox & Hound, 11 High Street, Ladysmith , V9G 1A5, Canada

Mike McKenna Jr. and John Gogo In Concert
2023-03-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Aggie Hall
Western Canadian folksinger/songwriter & actor John Gogo performs with Cape Breton Island’s own Mike McKenna Jr.
Tickets $25
– Doors open 30 minutes prior to the event
– Ticket(s) must be presented to enter event
– Seating is first come, first serve
– Please read our full ticket policy on our website

Gelli Plate Printmaking
2023-03-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Ladysmith Art Gallery, 32 High Street, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A4, Canada
Explore this popular and accessible form of printmaking. Go home with stylish prints and a completed book project.
In this workshop, we will explore the creative potential of printing on paper using a gelli plate and acrylic paint. This will be combined with other art techniques including drawing, stencil design and text. Each participant will produce stylish prints and work towards a completed book project of their prints.
These classes are suitable for art beginners who want to start learning about printmaking and who love colour and patterns. Handouts will be provided. All materials are included, but if you wish to bring your own materials, please feel free to do so. Other topics in this workshop will include shop maintenance and safety as well as printmaking terminology.
Please Bring:
A full water bottle and a bagged lunch
Clothes that can get a bit of paint on them
Items to experiment with for adding textures (must be flat and soft such as string, bubble wrap, cling wrap, textured paper, plant material)
$82

Spring Break Arts Camp For Kids: Travel Through Time
2023-03-20 09:30 - 14:30 | Ladysmith Art Gallery, 32 High Street, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A4, Canada
Travel through time, visit far-off galaxies in this four-day art and drama. Open to children aged 6 – 12 years
Creativity takes the lead in this fun-filled spring break arts camp for children 6 to 12 years. Students will spend the mornings exploring the world of time and space travel through visual art activities like drawing, painting, and collage with experienced artists educator, Josslyn Meyers. After lunch, participants will jump back in for an afternoon of fun, cooperative drama games and activities where they will learn team building, physicality, vocal and gestural expression, and audience skills with experienced teacher Michala Bloomfield.
Each participant is asked to bring their own lunch, full water bottle, and clothes that they can move freely in and get a little paint or glue on.
Parents are asked to complete the Student Emergency Contact and Profile Form on our website and and submit it to education@ladysmitharts.ca prior to the start of the camp.

Painting Workshop: Painting Portraits from Photographs
2023-03-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Ladysmith Art Gallery, 32 High Street, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A4, Canada
Learn how to paint a portrait from internationally-renowned portrait artist David Goatley using reference photographs.
In this workshop, we will explore the positives and pitfalls of painting from photographs. David will give a simple overview of how to take the kind of photographs that work best, what to look for in a reference picture and what to avoid. He will provide a sample photograph for everyone to work with on Day 1 and a choice of photographs students may like to work from for Day 2. Students may also opt to bring a good 8.5 x 11” head and shoulders or head and hands print of a photograph of their own that they’d like to work from. Through demonstrations and hands-on guidance, David will help you develop your initial drawing, understand the proportions to look for and the techniques you will need to turn your image into a painting.
Recommended Materials List (You May Work in Oil or Acrylic, as Per Your Preference):
-A free-standing easel
-A palette (the largest paper tear-off palettes are good)
-Pots for medium
-Quick Dry Medium (for water-soluble oil)
-Water-soluble oil paints or acrylic paints (your preference): Titanium -White, Cadmium Yellow Pale, Naples Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red Light, Burnt Sienna, Permanent Rose or Alizarin Crimson, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Viridian Green, Raw Umber, Ivory Black, Light red or Terra Rosa
-Suitable brushes – hogs hair or synthetics – from a good small (size 2) brush up to a large brush (about an inch across). Also, a small round brush for fine detail.
-A stick or two of willow charcoal
-Supports (canvases, boards, etc.): 2 at 16”x20” panels or similar
$286

Rotary Shredding Fundraiser
2023-03-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Ladysmith Secondary School, 710 6th Avenue , Ladysmith , BC, Canada
The Ladysmith Chamber is happy to partner and support the Rotary Club of Ladysmith with their Shredding Fundraising supporting earthquake victims in Turkey & Syria and the ongoing war in Ukraine Fundraiser. Saturday March 25 from from 11-2 at the Ladysmith High School Parking lot. Call 250-713-7488 for pickup ($15.00 per box) or drop off at LSS High School. Drop off – $10.00 for nonprofits and general public. $12.00 for business. Boxes can also be dropped off along with payment in advance at the Chamber of Commerce during business hours. (33 Roberts Street).

Neighbours Sharing Food Fair
2023-03-25 11:00 - 14:00

Heart on the Hill project grand opening
2023-03-25 12:00 - 16:00
Drum roll please . . . grand opening of the LRCA Heart on the Hill building at the corner of Buller Street and Third Avenue is finally set. Mark Saturday, March 25 in your calendars, noon to 4 p.m. with an official ribbon-cutting at 2 p.m. (with Ladysmith Mayor Aaron Stone presiding). Cake, snacks, video, tours and music by local Peace Love Joy Band and Ladysmith Brass is already scheduled. The organizing team is looking forward to the community enjoying the new 36-unit affordable housing project.
To learn more about the project, click here: https://www.lrca.ca/affordabl…/affordable-housing-project/

Mark Crissinger Band Spring Dance & Blues Party at the RCL 171
2023-03-25 20:00 - 23:00 | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 171, 621 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, BC, V9G1A2 , Canada

Understanding Systemic Racism workshop
2023-03-30 10:00 - 13:00

Design Your Own Art Journal
2023-04-05 10:00 - 12:30
Combine calligraphy and book binding design to create your own art journal.
Join artist and bookmaker Carolynn Dallaire on Wednesdays for the month of April as you work to design and create pages using watercolor and calligraphy styles, that will be assembled into an art journal on the last day.
Participants will learn:
-Multiple calligraphy alphabet styles
-Learn to work with watercolour elements
– How to add extra elements to your designs
-Bookbinding techniques (stitching)
Participants are asked to bring: metal ruler, pencils (HB plus either a 2B or 3B), eraser, scissors, black waterproof fine liner (Uniball Vision, Micron or Staedtler), and a ballpoint pen. Items can be purchased at dollar store or stationary store.
OPTIONAL supplies to bring: coloured pencils, small watercolour palette, medium pointed brush, chalk pastels, sheets of paper (please don’t purchase, just bring what you have on hand).
$80

Ladysmith Chamber AGM
2023-04-05 16:30 - 18:30
Click here for more info and to register!
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MUSE-EX yoga
2023-04-06 08:00 - 09:00
