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From your Chamber
  • Ladysmith Chamber Memorial Golf Classic Sponsorship Opps.
  • Introducing our 2023 Chamber Board of Directors
  • Tourism Tuesday: Invite for Ladysmith Tourism Stakeholders
  • 2023 Vancouver Island / Gulf Island Regional Roadshow
  • Chamber AGM recap
  • Outrageous Evening Lip Sync Contest!

Welcome New Chamber Members
  • Jordan Matchett – CS Photography

From Local Partnerships
  • Town of Ladysmith
  • LDBA
  • Tourism Cowichan Events and Festivals Fund is open for applications!
  • Upcoming Ladysmith Events
FROM YOUR CHAMBER
Ladysmith Chamber Memorial Golf Classic
Sponsorship Opportunities
Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce we would like to invite you to Participate and/or consider becoming a Sponsor of our Annual Memorial Golf Classic. We are happy to recognize the Ladysmith & District Credit Union as this year’s Title Sponsor. 

This year the Memorial will be honouring Brian Marshall and is being sponsored by his friends Brian Childs, Luke Kolk, Wayne Richmond, Blaine Froats, Gerry Clarke. Partial proceeds of the tournament will be going towards a memorial bench in honour of Brian. Brian was a close friend to many and a supporter of everything Ladysmith! His absence in the business community is sorely missed. 
The Annual Golf Classic, which is the marquee fundraising event for the Chamber, is one of the most unique marketing opportunities that the Chamber offers. Sponsorship choices literally cover the golf course and businesses can adopt the level which best suits their needs. 

The Tournament is held each June and brings together close to 100 business and government leaders to golf, network, win prizes, bid on fabulous auction items and of course to have loads of fun. 

Please join us on June 16th, 2023 at Cottonwood Golf Course for the Ladysmith Chamber’s Annual Memorial Golf Classic and make sure your business is well represented.
Introducing our 2023 Chamber Board of Directors
President: Cheri Mactier | EXP Realty
Vice President: Martin Sanderson | Robson O’Connor Law Office
Treasurer: Tammy Leslie | Palmer Leslie Chartered Professional Acc.
Secretary: Leanne Michelin | Island Savings a Division of First West
Director: Dave Devana | Nanaimo Airport
Director: Bailey Dill | Juniper & Sage Décor
Director: Alissa Laurin: | WorkBC
Director: John Manuel | John Manuel CPA 
Director: Kara Olson | Chronicle/BlackPress
Director: William Sumsion | Ladysmith & District Credit Union
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Thank you to the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for volunteering their valuable time and expertise!
Tourism Tuesday
Invite for Ladysmith Tourism Stakeholders

Visit the Ladysmith Visitor Centre for Tourism Tuesday! 
 
The Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and Ladysmith Visitor Centre would like to welcome Tourism Cowichan for Tourism Tuesday on May 9. Pop by the Visitor Centre to meet in-person with Kenzie Knight, Coordinator for Tourism Cowichan. Kenzie will be available between 10am-4pm on May 9 to discuss the range of support available to Cowichan tourism stakeholders.
 
Tourism Cowichan Society supports destination marketing for tourism and hospitality focused businesses or organizations operating in the Cowichan Region. Stakeholders can join at no cost and partner with Tourism Cowichan in showcasing Cowichan as a preferred destination for travelers. Please join Kenzie for some discussion on tourism in our region and learn how you can gain access to a wide range of benefits and opportunities that will help grow your tourism business. This is an open invitation to any tourism business owner in the region. 
 
You can book a 30-minute time slot with Kenzie in advance by emailing kenzie@forvi.ca or just pop in for a conversation!
 
This is also an opportunity to have a conversation with Millie or Jacquie about how your business can be represented in the Ladysmith Visitor Centre. Pick up maps, guides, brochures so you can better represent Cowichan in your business. 
 
We look forward to seeing you! 
2023 Vancouver Island / Gulf Island
Regional Roadshow
Vancouver Island / Gulf Islands Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Every year, the BC Chamber of Commerce conducts its Collective Perspective survey, B.C.’s most comprehensive economic snapshot that identifies the issues that matter most to businesses across the province. The data collected informs the policy and advocacy efforts of the BCCC and its provincial network of 100 chambers of commerce and boards of trade.

 Join us for the Vancouver Island / Gulf Island inaugural virtual Regional Roadshow, where 2022 Collective Perspective data from our region will be shared with business leaders and community members.

Each virtual event will include a presentation of the story behind the provincial and regional data and provide an opportunity for members to engage directly with Mario Canseco.

This event will be chaired by President and CEO, Fiona Famulak, who will be joined by guest speaker and research specialist, Mario Canseco, President, Research Co. and Columnist for Business in Vancouver.
Ladysmith Chamber AGM
The Ladysmith Chamber AGM was held on April 5th. It was a time for celebrating with our members the close of another year and sharing the plans for the year ahead.

The evening started with networking between members and our special guests including Lisa Marie Barron, Member of Parliament, Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
Our guest speaker Donna Hais, Board Chair of the Nanaimo Port Authority provided a compelling and very informative presentation. We extended our heartfelt thanks to Andrea Rosato-Taylor, our well respected Board member who served on our board for 7 years. We also revealed of our hopes and plans for the Ladysmith Train Station. The evening concluded with an excellent meal served by our hosts, In the Beantime Cafe.

Thank you to our members, our guests and our sponsors Kubera Payments Corporation and Glen Naylor Financial Group Inc. We would also like to thank new Chamber Member Bob Vanderford Photography for photographing the event. Without the support of our sponsors, our events would not be possible.
Outrageous Evening Lip Sync Contest
Outrageous? ABSOLUTELY! The Chamber is pleased to have had the opportunity to partner with the Ladysmith Downtown Business Association to bring you the Outrageous Lip Sync Contest. What a dynamic group to work with. Brianne and Tylor knocked it out of the park! Working together, great things happen. Thank you and Bravo everyone!
If you missed this sold out event this year, keep watch for next year's show!
Welcome New Chamber Members!
We are stronger together.
The Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce is delighted to introduce our newest members. We continually strive to connect you to one another and to the community at large. Please welcome them by visiting their website, sending them an email or stopping by to introduce yourself. The personal touch will help our chamber continue to grow and thrive.
Jordan Matchett – CS Photography
Jordan Matchett of Chris Stapleton Photography provides 360 Photography, Google Street view Tours, and more! Enhance your Google Business listing and be seen! They are your local 360 Photography Specialists. 
Phone: 250-709-9377
News From Our Local Partners
Town of Ladysmith
  • Holland Creek Trail loop to reopen June 30. Read More
  • Statement on Crown Water Lot Lease Transfer. Read More
  • The Town of Ladysmith is now seeking feedback from our local business community regarding the use of single-use plastics. If you hold a current business license in Ladysmith, then we’d like to hear from you. Click here to participate
Ladysmith Downtown Business Association
  • Parking in Ladysmith Update: We met with the Town to discuss the ongoing issue of parking. They are working to increase the budget for bylaw enforcement. Reminder to all business owners to please not park in front of your, or other businesses, as a joint effort to reduce the congestion downtown. We are working on a parking promotion to remind the locals of parking etiquette. Read More
  • Save the date: June 17th for the Hill Dash. Details coming soon.
2023 EVENTS & FESTIVALS FUND IS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS!
Tourism Cowichan is now accepting applications for the 2023 Events & Festivals Fund. Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis until all funding for the year is awarded. Please read through the Program Guidelines in detail prior to submitting your application. Completed applications must be submitted by e-mail to kenzie@forvi.ca
This program is funded through the Municipal & Regional District Tax (MRDT) revenues from the Cowichan Region’s tourism sector. The $100,000 fund will be available on an annual basis and is designed to fund out-of-region marketing activities for festival and event organizers to:
  • Increase visitation and overnight stays in the Cowichan Region;
  • Increase the economic and social benefits that flow from tourism to Cowichan residents; 
  • Drive seasonal dispersion through the off-peak seasons (Fall, Winter, Spring); and
  • Position Cowichan as a preferred multi-night tourism destination.
Applicants may apply to receive a maximum funding contribution of $10,000.
If you have any questions about the Events & Festivals Fund, please contact: Kenzie Knight, Tourism Cowichan Coordinator at kenzie@forvi.ca or (250) 667-8558.
Upcoming Ladysmith Events
It is that time of year.
Send us your Community and Business
event information for 2023!
Chamber Member Benefits
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The Ladysmith Chamber acknowledges that our members, live, play and do business on the Traditional Territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation.
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