Date: Feb 12, 2025

Time: 2-4 PM

Location: Ladysmith Chamber & Visitor Centre (33 Roberts St.)

Join us for cake, refreshments, and networking!

Open to all businesses & community members.

Special Guests:

• Kenzie Knight (Tourism Cowichan) – Answering inquiries & assisting with free stakeholder sign-ups.
• Lisa Marie Barron (MP, Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
• Mayoral Candidates – Invited to connect with residents & businesses.

What is Chamber Week?

Celebrated Feb 12-16, recognizing Chambers' impact in building strong, sustainable communities.

Why It Matters:

• Celebrate the work of Chambers & Boards of Trade
• Learn about their role in business & community support
• Get involved in advocacy, programs & initiatives shaping local prosperity

Join us for an engaging day exploring how technology can drive business growth and community success.

Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Location: Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham

Time: Registration at 8:30 AM | Start at 9:00 AM | Ends at 4:00PM

Tickets: Members $65 + GST | Non-Members $85 + GST

(Includes: Refreshments, Lunch, Snacks)

Learn from expert speakers on topics like cybersecurity, business fraud, and AI tools like ChatGPT, with plenty of networking opportunities.

Featured Sessions:

• Business Fraud: Constable Gary O’Brian, RCMP
• Cybersecurity: DJ Levy, ALPHA, IT & Web Development Prof.
• ChatGPT 101: Jennifer Hufnagel, Hufnagel Consulting

Thank you to our sponsors:

Ladysmith & District Credit Union (Title Sponsor)

YCD (Nanaimo Airport), FMC Holdings Inc.and Microtel by Wyndham Oyster Bay.

Huge thank you to the Ladysmith Museum for hosting the very first Business Mixer of 2025! They provided snacks, refreshments, and a unique venue full of historical artifacts and information about Ladysmith’s past and present. We had a very full house, and members had a great time networking and socializing.

Ladysmith Heritage Awards – Feb 22

The Annual Ladysmith & District Heritage Awards Ceremony is being held on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, from 6:30 – 9:00 PM. Celebrate the individuals, businesses, and organizations dedicated to preserving and promoting our local heritage!

Enjoy entertainment, refreshments, a silent auction, and more.

Admission by donation.

Don't miss this chance to honor our community’s rich history!

For more info: 250-245-0100 | Email

The Ladysmith Chamber Memorial Golf Classic is our marquee fundraiser of the year. It offers a special Memorial sponsorship opportunity for you to honor and remember a local business person or valued employee who was dedicated to making a positive impact on the community. In their memory, we come together to celebrate their life, share stories, and contribute to a cause that reflects their values.

Partial proceeds from the tournament will go towards a charitable cause that aligns with the values or interests of the person being memorialized.

If there is someone that you would like to honor and would like to find out more about this Memorial Sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to the Chamber. 250-245-2112 | Email



Let's come together for a day of golf, remembrance, and giving back.



This years event will take place on

Friday, June 13, 2025.

Closing Date for Memorial Sponsorship is: March 7, 2025. 

The Chamber of Commerce extends its deepest gratitude to our 2025 Annual Sponsors for their unwavering support and dedication to our community. Your partnership plays a vital role in helping us achieve our mission of fostering local businesses and creating connections that matter.

A special thank you to:



Elite Sponsor: Ladysmith & District Credit Union

Platinum Sponsor: Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

Gold Sponsor: FMC Holdings Ltd.

Your contributions make our events, initiatives, and programs possible, and we’re thrilled to have you as an integral part of the Chamber’s success story.

Thank you for your continued commitment to our mission!

Meet Your Mayoral Candidates

Five candidates are officially running for Mayor in Ladysmith's 2025 by-election on March 1.

Here’s who’s running for mayor

• Russ Barling
• Deena Beeston
• Raymon Travis Farmere
• Joe Friesenhan
• Tee Hanssen

General voting in the by-election will take place on Saturday, March 1 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the Frank Jameson Community Centre. Advance voting will be held on Wednesday, February 19 and Wednesday, February 26 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at City Hall.

Get ready to vote and shape Ladysmith's future!

Attention all tourism businesses in Ladysmith!  As a partner of Destination BC, the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre is excited to invite you to take part in the first-ever Tourism Climate Adaptation & Environmental Sustainability Business Survey. Your input will help shape a custom report for Ladysmith, so we can work together toward a sustainable future! Don’t miss out—complete the survey today!