Chamber Member Yellow Point Farms suffered a crippling fire loss this past weekend. Fortunately, no one was hurt nor any lives lost. But, this hard working family lost their beautiful big heritage barn coming into their busy season. This barn was not just a barn, in addition to housing their animal feed and farming equipment, it was also where they hosted weddings and events as well as where they prepared and processed their food products.   Living in such a supportive and caring community, a GoFundMe page has been set up by friends to help the Dault family.  Accounts have also been set up at Buckerfields in Nanaimo and The Trading Post in Cassidy if you would like to contribute to their animal feed and care or farming needs.  

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. 

Shout out to the Nanaimo Airport, our 1st Tournament Sponsor and to the following Hole & Cart Sponsors to date:

A&W Ladysmith Car Hole in One, Bayview Brewing Company, Dunsmuir Investments, Mactier Real Estate Group, Enhanced Financial Services, Island Heights Construction Ltd, Kubera Payment Corp, and the 49th Parallel Printers 

Please join us on June 16^th, 2023 at Cottonwood Golf Course for the Ladysmith Chamber’s Annual Memorial Golf Classic and make sure your business is well represented.

You can book a 30-minute time slot with Kenzie in advance by emailing kenzie@forvi.ca or just pop in for a conversation!

Is your professional photo outdated? Now is an excellent opportunity to have your professional photo taken quickly, easily and very reasonably priced.

Chamber member, Bob Vanderford Photography, will be set up in our boardroom and is offering professional headshots at a special chamber member rate.

If you have several staff members requiring photos, please give us a call at, we can accommodate!

6 spots are filled already, give us a call! 250-245-2112

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.

Lots of funding announcements starting to roll out including:

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

2023 Events & Festivals Fund Program Guidelines (PDF)

2023 Events & Festivals Fund Application (Fillable PDF)

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.