As of July 02, our office reopened to the public.

Chamber Hours:

10am-4pm Monday to Friday

10am-4pm Daily

until Labour Day

Ladysmith is moving ahead with significant initiatives to help local businesses recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Town Council originally intended to purchase six concrete outdoor tables, stanchions and some lighting by using some unspent Grants-in-Aid funds (made available due to community activities cancelled because of Covid) paired with a $15K grant from the Island Coastal Economic Trust Small Capital Restart Program. But after hearing about the Mayor and Council’s efforts, members of the community stepped into to make the initiative much more exciting. Thanks to community donations there will now be 18 patio sets distributed around the downtown core together with 30 sets of Edison Lights and an interactive light display.

“Downtown is often referred to as the living room of our community. Places to gather, connect, visit, rest and linger are good for business. It will provide value far above and long beyond the investment we’re making,” Mayor Aaron Stone said.

To inspire the community and visitors to embrace this new sense of place and to encourage shopping local the Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Business Association and the Art Council of Ladysmith are organizing HOT AUGUST NIGHTS happening from 5 – 7pm every Thursday evening during the month of August. This initiative is being made possible by a grant from the Town of Ladysmith. Local businesses and restaurants will be staying open late and the vibe will be augmented with art and music courtesy of buskers and the Ladysmith Arts Council. There’s never been a better time to check out what’s new in Ladysmith.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BILL C-20

Destination BC’s marketing and industry response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been guided by three-phases: Response, Recovery, Resilience—principles which align with BC’s Restart Plan.

We are now in Phase 3 of BC’s Restart Plan. In alignment with this Phase, Destination BC has launched a new chapter of its successful Explore BC campaigns: an extensive domestic marketing campaign encouraging BC residents to plan and book their trips for travel throughout the province. READ MORE...

The Partnership for a Vibrant Local Economy has launched a set of new online investment tools for Ladysmith and the surrounding area to serve as a driver for economic activity and attract new business opportunities.

The new one-stop resources for locals, visitors and those looking to do business here includes a new Tourism Ladysmith and Invest Ladysmith mobile-friendly website, as well as a supporting Ladysmith Heritage and Investment App. The promotion of local business and future opportunities is especially timely as communities move through the phases of BC’s Restart Plan.

The Ladysmith Open for Business Directory highlights businesses that are open and any practices they are implementing to keep themselves and their customers safe. Click here to submit your business or update your business information.

The Ladysmith Open For Business Directory link is included on Destination BC's HelloBC platform.  

Get involved in your community by applying to be part of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee – helping provide advice to Council and making a difference through civic engagement.

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The Nanaimo Airport is looking for your feedback on your thoughts on how the airport can make air travel safer for you. Follow the link to fill out our survey by July 31st.

The Nanaimo Airport recently produced an update video that shows the measures the airport has put in place to keep their passengers safe and healthy while they travel through the airport and we begin to encourage local travel on Vancouver Island and throughout BC. View Video

Relevant resources, tools and information about funding and grants for the Cowichan Valley business community during the COVID-19 crisis.

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The Cowichan Valley is being recognized as a new sub-geographical indication, an official and protected term under B.C. law used to help consumers identify B.C. wines' origins. There are nine official geographical indications in the province and five sub-geographical indications. The Cowichan Valley is the first sub-GI outside of the Okanagan. FULL PRESS RELEASE

All proceeds will be donated to community and Rotary projects. Many thanks to the LDCU for donating their parking lot to help with our collection and sorting.