Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce

Ladysmith Arts Show "Inspired By Text"
2024-02-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-21 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Ladysmith Art Gallery Downtown, 32 High Street, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A4, Canada

The Joints aka Eagle Eyes Valentines Dance
2024-02-10 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 171, 621 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, BC, V9G1A2 , Canada
Ladysmith Legion, Upstairs Hall621 1st Ave, Ladysmith B.C.

Back by POPULAR DEMAND, The Joints aka Eagle Eyes will play from 7:00-11:00 P.M. cash bar, 50/50, door prizes.

RCL Branch 171 Breakfast
2024-02-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-25 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 171, 621 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, BC, V9G1A2 , Canada

Mardi Gras Madness Mask Making Party
2024-02-11 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Get ready to show off those groovy dance moves! Your tickets are waiting to be purchased for Mardi Gras Madness, where you will get to dance the night away to the party tunes of Victoria BC’s The Soul Shakers while enjoying food, a cash bar, party games, 50/50 draw and more! 19+ event. $35: www.ladysmitharts.ca/event-details/mardi-gras-madness
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Want to start the party early? Join our Mask Making Party on Sunday February 11, 1 PM – 3 PM. Only $15, all supplies included. www.ladysmitharts.ca/event-details/mask-making-party

Chamber of Commerce Week
2024-02-12 - 2024-02-16 | BC
Chamber of Commerce Week, celebrated annually, recognizes the outstanding contributions that Chambers and Boards of Trade make to communities across B.C. The Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating 94 Years serving Ladysmith and Area.
Stay tuned for Chamber Week events…

Ladysmith Little Theatre presents 'Radio Plays, Live!'
2024-02-15 - 2024-03-03 | BC
LADYSLadysmith Little Theatre presents ‘Radio Plays, Live!’
Directed by Alan Holmes the play is inspired by the golden age of radio, we feature two radio plays, performed live, in front of a “live studio audience”
The first is, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe – “The Green Flame”
by Raymond Chandler
A gritty crime drama revolving around a hard-boiled detective, Philip Marlowe who is investigating a case of libel that quickly turns to intrigue, and possibly, romance.
The second is, Fibber McGee & Molly – “Piano Lessons”
by Don Quinn
A light-hearted comedy about an aspiring pianist with no musical talent whatsoever. Fibber McGee is a teller of tall tales and a braggart, usually to the exasperation of his long suffering wife Molly. In this episode, Fibber decides he needs to learn how to play the piano…

Chamber Week Lunch & Learn
2024-02-15 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Celebrate Chamber Week with us at our Lunch & Learn!
TOPIC: : Discussion on some of the basic expense deductions small business owners are most concerned about getting right, from vehicle expenses to business use of the home to cell phones and more. This should be relevant for both unincorporated and incorporated businesses.
Speaker: Lori John, CPA, CGA and Tammy Leslie, CPA, CGA, CA Partners at Palmer Leslie, Chartered Professional Accountants
Time: 11:30-1pm
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Location: Chamber Office, 33 Roberts Street
Cost: Free to Chamber Members | $10 for non members
Seats are limited. RSVP by February 13, 2024 | 250-245-2112 / admin@ladysmithcofc.com
Light Lunch provided!

Hosted by: Ladysmith Chamber and Palmer Leslie Chartered Professional Accountants
Sponsored by: Nanaimo Airport / Kubera Payments

Barsby School of Rock @ Aggie Hall
2024-02-16 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Aggie Hall
Concert with the Barsby School of Rock

Join Russ and the Barsby gang as they teach Rock and Roll to the world!

Heritage Week
2024-02-19 - 2024-02-24 | BC
All week on February 19 -25, 2024, culture and heritage organizations across the province are going to be hosting events to celebrate Heritage Week. Use our Heritage Week Calendar to find events. Filter by cost, location, kid-friendly, virtual and more!

Family Day Event @ the Museum
2024-02-19 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
On Monday, February 19, 2024 – BC Family Day!
Visit the Ladysmith Museum from 11 am – 3 pm for a guided tour of the exhibit Tree-mendous – our fantastic forests. Kids activity stations will echo the forest theme with arts and crafts, and a discovery table featuring leaves, seeds, bugs, fossils and a microscope. A series of shorts from the silent movies will be playing and there’ll be free popcorn and juices.
Also that day, Ladysmith Maritime Society will have an Open House at the Heritage Boat Restoration shed. Watch for more details!

BC Family Day Event
2024-02-19 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Frank Jameson Community Centre, 810 6 Ave, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1N8, Canada
The Town of Ladysmith in conjunction with our community partners have organized free activities for the entire family to move, get creative, and most of all, have fun together as you celebrate Family Day.
On Monday, February 19, 2024, Ladysmith Parks, Recreation & Culture (PRC) will host two free Family Day swim sessions at the Frank Jameson Community Centre.
Session 1 is 12:00 p.m-1:30 p.m. and Session 2 will be from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Enjoy access to the main pool, therapy pool, diving board, climbing wall and slides.
PacificSport Vancouver Island and PRC staff are offering planned activities from 12:00 p.m. -3 p.m. in the FJCC Gym focusing on family, inclusivity, physical activity and physical literacy.
During the event, Ladysmith & District Arts Council will be in the lobby distributing take home art kits. Pick up a package and continue the fun when you arrive home.
Make sure to grab some healthy to-go snacks before you leave to help replenish your energy.
The Town gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia to help support these activities.
For the latest news and updates, visit the Town’s website at www.ladysmith.ca, as well as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Healthy Start to Learning
2024-02-22 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Aggie Hall

Healthy Start to Learning
2024-02-22 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Aggie Hall
The FREE Healthy Start to Learning event will be held at Aggie Hall on Thurs, Feb 22nd (in place of the LaFF program). Open to children ages 0-8yrs and their caregivers.
Come meet resource providers, participate in activities and enjoy a pizza snack provided by the Ladysmith LIONS CLUB. It’s going to be a FUN morning. . . come join us.

Guest Artist Exhibit: Winter Moon
2024-02-23 10:00 - 2024-03-03 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Ladysmith Art Gallery Downtown, 32 High Street, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A4, Canada
Join us for our first guest artist exhibition of 2024. Lynne Patrick brings her large scale artwork to the Ladysmith Gallery.
February 23 – March 3, open daily 10 AM – 5 PM.

Ladysmith Heritage Awards Ceremony
2024-02-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Eagles Hall, 921-1st Ave, Ladysmith , Canada
On Friday, Feb 23, 2024, the annual Ladysmith Heritage Awards ceremony will be held at the Ladysmith Eagles Hall, starting at 6 pm. Along with the awards presentation, there will be slide shows of Ladysmith in days gone by, and a mix and mingle social. Ed Nicholson will read excerpts from Ron Delcourt’s book ‘The Magic Alley’ which will be hot off the press and available for pickup. Look forward to some delightful stories about growing up in Ladysmith during the Depression of the 1930s and the war years of the early 1940s.
Come cheer on the award winners and pick up a copy of Magic Alley.

For more email info@ladysmithhistoricalsociety.ca or call 250-245-0100

Community Dinner & Dialogue #3
2024-02-29 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Join friends and neighbours for a discussion on improving affordability, equity and inclusion in Stz’uminus and Ladysmith.
This event will focus on taking a look at where we’ve come to date with the work on the Poverty Reduction Project and with the first two dinner & dialogue events and to check in on what might be missing as all of us as community members select and plan to move forward on the actions we want to take.
A key priority within the Poverty Reduction Strategy and with these events is to listen and learn from each other’s experiences and find ways to work together locally.
While this is the third of four events, all are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Wounded Warrior Run BC 2024
2024-03-02 11:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Come out on March 2 to welcome this brave group.
The runners should be arriving in Ladysmith at approx. 11am at the Branch 171 Legion

Employer Seminar Series #2: Fostering Cultural Safety
2024-03-05 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Employer Seminar #2 – Fostering Cultural Safety
Cultural safety is an ever-evolving process.
As an employer in the Ladysmith and Stz’uminus community, you and members of your team are invited to join this free seminar led by Indigenous facilitators on Fostering Cultural Safety.
This session is scheduled from 9am to 1pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Stz’uminus Health Centre – Elders Room. 3945 Shell Beach Road, Ladysmith. View Map
Through presentations, sharing stories and group discussions, this session will offer insights and tools to create and cultivate a culturally safe workplace that benefits Indigenous employees and customers alike.
There will be morning refreshments and a networking lunch following the seminar so please register to attend on Eventbrite here.
This event is co-hosted with the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce as the second of four seminars on topics related to the Community Together to End Poverty Hw-nuts’-ulwum (as one) project through the Town of Ladysmith. Funding for this and other actions as part of the project have been awarded to the Town by a provincial Poverty Reduction Planning & Action grant administered through the Union of BC Municipalities.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the project and to read the full Poverty Reduction Strategy.

Ladysmith Art Show: "Growth"
2024-03-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-09 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Ladysmith Art Gallery Downtown, 32 High Street, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A4, Canada

WorkBC Centre Job Fair Ladysmith
2024-03-06 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Fraternal Order of Eagles #2101, 921 !st Avenue, Ladysmith, BC, V9G 1A3, Canada
