The Spirit of Ladysmith Awards are about celebrating the people, businesses, organizations, and community leaders who make Ladysmith such a special place to live, work, and do business. But an event like this would not be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors.
The Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize and thank the organizations who have invested in the 2026 Spirit of Ladysmith Awards and helped us shine a spotlight on the outstanding achievements happening throughout our community.
Thank You to Our Presenting Sponsors
A very special thank you goes to our Presenting Sponsors, Ladysmith & District Credit Union and FMC Holdings Ltd. Your leadership and commitment to our business community help make this celebration possible.
Your support allows us to recognize the people and organizations who are going above and beyond and contributing to the strength, success, and spirit of Ladysmith.
Thank You to All of Our Sponsors
We are incredibly grateful to all of our 2026 Spirit of Ladysmith Awards sponsors. Your support helps us celebrate excellence across thirteen award categories:
- Buy Local Champion – sponsored by Ladysmith Downtown Business Association
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – sponsored by Bayview Brewing Company
- Innovation in Action – sponsored by Market 2 All
- Nonprofit Organization – sponsored by Mid Island Co-op
- Legacy Business – sponsored by Canadian Calculations
- Leadership in Business – sponsored by Ladysmith Pharmasave
- Employer of the Year – sponsored by The Islander
- Rising Star – sponsored by Wild Poppy Market
- Social Impact – sponsored by FMC Holdings Ltd.
- Community Builder – sponsored by Ladysmith & District Credit Union
- Women in Business – sponsored by Ladysmith Wholehealth Pharmacy and more
- Financial Services – sponsored by Old Town Bakery
- People’s Choice – sponsored by Mactier Real Estate Group
Behind every finalist is a story of hard work, dedication, innovation, leadership, and community spirit. Our sponsors make it possible for us to share those stories and give these deserving individuals and organizations the recognition they have earned.
Investing in Our Community
Sponsorship is about more than putting a logo on an event. It is about investing in the people and businesses that make our community stronger.
By supporting the Spirit of Ladysmith Awards, our sponsors are helping create a culture of appreciation and recognition – one that encourages local businesses and organizations to continue striving for excellence.
We invite our community to join us in supporting these businesses and organizations that have stepped forward to support the Spirit of Ladysmith Awards.
Thank you to our sponsors for believing in Ladysmith, believing in our business community, and helping us celebrate the Spirit of Ladysmith!
We can’t wait to celebrate all of our 2026 finalists and award recipients at the Spirit of Ladysmith Awards Gala on October 23, 2026.
Thank you for helping us celebrate what makes Ladysmith exceptional.
