The town of Ladysmith
Yesterday
Ladysmith was founded to provide living space for the miners and their
families who worked at the Extension Coal Mine to the north. Many buildings
(commercial and residential) were moved to this site via rail and oxen. Some
have been refurbished and still stand today. Ladysmith was named after a
victorious battle in the Boer War, which took place in Ladysmith, South
Africa. The municipality was incorporated on June 3, 1904.
Today
Pop.
8,500. Ladysmith offers excellent services and facilities for new
residents. Also, commercial expansion is available at Coronation Square Mall
and in the historic downtown core. Work is in progress to invite/provide a
variety of development opportunities in Ladysmith, including waterfront,
marina, health care, value-added wood produces industrial park, restoration
and operation of a steam locomotive.
Tomorrow
Ladysmith eyes the future with optimism. Once a single resource economy,
her economy will now be sustained through tourist-recreational-commercial
development, with an eye to light industrial and development of our
waterfront.
Climate
Average temperature
 | Business
 | Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce |
| Coronation Square Merchants Association |
| Women's Business Network |
| Downtown Business Association |
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| Communications
| Newspapers
 | Ladysmith - Chemainus Chronicle |
| Free papers from Duncan and Nanaimo |
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| Radio
| CKEG Nanaimo |
| CKAY Duncan |
| Vancouver stations |
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| Cable Television
| Shaw Cable |
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| Employment
| The Ladysmith Employment Navigators Society offers services and
programs to both Employment Insurance and Income Assistance
recipients. |
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| Financial
| Banks and credit unions
| Bank of Montreal |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce |
| Island Savings & Credit Union |
| Ladysmith & District Credit Union |
| Royal Bank of Canada |
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| Insurance agencies |
| I.C.B.C. outlets |
| Real estate agencies |
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| Health
| Hospital |
| Doctors |
| Dentists |
| Medical and dental clinics |
| Chiropractors |
| Physiotherapy clinics |
| Provincial health unit |
| Homemaker service |
| Veterinary |
| Optician |
| Optometrist |
| Denturist |
| Orthodontist |
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| Protective
| Fire & rescue department |
| R.C.M.P. |
| Ambulance |
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| Professional
| Lawyers |
| Notary |
| Certified General and Chartered Accountants |
| Real estate agents |
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| Public library |
| Tourism
| Transfer Beach Park and facilities |
| Black Nugget Museum |
| Heritage Metal Collage |
| Award winning heritage and revitalization projects |
| Festival of Lights, Christmas light capital of Vancouver Island |
| Noted for producing colourful and exciting community festivals |
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| Education
| Ladysmith Secondary
| Grades 8 to 12 |
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| Ladysmith Intermediate
| Grades 4 to 7 |
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| Ladysmith Primary
| Grades K to 3 |
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| Davis Road Elementary
| Grades K to 7 |
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| Malaspina College, Nanaimo |
| Malaspina College, Duncan |
| Registered day care facilities |
| Nursery school |
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| Major employers
| 49th Parallel Grocery |
| Domans Sawmill |
| Fletcher Challenge Pulp and Paper Mill |
| Ladysmith General Hospital |
| Ladysmith schools |
| MacMillan Bloedel Harmac Pulp Mill |
| MacMillan Bloedel Sawmill |
| Pacific Forest Products Sawmill |
| Town of Ladysmith |
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| Industries and related services
| Agriculture
| Dairy |
| Beef cattle |
| Poultry |
| Produce |
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| Aquaculture
| Shellfish plant |
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| Fishing |
| Forestry |
| Support services
| Diving |
| Excavating |
| General contracting |
| Painting |
| Plumbing |
| Vehicle repair |
| Valve service |
| Welding |
| Mini-warehouse |
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| Transportation
| Air
| Nanaimo airport |
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| Bus
| Vancouver Island Coach Lines |
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| Port and marina
| Deep sea shipping, Nanaimo |
| Fisherman's wharf |
| Ivy Green Marina |
| Maritime Society Dock |
| B.C. Ferries
| Duke Point |
| Nanaimo |
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