Notice is hereby given to all members that the Annual General Meeting of the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce will be held on Wednesday, April 10^th 2024 at 5:00pm at In the Bean Time, to conduct the business of an Annual General Meeting. All members are encouraged to attend.

Details & Invitation coming shortly!

A sincere thank you to all of our Annual Sponsors:

2024 Elite Sponsor: The Ladysmith & District Credit Union plays a vital role in our community, and we are so grateful for that. They are an active business leader, believing strongly in supporting and participating in community development.

2024 Platinum Sponsors: The Nanaimo Airport Commission continues to play a vital role in our region, and we are so happy to have them onboard this year as an Annual Sponsor. Lastly, Kubera Payments Corp. continues to be a Chamber of Commerce partner, and we are so pleased that they have shown their support towards our Chamber in this way. 

We are so grateful for the ongoing support and collaboration of these businesses with the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce.  

Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce invites you to

Participate and/or consider becoming a Sponsor of the

Ladysmith Chamber’s 15th Annual Memorial Golf Classic.

This year our Golf Classic Memorial will be in honour of

Gordon Reid

Sept 18, 1955 ~ May 3, 2023

Tourism Tuesday

Invite for Ladysmith Tourism Stakeholders

The Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre would like to welcome Tourism Cowichan for Tourism Tuesday on March 19, 2024 between 9:30 am-1:30 pm . Pop by the Visitor Centre to meet in-person with Kenzie Knight, Coordinator for Tourism Cowichan to discuss the range of support available to Cowichan tourism stakeholders.

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

This is also an opportunity to have a conversation with Roberta or Jacquie about how your business can be represented in the Ladysmith Visitor Centre. Pick up maps, guides, brochures so you can better represent Ladysmith in your business. 

We look forward to seeing you! 

Join us at Chamber Member Juniper & Sage Decor for their After Hours, Social, Shop & Snack event celebrating their incredible customers and our wonderful town!

🌆 Since taking over this shop, the support from the community has been truly heartwarming, and they want to show their appreciation by inviting you to spend an unforgettable evening with them on Friday, March 22nd!  

Starting at 5pm, the festivities will begin and continue until 8pm (or even a little later)! 🌟 

They're thrilled to host some of the talented local artists and artisans whose work graces their shelves, giving you the chance to meet them in person and learn about their craft. And of course, there will be plenty of delicious snacks to enjoy! 🍪 Plus, they're offering an exclusive storewide sale with 15% off everything! 💰 

Let's make this a night to remember! See you there! 🎨✨

Nanaimo Chamber Member to Member Invitation

This year the Nanaimo Chamber celebrates their 14th annual Business Expo and plan to take over Vancouver Island Conference Centre once again, with approximately 100 exhibitors representing businesses throughout the mid-island region.

•Date: Thursday, March 28th, 2024

•Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

•Location: Vancouver Island Conference Centre

This event has been designed to serve as a vibrant platform for businesses across the Mid-Island to showcase their innovations, connect with potential clients and partners, and explore the latest trends shaping our industry.

They are offering our Chamber to Chamber benefit allowing our Chamber Members their same member rates to particiapate. A booth cost $300 and you are welcome to bring as many staff as you require at no extra cost. They are also offing 15-minute intervals of Demo Stage time for only $99.00.

The Chamber has been approached by “The Moms Market Collective Inc” who will be hosting an event at Transfer Beach on Saturday, July 27 from 11-3. On behalf of our Members we have requested that an invitations go out to our local Chamber Members for the opportunity to participate in the market. 

If you are interested:

Click here for further information

Click here to become a vendor

If you do want to become a vendor, please email Roberta (roberta@ladysmithcofc.com) after registering at the link above so we can inform the Mom Market of your incoming registration. Thank you.

Thank you to Lori John, CPA, CGA and Tammy Leslie, CPA, CGA, CA Partners at Palmer Leslie Chartered Professional Accountants for their informative presentation at the Ladysmith Chambers Lunch & Learn during Chamber Week. They discussed 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. Tammy & Lori provided very helpful answers to a lot of great questions from our Chamber Members!

Hosted by: Ladysmith Chamber & Palmer Leslie Chartered Professional Accountants

Sponsored by: Nanaimo Airport / Kubera Payments 

The Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce is delighted to introduce our newest members. We continually strive to connect you to one another and to the community at large. 

Please welcome them by visiting their website, sending them an email or stopping by to introduce yourself. The personal touch will help our Chamber continue to grow and thrive.

Town of Ladysmith

Securing Small Business Rebate

BC Chamber of Commerce Statement on Budget 2024

Three reasons to join the Chambers Plan:

1. It's simple – plans are easy to set up and manage

2. It's stable – premiums are pooled with 30,000 businesses across Canada, so rates are reliable

3. It's secure – they've been providing benefits to chamber members for over 50 years.