Ladysmith

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Art events throughout the year

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

The arts are ever expanding in ladysmith, which now plays host to internationally acclaimed artists, and a growing gallery by the waterfront.

The arts council also has a gallery made up of a compendi

Take a tour of the harbour on the Maritimer

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

The best kept secret in Ladysmith may be the harbour boat tours led by the Ladysmith Maritime Society.

The tours run daily at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. July and August and are by donation. Tours in Sep

Ladysmith Days is a seasonal highlight

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

In Ladysmith, its one of the most wonderful times of the year. Ladysmith Days begin July 30 with entertainment at Coronation Mall.

July 31 is the Rotary Pancake Breakfast and Kinsmen Parade on Fir

Be a pirate at the Maritime Festival

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

Come down t t waterfore for plenty o treaayes, games, food and fun durin t Maritime Festival.

Roughly translated into English, from pirate speak, that means come down to the waterfront for plent

Get on board the town’s trolley

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

Ladysmiths new public transit seems to be a hit with riders and pedestrians alike.

Riders have been hoping on the trolley since August of 2009, and using to get from one end of town to the other.

Climb to Christie Falls

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

Christie Falls may be among Ladysmiths best kept secrets.

The Bush Creek waterfall, located above the Ladysmith Sportsmen Club Bush Creek Hatchery, is only easily accessible when the hatchery volun

Welcome to the 49th Parallel

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

Ladysmith is a picturesque town on Vancouver Island B.C. along the 49th parallel.

It is a great place to visit and explore. Ladysmith is a growing community (population 7,538 in 2006) but is strong

Walk the history trail

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

Wander Ladysmith and see glimpses of the towns past.

Take the Heritage Route, a self-guided tour through the town. It touches on the towns mining, forestry, rail and marine history. The tour links

Artisan tour

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

Art and nature what better thing is there than to spend a day wandering through the country and taking in the beauty of art, both natural and man-made?

The Cedar Yellow Point Artisan Association ca

Visit rural areas and stop by a farm

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

Ladysmith is the perfect jumping off point to a plethora of agritourism opportunities in Cedar and Yellow Point, rural communities filled with family farm fun.

Even if you just want to go for a drive