Ladysmith, British Columbia

Town of Ladysmith
Town
An view of Ladysmith from the water
An view of Ladysmith from the water
Motto: 
Heritage by the Sea
Ladysmith is located in Vancouver Island
Ladysmith
Ladysmith
Where Ladysmith is located in British Columbia
Ladysmith is located in British Columbia
Ladysmith
Ladysmith
Ladysmith (British Columbia)
Ladysmith is located in Canada
Ladysmith
Ladysmith
Ladysmith (Canada)
Coordinates: 48°59′43″N 123°48′57″W / 48.99528°N 123.81583°W / 48.99528; -123.81583
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionVancouver Island
Regional districtCowichan Valley
Incorporated1904
Government
 • Governing body
Ladysmith Town Council
  • Tricia McKay
  • Ray Gourlay
  • Amanda Jacobson
  • Duck Paterson
  • Marsh Stevens
  • Jeff Virtanen
 • MayorDeena Beeston
 • MPTamara Kronis
 • MLAStephanie Higginson
Area
 • Total12.04 km2 (4.65 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total8,990[1]
 • Density746.5/km2 (1,933/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Forward sortation area
V9G
Area code250
WebsiteTown of Ladysmith website

Ladysmith is a town in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Vancouver Island and is in the Cowichan Valley regional district. It is also on the 49th parallel north.

The population of Ladysmith was 8,990 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census.[1] The mayor of Ladysmith is Deena Beeston.[2]

Future BC premier James Dunsmuir built a shipping wharf in the area and called it Oyster Harbour in 1898. He created the town so that miners who were working at his colliery in Extension had a place to live. In 1900, the town's name was changed to honour the lifting of the siege of Ladysmith in South Africa during the Second Boer War. Coal mining and forestry were important industries in the history of the own.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Census Profile for Ladysmith, British Columbia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mayor & Council". Town of Ladysmith. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "History & Heritage". Town of Ladysmith. Retrieved January 31, 2026.

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