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Ladysmith council agreed on a $500,000 budget increase for the Fourth Avenue reconstruction project. (Chronicle file photo)

Ladysmith council approves $500,000 budget increase for Fourth Avenue reconstruction

Budget increase comes after ‘unanticipated conflicts and changes’

 

Brooklyn Hotte, 11, gets a ‘test drive’ of Ladysmith Fire Rescue’s new aerial platform fire truck, accompanied by firefighter Wayne Johnston, at the department’s open house this past Sunday, March 12. (Duck Paterson photo)

Ladysmith firefighters can reach new heights with aerial truck

Department shows off new ladder truck

  • Mar 18, 2023

 

The Ladysmith official community plan is moving on to a public hearing, one of the final steps before starting to implement the new plan. (News Bulletin file photo)

Ladysmith official community plan moving forward to public hearing

Council discusses potential building heights in Coronation Mall area

 

Ladysmith Secondary School improv team members celebrate winning the Island improv competition in Courtenay this past weekend. The team consists of Poppy Harper, Eli Bowden, Hamilton Harper, T.J. Nyhan, Lucy Street and Zachary Howard Traywick. (William Taylor photo)

Ladysmith students win Island improv title

Victory qualifies team for national championships in Ottawa

  • Mar 4, 2023
Ladysmith Secondary School improv team members celebrate winning the Island improv competition in Courtenay this past weekend. The team consists of Poppy Harper, Eli Bowden, Hamilton Harper, T.J. Nyhan, Lucy Street and Zachary Howard Traywick. (William Taylor photo)
An artist’s rendering of what a reconstructed Island Hotel might look like on Ladysmith’s 1st Avenue. (AYPQ Architecture image)

Ladysmith council advances Island Hotel re-development proposal to public hearing stage

Councillors divided 4-3 on plans for heritage building on 1st Avenue

An artist’s rendering of what a reconstructed Island Hotel might look like on Ladysmith’s 1st Avenue. (AYPQ Architecture image)
Nanaimo author Daryl Ashby will provide at free talk at Ladysmith’s Eagles Hall on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. as part of Heritage Week. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo author presents talk in Ladysmith as part of Heritage Week

Daryl Ashby will speak on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Eagles Hall with a special guest

Nanaimo author Daryl Ashby will provide at free talk at Ladysmith’s Eagles Hall on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. as part of Heritage Week. (News Bulletin file photo)
Workers from Milestone Equipment Contracting work on High Street to replace an aging water main. The work is being done at night to minimize the disruption for local residents and businesses. The work is estimated to take up to six weeks to complete. (Duck Paterson photo)

Crews replacing water main along Ladysmith’s High Street

Work happening overnight to try to minimize disturbance to residents and businesses

Workers from Milestone Equipment Contracting work on High Street to replace an aging water main. The work is being done at night to minimize the disruption for local residents and businesses. The work is estimated to take up to six weeks to complete. (Duck Paterson photo)
Strong Start students from Ladysmith Primary hang hearts in the trees in downtown Ladysmith on Thursday, Feb. 2, as part of the Ladysmith and District Arts Council’s ‘art bomb’ program. (Duck Paterson photo)

Children in Ladysmith share the love with ‘heart bombing’ display

Strong Start students from Ladysmith Primary decorate hearts for February

  • Feb 6, 2023
Strong Start students from Ladysmith Primary hang hearts in the trees in downtown Ladysmith on Thursday, Feb. 2, as part of the Ladysmith and District Arts Council’s ‘art bomb’ program. (Duck Paterson photo)
A cycling network plan in the Town of Ladysmith’s draft official community plan. The yellow lines represent short-term cycling network priorities and the dark green lines represent long-term cycling network priorities. (Town of Ladysmith image)

Ladysmith studying possible bicycle lanes and crosswalk improvements

Town looking at active transportation upgrades on Dogwood Drive and Bayview Avenue

A cycling network plan in the Town of Ladysmith’s draft official community plan. The yellow lines represent short-term cycling network priorities and the dark green lines represent long-term cycling network priorities. (Town of Ladysmith image)
A backyard chicken in Chemainus. Ladysmith’s next official community plan is expected to include language encouraging small urban farms including those with chickens. (Black Press Media file photo)

Ladysmith expects to create policy encouraging backyard chickens

Town councillors discuss pros and cons at committee of the whole meeting

A backyard chicken in Chemainus. Ladysmith’s next official community plan is expected to include language encouraging small urban farms including those with chickens. (Black Press Media file photo)
Work has started on the first phase of reconstruction of Fourth Avenue in Ladysmith. Aaron McLauchlan, Hazelwood Construction foreman, second from right, and Ryan Bouma, Town of Ladysmith director of infrastructure services, discuss the project. (Duck Paterson photo)

Fourth Avenue reconstruction project in Ladysmith getting underway early

Public works upgrades, road narrowing, new roundabout part of first phase of $2.3-million project

Work has started on the first phase of reconstruction of Fourth Avenue in Ladysmith. Aaron McLauchlan, Hazelwood Construction foreman, second from right, and Ryan Bouma, Town of Ladysmith director of infrastructure services, discuss the project. (Duck Paterson photo)
Mid Island Co-op is proposing a gas station and convenience store in the north end of Ladysmith. (News Bulletin file photo)

Ladysmith looks at gas station proposal, considers phasing out gas station zoning

Mid Island Co-op applies for re-zoning for gas bar and convenience store in north end of town

Mid Island Co-op is proposing a gas station and convenience store in the north end of Ladysmith. (News Bulletin file photo)
No one was seriously hurt in a three-car collision at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Roberts Street in Ladysmith on Jan. 6. (Duck Paterson photo)

Three vehicles collide at highway intersection in Ladysmith

One person taken to hospital after crash at Roberts Street intersection Jan. 6

No one was seriously hurt in a three-car collision at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Roberts Street in Ladysmith on Jan. 6. (Duck Paterson photo)
Residents of Ladysmith and other areas of the Cowichan Valley will be asked to fill out a community health survey this spring. (Stock photo)

Ladysmith residents will be surveyed about health and wellness priorities

Town council asked to help develop and promote ‘Our Health, Our Community’ survey

Residents of Ladysmith and other areas of the Cowichan Valley will be asked to fill out a community health survey this spring. (Stock photo)
City staff’s proposed capital plan included four projects related to work at city hall. Council voted to approve spending but hold off on making decisions on specific projects. (News Bulletin file photo)

‘Rats in the basement’: Town of Ladysmith considers future of city hall building

Capital budget approved, projects to be determined

City staff’s proposed capital plan included four projects related to work at city hall. Council voted to approve spending but hold off on making decisions on specific projects. (News Bulletin file photo)
Festival of Lights vice-chairperson Charlie Schaal checks plugs and cords on the Ladysmith Museum building. Schaal, who has also spearheaded some of the new designs that the festival is using this year, was one of the many volunteers who have been out and around downtown for the past couple of days making sure that the lights come on tonight, Nov. 24. (Duck Paterson photo)

Ladysmith all set for Light Up night

Festival of Lights begins with Light Up parade and community events Thursday, Nov. 24

Festival of Lights vice-chairperson Charlie Schaal checks plugs and cords on the Ladysmith Museum building. Schaal, who has also spearheaded some of the new designs that the festival is using this year, was one of the many volunteers who have been out and around downtown for the past couple of days making sure that the lights come on tonight, Nov. 24. (Duck Paterson photo)
An artist’s rendering of what a reconstructed Island Hotel might look like on Ladysmith’s First Avenue. (AYPQ Architecture image)

Plans for Island Hotel rebuild in Ladysmith meant to retain building’s character

Five-storey mixed-use building proposed on First Avenue

An artist’s rendering of what a reconstructed Island Hotel might look like on Ladysmith’s First Avenue. (AYPQ Architecture image)
LCRA Christmas Cheer program coordinators Pat MacFarlane, left, and Barb Champagne will ensure families registered for the program receive gift certificates to purchase food and gifts. (Photo submitted)

Ladysmith’s Christmas Cheer campaign gets underway

Donations to Ladysmith Resources Centre Association’s Christmas season charity greatly appreciated

LCRA Christmas Cheer program coordinators Pat MacFarlane, left, and Barb Champagne will ensure families registered for the program receive gift certificates to purchase food and gifts. (Photo submitted)
The festive decorations that energized in late November for the Ladysmith Festival of Lights are coming down this weekend. (file photo)

Ladysmith Festival of Lights’ light-up and parade return

One of Vancouver Island’s favourite holiday events is returning after a two-year…

  • Nov 7, 2022
The festive decorations that energized in late November for the Ladysmith Festival of Lights are coming down this weekend. (file photo)
An artist’s rendering of a cannabis processing and cultivation facility proposed for Rocky Creek Road. Town council approved a development permit application for the two-storey, 7,800-square-foot building. (Town of Ladysmith image)

Cannabis cultivation and processing facility approved in Ladysmith

Town council votes to issue development permit for building on Rocky Creek Road

An artist’s rendering of a cannabis processing and cultivation facility proposed for Rocky Creek Road. Town council approved a development permit application for the two-storey, 7,800-square-foot building. (Town of Ladysmith image)