The Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce is proud to Sponsor the Ladysmith Tour de Rock - Adopt a Rider 2018 program!  This is a win win opportunity to show your support for this most inspirational fundraising event as well as promote your business.  

Your sponsorship gets you a sign with you or your businesses name and your adopted rider's name printed on, that can be held up by you or a volunteer that welcomes the riders into town on October 1st, and a picture taken with your rider.

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Invitation to Duncan Cowichan Chamber Speaker Series Featuring 

Speaker Series Luncheon:

Anthony Everett | CEO, Tourism VI

Thur, Oct 4 | 11:30 PM to 1 PM

Ladysmith Chamber Members are invited to join the Duncan/Cowichan Chamber (at member rates) for the launch of their 2018/2019 Speaker Series Luncheons at the Farm Table Inn. Located just outside of Duncan on the way to Lake Cowichan, the Farm Table Inn is a charming Bed & Breakfast, Restaurant and Farm that offers a truly authentic farm-to-table dining experience.

Their guest speaker, Anthony Everett, is the newly appointed President & CEO of Tourism Vancouver Island. With over 30 years experience in destination marketing, sport tourism, media relations, visitor services and board governance, Anthony is leading TVI's professional team to achieve the organization's mission and vision.

 

Small Business Month celebrates the important contributions entrepreneurs make to the BC economy and to their local communities. Now in its seventh successful year, this October we encourage small business owners and entrepreneurs to take the time to develop your business ideas or to find new and exciting ways to improve and grow your business.

With the support of our partners, events and activities will be held right across the province, promoting the many organizations and groups that offer valuable support and resources to help foster the growth of small business.

Small Business BC is once again celebrating Small Business Month by offering free education throughout October.

Entrepreneurs are welcome to attend the free seminars being held at the Small Business BC Education Centre in Vancouver. The free seminars will also be broadcast via webinar so that all business owners throughout BC can also easily access these resources as well.

Click Here and check out some of the great free seminars happening in October for Small Business Month

 

• The next Membership meeting is Thurs, October 18, 2018, at 7:30 am. It will be held at the Waterfront Art Gallery. Entry is on the front of the building, go upstairs (turn right and come through to office if we are not in the gallery on the left).  
• Mark your calendars!  The LDBA Old Time Christmas 2018 will be on December 7th, 2018.  This kicks of the Friday Late Night Shopping for Dec 14 & 21

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is pleased to announce that $30,000 in grants, in increments of $500 to $3000, is available to individual sports organizations and businesses to enhance sport event activity in the region.

NOTE: Applications for events taking place between January and June 2019, must be received by October 1, 2018. There will be two application intake periods per year.

Eligible events include tournaments, championships, demonstrations, showcases, and training camps. 

Please review the application criteria . 

Apply online, or use this printable application form.

In addition to this new grant funding, the CVRD has introduced several other sport tourism initiatives committed to providing sports organizations with resources and support. These include a comprehensive website, databases of facilities and contacts, an events calendar, an inventory of event hosting equipment, and the Sport Tourism hosting guide. Access to all of these resources is available online.

Read the official news release.

                          

Check out our EVENT CALENDAR on our website!  Send us your event dates and info for 2018 events to be added! 

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Upcoming Ladysmith Events!
Sonic the Hedgehog filming in Ladysmith:  Now until September 23 
Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery Presents: Portraits:  September 7-30 @ 11 am - 4pm
Alfie Zappacosta Live in Concert:  September 21 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm at LMS
Mighty Speck Records Tour at In the Beantime:  September 21 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Ladysmith Little Theatre: Improv Group:  September 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Golf Tournament - Rotary Clubs of Ladysmith & Chemainus:  Sept 22 @ 8am - 3pm
Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Up:  September 22 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Ladysmith Blood Donor Clinic:  September 26 @ 12:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Ladysmith Little Theatre Presents: The Gentleman Clothier:  September 27 -Oct 14 
Ladysmith Chamber Biz Buzz Symposium + Expo:  September 28 @ 10am - 6:30 pm
Tour de Rock: October 1 from 1pm to 1:24pm @ Ladysmith Secondary School
Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery Presents: Dance:  October 5-19 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Municipal All Candidates Forum:  October 10 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Octoberfest - Ladysmith Service Clubs Community Fundraiser:  October 20 @ 7pm - ?

Visit  http://www.ladysmithcofc.com/calendar/ for more events and details.