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The visitor centre at night
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The Ladysmith Maritime Society is pleased to confirm the successful completion of the Community Marina Visitor Facilities Project. The purpose of the project was to:
develop marina infrastructure to attract large-scale marine tourism to the coastal region, and to advance the profile of eastern Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands as a destination of choice for visiting recreational boaters;
welcome the community to their waterfront; and
promote and preserve the harbour heritage.
The project included construction of the following:
The visitor centre
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Visitor Reception Centre: a 3,000-square-foot building including amenities important to marine visitors -- showers, washrooms, laundry, hospitality meeting space and Wi-Fi access. It also houses the marina office and a special events area for hosting group functions, including large-scale "boater rendezvous."
Sewage Pump-Out: installed near the outer edge of the marina for all users of the harbour. Pump-out facilities are limited in the Cowichan Marine Corridor and Gulf Islands -- the station will be a major draw to the area and will improve the environmental health of the harbour, which is an historically significant food source for the Stz'uminus First
Nation and an important site for the local shellfish industry.
Accessibility Improvements: the ramp and docks linking the shore to the floating Visitor Reception Centre were widened and made more stable to accommodate users of all ages, as well as wheelchairs, carts and increased foot traffic.
Electrical Upgrade: included installation of an enhanced 600-volt electrical supply to the marina.
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