Ladysmith Maritime Society

Ladysmith Maritime Festival 2013
The annual Ladysmith Maritime Festival continues to celebrate the rich history of the Ladysmith harbour and local marine heritage. In the past years, the festival was a one weekend, three day event, and was a significant attraction to local young citizens, parents and visiting tourists. This year we are planning three exciting one day Festival Events during May and June that will individually attract a more diversified audience for each event, while providing more opportunities for Ladysmith businesses and community groups.

Picture from the 2012 Maritime Festival
An image from our 2012 festival
The "Ladysmith Seafood Festival - Harvest of the Salish Sea"
Plans are already going ahead for the 2014 Ladysmith Maritime Festival. A new feature is planned -- the Ladysmith Seafood Fest. This had originally been planned for this year. Unforeseen difficulties have prevented that from occurring, but we are planning for a spectacular seafood event next year. The Ladysmith Maritime Society thanks the Ladysmith Seafood Fest Committee for all the hard work they have already done, and for their continued dedication in planning next year's event.

Favorite kids' theme, the popular "Ladysmith Kids' Pirates Day" June 1st.
Celebrating the popular activities our community's children have enjoyed over the past 5 years, this special day will include our popular local and invited pirates, face painting, kid's crafts, bull head derby, food, an interactive musician and family harbour tours. Partnering with the LDBA and LaFF, we will continue to have pirate day promotions during the week before the festival and the popular pirate map that draws the young pirates up town to search for treasures at all the participating stores & businesses.

Ladysmith Maritime Heritage Day June 8th
A favorite day for mariners and wooden boat enthusiasts featuring marine heritage vessels dockside and on land, talks & shows given by key heritage boat writers, tours of the new marine heritage and cultural centre & our waterfront museum, harbour tours, marine swaps, food and music.