Ladysmith (British Columbia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in British Columbia, Canada
About Ladysmith (British Columbia)
The local economy is based on forestry, tourism, and agriculture. A hillside location adjacent to a sheltered harbour forms the natural characteristics of the community. In 2017 Ladysmith's historic First Avenue was named the best street in Canada by the Canadian Institute of Planners. James Dunsmuir founded Ladysmith about 1898, a year after he built shipping wharves for loading coal at Oyster Harbour (now Ladysmith Harbour) from the mine at Extension, nearer Nanaimo. Dunsmuir, owner of coal mines in the Nanaimo area, needed a location to house the families of his miners. He chose to build the community at what was then known as Oyster Harbour, some 32 km south of his Extension mines. Many buildings were moved from Extension and Wellington by rail and by oxen. In 1900, Dunsmuir renamed th
Top Attractions in Ladysmith (British Columbia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Ladysmith (British Columbia):
- ★1st Avenue
- ★Arts on the Avenue Festival
- ★Ladysmith Gallery
- ★Ladysmith Golf Club
- ★Ladysmith Little Theatre
- ★Sealegs Eco-Adventure Centre
Where to Eat in Ladysmith (British Columbia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Maya Norte
- 🍴Old Town Bakery
- 🍴Spice Hut Indian Cuisine
- 🍴Wild Poppy Market
Where to Stay in Ladysmith (British Columbia)
- 🏨Hawley Place Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ladysmith Oyster Bay
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