Ladysmith, British Columbia

Ladysmith
Town of Ladysmith[1]
Motto: 
Heritage by the Sea[2]
Ladysmith is located in Vancouver Island
Ladysmith
Ladysmith
Location of Ladysmith in British Columbia
Ladysmith is located in British Columbia
Ladysmith
Ladysmith
Location of Ladysmith in Canada
Ladysmith is located in Canada
Ladysmith
Ladysmith
Ladysmith (Canada)
Coordinates: 48°59′43″N 123°48′57″W / 48.99528°N 123.81583°W / 48.99528; -123.81583
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionVancouver Island
Regional districtCowichan Valley
Incorporated1904
Government
 • Governing bodyLadysmith Town Council
 • MayorAaron D. Stone
Area
 • Total12.04 km2 (4.65 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total8,990
 • Density746.5/km2 (1,933/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Forward sortation area
Area code250
Highways Highway 1 (TCH)
Websitewww.ladysmith.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Ladysmith, originally Oyster Harbour,[3] is a town located on the 49th parallel north on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The local economy is based on forestry, tourism, and agriculture. A hillside location adjacent to a sheltered harbour forms the natural geography of the community.

As of 2021, the population was 8,990. The area of the town was 12.04 square kilometres. Total private dwellings were 4,079. Population density was 746.5 people per square kilometre.[4]

Ladysmith is served by the coast-spanning Island Highway, the Island Rail Corridor, nearby Nanaimo Airport and BC Ferries.

  1. ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "Town of Ladysmith". Town of Ladysmith. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "BC Names/GeoBC entry "Ladysmith (town)"". Apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  4. ^ "2021 Census of Population: Ladysmith, Town, British Columbia [Census subdivision]". www.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada. Retrieved 4 October 2023.

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