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Mark your calendars and join us June 8, 9 & 10, 2012 in Ladysmith and area for a fun weekend. We live in a community renowned for its natural beauty, waterfront, friendly people, arts, history and festivals! We invite all residents to discover our Central Vancouver Island communities of Ladysmith, Cassidy, Cedar, South Nanaimo, Saltair and Chemainus. The event offers locals an opportunity to discover some of the special attractions, shops and services in their own hometown. This campaign serves to remind us of the wonders that are literally in our backyard. So grab your camera and get ready to play tourist in your hometown. Amazing things happen in a small town! Please note some attractions and business require you book ahead of time and while most do not require a coupon some do. Listed below are the events that will be held this year, be sure to check our web site www.take5.ca/hometowntourist regularly for updates!
Friday, June 8 Early kick off to the weekend begins on Friday June 8, enjoy 2 for 1 Golf Fridays, at Ladysmith Golf Club’s 9 hole facility located behind Coronation Mall, 380 Davis Road, Ladysmith, 250-245-7313. Later that evening at 7pm join Jayse van Rooyen representing Ladysmith in the British Columbia Ambassador program with a fundraiser concert Tunes & Tiara at the Aggie Hall. Musical guests the Common Band, Skellig and Lena Birtwistle with Jen. Tickets are $15 at In the Beantime, Salamander Books, the 49th Cafe. World Ocean’s Day – Pot Luck Dinner also on June 8. Enjoy a slide show and talk on the Nanaimo River estuary, at St Philip Anglican Church in Cedar, 1797 Cedar Road. Doors open at 6pm; please bring your favourite dish. A suggested $1 donation to offset costs. For more information www.missimidisland. com or call: Mid Island Sustainability & Stewardship Initiative, 250-722-3444
Saturday June 9 Start your Saturday with the popular Historical Walking Tour – free –10am. Learn about the history of Ladysmith and its colourful past with local history buff Rob Johnson. Find out about the “gold rush” that had the streets dug up and our local ghost. Relive the early mining and logging pioneer days. The walks are about 90 minutes and will meet in front of the Chamber of Commerce office 411 1st Ave. This is a free event