Ladysmith Days

South Vancouver Island

Sat. August 1st, 2009 & Sun. August 2nd, 2009
7:00am Aug 1 8:00am Aug 2

An exhilarating annual event for 42 years, Ladysmith Celebration Days, is honouring its abundant pool of resident entertainers with an exciting line-up of musicians, singers, dancers and other talented entertainers.
A splendid list of activities kicks off in Downtown Ladysmith Saturday morning with a pancake breakfast followed by a parade, live music and entertainment and a BBQ steak dinner. On Sunday at Transfer Beach Park enjoy fireworks, arts and crafts shows, children's games and activities, including the Ronald MacDonald Sports Zone and kids' kayaking, sand volleyball tournament and a horseshoe tournament,
Situated on the 49th parallel, the town of Ladysmith, which celebrated its centenary in 2004, is set on a steep hillside overlooking the sparkling waters of Oyster Harbour. A casual stroll down Ladysmith's main street, with its wonderful stock of heritage buildings, is a stroll through history. The town has a population of 8,000 and is located 20 kilometres south of Nanaimo and 95 kilometres north of Victoria.