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Category Archives: Initiatives
Parking in Ladysmith – Update
April 2023: We met with the Town to discuss the ongoing issue of parking. They are working to increase the budget for bylaw enforcement. Reminder to all business owners to please not park in front of your, or other businesses, as a joint effort to reduce the congestion downtown. We are working on a parking promotion to remind the locals of parking etiquette.
We want to make sure that you and your customers have easy access to and know about free downtown parking options.
We would like to ask that all business people, owners and employees please park in the designated parking lots and not on First Avenue and side streets.
We must ensure that there is available parking adjacent to the businesses where customers are shopping and doing business.
Ease of parking is directly related to customer traffic in our stores and businesses, the more easily a customer finds a parking spot near their intended destination, the more likely they are to patronize that business. And we can always use happier customers and more business!
LDBA Against Racism
The following organizations stand against racism and discrimination.
We believe if we continue to work together to foster a more inclusive society that is both humane and welcoming – that our community will benefit as a whole.
It is our wish that this belief would not only apply to our community but the broader world we all.
In light of recent statements by Cowichan leadership regarding racism in the Cowichan Valley, Downtown Duncan worked with Cowichan Tribes to create a poster that welcomes customers and clients in Hul’q’umi’num. Businesses across the Cowichan region are welcome to post the sign as a show of solidarity.
Download sign (PDF) »
Read an open letter from Cowichan Tribes »
Cowichan Tribes Q&A for Businesses »
Mukw’ tst ‘o’ slhilhukw, ‘u tu COVID-19 lhxeen
(We’re all in this together)Thanks / hay ch q’a!
Funding Alert: Launch Online Grant Program
February 4th
Funding for online shops announced yesterday.
The B.C. government has partnered with Alacrity Canada to support small and medium-sized businesses, including regional and indigenous businesses through the new Launch Online Grant Program. The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted how businesses operate, increasing their reliance on online marketing and e-commerce to reach their customers. As the demand for accessing products and services online grows, businesses need the ability to develop, maintain and market an online store to remain competitive and grow.
The Launch Online Grant Program supports businesses by providing up to $7,500 to build or enhance an online shop that will help them retain and attract customers and provide a new source of ongoing revenue. With this funding, B.C. businesses will have the opportunity to grow their businesses in domestic and international markets through digital channels.
See News Release from earlier today for information »
Encourage your local business networks to learn more about this one-time funding opportunity. Applications intake is now open and businesses can submit at https://launchonline.ca/.
Attached social media messages and images, should you wish to promote the program through your social channels as well.
Thanks!
Best,
Cheryl McLay
Regional Manager Vancouver Island/Coast
Regional Economic Operations- Rural Development Unit
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
2080 Labieux Road Nanaimo
Phone 250.739.8223
Cell 250.713.5261
Cheryl [dot] McLay [at] gov [dot] bc [dot] ca
Official Community Plan Steering Committee
I am writing to inform you about an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Ladysmith. The Town is undertaking a review of its Official Community Plan (OCP) and is seeking stakeholder representatives for the Official Community Plan Steering Committee. The committee will help guide the review process by providing feedback to staff, consultants and Council.
The Town is seeking representatives for this committee from a diverse range of stakeholder groups, including representatives from the business sector. The committee will meet on an as-needed basis, but not more than twice per month, for a duration of up to 21 months. Please see attached Terms of Reference and application. For further information, please contact Jake Belobaba, Director of Development Services at 250-245-6405 or by email at jbelobaba [at] ladysmith [dot] ca.
Applications may be submitted by:
- email: info [at] ladysmith [dot] ca;
- in person: City Hall, 410 Esplanade;
- by mail: Town of Ladysmith, PO Box 220, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A2.
Thank you in advance for considering this exciting opportunity.
Julie Tierney
Executive Liaison, Town of Ladysmith
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Tourism Cowichan: Discover Your New Getaway
There’s something special about fall. The shorter days, and longer nights have people seeking relaxing experiences, while the crisp, fresh air also makes us want to get outside and soak up the golden autumn sunshine. It’s invigorating and tranquil at the same time.
Fall in Cowichan is no different. The bright reds and golden yellows of the farmland and hillsides seem almost unreal, while the mist that settles along the ocean and in the valley give off a mystical vibe. It truly is a world away from ordinary.
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Source: Tourism Cowichan