June\July 50 50 raffle winner

Congratulations to Our Latest 50/50 Winner! The Ladysmith Festival of Lights is pleased to congratulate T. Oben, the winner of our latest 50/50 raffle. Winning Ticket: #150207 Prize Won: $880 Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and supported the raffle. Your participation helps the Ladysmith Festival of Lights continue bringing festive displays, events, and…

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Canada Day Celebrations 2026

Join the Ladysmith Festival of Lights for Canada Day celebrations at Transfer Beach from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We are bringing back a crowd favourite — the Human Slot Machine. Come try your luck, win some fun prizes, and enjoy the celebration. Event Details Location: Transfer Beach, Ladysmith Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM…

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Monthly 50/50 is back!

Thank you to everyone who supported the Ladysmith Festival of Lights 50/50 raffle last year. Your participation helped make the event a success for the entire community. We’re excited to announce that our Monthly 50/50 Raffle is now live again starting today. This year, funds raised will go toward replacing our aging wooden barricades with…

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The Red Chair

The Red Chair’s  journey started in 2011 on Cape Cod, and continues to this day as the chair moves from one inn to the next as a treasured guest and new American icon. At each stop, the Red Chair is introduced to all that is memorable and beautiful about the local area, with a B&B…

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The Perfect Anytime Gift

Get your “Glow in the Dark”  Festival of Lights t-shirts. They are available at the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce! What a great “anytime” gift for friends and family with a little bit of Ladysmith. Only $20 each!

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The New Chuck Perrin Tree

Bill Drysdale and his dedicated crew removed all lights and decorations from the Chuck Perrin Memorial Tree back in April 2015. The Angel came down and now it’s time for a new Emperor’s Coat.  Robin Francis, chair of Visual Design, has found a new look for the tree which sports a new G-30 LED lights…

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Adopt a Tree

Festival of Lights has officially kicked off its Adopt a Tree program. The ADOPT A TREE is designed to enable us to change from expensive energy consuming incandescent bulbs to longer lasting, entry saving LED’s!! To help make this program a success, as well as to keep Ladysmith on the energy saving map, we have…

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How We Ruined Christmas Parades Everywhere

This testimonial came through the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce. We thought we would share this story of how we ruined Christmas parades everywhere. My husband John and I are from Nanaimo. We are spending three months in the wonderful Californian sun, and enjoying the many cultural events and festivals held at this time of year…

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