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Accommodation : South
Vancouver Island : BC, Canada |
Beautiful
private wood lodge all set out on 10 acres with over 132 kiwi
vines, some hiking trails and viewing benches peering out over
Ladysmith Harbour. An ideal location for functions, retreats
and romantic getaways .
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Ladysmith, Vancouver Island, British Columbia,
Canada
Historic buildings painted in
pastel colors. Streets lined with flower baskets hanging off leaning
light posts. A community on display. There is a round-about with
a water fountain in the centre, a collective of restored farm equipment
and statues standing at intersections... it is a quaint little town
on a hillside with waterfront views of Ladysmith Harbour that can
leave lasting memories. Ladysmith in the Cowichan
Valley is a one street town with decades of memories well
preserved and enjoyed.
The floral gardens and hanging
baskets blooming with reds, yellows and oranges brighten the streets.
There are a few coffee shops, retail stores, gas stations, banks
and restaurants in the Ladysmith area to accommodate
any length of stay. Throughout the region, which includes Yellow
Point and South Cedar, there are various
accommodations available suiting various lifestyles. |
Ladysmith's seaside charm and colourful personality have
won this south-central Vancouver Island community many
awards and admiration from locals and visitors alike. Ladysmith
BC offers a small town feel complimented with ocean views and
beaches like the community park named Transfer
Beach.
Ladysmith, British Columbia is located
on the 49th parallel, just a few minutes north of Chemainus,
BC in the Cowichan Valley. Ladysmith's backcountry has much to offer
when it comes to eco activities like mountain biking, scuba diving, kayaking,
hiking, swimming and marine bird wildlife viewing.
The shoreline beaches of Ladysmith BC
is a mixed bag of weathered rocks, boulders, sand and and driftwood scattered
about. Transfer
Beach, a popular destination, is a public beach area with a picnic
shelter, concession stand, picnic tables, a children's park, outdoor adventure
opportunities and sand volleyball courts.
"One of the
prettiest towns in Canada"
Harrowsmith Magazine.
Ladysmith includes the regions of
Yellow Point and South Cedar. The village is an ideal departure
point to enjoy scenic day drives to other nearby communities in
the Cowichan Valley and it is a launching point for some scenic
circle routes like down Brenton Page Road or the Cedar Road
Loop visiting the Yellow Point area near the country village
of Cedar.
How to get to Ladysmith, B.C., Canada:
Ladysmith BC Vancouver Island is
only a 85 km (53 mi) drive north of Victoria BC
on Hwy 1. The short trip up and over the Malahat
is filled with ocean and mountain views with two view points of
the Saanich Peninsula. Definitely worth a stop. The communities
on your way to Ladysmith include Duncan
BC which is only 25 (km) south and little further is Chemainus
BC. Coming from Nanaimo, north of Ladysmith
BC it is only a 26 km 16 (mi) drive. South of Nanaimo,
closer to Ladysmith is Cassidy. Cassidy
is the home to the Nanaimo Airport and the Duke
Point Ferry Terminal providing easy access to the area.
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