Plan Your Visit
Welcome to Ladysmith and Arts on the Avenue! Here are some things to help you plan your visit. We also recommend you check out Tourism Cowichan or visit the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce on Roberts St. in Ladysmith.
Accomodations
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay
12570 Trans-Canada Hwy, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1M5
FREE breakfast and Wi-Fi, pet friends, pool & waterslide, meeting spaces
About a 3 minute drive from downtown Ladysmith
Book A Stay: microtelinn.com/oysterbay
Temperance Hotel
An award-winning heritage boutique hotel located in picturesque and historic downtown Ladysmith
Learn more: temperancehotel.ca
Kiki Cove Lodge
5130 Brenton Page Road, Ladysmith
Offering private beach front, each room provides a view of the ocean. Private bathrooms offer free toiletries and included towels. Facilities for disabled guests.
Learn more: https://kiwicovelodge.com/
Best Western Plus Chemainus Inn
9573 Chemainus Road, Chemainus, BC V0R 1K5
Top rated breakfast, indoor pool, great location and close to nearby landmarks
Book A Stay: https://www.bestwestern.com
Yellow Point Lodge
3700 Yellow Point Rd, Ladysmith
Vancouver Island's favorite rustic retreat with a variety of log cabins. https://yellowpointlodge.com/
Coast Bastion Hotel, 11 Bastion St. Nanaimo
Best Western Dorchester Hotel, 70 Church St. Nanaimo
https://www.dorchesternanaimo.com/
Parking
Street parking and public parking lots are available in downtown Ladysmith. Click HERE to see a map of downtown parking. Some areas are under time limit restrictions.
For Arts on the Avenue, please note that parking access on 1st Avenue from Warren to Buller street will not be available as the street will be closed. There is a large dirt lot located on Buller St beside/behind the Ladysmith Museum that is a quick walk to the Arts On The Avenue event.
Visit Downtown
Downtown Ladysmith is the perfect place to shop for gifts, art, clothing, antiques and to dine at some of the best local eateries. There are also two grocery stores located within Ladysmith limits (Country Grocer and Save-On-Foods). Download the brochure of local businesses to visit.
Don't forget to visit Transfer Beach just minutes from downtown or spend the day travelling to nearby communities such as Chemainus or Nanaimo.
