Starting May 2021, property owners must apply directly with the Province to receive their Home Owner Grant. Municipalities can no longer accept applications. To claim your grant, you will need your Tax Notice, including Jurisdiction Number and Roll Number, as well as your Social Insurance Number. To apply, please visit: www.gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant or phone: 1-888-355-2700. 
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! We're looking forward to an inclusive community discussion tomorrow as we get rolling with public engagement for the Official Community Plan review! Sign up today, make your voice heard and help shape the future of Ladysmith. *LINK IN BIO* 
Is your mortgage company paying your property taxes? Please make sure you claim your home owner grant before the due-date of July 2nd, 2021 or penalties will apply. To claim your grant, you will need your Tax Notice, including Jurisdiction Number and Roll Number, as well as your Social Insurance Number. To apply, please visit: gov.bc.ca/homeowner grant or phone: 1-888-355-2700. 
Town of Ladysmith Staff will be reading water meters starting today until June 18. Please remember to keep water meters free from debris, including: soil, gravel, mulch, and leaves. Thank you for your understanding. 
What do you most cherish about Ladysmith today? What must be protected as the community changes? Everyone in the Ladysmith area and Stz’uminus First Nation community is invited to a community discussion where you can share your vision for the future of the town. The three identical sessions (dates and times listed below) will include group discussion on diverse topics ranging from transportation and housing, to public spaces and urban growth. Sign up today! **See the registration link in our bio** Thursday, June 10 – 2-4pm Thursday, June 10 – 7-9pm Saturday, June 12 – 2-4pm The outcomes of the sessions will be used to help create a new vision, goals, and urban growth directions for the Ladysmith’s new Official Community Plan (OCP). 
With nearly 15 years under his belt, Ladysmith Fire/Rescue's Chief Training Officer Mike Primrose is a familiar face for many of us in the community. LFR is currently recruiting firefighters to join its team. Applications are being accepted until Sunday, June 6, 2021. To learn more about this opportunity, visit: www.ladysmith.ca/careers 
If your garbage collection was missed yesterday, please be aware that the drivers are out this morning and will be collecting all missed routes, as well as the regularly scheduled route. Please leave any missed recycling and organics from yesterday on your curb for collection. Sorry for any inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding. 
We’re excited to see a splash of colour downtown again! Thank you to artists Trisha Oldfield and Mai-Linh Huynh for your beautiful work. Ladysmith Council continues to explore opportunities for supporting public art throughout the community. Have a big idea you’d like to share ? Consider taking our OCP Survey to share your input: http://ow.ly/sqTB50F1D1i @ladysmithprc 
We're thrilled to let you know that the Transfer Beach spray park is up and running! Come cool off daily between 10 am and 9 pm.