Situated on the 49th parallel, Ladysmith was established by coal baron James Dunsmuir as a shipping port for coal. Ladysmith received a provincial award for most beautiful community on Vancouver Island and a national Main Street Canada award as one of the four best revitalization projects in the country. As well, Harrowsmith Country Magazine named Ladysmith “one of the 10 prettiest towns in Canada.” Ladysmith offers some great ways to unwind.
