Ladysmith Museum

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

If you have not done so please sign the petition by August 31, 2026.
https://c.org/Bz9hNLYCsc

08/25/2026

On Canada Day, we asked people what they thought about the Ladysmith Museum. Here's what they had to say. We believe Ladysmith needs a museum and a heritage plan. Show your support.

08/24/2026

The Ladysmith Museum had an esteemed visitor during this year’s ARTS ON THE AVENUE on August 23, 2026.
Myrna Gardner, married to Bert Soutar, was an early Ladysmith resident and has many fond memories. Her mother, Gladys, and father, Ivan, along with her siblings, lived in the house that is now home to the Ladysmith Museum.
Leslie Sprecker (Brown maiden name) happened to stop in for a visit, and a long-lost reconnection was made!
Thank you to Myrna's neighbour, Michelle, for bringing Myrna to share historical stories and visit her childhood home. Myrna now lives in Victoria.
What a small world in our historic coastal community! And just think – the museum is housed in a building over a century old.

08/21/2026

Have you always wanted to run a small gift shop gallery? One that helps local artisans and craft people while supporting a non profit ? Then the Ladysmith Museum needs you. We are looking for a volunteer shop manager to oversee inventory, sales and a wee bit of bookkeeping. Please email us at [email protected] or pop into the museum or call 250-245-0423 and chat with Kim the museum manager. It only requires a few hours a month.

08/19/2026

We're open on Sunday August 23rd for Arts on the Avenue from 10am - 4pm

08/11/2026

Join the Ladysmith Museum for Tea and Tales this Wednesday and this Sunday.

08/10/2026

All of Kathleen Oliver's work is 50% off! Visit the Ladysmith Museum and buy now! Sale ending soon

08/07/2026

This set of tools was used in underground mining to facilitate blasting using black powder. A deep hole (around 1 metre) would be drilled into the rock face using a hand drill (Tool 1). The hole would be cleared of loose debris with a scraper spoon (Tool 2). Then the black powder charge would be inserted. Material, such as damp clay or sand-needed to be packed in front of the explosive to prevent the blast force exiting the hole. A slender squib needle (Tool 3) was inserted into the charge, and a tamping bar (Tool 4) was used to pack the stemming around it. It was important for the tamp and squib to both be made of non-sparking material such as brass or copper, as they would be near the explosive. The squib needle was then carefully removed, leaving a small, open channel directly to the black powder. A paper squib rocket was placed into this channel and lit, shooting down the hole to ignite the blasting charge.

Come visit the museum to learn more about our mining history! ⛏️🪏