Ladysmith Harbour Tours are Back
We're excited to offer Harbour Tours again in 2025!
A harbour tour is a fun activity for everyone! Grab your family and friends and head out from Ladysmith Fisherman's Wharf for 90 minutes on the water. Listen to stories of local history while observing otters, seals and jellyfish in their natural habitat, and watch eagles, herons and cormorants soar overhead or dive for fish.
Sea Life Celebration – August 17, 2025
The Annual Sea Life Celebration is a waterfront experience like no other!
Join our wonderful marine biologists with touch tanks and an array of critters to view. You'll get up close and personal with some fantastic GOOEY guests. There will be face painting, crafts and plenty of activities and fun for all ages!
11:00 am - 3:00 pm Transfer Beach, Sportsman Shelter (beside Sea Legs Kayak). This is a FREE event
Celebrating 40 Years of Preserving Maritime Heritage
The Ladysmith Maritime Society is a non-profit charitable organization that has been in continuous operation since 1985 and is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary this year. Despite the ups and downs during its long tenure in the community, the future looks bright for our organization dedicated to preserving our rich maritime heritage.
In 1985, a small group of sea-loving citizens came together with the dream of building a Tall Ship for the 1986 Expo. The group then turned their efforts to restoring heritage vessels, operating the successful Ladysmith Community Marina, and hosting popular maritime-themed events. This year, we look forward to honoring the past volunteers and members who started the society and made it what it is today.
Despite drastically changed circumstances, our mission remains the same. We are still very much dedicated to providing access to the ocean, sea-life education, and maritime history for the community and the thousands of visitors we welcome every year.
The Society offers:
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- Harbour tours during the summer season
- An annual Sealife Celebration that attracts more than 1000 visitors
- Family-friendly spring and summer events at no cost to the public
- Events throughout the year as Ladysmith Maritime Society partners with local marinas
- A Sea Life Centre at Telegraph Harbour Marina on Thetis Island, providing marine life education
If you would like to support LMS, please become a member! We offer individual, couple, and family memberships
The Ladysmith Maritime Society has a proven track record since July 1985 of operating a highly successful non-profit charitable society. The Directors, numerous LMS members, and volunteers are actively involved in the day-to-day activities of making the Ladysmith Maritime Society a success.
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