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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| British Columbia > Ladysmith |
2001 population: 6,587 (Source: Statistics Canada) Ladysmith is a town in the province of British Columbia. It is on the 49th Parallel.
Former and merged community names include:
· Oyster Harbour
The town was founded by coal baron James Dunsmuir as a shipping port and a residential area for miners.
Well-known residents have included:
· Pamela Anderson, model, actress
Nearby parks & recreation: Transfer Beach Park, Holland Creek Trail
Historic sites and museums: Black Nugget Museum
Listed places in Ladysmith: | Cemeteries (1) | Libraries (1) Newspapers (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Ladysmith travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Ladysmith Web sites | Ladysmith local government | Downtown Ladysmith Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce Ancestry & family history | British Columbia genealogy page (GenWeb) | British Columbia genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online British Columbia family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Land: Canadian County Atlas Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | British Columbia archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Ladysmith include Ladysmith Cemetery | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Ladysmith area cemeteries British Columbia cemetery database Communities | Communities near Ladysmith | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in British Columbia | Environment | Air quality forecasts for British Columbia | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | ePodunk festival listings | Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Ladysmith local government Web site | British Columbia provincial government Historical societies | Local historical society | History | Archives in British Columbia | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in British Columbia | Libraries | Libraries in Ladysmith include Ladysmith Library | Ladysmith locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Ladysmith include Harbour City Star-Oceanside Star, Ladysmith Chronicle | Newspapers in British Columbia | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Ladysmith | Photos & post cards | Photos of British Columbia places | Post cards of British Columbia communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Ladysmith | Hotels in or near Ladysmith British Columbia tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | British Columbia weather conditions
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