Sailpast Saturday, May 7 the Ladysmith Yacht Club is celebrating their Opening Day & Sailpast, a tradition that began nearly 200 years ago. Everyone is invited to this FREE event at Transfer Beach Park to watch the parade of boats from the shoreline starting at 1:15 pm while enjoying bagpiper music and 4 face painting stations. For information: www.ladysmithyc.bc.ca or read more online in the May issue of TAKE 5.
Red Dress Day May 5 is national Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous women and girls. Watch for local initiatives in the community and remember to hang your red dress as a sign of solidarity.
The annual HomeTown Tourist Weekend is back on June 18 &19. Your business can participate for free; hold a sale, create a special or host an event for Father’s Day weekend and we will promote it under this campaign. While you do not have to advertise in TAKE 5 to participate, we have excellent rates on display ads, plus your business will be included in the 2022 HomeTown Tourist video, produced by TAKE 5. If you need more info or would like to sponsor a community event, give us a call, as we have lots of ideas. What a weekend it will be!
Celebrating Our 25th Anniversary
All advertisers, readers and the community are invited to help us CELEBRATE 25 YEARS of independent publishing with TAKE 5 newsmagazine. Save the date! Tuesday June 28, 4- 7pm at the Ladysmith Museum 721 – 1st Ave. (downstairs). Drop by for cake, a personalized cover of TAKE 5 and take a trip down memory lane!