Supporting You on Your Journey

At the heart of what we do is simply caring about people.

We Are Here For You

Our mission to enrich the lives of people through programs and partnerships.

We are an inclusive, non-profit, multi-service organization that assists people in all stages of life in the Ladysmith community.

Whether you are here to find a resource to support you or you want to volunteer or donate. From parenting classes and support for seniors to a food bank and shelter services, we offer something for everyone.

Hours

Food Bank

Open for distribution:
Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (by appointment)
Go here to make an appointment

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Rental Information for Heart on the Hill

Community Space Rental

A comfortably modern space to rent for meetings, conferences, celebrations, birthday parties and more!

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Rental Information for Heart on the Hill

Apartment Rental

Inside the HOTH building are studio, one bedroom and two-bedroom suites, many offering fantastic views of the Ladysmith Harbour.

You are amazing

Volunteer

As an organization, we welcome your support and willingness to help and endeavour to fit you wherever your strengths may lie.

Make a difference

Donate

The LRCA relies on your generous donations to continue to offer our programs and services FREE of charge to the community.

We'd love to have you

Join

Becoming a member of our society as a  strong membership allows us to show our funders that we have solid support for our programs and services.

Latest Job Openings

We are hiring

We’re Hiring – Board Member Volunteers

Review and apply for the current job opportunities at the LRCA.
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Latest News

CITP 2025 final

Concerts in the Park 2025

Great bands, wonderful sponsors and an expected crowd of music lovers are set to grace the stage at Transfer Beach Park Amphitheatre in July and August of this year.
St. John's Bell Dedication

St. John’s Bell Dedication

In collaboration with the Ladysmith Historical Society, we warmly invite you to join us for the Dedication of St. John's Bell on September 12th.
Fruit Rescue

Fruit Rescue…. Saving & Sharing

Last year, our volunteers picked over 8,000 lbs of fruit and vegetables! Over a third is distributed to local organizations (Food Pantry, Ladysmith Shelter, LaFF, etc.) with the hard-working volunteers and generous homeowners sharing the remainder.
Update

Ladysmith Food Pantry

We are excited to reintroduce ourselves as the Ladysmith Food Pantry.
Shelter

Request for Items at Shelter

Our shelter is in need of many winter items.
Holiday Smile Cookie fundraiser 2024

Holiday Smile Cookie Fundraiser

Our LRCA staff visited our local First Avenue Tim Hortons restaurant storefront in November 2024 during Smile Cookie week to help raise awareness of our programs and services.
How does it work?

Seniors Medical Transportation

LRCA van

Medical rides to Duncan and Nanaimo are available to Ladysmith residents only. We need 10 days notice to arrange volunteers.
Call us at 250-245-3079.

About Us

It all began early in 1992 at a meeting of the Ladysmith Inter-Agency Liaison Committee, a group of representatives from the government-mandated agencies formed in the early 1970s to maximize cooperation among the agencies while minimizing the duplication of services.

In 1992, this group pooled some of their own money and decided to form a non-profit association to try to deal with these recurring situations. This became the foundation of the Ladysmith Resources Centre Association.

Read more about our history HERE (PDF).