BC Cycle Tourism Society

Ladysmith, on a bike

37 stops that will feed you, and give you a bed. Vancouver Island.

Photo: Peter O HaraLadysmith, BC
Photo: Rob WilsonLadysmith, BC
Photo: Rob WilsonLadysmith, BC

Hikers viewing a waterfall in a moss-draped old-growth forest

What you’ll find here#

Every stop in the directory, grouped the way a touring day actually goes.

Map#

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesAccommodation

Routes around Ladysmith#

You don’t have to plan from scratch. These rides run through Ladysmith or pass close by, mapped and written up by route publishers around BC. The full maps and turn-by-turns live on their sites.

  1. Duncan to Chemainus — Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society · 108 km route, 14 km of it through Ladysmith
  2. Trans Canada Trail South (BC Only) — Trans Canada Trail · 1,768 km route, 8 km of it through Ladysmith
  3. Rally Day 1 (West Vancouver) — Gravel Buddies · 160 km route, 6 km of it through Ladysmith
  4. Cowichan Valley: Stoltz Pool to Nanaimo — Gravel Buddies · 78 km route, 6 km of it through Ladysmith
  5. Rally Day 1 alternative (West Vancouver) — Gravel Buddies · 150 km route, 6 km of it through Ladysmith
  6. Vancouver Crossing Loop — Adventure Cycling Association · 503 km route, 6 km of it through Ladysmith
  7. Rally Day 3 alternative (Victoria) — Gravel Buddies · 86 km route, 6 km of it through Ladysmith
  8. Rally Day 3 (Victoria) — Gravel Buddies · 96 km route, 5 km of it through Ladysmith
  9. Cross Canada - Far North - Vancouver Island — Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society · 498 km route, 5 km of it through Ladysmith
  10. Chemainus Rail Trail — Let's Go Biking · 19 km route, 5 km of it through Ladysmith

We’re showing the 10 that cover the most ground here. Another 3 come through or near Ladysmith. See every ride in Vancouver Island →

Getting here (and away) with your bike#

Bike-friendly ways to reach Ladysmith on transit, and to head back when you need to.

North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: bus) · Nanaimo (best: bus) · Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: bus) · Thetis Island (best: bus + ferry) · Penelakut Island (best: bus + ferry) · Gabriola Island (best: bus + ferry)

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Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

The full list#

Every stop we know about in Ladysmith. Open a category:

Attractions 3
Ladysmith GalleryInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Ladysmith Library BranchInfo· Library · Free
Ladysmith Maritime Society MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Accommodation 2
Holiday House Seaview MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay LadysmithInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Food & Drink 26
Appetit Food for ThoughtInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Barnacle Barney's Fish and ChipsInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Bayview Brewing CompanyInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Dairy QueenInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats
Dragon CityInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Fox and HoundsInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Ironworks Café & CrêperieInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Jas CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Kaede SushiInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
KFCInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Ladysmith A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
McDonald'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Old Town BakeryInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Old Town Ice CreamInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats
PanagoInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Roberts Street PizzaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Spice Hut Indian CuisineInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
StarbucksInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
SubwayInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Sushi WaraInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
The 49th CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
The PhoenixInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
The Sportsman PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Tim HortonsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Tim HortonsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Wild Poppy MarketInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Supplies 6
7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store
BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Budget BlindsInfo· Grocery Store
Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store
Great Canadian Dollar StoreInfo· General merchandise
Save-On-FoodsInfo· Grocery Store
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