Ladysmith Fisherman’s Wharf is a federally owned facility which was originally built as a fishing harbour for the areas commercial fishing fleet. The federal government managed hundreds of these harbours throughout Canada for many years up until 1998. After that time they began relinquishing control to local associations or communities who would manage these facilities on behalf of the government.
The Government Wharf at Ladysmith.
The wharf and marine are one of a network of marinas along and around the BC coast owned and maintained by the Federal Government of Canada through the Small Craft Harbours Branch of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). Although the wharf is expected to be profitable in managing it’s daily affairs, the federal government is responsible for any major improvements or repairs.
The Ladysmith area was originally known as Oyster Harbour when it came into use as a coaling port for ships that would later head out through Trincomali Channel and into Georgia Strait.
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