Ladysmith Emergency Services
Ambulance, Fire, Police: dial 9-1-1
Poison control
Lower Mainland: 604-682-5050
Toll-free: 1-800-567-8911
Website
Alcohol & Drug Information & Referral Service
This service is available to people across BC needing help with any kind of substance abuse issues 24 hours a day. It provides information and referral to education, prevention and treatment services and regulatory agencies.
Lower Mainland: 604.660.9382
Toll-free: 1.800.663.1441
Mental Health & Substance Use crisis & info lines website
HealthLink BC
Confidential health information and advice available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Phone: 811
Deaf or hearing-impaired (TTY): 711
Crisis intervention & suicide prevention (BC crisis lines)
Confidential, non-judgmental, free emotional support 24 hours a day, seven days a week for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including feelings which may lead to suicide.
Toll-free: Call 1-800-SUICIDE (1.800.784.2433) if you are considering suicide or are concerned about someone who may be.
Mental health support: Call 310.6789 (no need to dial area code) for emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health.
Crisis Line Association of BC website
Kids Help Phone
Immediate and caring support, information and, if necessary, referral to a local community or social service agency.
Toll-free: 1.800.668.6868
Kids Help Phone website
Ladysmith Protective Services
Protective Services includes Fire Rescue, RCMP, and the Ladysmith Search and Rescue.
The goals and objectives of Protective Services are directed towards making the community of Ladysmith a safer environment in which to live, learn, work and play.
Ladysmith Fire/Rescue is a volunteer fire department that provides fire protection to the Town of Ladysmith, parts of Saltair and the Diamond Improvement District. The fire protection area spans over 40 square miles. Ladysmith Fire Rescue is located at 340 6th Avenue and may be reached at 250.245.6436 (non-emergency).
RCMP Policing services are provided to the Town of Ladysmith by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The RCMP has proudly served Canadian communities for more than 130 years establishing a reputation as one of the most respected police forces in the world. the Ladysmith RCMP detachment is located at 320 6th Avenue and may be reached at 250.245.2215 (non-emergency).
Ladysmith Search and Rescue. Currently there are thirty five members certified in Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR). Receives training and support from Emergency Management B.C. Provides support to other provincial volunteer SAR groups when requested. Founded in 1967.
Recruiting Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: Rob Kirkland 250.245.7336
Emergency Planning services are provided on a regional basis by the Cowichan Valley Regional District. The focus of their service is to ensure that a consistent level of preparedness exists for large scale emergencies/disasters within the entire Cowichan Valley and that all participating agencies are identified and included in coordinated planning, training and response activities.
Emergency notification. Residents and businesses within the Cowichan Valley Regional District area — including Ladysmith — may now register to receive emergency notifications for events such as forest fires, floods and hazardous materials spills that require evacuation or other emergency response actions from residents or businesses. Register online at www.cvrd.bc.ca/EAlert, or email: [email protected] or call 250.746.2564.