Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Wedding Location: Agricultural (Aggie) Hall - 1110 1st Avenue, Ladysmith BC

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To and from the wedding venue Please note that transportation options are extremely limited in the area. There are no bus routes and one taxi. It is a good idea to plan a designated driver if you are staying outside of Ladysmith. We have arranged for groups of taxis to arrive at various points in the night based on your RSVPs. Please let us know as soon as possible if your plans change so we can make sure everyone gets a ride.

Parking is available behind the building and along the street. You can also park on residential streets nearby. Please do not park in the grocery store parking lot across the street.

Travel information from the mainland Ferries: You can take the BC ferry from Vancouver to Duke Point or Departure Bay, or the high speed Hullo ferry to downtown Nanaimo. Duke Point is the closet ferry terminal to Ladysmith by about 30 minutes. Float Planes:There are also float planes that will take you from Vancouver to downtown Nanaimo or Maple Bay. From Nanaimo, head south toward Victoria to get to Ladysmith. From Maple Bay, head North toward Nanaimo to get to Ladysmith.

Getting there

We have reserved 20 rooms (13 double and 7 single queens) at the Best Western Plus in Chemainus at $169/night for guests. To book a room, call 250-246-4181 and let them know you are with "Huggins wedding group." Book by January 6th to secure a room

Best Western PLUS Chemainus Inn is located in Chemainus, within 10 miles of Maple Bay and 25 miles of Mill Bay Ferry Terminal. With a fitness center, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The hotel has an indoor pool, hot tub and a 24-hour front desk. At the hotel, rooms come with a desk. Some rooms include a kitchenette with a fridge, a dishwasher and a microwave. The rooms have a safety deposit box. Guests at Best Western PLUS Chemainus Inn can enjoy an American breakfast. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Chemainus, like skiing and cycling. A business center and vending machines with snacks and drinks are available on site at Best Western PLUS Chemainus Inn. Wildplay Element Park is 18 miles from the hotel, while Nanaimo Museum is 22 miles from the property.

Best Western Plus Chemainus Inn

If you wish to arrange alternative accommodation, here are some nearby options:

Temperance Hotel is centrally located in Ladysmith, just a few minutes walk from Aggie Hall. Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided on request. Smoke-free hotel. Free self parking available. AttractionsLadysmith Museum - 0.3 km / 0.2 miTransfer Beach Park - 0.7 km / 0.4 miLMS Community Marina - 1.1 km / 0.7 miLadysmith Marina - 2.1 km / 1.3 miLadysmith Little Theatre - 2.4 km / 1.5 miLadysmith Golf Club - 2.5 km / 1.6 miLadysmith Waterfront Gallery - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi The nearest airports are:Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 9.4 km / 5.9 miNanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome) - 23.1 km / 14.3 miMaple Bay, BC (YAQ-Maple Bay Seaplane Base) - 33.6 km / 20.9 mi

Temperance Hotel

Just 6.2 mi from Chemainus, this Ladysmith motel provides BBQ facilities. Views of Ladysmith Harbor and Maritime Marina are offered from all rooms. Nanaimo Airport is 5.6 mi away. Free Wi-Fi and a cable TV are included in all guest rooms at Holiday House Motel. A microwave, a fridge and tea and coffee-making facilities are featured. Select suites offer kitchenettes equipped with kitchenware and a dining area. Offering views of the Gulf Islands, Transfer Beach is just 2 minutes’ walk from this motel. Departure Bay Ferry Terminal is 16 mi away. Kayaking, hiking and nature watching opportunities are all located nearby.

Holiday House Motel

Located just outside Ladysmith, about a 5 minute drive from Aggie Hall. Microtel Inn &amp; Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay Ladysmith features free WiFi, an indoor pool and a 24-hour front desk. The rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. The rooms have a private bathroom with a bath or shower. Guest rooms include a desk. The nearest airport is Nanaimo International Airport, 3.7 mi from the accommodations.

Oyster Bay Microtel Inn & Suites

Located in Cedar, Cranberry Arms Inn is within a 15-minute drive of Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Duke Point Ferry Terminal. It is a 20 minute drive from Ladysmith. At Cranberry Arms Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Free self parking is available onsite. Duke Point Ferry Terminal - 6.6 km / 4.1 miThe nearest airports are:Nanaimo, BC (YCD) - 8.2 km / 5.1 miNanaimo, BC (ZNA-Nanaimo Harbour Water Aerodrome) - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi

Cranberry Arms Inn

Accomodation

Schedule: 4pm - Ceremony 430 pm - Photos &amp; mingle 530 pm - Food served 630 pm - Speeches &amp; Slideshow 730 pm - First Dance followed by dance and mingle 10 pm - Live Music and Late night dance 1030 pm - first round of taxis 12 am - second round of taxis Food will not be served before 530pm, but there are lots of great food options nearby including a grocery story and Tim Hortons right across the street. Taxis have been arranged based on RSVPs. There are no busses and extremely limited cab services in Ladysmith so please let us know asap if your transportation arrangements have changed so we can get everyone home safe!

Schedule 

We first met the modern way on a dating app in the summer of 2020 in Nanaimo. Our first date was a walk around Neck Point Park with Janel showing Jay all the geocache locations in the park. At first it was just a (very special) COVID summer fling, ending when Jay moved back to Montreal to complete his masters. 3 years later, we reconnected when we noticed our profiles on the the same dating app featured photos from a hiking date we went on together back in 2020. Through a shared love of music, outdoor sports, and road trips our love grew over the next couple years as we rekindled the old but always cherished flame. In the summer of 2025 at the end of a long hike, in the shadow of Della Falls, Jay and Janel came across a geocache. It was a serendipitous moment that Jay decided was the right time to propose. Through tears and probable heat exhaustion, it was an easy yes for Janel. Below are the photos from our hike in 2020 and then our photos from Della Falls. We can't wait to celebrate with you :)

Janel & Jay

Janel & Jay

J&J

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