SLRD Notice: Filming at Minaty Bay for Netflix TV series
January 9, 2025Squamish
Minaty Bay will serve as a backdrop for the Netflix series Resident Alien, as GEP Resident Inc. prepares to film
Tourism Squamish seeks clarity from district over financial plan
January 8, 2025Squamish
Lesley Weeks, the executive director of Tourism Squamish, has written a letter to the District of Squamish addressing several concerns
Golden Crust to close it doors after 22 years in Squamish
January 8, 2025Squamish
Golden Crust Specialities will be closing its doors after serving the community for 22 years, the owners Patrick and Wade
Aggressive cougar shuts down popular trail on Vancouver Island
January 7, 2025BC/Canada
A popular trail on Vancouver Island has been closed due to an aggressive cougar. The Ammonite Falls Regional Trail, between
Local urges action on unsafe crosswalk near Garibaldi elementary
January 7, 2025Squamish
A local resident calls for immediate action to address safety issues at a crosswalk on University Boulevard, near Garibaldi Elementary
Fog advisory issued for Metro Vancouver
January 7, 2025Sea to Sky
Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory for Metro Vancouver, including central areas such as the City of Vancouver, Burnaby,
Squamish development redirects groundwater to Mamquam River
January 6, 2025Squamish
According to an update from the District of Squamish, clean groundwater will be removed during the construction of MTN Village
Squamish Environment Society celebrates record eagle count since 2007
January 6, 2025Squamish
The Squamish Environment Society has announced a successful annual eagle count, with 64 volunteers surveying 17 areas from Upper Squamish
BC assessments: Modest gain for Squamish property values
January 6, 2025Squamish
Property owners in Squamish will soon receive their 2025 property assessments, reflecting market values as of July 1, 2024. BC
BC Transit acquires Squamish property for future transit facility
January 3, 2025Squamish
BC Transit has acquired a property at 1130 Resolution Way for future Operations and Maintenance. The property is in the
Council to consider permit for six-storey rental building in Valleycliffe
January 3, 2025Squamish
Squamish Council will review a development permit application at a council meeting on January 7 for a six-story rental building
District to introduce paid parking at tourism locations in Squamish
January 2, 2025Squamish
Squamish Council has directed district staff to implement a paid parking pilot project at tourism-based locations by the summer of
BC home-flipping tax comes into effect
January 2, 2025Squamish
The B.C. home-flipping tax is now in place to discourage investors from buying housing to turn a quick profit. People
Former ski resort CFO gets one year jail for tax evasion
December 31, 2024BC/Canada
A Chief Financial Officer for a ski resort was sentenced to one year in jail and fined $106,000 in a
SLRD’S FireSmart Program wraps up a record year for participation
December 31, 2024Squamish
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) is celebrating a record-breaking year for its FireSmart ProgramTM, which saw historic levels of community
Police investigate assault on senior aboard Horseshoe Bay-Langdale Ferry
December 27, 2024BC/Canada
The Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating an assault that took place on a BC Ferry travelling from Horseshoe Bay to
District announces winners of Multiplex Design Competition
December 27, 2024Squamish
The District of Squamish has announced the winners of its Multiplex Design Competition. The competition was launched on September 5,
Rainfall warning issued for Squamish
December 25, 2024Squamish
Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Squamish with heavy rain expected to persist from midday today through Boxing
Home occupants ‘unaccounted’ in Highway 99 mudslide
December 15, 2024Squamish
Occupants of one home affected by the mudslide remain unaccounted, says Squamish RCMP. “As a result of the slide, one
EAO orders Woodfibre LNG to stop ‘unauthorized’ use of boat ramps to ferry material
December 13, 2024Squamish
The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has ordered Woodfibre LNG to ‘cease the unauthorized use’ of boat ramps to transport material
Squamish’s Lavendel Farm to hosts first-ever Winter Wonderland event
December 13, 2024Squamish
Lavendel Farm, located at 40820 Government Road, is set to bring festive cheer to the community with its inaugural Winter
District to buy new traffic counter, take traffic calming requests from residents
December 13, 2024Squamish
The District of Squamish is updating its traffic calming policy and plans to take traffic calming requests from residents through
Driver and passenger rescued after truck crashes into water at BC Ferries terminal
December 12, 2024Squamish
Comox Valley RCMP are investigating after a pickup truck drove through barriers and into the water at the BC Ferries
Gas rates to increase 17.5 percent on January 1 for FortisBC customers
December 11, 2024BC/Canada
As of January 1, 2025, FortisBC residential gas customers across most of British Columbia can expect an average increase of
Eight-year-old killed in collision between snowplow and SUV on BC Highway
December 10, 2024Squamish
A collision between a snowplow dump truck and a green Kia SUV has killed an eight-year-old boy, and BC Highway