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Published: Nov. 14, 2012
The District of Squamish has unveiled its new website, designed to provide an improved and enhanced, user-friendly web experience for Squamish residents, businesses, visitors and potential investors.
Mayor Rob Kirkham said the site is a visual representation of the culture shift that is taking place within the district.
“The site design is a departure from what people expect from government,”he said.
The website will continue to evolve over the coming weeks, according to media release posted on the district website.
The aim was to position Squamish.ca as a meaningful information hub for the community, create a navigation system for visitors to get the information they need quickly, and improve the ease of updating content to ensure the site remains fresh.
Following a public Request For Proposals, the District chose Pound & Grain Digital Inc., a digital creative agency that creates experiences, builds brands and products, to bring the strategy to life.
“Our vision for Squamish’s virtual Municipal Hall was designed to instill ‘pride of place’ among residents,” says Jackson Murphy, Pound & Grain Digital Inc.’s creative director.
“We set out to create a signature vibrant and irreverent look that struck a balance between the dynamic place that Squamish is without being too corporate. The site’s illustrated feel is designed to give the District a true canvas to show off the natural beauty of the area through photography that can literally leap off the screen.”
The website will continue to evolve over the coming weeks.
The site has been built on a new Content Management System, which provides the technical platform from which to build. Ongoing work will continue to add increased functionality and interaction to continually improve the level of service that the District provides.
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ted prior says
Try the archived council meetings and see what was spoken
Dave says
A great website which is informative and innovative. Now Council, be as innovative in encouraging new “vibrant” projects to our town instead of mireing them in “red tape” and helping in the frightening of would-be entrepreneurs by NIMBYism. Squamish has a sorry reputation for ‘shilly-shallying’ on so many good proposals, then crying poor when it comes to finding money to run our town and maintain its infrastructure. We cannot afford to be just a dormitory community. The Tourist thing is great but we need good clean secondary industry too.
Think, act and don’t just sit and wring your hands.