Injured climber rescued from Murrin Provincial Park
June 28, 2021Squamish
Squamish Search and Rescue and Squamish Fire Rescue teams worked together to rescue an injured climber from Murrin Provincial Park.
Grand Wall area at the Stawamus Chief closed to public
June 28, 2021Squamish
The Grand Wall climbs and area at the base of the Stawamus Chief Provincial Park is closed until further notice.
No wildfire found at Brohm River
June 26, 2021Sea to Sky
BC Wildfire Service crews haven’t found any fire at the Brohm River area. Dorthe Jakobsen, Fire Information for Coastal Fire
District moves to Stage 3 water restrictions
June 26, 2021Squamish
The District of Squamish is moving to Stage 3 water restrictions. The district is moving to Stage 3 because of
Heat warning changed to Extreme Heat Alert
June 25, 2021BC/Canada
The heat warning issued by Environment Canada has now been escalated to an Extreme Heat Alert. Record-high temperatures expected in
10 ways to enjoy the summer in Squamish
June 25, 2021Life
It’s been a crazy year and if there’s one thing to be said about the summer of 2021, it’s that
BC Parks won’t supply toilet paper in Sea to Sky backcountry
June 25, 2021Squamish
As of July 1, BC Parks will no longer supply toilet paper to several backcountry locations in the Sea to
Work begins on Mamquam Road: Traffic, parking impacts for months
June 25, 2021Squamish
District will start work on two projects that will impact traffic and parking in the coming few months on Mamquam
MP Weiler, Minister Murray announce investment for BC small biz
June 25, 2021BC/Canada
Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Government and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra, and Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for
Squamish opens two cooling centres during heat wave
June 25, 2021Squamish
The district is opening two cooling centres to support Squamish residents during the current extreme heat warning issued by Environment
Woman arrested for bomb threat hoax in West Vancouver
June 25, 2021Squamish
Investigators have arrested a woman suspected of calling in a fake bomb threat to Caulfeild Village Safeway in West Vancouver.
BC Hydro issues spill notice for Daisy Lake Dam
June 24, 2021Squamish
BC Hydro is informing the community about a planned spill from the Cheakamus Dam, also called the Daisy Lake Dam.
Alert issued after mama bear charges at two people in Estuary
June 24, 2021Squamish
The District of Squamish and the Conservation Officer Service (COS) has issued a wildlife alert in town after a mother
Zero new COVID cases reported in Howe Sound region
June 24, 2021Sea to Sky
COVID-19 cases in the Howe Sound health region are down to a zero. The latest weekly data by British Columbia
BC Ferries offers discounts for over-height vehicles
June 24, 2021BC/Canada
BC Ferries has announced a new promotion for over-height vehicles like RVs, campers and motorhomes. Customers in private passenger vehicles
WCRA is now the ‘Railway Museum of British Columbia’
June 24, 2021Squamish
A Squamish tourist attraction has a new name. West Coast Railway Heritage Park is now the ‘Railway Museum of British
Dangerous heat wave alert for Howe Sound
June 23, 2021Sea to Sky
Environment Canada has issued a warning about a dangerous long duration heat wave that will affect BC, including Howe Sound.
Bear killed after being hit by car on highway in West Vancouver
June 23, 2021BC/Canada
A bear was killed by a vehicle on the highway in West Vancouver, says North Shore Black Bear Society. This
Alert: Speed reduction on Highway 99 at Alice Lake Road
June 23, 2021Squamish
Maintenance work on the Sea to Sky Highway at Alice Lake will lead to lane closures and speed reduction. The
Open fire prohibitions begin tomorrow in Sea to Sky region
June 22, 2021Sea to Sky
BC Wildfire Service has issued restrictions for Category 2 and Category 3 open fires in the Coastal Fire Centre, which
SPCA cautions to not leave pets in hot car
June 22, 2021BC/Canada
With record high temperatures across across the province, BC SPCA is reminding pet guardians not to leave their pets in
Squamish RCMP investigating 8 bike thefts
June 22, 2021Squamish
Squamish RCMP started investigating eight bike thefts this past week. Bikes were taken from building storage lockers and homes. In
District to conduct craft food and beverage impact study
June 22, 2021Squamish
District of Squamish is conducting a craft food and beverage impact study and is inviting those who sell food or
Backcountry camping reservations for Garibaldi Park open
June 22, 2021Squamish
Starting today, June 22, backcountry camping reservations for Garibaldi Provincial Park, Joffre Lakes Parks and Mount Assiniboine will be available
Smouldering fire extinguished in Brackendale
June 22, 2021Squamish
On Monday, June 21, Squamish Fire Rescue crews responded to a bush fire on Ross Road at 11:53 a.m. Fire crews
























