District closes part of Bailey Street
March 24, 2021Squamish
District of Squamish has closed Bailey Street and installed gates on both ends.
First Pacific fishery report was written in Squamish in 1876
March 24, 2021Life
Alexander Caulfield Anderson was appointed in 1876 as the first Inspector of Fisheries for British Columbia. His first Pacific Fisheries
Variance request for deck extension in downtown building
March 24, 2021Squamish
District of Squamish is seeking public feedback on a variance request for an extension to a downtown building.
Police look for truck stolen from Sechelt public yards
March 24, 2021BC/Canada
Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating a report of a theft of a tractor in Sechelt. Police say a green 2010
Motorycle stolen in Squamish; police seek info
March 23, 2021Squamish
Squamish RCMP are seeking the public’s help after a motorcycle was stolen from Marina Side Place, which is located in
Traffic stop on Highway 99 yields loaded gun
March 23, 2021Sea to Sky
Whistler RCMP arrested the driver of a car on Highway 99 while another man in the car fled away after
District to engage local seniors on new programs
March 23, 2021Squamish
The District of Squamish will engage local seniors on inclusive programing at the new Westwinds building in Downtown Squamish.
District plans changes to roofing, landscaping with new wildfire permit
March 23, 2021Squamish
District plans to implement fire‐resistive roofing, and fire-resistive, doors, windows, vents, gutters and regulate landscaping as it moved towards establishing a wildfire permit area in town.
VCH hiring in Squamish for COVID vaccination clinics
March 23, 2021Sea to Sky
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for people to join the Vaccination Travel Team in support of the Immunization Campaign Sea-to-Sky communities, as well as in Powell River and Sechelt.
Seven things to do with the kids in Squamish for spring break
March 22, 2021Life
It’s finally spring (well almost)! The days are getting longer, and there are plenty of activities to maximize family-fun in Squamish
BC RCMP issues warning about puppy scams
March 22, 2021BC/Canada
BC RCMP has issued a warning about a rise in puppy scams where prospective pet owners are being targeted as the demand for puppies grows in the time of the pandemic.
Man fined $30,000 for fishing in closed area of Desolation Sound, retaining undersize prawns
March 22, 2021BC/Canada
A judge at the Powell River provincial court has fined a man $30,000 for fishing in a closed area of Desolation Sound among other violations of the Fisheries Act.
Now building permit applications being accepted in-person at municipal hall
March 22, 2021Squamish
District of Squamish is now accepting applications for building permits in-person at the municipal hall between 10 am and 3 pm, from Monday to Friday.
District plans to increase OCP amendment fee from $22,000 to $100,000
March 22, 2021Squamish
District of Squamish plans to increase OCP amendment fee for Sub Area Plan applications from $22,000 to $100,000.
Street sweeping in downtown this week; light sleepers cautioned
March 22, 2021Squamish
District of Squamish public work crews will be giving downtown a mini spring-cleaning beginning Monday, March 22.
‘Employee to Employee’ COVID transmission at Horseshoe Bay terminal
March 21, 2021Sea to Sky
BC Ferries says it has experienced ‘employee to employee’ transmission of COVID-19 at the Horseshoe Bay terminal. BC Ferris is
Two fined, have sailboat forfeited after exceeding catch limits in Sechelt
March 21, 2021BC/Canada
Two men were ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and forfeit their sailboat and fishing gear for violating Canada’s Fishers regulations.
Potential suspect in Vancouver stalking incident identified
March 20, 2021BC/Canada
Vancouver Police have identified a person of interest yesterday in the suspicious circumstance of a man following a woman in
$1,000 reward after racoon trapped in West Vancouver
March 20, 2021BC/Canada
A $1,000 reward is on the table after a raccoon was found dragging a trap late Sunday night in West Vancouver.
COVID-19 exposure at Valleycliffe Elementary School
March 19, 2021Squamish
A ‘community member’ at Valleycliffe Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19, says SD 48. “We are supporting Vancouver Coastal
Whistler, Pemberton locals over 70 can now call to get COVID-19 shot
March 19, 2021Sea to Sky
Locals aged 70 and above in Whistler, Pemberton, Squamish and Bowen Island can now start calling VCH to book their
Squamish residents above 70 can now call to get COVID-19 vaccine
March 19, 2021Squamish
Local aged 70 and above in Whistler, Squamish, Pemberton and Bowen Island can now start calling Vancouver Coastal Health to book their COVID-19 vaccine shot.
Public hearing set for changes to new developments
March 19, 2021Squamish
District of Squamish is inviting the community to a public hearing on a proposed bylaw amendment that would penalize new
Squamish Lions Club invites community to paper-shredding event
March 19, 2021Squamish
The Squamish Lions Club is inviting the community to another paper shredding event.
BC Hydro work on Highway 99 near Lillooet; 90-minute delays
March 19, 2021BC/Canada
BC Hydro will be conducting work to repair the transmission structure on Highway 99 near Pavilion Lake near Lillooet on Tuesday, March 30 and Wednesday, March 31.
























