Friday late night shopping this month in Downtown Squamish
December 8, 2020Squamish
Downtown Squamish BIA has announced a new initiative: Every Friday in December will be Late Night shopping in Downtown Squamish.
District plans to hire a second Deputy Fire Chief
December 7, 2020Squamish
The District of Squamish is planning to hire a second Deputy Fire Chief.
COVID-19: $153,950 in fines collected in past three months in BC
December 7, 2020Squamish
Tickets worth $153, 950 have been issued in BC in the last three months to violators of the Public Health
Gondola updates Christmas float route for Garibaldi Estates, Highlands
December 7, 2020Squamish
Locals can wave at Santa and Mrs. Claus right from their neighbourhood this year, an initiative of the Sea to Sky Gondola.
Celebrating 10 years of Half Nelson
December 7, 2020Life
In 2008, Dave Gillie, Don Petrocco, Cliff Miller, Mike Nelson, Chris McCrum and Barry McLane (sorry to everyone else I missed) had started the process for a new trail.
Heavy rain in forecast for Howe Sound
December 6, 2020Sea to Sky
Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Howe Sound. An intense frontal system will move across BC Coast on
Two killed in rollover crash near Pemberton
December 6, 2020BC/Canada
Two people have died in a crash in Mount Currie near Pemberton after their vehicle flipped over in a ditch.
BC Hydro scales back planned power outages downtown
December 5, 2020Squamish
BC Hydro has agreed to scale back the planned power outages at a senior citizens facility in Downtown Squamish.
Vehicle impounded for speeding, unsafe U-turn on Highway 99
December 5, 2020Sea to Sky
A Surrey driver was issued a violation ticket for speeding, and unsafe U-turn on Highway 99.
Grizzly bear shuts down Paradise Valley area
December 4, 2020Sea to Sky
The area around Tenderfoot Hatchery in Paradise Valley has been closed due to a grizzly bear.
Snowboarder on way to Whistler fined, turned around for breaking quarantine rules
December 4, 2020Sea to Sky
The man was supposed to be in quarantine in North Vancouver as he had recently returned to the province from California.
Squamish RCMP concerned about increase in mental health calls
December 3, 2020Squamish
Squamish RCMP received 10 mental health calls in just week, a large number for the detachment.
Developer agrees to reduce height, density in Tantalus Road project
December 3, 2020Squamish
The proponents of a rental apartment building project on Tantalus Road have reduced the density and the height of building after review of the project by the Squamish council.
Campground users deserve better from Squamish council
December 3, 2020Squamish
The current van dweller crisis as it pertains to the district campground on Loggers Lane is really heart breaking. Human
Squamish RCMP called after customer refuses to wear mask, damages business
December 3, 2020Squamish
Squamish RCMP issued a warning to an irate customer who damaged the door of a business after being asked to wear a mask.
I will always be cheering the Britannia Mine Museum
December 3, 2020Squamish
“With a new day comes new strength and new thoughts” – Eleanor Roosevelt. I ponder these words as I reflect
Our aviation history: “VANCOUVER TO SQUAMISH IN 35 MINUTES!”
December 2, 2020Life
By the end of the 1930s seaplanes are fully established as part of the local transportation picture, part of how Squamish was now connected to the rest of the world.
Wildfire risk assessment planned for Garibaldi Highlands, Valleycliffe
December 2, 2020Squamish
The District of Squamish is applying for a provincial grant to enhance wildfire protection in areas that are considered high and extreme for wildfire threat in Squamish.
BC Parks cautions about frozen lakes at Murrin and Alice Lake parks
December 2, 2020Squamish
BC Parks is warning about the dangers of frozen lakes at Alice Lake and Murrin Provincial Parks.
Construction work tomorrow on Highway 99
December 1, 2020BC/Canada
The south-bound right lane will be closed on Highway 99 for construction work between Porteau Cove Rd and Brunswick Beach Road for 2.3 kilometres.
Expect delays on Taylor Way this month
December 1, 2020BC/Canada
Commuters and visitors to North Shore or Vancouver can expect delays on parts of Taylor Way in West Vancouver.
16 drug overdose deaths in local health region
December 1, 2020Sea to Sky
As many as 16 people have lost their lives this year to drug overdose in the health region that also includes Squamish.
VPD seek help in finding missing Indigenous woman
November 30, 2020BC/Canada
Vancouver Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 25-year-old Autumn Mackillop, an indigenous woman missing since early November.
Non-profits urge Squamish to ‘Stay Local – Support Local’
November 30, 2020Squamish
The Squamish Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), Tourism Squamish (TS) and the Downtown Squamish Business Improvement Association (BIA) have joined forces to support the Squamish business community.
$6,900 in COVID-19 tickets issued this weekend by VPD
November 30, 2020BC/Canada
Vancouver police issued $6,900 in fines for flouting COVID-19 rules in four different incidents over the weekend.
























