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
Temporary commercial soil processing facility proposed near highway in Britannia Beach
December 9, 2024Sea to Sky
The Squamish Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) staff has expressed support for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) application by Tiger Bay
Paid parking in Squamish: District staff presents two options to council
December 9, 2024Squamish
The District of Squamish will present two options for paid parking to the council in an upcoming Committee of the
District plans 30km/h speed limit in Downtown and Oceanfront Squamish
December 9, 2024Squamish
District of Squamish staff supports a consultant’s recommendation to implement a 30km/h speed limit in the Downtown and Oceanfront area.
Heavy rainfall in forecast for Squamish
December 6, 2024Sea to Sky
Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Howe Sound and Metro Vancouver, with heavy rain forecasted from this evening
Police advisory: Expect significant traffic delays near Lions Gate Bridge
December 6, 2024Squamish
West Vancouver police advise drivers to brace for significant traffic delays near the Lions Gate Bridge this weekend, particularly at
Squamish Helping Hands invited community to walk and fundraise on the Coldest Night of the Year
December 5, 2024Squamish
Squamish Helping Hands Society encourages Squamish residents to team up, fundraise, and walk in The Coldest Night of the Year
Construction at landfill starts next week; expect major delays
December 5, 2024Squamish
The District of Squamish has announced that construction work at the landfill transfer station will begin on December 9, leading

























