handyDART service to add over 1,000 hours and new vehicle in Squamish
April 1, 2018Squamish
BC Transit and the District of Squamish will be adding 1,300 new service hours a year to handyDART. The transit agency will also be adding a new ARBOC handyDART vehicle this spring to make better use of additional hours.
District launches new online resource centre
April 1, 2018Squamish
The District of Squamish Economic Development Office has launched a comprehensive online resource centre to help businesses access information about the local economy.
Squamish Street Market, Rotary club partner for new fundraiser
April 1, 2018Squamish
The Squamish Street Market has partnered with the Squamish Rotary Club to support “Duck in a Truck”, a new fundraiser in the Sea to Sky Corridor to benefit the Squamish Hospice Society.
Starting September, an express bus will connect Garibaldi Highlands with Downtown Squamish
March 29, 2018Squamish
BC Transit is proposing a Garibaldi express bus service that would provide a quicker, highway service and connect Tantalus, Garibaldi Village and Downtown Squamish.
Council asks province to implement foreign buyers tax in Squamish
March 26, 2018Squamish
At a recent meeting, council decided to write a letter to the province asking to bring the town under the gambit of the foreign buyers’ tax so the housing prices could be kept in check.
Man hiding behind bushes near Discovery Way prompts RCMP search
March 26, 2018Squamish
Squamish RCMP is seeking information on a man who was lurking behind the bushes in the business park area of Squamish.
Forgot your password ? You won’t with Squamish’s very own Dana Key
March 20, 2018Life
For about a decade now, this method has worked wonderfully for myself and my family, and yet, it never occurred to me to share it beyond that.
Technical issues delay fast commuter ferry between Squamish and Vancouver
March 20, 2018Squamish
A fast ferry being designed by two Powell River entrepreneurs was supposed to be transporting people to Vancouver three years ago, but technical difficulties have delayed the ambitious project.
Squamish RCMP reports serious fire injuries because of accelerant use
March 19, 2018Squamish
Squamish RCMP along with Squamish Fire Services is issuing a warning regarding the use of accelerants on fires to the
Increase in Elk reporting on Highway 99 prompts RCMP warning
March 19, 2018Sea to Sky
The local police say they have seen an increase in calls for Elk on the highway around Squamish and are wanting to remind the public to keep an eye out for them while driving in the corridor.
Vancouver Aquarium transfers giant octopus to ocean
March 17, 2018BC/Canada
When staff recently noticed eggs, they received permission from DFO to transfer the octopus to the ocean.
New marijuana dispensary in downtown Squamish riles local dad
March 15, 2018Squamish
A local father is questioning the district on why it gave a business licence to a new medical marijuana dispensary in downtown Squamish.
What we can learn from abandoned vessels
March 15, 2018Squamish
As a Member of Parliament, I saw the blight caused by irresponsible people who dumped their boats like parkland litter.
Garibaldi Springs golf course development: park maintenance, building on green space divides council
March 14, 2018Squamish
The public funding of the park maintenance and the logic of putting homes on an OCP-designated Greenways Corridor dominated the debate at a recent council meeting. A divided council sent the Garibaldi Springs golf course development to a public hearing on a 4-3 vote.
Nesters new foray into health food inspired by Squamish
March 13, 2018Squamish
There is one big reason Nesters Market is making a new foray into health food and wellness: Squamish. Health consciousness and fitness drives Squamish and the new store is driven by that ethos, says Nesters Manager, Sean Daly.
Police seek suspects for residential theft in Valleycliffe
March 13, 2018Squamish
Squamish RCMP is looking for anyone with information about those responsible for two instances of break and enter reported on Plateau Drive in Valleycliffe.
SORCA and developer Bob Cheema sign MOU
March 12, 2018Squamish
SORCA and Vancouver developer Bob Cheema have entered into a precedent setting memorandum of understanding to develop a vision for District Lots 509 and 510 as Canada’s first bike-in, bike-out mountain bike community.
Squamish receives $3.9 million in federal funding for dike upgrades
March 12, 2018Squamish
The grant will fund the full estimated cost to upgrade 1.2 kilometres of Squamish River dike at the Upper Judd Slough in the Brackendale area. Work on the project is expected to begin this summer.
Police tow dirt bike, issue violation ticket in Brackendale
March 10, 2018Squamish
The driver was identified and issued several Violation Tickets under the Motor Vehicle Act and the Off Road Vehicle Act. The dirt bike was also towed for not having insurance.
DOS to hire firefighter, police officer
March 6, 2018Squamish
District of Squamish will hire a new firefighter and a police officer to meet the growing needs of the municipality. The positions will be filled in May and July in order to spread the tax impact of the positions over the two years.
Chamber opens nominations for business excellence awards
March 1, 2018Squamish
There are ten categories in which the business excellence awards will be given. The deadline for nominating your favourite business or entreprenur is March 21.
Police watchdog called after collision in Squamish
March 1, 2018Squamish
The provincial police watchdog was called to investigate a collision involving a RCMP officer's car and a pedestrian in Squamish.
Dogs get in free at Ski Callaghan on March 10
March 1, 2018Squamish
Dogs and their owners are invited to “Dog Day” on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Ski Callaghan, the joint venture between Whistler Olympic Park and its neighboring Nordic ski area Callaghan Country.
Mayor’s pet blue-trees project now looks like vandalism
February 28, 2018Squamish
Three years after the trees were painted blue, the colour sticks to the trees, making a highfalutin endeavour look like petty mischief.
Residential construction drives building boom in Squamish
February 26, 2018Squamish
District of Squamish issued slightly over 400 building permits last year, but the real estate boom was heavily skewed towards residential construction.




















