Will the Downtown Sirocco Project Take Away From Brand Squamish ?
February 24, 2017Squamish
A Downtown Squamish resident is questioning the council’s approval of a six-story apartment building on Loggers Lane, which she says will block the views of the Chief and defile the outdoor recreation brand of Squamish.
Should District Buy the Brackendale Art Gallery
February 17, 2017Squamish
There is no doubt that the Brackendale Art Gallery is a more than just a building. It’s a meeting place for locals and artists alike, a place where you can enjoy talks, theatre, and art all under the twinkling eyes of its eccentric owner, Thor Froslev. But should the district buy it ?
Minister Gives Cold Response to Mayor on Foreign Buyers Tax in Squamish
February 6, 2017Squamish
BC Minister of Finance, Michael de Jong, has given an ambiguous response to Mayor Patricia Heintzman’s request to implement a 15 per real estate tax on foreign buyers in Squamish.
District to Give Free Bus Passes to Syrian refugees
February 5, 2017Squamish
The District of Squamish will give free bus passes for one year to two Syrian refugee families now calling Squamish their home.
Meet Michael Chong, Who Wants to Rebuild the Conservative Party
February 2, 2017BC/Canada
The Conservative Party needs to rebuild itself, said Michael Chong, one among the 13 candidates vying to be the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. He shared his vision with a party members and supports at the West Vancouver home of John Weston.
Inspired Art Gallery Comes to Downtown Squamish
December 1, 2016Squamish
The pop up art gallery is a month long project that welcomes all local artists to share space in what French hopes will be the town's newest Community Driven Art Space.
District Making it Easier to Walk, Cycle, or Travel
November 22, 2016Squamish
More sidewalks and bike lanes under Active Transportation Plan to ease navigation.
Squamish’s New Brand Wins Marketing Canada Award
November 17, 2016Squamish
Squamish’s new brand has been recognized by the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) with a Marketing Canada Award at the recent EDAC conference in Saskatoon.
Woodfibre LNG Approval Positive and Negative, District Says
November 4, 2016Squamish
With 650 construction jobs, 100 operational jobs and LNG ready to be shipped by 2020, there are community and socio-economic impacts, both positive and negative, that the District of Squamish must ready for and prepare to embrace, the district said in a statement.
Rules that Restrict Parking Don’t Work for Them
November 2, 2016Squamish
The district should have consulted downtown business owners before implementing new parking regulations that restrict parking in the heart of the downtown to two hours, some business owners say.
Should We Punish Growth in Squamish?
October 21, 2016Squamish
Problem of affordable housing can have smart solutions instead of levying a blanket tax on foreign buyers who are significant drivers of economic growth. Mayor Heintzman has written a letter urging the province to implement the foreign buyers tax in Squamish.
Mayor’s Letter to the Province
October 21, 2016Opinion
Click here [gview file=”https://www.squamishreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Foreign-Buyers-Tax-2.pdf”]
Tax holiday in boom time? Council votes to withdraw exemption to Oceanfront
October 21, 2016Squamish
Doug Race is the only one who wants 10-year tax holiday to continue for Oceanfront.
Free market versus governmental control
October 17, 2016Opinion
By and large, we have seen, the state control over economy has proved disastrous.
Screening for Canadian values has no value
October 17, 2016BC/Canada
THE idea of screening new immigrants for ‘anti-Canadian’ values makes little sense to me.
Brackendale Property Owner to Sue District
October 17, 2016Squamish
A Brackendale property owner is planning to take the province and the District of Squamish to the court for what he claims is unlawful and discriminatory decision that has cost him millions of dollars.
Here’s Some Food For Thought
October 17, 2016Squamish
The Squamish Food Swap and Share group connects community members and enables them to share, swap, or simply give away food that would have otherwise gone to waste.
Three Local Schools to Get Traffic Beacons
October 17, 2016Squamish
DISTRICT of Squamish will spend $41,496 in installing six sets of pedestrian crosswalk beacons at local schools.
Bylaw Change Allows Food Trucks on District Land
October 16, 2016Squamish
Recent changes to the bylaw now allow mobile food trucks to operate on district land while earlier operators such as Shard could only operate on private land. Now, operators will be allowed on district land including roads and parking spaces.
CN and District Install Decals to Promote Safety
October 16, 2016Squamish
THE District of Squamish and CN have worked together to improve rail safety awareness and placed 28 bright-yellow thermal decals at nine at-grade rail crossings throughout the community.
How Sherlock Wants to Keep Seniors Young
October 16, 2016Life
A recent survey conducted by the Squamish Seniors Centre Society to gauge the level of interest by public over the age of 55 in the centre and the various activities brought more such surprises.
The Politics of LNG
October 16, 2016Squamish
The conditional federal approval of Woodfibre LNG shows the role of ideology and realism in politics.
Where Are You When You’re in the Middle of Nature?
September 8, 2016Squamish
The modern independent individual is a big lie. We are never independent—when we are independent of society or family we are dependent on something else.
District Updates Eight-year-old Green Mapping
August 31, 2016Squamish
DISTRICT of Squamish has embarked on an environmental mapping project, creating a better index of forests, watercourses, wetlands, species and other sensitive eco systems in town.
15 Per Cent Real Estate Tax: Seven Scenarios for Squamish
August 29, 2016Squamish
1. Vancouver buyers unable to buy in Squamish If foreign buyers in Vancouver or the North Shore lose interest in


















