MP John Weston Unimpressed With West Vancouver Council’s Stance on Woodfibre LNG
August 6, 2014City Hall
MP John Weston has expressed his disapproval of the recent motion passed by West Vancouver council to ban the passage of LNG tankers in the Howe Sound.
Exploring the Squamish Howe Sound: A Historical Journey
August 4, 2014Sea to Sky
The best place to start this historical journey is at the place where it began: Navigating the waters of the Howe Sound. We have created this guide on how to best explore the historical and cultural offerings of the beautiful Howe Sound.
See the ‘Big Picture’ on Woodfibre LNG
August 4, 2014Opinion
When you hear the words “Woodfibre LNG,” think the big picture. Think Climate Change.
On Paco Road, Zoning Stunts Economic Development
August 4, 2014City Hall
Kelly Jian’s greased hands have fixed logging trucks, cranes and CATs every day for the last 20 years. But there is something even his rugged hands can’t fix: Zoning.
SAM Gets a Makeover
July 28, 2014Features
SAM is back—and he’s back in style, with a smile, a sparkle in his eye, a new hat and a diamond in his tooth.
Broadway or Bust Presents ‘Annie Jr.’ on July 25 and 26
July 26, 2014Features
Broadway Or Bust students will present one of the most beloved musicals of all time, Annie Jr at the Eagle Eye Theatre. As many as 42 students will take the stage to present “Annie Jr.” on Friday, July 25th and 26th.
Thief Returns Stolen Bike
July 22, 2014Features
Paige McIvor’s faith in humanity is stronger this year after the thief who stole her bike returned it after listening to her plea.
Tuesday’s council meeting: A Grumpy Mayor, a Combative Councillor and an Anti-LNG protest
July 19, 2014City Hall
The carnivalesque protest met the humourless state once again on Tuesday, July 15 as members of the My Sea to Sky made their presentations to the Squamish council.
What is a local job anyway?
July 19, 2014Opinion
The word 'Jobs' is in the air again, and will be so increasingly the nearer we come to the municipal election. Its present popularity owes much to the debate about LNG Woodfibre.
Confessions of a Squamish Entrepreneur
July 19, 2014Squamish
There is no denying Squamish’s entrepreneurial spirit. I see new businesses opening almost every week, everyone trying their ideas out on a very progressive market.
Of Risks and Rewards in Squamish
July 19, 2014Opinion
Six years ago, we arrived in Squamish to live the good life. When investigating which community we would be calling home, one of the draws was the potential the oceanfront lands held for the future of the community. All the ingredients were there; the new highway was going in, the Olympics were on the horizon, and there seemed to be a definite buzz in the air. Then it happened…
‘Open for Business a Priority’: Coun. Raiser
July 19, 2014Q and A
Now in his second term as a councillor, Bryan Raiser has shown a lot more grit and grasp than his constituents and supporters are used to seeing.
Food Co-op Idea Wins $2,000 Startup Capital
July 19, 2014Features
Entrepreneur Colleen Myers won $2000 to launch a local food Co-op in town.
Seventh Ave Remains on Paper
July 18, 2014City Hall
The district is keeping quiet on what it may cost to create a commercial truck route for industry such as the Squamish terminals.
The People Behind the Squamish LNG Committee
July 17, 2014City Hall
Last month, the District of Squamish appointed 13 community members to help staff assess the proposed Woodfibre Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project. The district recently updated its website to reveal a fuller view of who the people behind the LNG committee are.
Derelict Boat Stays in Howe Sound
July 16, 2014City Hall
It’s been almost a month since Steen Larsen promised the boat would be removed, but it remains in Squamish, casting an ominous shadow on the Howe Sound.
How to Enjoy the Outdoors this Summer in Squamish !
July 13, 2014Features
Summer is here and it's time to explore the outdoors! Paula De Jong compiles insider tips to the newest & best ways to explore the waterways, hiking & biking trails, festivals & food in Squamish BC.
A Street Spews Dust and Broken Promises
July 12, 2014Economy
There have been plans to pave the Bailey Street for 16 years, but despite many council resolutions, nothing really happens. West Coast Railway manager Ken Tanner sees many missed tourism opportunities in the pot holed Bailey Street.
Does Squamish Need Fixing ?
July 12, 2014Opinion
By Wolfgang WittenburgPublished: July 12, 2014 Apparently it does, at least when we buy into the narrative of the
Beware the LNG Spin
July 12, 2014Opinion
By Tatiana KostiakPublished: July 12, 2014 Woodfibre LNG. Are you dizzy yet from all the spin? How about we
Tourism and Industry Can Co-exist
July 12, 2014Opinion
By Craig McConnellPublished: July 12, 2014 Can tourism and industry co-exist? As a Squamish resident I feel that the
New Distillery to Open in August
July 12, 2014Life
A Vancouver couple is wrapping up work on a new distillery in town, the first one in Squamish to produce liquor.
A Way Back to the Community
July 12, 2014Features
The Squamish Farmers Market also de-wires us and routes us back to the community where clicking gives way to connecting. Its very idea is rebellious, a take-control kind of mutiny over aisle shopping of food brought from somewhere else.
He Walks for Her in Squamish
July 8, 2014Features
As many as 39 Squamish men strutted down Cleveland Ave in downtown Squamish on July 5 as part of the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.
The gondola Before the Gondola
June 18, 2014Features
The recently opened Sea to Sky Gondola realizes longstanding visions and schemes for new tourist facilities and mountainside access in the Olesen Creek - Shannon Falls area.


















