More Events Needed to Bring People Downtown: District Study
November 16, 2013Economy
There would be more visitors walking into downtown stores if there was a wider selection of retailers and dining, events, and more convenient shopping times, says a latest district survey.
Whistler Blackcomb Awards $145,000 to Sea to Sky Initiatives
November 16, 2013Sea to Sky
Garibaldi Highlands Elementary will have three new smart boards for each intermediate class as a result of a $9,000 grant from the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation.
No stomach left grumbling
November 16, 2013Features
Squamish Breakfast Club has served 7,870 breakfasts to elementary students in Squamish in the last one year alone.
Could Outsourcing Work for Squamish
November 15, 2013Squamish
By Nate DolhaPublished: Nov. 16, 2013 The idea of contracting services is not a new one. The corporate world
A Note to Mayor and Council: It All Adds Up
November 15, 2013Squamish
By Brad HodgePublished: Nov. 16, 2013 Recently we were treated to a debate on the merits of hiring an
It’s a Man’s World, and Squamish is No Exception
November 15, 2013Squamish
Income and household data released by Stats Canada reveals far more men than women in a small pool of high income people in town.
A Squamish Family’s Legacy Lives On
November 14, 2013Life
Bill Manson's family has established a scholarship in his honour which will grant a $100,000 gift for a Capilano University music student who excels in his or her studies.
Should Squamish Have a Chicken Co-op ?
November 13, 2013Food
District is seeking input from residents into a proposed community chicken co-op as a solution to address community interest in raising chickens in a safe, controlled environment.
‘No Burden to Taxpayers on SODC Deal’: Mayor Kirkham
November 9, 2013City Hall
In an interview with the Reporter, Mayor Rob Kirkham and the SODC vice-chair Gregg Smyth chalk out the next steps for Oceanfront development.
SODC Denies FOI Request
November 9, 2013City Hall
SODC is refusing to release information on which other companies sent expressions of interest for the Oceanfront project.
SODC Board Resigns, Negotiating Team Announced
November 9, 2013City Hall
All three SODC Board of Directors have submitted their resignation, according to a district media release.
There is Silence on Developer’s Old Ties to SODC
November 9, 2013City Hall
Documents show Hutchison's company, Bethel Lands, offered to partner with SODC in 2011, asking for board control and first right of refusal in return. The proposal found great support among some SODC members, even though its acceptance would have meant losing control of a public corporation to a private developer.
Mom Wants Son Back from Lions Gate Hospital
November 9, 2013Features
A concerned mother is afraid her son will die if he stays in Lions Gate Hospital for much longer.
A Community Program Needs Your Help
November 9, 2013Features
For the last two years, the program has enabled families new to Squamish to explore outdoor recreation activities in town for free. Now, this program is facing the axe.
New Commercial Building Planned on Pemberton Ave.
November 9, 2013Squamish
A new four-storey building, right on the intersection of Pemberton and Second Ave, will replace the old Diamond Head clinic.
Help Me Realise My Vision
November 7, 2013Opinion
By Natalie PeremanPublished: Nov.9, 2013 I have a vision. The vision is that our community’s food source is sustainable
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October 28, 2013Squamish
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Geoscientist Warns District to Update Flood Hazard Mgmt Plan
October 28, 2013City Hall
A local geoscientist is warning the district to update its obsolete Flood Hazard Management Plan (FHMP) to reflect current standards on dikes, development and climate change.
How to Start a Mommy War
October 24, 2013Squamish
By Lani Sheldon Published: Nov. 22, 2013 I should have known better. I recently shared what I thought was
The Shock and Awe of New Parenthood
October 20, 2013Squamish
By Lani SheldonPublished: Oct. 20, 2013 They tell you it will be love at first sight, that you and
RIP Jeff, You’re Alive in Our Hearts
October 19, 2013Squamish
By Brandy WilmotPublished: Oct. 19, 2013 On Saturday, Sept 7, the world lost an amazing man. His departure, in the
Lost Money on Squamish Music Fest: Organizer
October 19, 2013City Hall
Squamish Valley Music Festival brought thousands of music lovers to town and boosted local business. But it wasn’t the win-win most believe it to be, at least not for the organizers who claim they lost money on the event.
Ten Speakers Named for TEDx Squamish
October 19, 2013City Hall
Some ideas are just worth spreading, and TEDx Squamish: Radical Shift will provide the platform for that kind of intelligent exchange on Nov. 2 at Quest University.
‘Gondola Will Make Squamish a Destination’
October 19, 2013City Hall
In an interview with the Reporter, Jayson Faulkner, the General Manager of the Sea to Sky Gondola, talks about how the gondola will change the perception of Squamish, making the town a destination in itself.
Flu Shot Clinics Start Soon
October 19, 2013Squamish
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is encouraging people to arm themselves against this year’s flu season by getting vaccinated.


















