Airport Operators Wait for Long-Term Leases
August 10, 2013Squamish
The district won’t allow a building permit as the airport falls under its Cheekeye Fan Terrain Hazard Policy.
Paws to Remember Oscar
August 10, 2013Squamish
Born in Costa Rica, he was every bit a Tico who loved chasing geckos and birds.
Will We Go Back to 5.9 % Mortgage Interest Rate ?
August 9, 2013Squamish
By Paul HudsonPublished: Aug 9, 2013 At a social gathering earlier this summer, a gentleman told me he had
Dave McRae Revisits an Old Plan
August 9, 2013Economy
Six months ago, the council had directed staff to identify operating sites that might be suitable zoned for Triack. A suitable site has yet to be found.
Howe Sound Brewing and The Locavore Win ‘We ♥ Local’ Awards
August 8, 2013Life
Two Squamish food businesses are among the winners of the We Heart Local Awards, a first popular choice award of its kind in B.C.
District Launches Consumer Survey on Downtown Squamish
August 6, 2013City Hall
A iPad mini and five $20 gift cards are up for grabs in a draw if you complete the district survey on downtown Squamish.
Woman Dead After Fall From the Chief
August 5, 2013Squamish
RCMP has confirmed a woman fell to her death from the Chief yesterday, Sunday, Aug. 4, afternoon.
The Logger Sports Pioneers
August 4, 2013Features
Our local timber industry was pioneered by Easterners, who brought with them their lumberjack and log driving skills, and a culture, which included the pastime of loggers’ sports.
Squamish Art Crawl Starts Today
August 2, 2013Features
Art lovers in Squamish will find a lot to celebrate this month as local artists put their best work on display for Squamish Art Crawl.
Man Arrested for Threatening Rafters with Rifle on Squamish Valley Road
July 31, 2013Squamish
Squamish RCMP has charged a 37-year-old North Vancouver resident for uttering threats and pointing a firearm at two rafters on Squamish Valley road.
Another $817,097 is Added to SODC Debt
July 27, 2013Squamish
SODC added another coat of red to its balance sheet, bloating its debt by a little more than $800,000.
On Taicheng, Political Narratives Diverge Sharply
July 27, 2013Squamish
SLRD board has voted to have Taicheng development go through a Regional Growth Strategy, a move that doesn't bode well for the project.
Squamish Days Loggers’ Sports in Pictures
July 27, 2013Squamish
Eric Andersen offers a fascinating glimpse into 120 years of loggers sports in B.C.
His passion for clocks keeps on ticking
July 27, 2013Life
Graham Smilie has been collecting clocks since 1975, and several of them are on display at his shop in Valleycliffe.
A Race of Her Own
July 25, 2013Squamish
The exclusively female Hot on Your Heels mountain bike race is coming back for its second year on July 27.
District Will Contribute $300,000 to Centrepoint Project
July 24, 2013Squamish
District of Squamish will cover a part of the Development Cost Charge (DCC) and contribute $188,000 from the Affordable Reserve Fund for the Centrepoint project
Tech Firm Finds a New Home in Squamish
July 20, 2013Squamish
Quantum Technology Corp., a firm specializing in helium systems, will now call Squamish home.
Squamish Foreclosures Soared with Recession
July 20, 2013Squamish
As many as 80 homes went for foreclosure sales in the last five years in Squamish.
A Grieving Mother’s Plea: Be Bright at Night
July 20, 2013Life
Roxanne McCall's message is simple: “I just really want the kids to be aware and conscious, especially at night."
Antioxidants, Small But Mighty
July 20, 2013Squamish
You may be unaware of the small war that is being fought within your body every second of the day.
A Town’s Riches
July 20, 2013Life
Volunteers like Tracey Saxby and Deborah McQueen, and many like them, make our town a better place to live.
UBC Students Reimagine Squamish
July 20, 2013Squamish
The ideas and vision of UBC landscape architecture students will mesh with the district planning of Squamish.
Squamish Food Bank Needs Your Support
July 20, 2013Economy
Squamish’s three grocery stores are supporting the Squamish Food Bank to encourage shoppers to purchase one bag of groceries each for the Squamish Food Bank.
District Aims to Enhance Squamish Brand
July 19, 2013City Hall
In a little more than three months the District of Squamish will have new brochures, maps, posters, pole banners and new gateway signage, all reinforcing the idea that Squamish is Canada’s outdoor recreation capital.
Coun. Susan Chapelle Awarded Prestigious US Research Grant
July 18, 2013Features
Councillor Susan Chapelle has been granted a prestigious U.S. grant to pursue research in her field of massage therapy.























