Squamish Council Approves CIBC/Tim Hortons
December 5, 2012Squamish
With Coun. Susan Chapelle opposed, Squamish council gave third reading to the drive-through bank and restaurant.
Hotels, Winery, Supermarket: Taicheng Has Big Plans for Britannia Beach Property
November 28, 2012Squamish
On Tuesday, Nov. 26, SLRD staff gave the board a glimpse into ambitious, but preliminary plans, for the Britannia Beach property also known as Makin lands.
Ricky’s Grill to Open Restaurant in Squamish
November 28, 2012Squamish
Fat Burger will remain, but in a smaller capacity, said Sandra Short, marketing director for Ricky’s All Day Grill.
Garibaldi at Squamish Looks at Paradise Valley Aquifer in New Plans
November 24, 2012Squamish
At public information meeting at the Squamish Adventure Centre on Thursday, Nov. 22, GAS proponents laid bare new plans for sourcing water for the proposed ski resort on Brohm Ridge.
Squamish Chamber of Commerce Apologises to John Jervis
November 24, 2012Squamish
Squamish Chamber of Commerce has apologised to John Jervis, turning the last chapter on a bitter saga that didn’t do much to enhance the chamber’s reputation in public minds.
Live at Squamish is Now Squamish Valley Music Festival
November 24, 2012Squamish
Live at Squamish is being rechristened as the Squamish Valley Music Festival.
Squamish Refresh Market Keeps it Local
November 24, 2012Squamish
With people wishing to keep their money in their community, comes a rising up of markets where local vendors can gather to collectively sell their wares.
Fighting for Canada’s Soul
November 24, 2012Squamish
The pressure to extract and export oil will not evaporate until significant changes are made to the structure of Canadian government, economy and our lifestyles.
New Art Show at Squamish Academy of Music
November 24, 2012Squamish
Lan is marking her return to painting with a series of beautiful and imaginative works that will be displayed over the coming weeks at Squamish Academy of Music.
Tweet, Mayor Kirkham
November 24, 2012Squamish
Is it a case of careful message management, or just a generation gap?
Squamish Citizens Voice Strong Support for CIBC and Tim Hortons at Public Hearing
November 21, 2012Squamish
Squamish citizens voiced strong support for a CIBC and Tim Hortons on Garibaldi Way in a public hearing at the council chamber on Tuesday, Nov. 20.
A Stranger’s Gift
November 17, 2012Squamish
By Joanna Schwarz Published: Nov. 17, 2012 It was a perfect summer day in July. My husband and I had
What Squamish Downtown Needs
November 17, 2012Squamish
By Brad Hodge Published: Nov. 17, 2012 We often hear the pitch for downtown Squamish: we need a gateway sign!
US Investor Eyes Squamish
November 17, 2012Squamish
A US based company is looking for a 320,000 sq-ft or at least 50 acres of industrial space to set up a manufacturing plant.
Squamish Swimming Pool Costs Worry Freitag
November 17, 2012Squamish
The bourgeoning gap between the expenses and revenues, and the new debt worries SLRD Area D representative, Maurice Freitag.
Traffic Counters Placed on Government Road
November 17, 2012Squamish
District of Squamish has placed traffic counters on Government Road just south of the intersection, and on Depot Road east of the intersection.
Vote to Make Squamish ‘Canada’s Most Interesting Town’
November 17, 2012Squamish
Long term resident Victoria Marchant has put pen to paper to help her beloved town win as ‘Canada’s Most Interesting Town’ in a Reader’s Digest online contest.
District of Squamish Unveils New Website
November 14, 2012Squamish
The website will continue to evolve over the coming weeks, according to media release posted on the district website.
Broken Rail Spur Caused Spill in Squamish Estuary
November 10, 2012Squamish
The exact cause or the sequence of events that led to the oil spill has yet to be determined, but CN Rail has some preliminary idea of what led to spill in the estuary.
Council Split on Proposed Drive-Thrus
November 10, 2012Squamish
Coun. Susan Chapelle and Patricia Heintzman voted against giving second reading to a proposed drive-thru bank and restaurant on Garibaldi Way.
Parking Complaints Pour into District
November 10, 2012Squamish
Bylaw officers dealt with 854 parking complaints over a period of 22 months, from January 1 to November 8.
Slope Erosion Worries Highlands Resident
November 10, 2012Squamish
Garibaldi Highland resident Jim Raymond worries about the sliding market value of his home. And he says the district has to share some blame for it.
Canada Post to Charge Developers $200 for New Mailboxes
November 10, 2012Squamish
Burdened by increasing costs and rising expenses, Canada Post wants developers to share the tab for installing new post boxes.
‘We Are All Two Pay Cheques Away From the Food Bank’
November 10, 2012Squamish
By Gagandeep Ghuman Published: Nov. 10, 2012 On Prentice Geary’s arm is a phoenix, leaving a small mass of ashes
Dike Seepage Work Begins Next Summer
November 10, 2012Squamish
The pre-design work has been identified, and it involves the placement of additional dike materials on the land side of the dike to increase its width.
















