District Wins Community Excellence Award
October 1, 2012Squamish
The District of Squamish has won a UBCM (Union of BC Municipalities) Community Excellence Award in the Best Practices category for Civic Engagement for its Local Government Awareness Week Campaign.
An Artist’s Artist at Portico
September 30, 2012Squamish
Portico's new exhibition has caused quite a buzz amongst local artists, art appreciators and collectors alike.
Squamish Reporter, Now in Print
September 27, 2012Squamish
They say newspapers are dying, and maybe they are right. But here’s something that we believe is very much alive: Public service journalism that cares for the community it serves. Read More...
Welcome to UrbaNate !
September 27, 2012Squamish
By Nate Dolha Published: Sept. 28, 2012 First off, please let me welcome you to the first edition of
Eat Healthy, Think Healthy
September 27, 2012Food
Being given food as a child as a reward for good behavior led me to daily consumption of chocolate bars, cookies, chips, pop, cereal and all the fast food I could eat.
The Master Carver of Squamish
September 25, 2012Squamish
Harry was recently inducted into the Order of British Columbia.He was nominated by Helmut Manzl, who says he was impressed by the large and prolific body of art that Harry has created in his 32 years old career. Read More...
‘Teaching at Quest Was a Transformational Experience’
September 25, 2012Q and A
Quest University has rewritten the rules on university education, and the man holding the pen is Quest University president, Dr. David Helfand. Read More...
Tax Exemptions for Downtown Squamish in the Offing
September 9, 2012Squamish
Developers, relators, councilors, and other engaged citizens debated the issue, as consultants from City Space Consulting gave a presentation on the options before the council. Read More
20 Reasons to Love Howe Sound Performing Arts
September 9, 2012Squamish
Joanna Schwarz, the founding president of HSPAA, gives us 20 reasons to love Howe Sound Performing Arts. Read More...
Crumpit Wood Phase One is 75 Per Cent Sold: Developer
September 9, 2012Squamish
The phase one of Crumpit Woods is 75 per cent sold, according to a media release issued by the proponents. Read More...
Road Access to be Probed for Vancouver Developer’s Property
September 9, 2012Home Top
A Vancouver developer’s plan to lift restrictions on his property above Garibaldi Highlands received support from a former Squamish councillor. At the regular council meeting last Tuesday, Sept. 4, the council asked staff to investigate the possibility of a North road link to the property. Read More...
Developer Wants Restrictions Lifted for His Garibaldi Highland Property
August 25, 2012Squamish
A Vancouver based developer wants Squamish to remove restrictions on future residential development on land he owns above Garibaldi Highlands. Read More...
Ten New Businesses Open
August 25, 2012Squamish
You have read about the woeful state of local economy and the familiar routine of businesses closing. As many as ten new businesses, however, are bucking that trend, bringing to bear new twists on that old story. Read More...
Squamish Breakfast Club Funds D.A.R.E Program
August 25, 2012Squamish
For the past decade the Squamish Breakfast Club Society has funded the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program in Squamish. Read More...
Pharmacy Upgrades at Squamish General Next year
August 25, 2012Squamish
Upgrades to the Squamish General Hospital Pharmacy are underway, VCH has confirmed. The design portion of the contract was awarded to Kasian architecture, and the goal is to start construction by the November of 2013, said Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) media relations Trudi Beutel. Read More...
Squamish Dragon Boat Assn Makes a Splash in Victoria
August 25, 2012Squamish
Squamish Dragon Boat Association fielded both a ladies and mixed team in the 18th annual Victoria Dragon Boat Festival. Read More...
West Coast Railway ‘Adopts’ Highway
August 25, 2012Squamish
The West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish is the first organisation in town to be approved for “Adopt A Highway” through Squamish. Read More...
Pearl’s Place Receives Grant
August 24, 2012Squamish
By Sheila AllenPublished: Aug. 25, 2012 Pearl’s Place Transition House has received a grant of $1,450 from the Vancouver Foundation
Squamish Academy of Music Presents Jungle Book at Eagle Eye Theatre
August 22, 2012Squamish
By Melissa BraunPublished: Aug. 25, 2012 The second installment of Squamish Academy of Music’s three-week summer intensive camp, Broadway or
Squamish Walk a Mile in Her Shoes on Sept. 15
August 21, 2012Squamish
By Gagandeep GhumanPublished: Aug. 25, 2012 The Howe Sound Women’s Centre will host the fourth annual Walk a Mile in
Effluents Released in Squamish River Leads to High BOD
August 18, 2012Squamish
By Gagandeep GhumanPublished: Aug. 18, 2012 The district has never been required to disinfect the effluent (not to be confused
Powell River Group Advocates for a Road to Squamish
August 18, 2012Squamish
By Gagandeep GhumanPublished: Aug. 18, 2012 A group of Powell River residents want the province to fund a road that
Jan Durocher is the New Squamish Arts Council (SAC) Chair
August 18, 2012Squamish
By Gagandeep GhumanPublished: Aug. 18, 2012 Long-time Squamish resident and freelance commercial artist, Jan Durocher, has been elected as the
Online Tool Will Help BC Parents Make Decisions on Education
August 18, 2012Squamish
By Gagandeep GhumanPublished: Aug. 18, 2012 Parents can soon expect to use an online tool being created by BC Ministry
Mama Bear, Cub, Destroyed at Alice Lake Campground in Squamish
August 14, 2012Breaking News
Conservation officer were forced to kill a mama bear and her cub because some campers at Alice Lake Campground failed to secure bear attractants yet again. Read More...