District Funding Enables Trail Upgrades
October 13, 2012Squamish
The district funding of local trails group enabled them to hire five people this summer to upgrade local trails.
Squamish Receives $418,000 for Corridor Trail Project
October 12, 2012Squamish
District of Squamish has received $418,000 contribution from federal Gas Tax funds for Corridor Trail.
Chris Pettingill is the New Squamish Chamber of Commerce President
October 11, 2012Squamish
Chris Pettingill is the new president of the Squamish Chamber of Commerce. He was elected president by the chamber board on Tuesday.
Christina Moore is the New District Communications Manager
October 9, 2012Squamish
District of Squamish has hired Christina Moore, a local resident and long-time communications practitioner, as communications manager.
Downtown Squamish Housing Development Gets Extension
October 6, 2012Squamish
Citing unfavourable market conditions, a steady stream of developers have approached the district to extend development permits.
District Wants CN to Remove Downtown Railway Spur
October 6, 2012Squamish
Releasing the spur is one of district’s 2012 major projects, and it’s 10 per cent complete. The district is researching to determine whatcan be done with the closed spur line, said district spokesperson Kate O’ Connell.
Squamish Actvists Transform Empty Lot into a Thriving Community Garden
October 6, 2012Food
In a span of a summer, local activists like Lee and Ray, along with Carolyn Morris, and Krystle tenBrink have brought new life to a barren empty lot in downtown Squamish.
Goodman Willing to Work With the District
October 6, 2012Squamish
Goodman, the president of Tri City Group of Companies, said he is busy analysing whether there would be any profit margin left if he went ahead.
Squamish Farmers’ Market pumps $1.8 million in local economy.
October 6, 2012Squamish
The Squamish Farmers’ market is a significant economic player in the local economy, injecting over $1.8 million annually into the local economy, according to a recent study.
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...