District to Remove Six Trees Near Brennan Park Rec Centre
October 30, 2012Squamish
District of Squamish will remove six trees near the Brennan Park Recreation Centre to prevent any further building damage as the trees grow larger.
Spartan Race Organisers will Compensate for Damage to Park
October 27, 2012Squamish
Spartan Race organisers will be making a donation to the Squamish Trails Society to compensate for the damage the race did to a mossy area in the Smoke Bluffs Park.
Gingerly, Kingswood Approaches the District of Squamish
October 27, 2012Squamish
In the next few days, Kingswood will be gingerly approaching the district to make enquiries from the planning department.
Vancouver Developer Plans Duplex Subdivision in Dentville
October 27, 2012Squamish
A lower mainland real estate agent, Dwayne Engelsman is proposing a five lot duplex subdivision on Wilson Cres. in Dentville.
New Holiday Lights Planned for Cleveland Ave. in Downtown Squamish
October 27, 2012Squamish
District of Squamish is looking to spend some money on holiday lights along Cleveland Ave.
Blue Barn Faces Uncertain Future
October 27, 2012Squamish
It’s environmentally clean, but nothing can happen there unless there is a certificate of compliance from the Ministry of Environment, which can only come if there is an Oceanfront Park.
Local Company Honoured with Built Green Award
October 27, 2012Squamish
A local company, Coastal Mountain Custom (CMC) Homes, has won an award for a Built Green TM Renovation they completed in Hospital Hill in 2011.
Three Truths and a Lie
October 26, 2012Squamish
By Graham Fuller Published: Oct. 27, 2012 As a Squamish resident and writer, Middle East specialist and former CIA
Put the Smart Back into Smart Growth
October 26, 2012Squamish
By Nate Dolha Published: Oct. 26, 2012 There is a much abused concept trotted out frequently at municipal hall:
Stan Clarke Park Now Open to the Public
October 26, 2012Squamish
Stan Clarke Park in downtown Squamish is now open to the public.
Conservation Officer Relocate Bear
October 25, 2012Squamish
Conservation Officer relocated a bear last week after it was found persistently feeding on apple tree in Brackendale.
Downtown Squamish Community Policing Office (CPO) to Reopen
October 23, 2012Squamish
The Community Policing Office (CPO) will re-open on Cleveland Avenue in downtown Squamish after being closed since November 2010.
Must See in Squamish: Eagles (And a Potholed Parking Lot with Shabby Outhouse)
October 20, 2012Squamish
One of the most visited tourist spot in this town, the Eagle View dike, doesn’t even have a proper washroom. It was supposed to be built five years ago.
Second Tim Hortons, CIBC Branch, to Open Next Year in Squamish
October 20, 2012Squamish
Second Tim Hortons is being planned in the lot opposite Husky gas station on Garibaldi Way.
SD 48 Trustees Trip to San Diego Will Cost $15,000
October 20, 2012Squamish
Six school board trustees and the school superintendent would be leaving for San Diego next week to immerse themselves in the innovative education culture of High Tech High school.
The Gift of Mary MacGregor
October 20, 2012Squamish
Mary MacGregor is giving her gift, a quilt from her mother-in-law, to the Squamish Historical Society.
Squamish Transit Introduces Route Changes
October 20, 2012Squamish
The Squamish Transit System will introduce a series of changes to Squamish routes and schedules effective October 22, 2012.
Multifaith Dinner Creates Unity in Diversity
October 20, 2012Squamish
An enthusiastic crowd filled Squamish United Church on Saturday September 29for the 2nd annual “Unity in Diversity Dinner” hosted by Squamish Multifaith Association.
District of Squamish ‘Fixing’ Bureaucratic Delays
October 20, 2012Squamish
It looked like a secret military strategy with mysterious code names and numbers. But the terrifying grid of information that adorned the council chamber walls was the district’s land development application.
12 Bears Destroyed in Squamish Since May
October 15, 2012Squamish
The conservation officer service has been forced to destroy 12 bears within the Squamish area since May.
Weston Defends Yes Vote on Controversial Motion
October 13, 2012Squamish
MP John Weston’s recent ‘yes’ vote on a controversial motion to open discussion on human life was guided by a desire to review an aging legal definition, he said.
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.














