District to hold open house on affordable housing
September 15, 2023Squamish
District of Squamish is inviting the community to an open house on proposed zoning bylaw amendments to affordable housing. The open
Council can’t pass the buck on vehicle-dwellers in Squamish
September 15, 2023Squamish
Four people who work at the Stawamus Chief Provincial Park have written a letter to council, urging the District to
North Vancouver man jailed after taking stolen vehicle on joy ride
September 14, 2023BC/Canada
A North Vancouver man has received a jail sentence following successful investigation by North Vancouver RCMP. On February 16th, 2023,
BC school teacher charged with sexual assault; police seek witnesses
September 14, 2023BC/Canada
A Kootenay River Secondary School teacher has been arrested for allegations of sexual offences against two students. On September 8,
23 new townhomes proposed in Downtown Squamish
September 14, 2023Squamish
The District of Squamish staff is processing an application for 23 new townhomes in the Downtown Squamish core. The District
BC Parks cautions about bear activity at Garibaldi Provincial Park trail
September 14, 2023Squamish
BC Parks is urging caution after receiving reports of a bear in Garibaldi Provincial Park. The bear was seen in
Squamish Legion to host free luncheon for local veterans
September 12, 2023Squamish
Russ Robertson, the president of Squamish Legion, is inviting the community to be part of the Veterans week, which starts
Shoddy construction at new Tantalus Fire Hall corrected: District
September 12, 2023Squamish
District of Squamish says it has corrected issues related to shoddy construction at the new Tantalus Fire Hall in Garibaldi
Overnight paving on Lions Gate Bridge; expect delays
September 11, 2023Sea to Sky
Drivers are advised to expect delays as crews work to improve the road surface on the north approach to the Lions
Parking in Downtown Squamish core at near capacity: DOS report
September 11, 2023Squamish
Parking in the downtown commercial area along Cleveland Avenue and Second Avenue, between Main Street and Pemberton Avenue, is at
Tacofino opens in Squamish next week
September 8, 2023Life
Tacofino has announced it will open its doors to the community on September 11. The Tacofino store is located in
Community invited to new Walk’n’Roll event in Downtown Squamish
September 7, 2023Squamish
The District of Squamish is inviting the community to a new Walk’n’Roll event that will be taking place on Sunday,
100 townhomes, 24-unit apartment building proposed on Finch Drive
September 7, 2023Squamish
The District of Squamish has received a rezoning application that proposes 100 townhomes and a 24-unit apartment building on Finch
Zellers to open pop up store at Park Royal
September 7, 2023BC/Canada
Zellers has announced it will open pop-up stores in all remaining Hudson’s Bay locations across the country, in time for
Vehicle fire near Shannon Falls on Highway 99; expect major delays
September 6, 2023Squamish
A south-bound vehicle fire on Sea to Sky Highway is blocking the traffic. ⚠️UPDATE – #BCHwy99 southbound vehicle fire 1km
District of Squamish launches new online portal
September 6, 2023Squamish
The District of Squamish has launched a new online portal for Council information. The portal provides easy access to Council
Squamish RCMP investigate drowning death near Furry Creek
September 6, 2023Squamish
One person has died in a diving accident in the Howe Sound near Furry Creek. According to Squamish RCMP, first
Squamish Library’s new ‘Library of Things’ collection launches this month
September 6, 2023Squamish
The Squamish Public Library is inviting the community to the launch of its new Library of Things collection on September
Woodfibre LNG signs third sales agreement with bp
September 5, 2023Squamish
Woodfibre LNG has announced that it has committed all of its offtake for sale to bp Gas Marketing Limited (BPGM),
Alert after cougar seen on Squamish trails
September 3, 2023Squamish
The District of Squamish has issued an alert after reports of a cougar on a local trail system. COS has
Billies House moving into new location on Cleveland Ave
August 31, 2023Squamish
The popular Squamish florist shop, Billies House, is moving into a new bigger location on Cleveland Avenue in the first
COS appeal for info after grizzly bear killed and dumped in Squamish River
August 30, 2023Squamish
The Conservation Officer Service is appealing to the public for information in the illegal killing of a grizzly bear. The
Two face charges in $7.8 million alleged Ponzi scheme in BC and Alberta
August 30, 2023BC/Canada
The Edmonton Police Service Financial Crimes Section has charged a man and a woman in a $7.8 million alleged Ponzi
BC confirms new COVID variant detected in Province
August 29, 2023BC/Canada
BC officials have confirmed the BA.2.86 variant detected in B.C., first in Canada. “The BC Centre for Disease Control has
District appoints Aaron Foote as fire chief
August 29, 2023Squamish
The District of Squamish has appointed Aaron Foote to the position of Fire Chief for Squamish Fire Rescue. Chief Foote























