Removal of Tax Exemption Will Hurt Legion
Classifying it as a club, the district has refused to give the legion a tax exemption. This means the legion will have less to donate to community organisations in town.
At Last, a Water Meter for Squamish Seniors Society
District has granted $10,000 to the society for the installments of water meter, a move that came only after society kept the pressure on the district to change what they believe was an unfair system. Seen above, Laura Modray, the administrator of seniors society.
The Grow-op Next Door
In the past few years, it’s estimated that 5-6 commercial growing operations have quietly set up shop in the business park. It’s hard to pinpoint the precise number, however.
Abrupt Enforcement of Building Code Costs Home Builder $2,000
Abrupt enforcement of a building code has left a local home builder with unnecessary delays and $2,000 in unexpected bills.
What Squamish Can Learn from Maple Ridge
Since its launch in 2011, the Maple Ridge incentive plan has attracted 40 commercial and residential investments in the city core, and another 500 outside the centre.
As Debt Piled Up, SODC Pleaded with Council to Pay More Attention to the Oceanfront
With 'Inaction' and 'Benign Neglect', SODC almost lost bank financing, a letter obtained by the Reporter reveals.
Developers to District: Don’t Limit Permit Extensions
Developers are concerned a policy of permit extensions doesn’t take into account adverse market conditions.
Condos will Dominate Oceanfront Landscape
Brochures pitching the Oceanfront to developers reveal residential, and particularly condos, will dominate the Oceanfront landscape in years to come.
Clock is Ticking for SODC
A bourgeoning SODC debt can affect the district borrowing capacity, which is crucial to fund capital projects.
With Industry Gone, Tax Burden Falls on Residential
As we further devolve into a bedroom community, residential taxes will have to make up for lack of industry in Squamish.











