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Squamish Valley Music Festival brought thousands of music lovers to town and boosted local business. But it wasn’t the win-win most believe it to be, at least not for the organizers who claim they lost money on the event.

Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation has chosen Matthews Southwest Developments (MSW), and Bethel Lands Corporation (Bethel) as developers for the Oceanfront lands, but financial details have yet to be negotiated.

Eduardo Torres, a new resident of Squamish, is starting a 21-seater commuter van from downtown Squamish to downtown Vancouver.

While the Straight would protect Squamish from a major Tsunami, an earthquake inside the gerogia basin could generate some local tsunamis, says a UNB researcher.

Kingswood has applied to rezone sites along the south and eastern sections of the Mamquam Blind Channel for its Scott Crescent development.

Squamishers looking for inspiration might find it at the intersection of Cleveland Ave. and Main Street in downtown Squamish.

William Wallace’s dream of having his own live-in studio with gallery space for art shows still seems impossible, but he is hanging in there.

Outdoor recreation lifetsyle, small town with proximity to Vancouver and Whistler, relative affordability are all brining new entreprenuers to town, says our Economic Development Officer, Dan McRae.

Six months ago, the council had directed staff to identify operating sites that might be suitable zoned for Triack. A suitable site has yet to be found.

A iPad mini and five $20 gift cards are up for grabs in a draw if you complete the district survey on downtown Squamish.