Squamish News
New exhibit at Britannia Mine explores medicinal use of copper
The Britannia Mine Museum is launching a new educational temporary exhibit this summer exploring the antimicrobial properties of copper and how it has been used in the battle against superbugs and other diseases throughout history.
Developer urges council to reject proposed zoning in Valleycliffe
A local developer is urging the council to reject a proposed rezoning of land in north Crumpit Woods area of Valleycliffe.
Mayor Elliott writes to province on policing
Mayor Karen Elliott has written a letter to the province asking it to reimagine public safety and community health services and to transform the way BC invests in public safety.
District plans to rezone land in Valleycliffe and Highlands for apartments
District of Squamish plans to rezone two large land parcels in Valleycliffe and Garibaldi Highlands to discourage large-lot single family homes.
District plans to ban commercial water extraction in Squamish
The District of Squamish is moving towards giving first and second reading to a bylaw to prohibit the commercial bottling and export of water withing the district.
Climbing routes closed on Chief to protect falcons
BC Parks has closed several climbing routes at the Stawamus Chief to protect the Peregrine Falcons in the South Gully, Memorial Ledge, and Squamish Buttress areas.
Squamish lawyer fined $10,000 for delaying file
A Squamish lawayer has been fined $10,000 by the Law Society of BC for failing to advance a client's file for five years.
District gets $4,049,878 federal grant for downtown dike
It will allow for the construction of 200-metres of new sea dike that will upgrade the shoreline and improve coastal flood protection for Downtown Squamish.
Squamish RCMP investigating bitcoin scam
Squamish RCMP are investigating a bitcoin scam in Squamish.
Squamish RCMP investigating a hit and run on Highway 99
On June 28, at about 6 pm, a driver was driving south on Highway 99 at Cleveland Avenue when he was rear ended by a pickup truck.











