Squamish News
District says it is taking measures to avoid layoffs
The District said it is taking measures to avoid lay-offs of employees where possible and has developed a COVID-19-specific program that is working to redeploy regular employees.
District of Squamish to remove portable toilets
District of Squamish said it will remove portable toilets from town because of lack of operational resources during the time
Police, bylaw officials will patrol Squamish to ensure social distancing
Bylaw officers and Squamish RCMP will begin patrolling in town to seek voluntary compliance of the two-metre social distancing guidelines.
WLNG applies to extend environmental assessment certificate
Woodfibre LNG has applied to the BC Environmental Assessment Agency for an extension to the assessment certificate.
Chamber of commerce urges people to #shopsquamish
Squamish Chamber of Commerce is encouraging the community to buy local and be a Squamish Champion in this difficult time for businesses.
Day-use gate closed at Alice Lake Provincial Park
BC Parks has closed the day-use gate at the Alice Lake to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Local sushi restaurant offers free meals to front-line workers
A Downtown Squamish sushi joint will recognize first responders and frontline health care workers by offering them a free meal this weekend.
London Drugs dedicates shopping hour for front-line workers
London Drugs is dedicating one hour of store timing for health care workers and first responders.
65% of Squamish tourism businesses have had cancelled bookings
As many as 65 per cent of tourism-related businesses in Squamish say they have had cancelled bookings, according to a survey by Tourism Squamish.
Trap set for bear in Garibaldi Highlands
District of Squamish says a trap has been set in the Garibaldi Highlands neighbourhood for a bear that recently gained access to an organics tote.