Squamish News
Nesters Market will give staff a raise amid COVID-19
Nesters Squamish will give an extra $2 per hour to all its staff members. The increase will be retroactive to March 8.
Local women urge Squamish to applaud front-line workers
Two local women are urging Squamish to come out of their homes at 7 pm everyday to clap and cheer for front-line workers.
Stay away from the reserves: Squamish Nation
Squamish Nation Council is requesting that people refrain from visiting residential areas on-reserve, in the Squamish Valley as well as North Shore.
Two presumptive cases of COVID-19 at Quest University
There are two presumptive cases of COVID-19 at Quest University.
BC closes Stawamus Chief, Shannon Falls, and Murrin provincial parks
BC Parks is closing Stawamus Chief Provincial Park and Protected Area, the Murrin and Shannon Falls provincial parks in Squamish.
Sea to Sky walk-in clinic to be closed on weekdays
Effective immediately, the Sea to Sky Walk in Clinic at 40147 Glenalder Place in Garibaldi Estates will be closed on the weekdays.
Only essential visits will be allowed at the hospital
Vancouver Coastal Health is restricting visitors to essential visits only at all of its facilities including hospitals, long-term care homes, assisted living sites, community health centres and clinics.
SD 48 to close playgrounds until further notice
School District 48 will close all playgrounds in the school district today until further notice, said Ian Currie, the director of operations.
District closes all playgrounds on district property
The District of Squamish is closing playgrounds on municipal property today to prevent children from potentially transmitting the COVID-19 virus.
BC Parks closes Stawamus Chief trail
BC Parks has closed Stawamus Chief Peaks Trail, the Backside Trail, and associated access – this includes the main two parking lots at Stawamus Chief Park.