Squamish News
Oceanfront Park closed to vehicles on long weekend
The Oceanfront Park will be closed to mitigate the influx of visitors this long weekend.
Extensive damage to home in downtown fire
Squamish Fire Rescue attended to a structure fire on Fourth Avenue following a call to 9.1.1 at approximately 2:40 a.m on March 9.
Police dog sniffs out robbery suspect in Britannia Beach
A police dog sniffed out a suspect in Britannia Beach after a Facebook tip helped police locate a stolen van in the area.
Local starts petition to restrict traffic on Sea to Sky Highway
Shawn Gagnon started the petition yesterday and it has already accumulated more than 1,000 signatures.
Speeding drunk driver arrested on Forest Service Road
Squamish RCMP arrested a speeding drunk driver with a stolen vehicle on a Forest Service Road in Squamish.
District issues reappeal as Squamish sees ‘mid summer level’ of visitors
District of Squamish and other communities are again issuing an appeal to visitors to not come to the Sea to Sky region during this long weekend.
Loaded gun, drugs seized during traffic stop in Squamish
Squamish RCMP and a gang enforcement team found loaded handgun and drugs from a car during a routine traffic stop in Downtown Squamish.
Province says it won’t close Sea to Sky Highway
There are currently no plans to shut down the Sea to Sky Highway or any provincial roadways due to COVID-19, according to the Ministry of transportation and Infrastructure.
Province creates 15 self-isolation spaces in Squamish
BC has created 15 spaces in Squamish for vulnerable people who want to self-isolate. These spaces will be available at
District seeks ‘urgent support’ from province on visitors
The District of Squamish said it shares the public anxiety about weekend visitors coming to community, and is working with SLRD, Squamish Nation, and Squamish RCMP to best tackle the problem.