Squamish News
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.
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.