Squamish News

BC has announced new rebates aimed at making it easy for people to buy and install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. BC is offering $4 million in new CleanBC rebates.

District of Squamish says that contrary to rumour circulating in town, the ‘unknown substance’ wasn’t confirmed to be ammonia. “We are not able to confirm whether or not it was ammonia.”

BC has announced a new email alert system for public health notifications advising people of potential or existing poor air quality in the community.

Are you going hiking in the Garibaldi Provincial Park in the fall? BC Parks is urging people to leave the blueberries alone.

District of Squamish will introduce a fee scale on the checkout plastic bags at local stores as a way reduce use of all types of single-use bags.

Friday Sea to Sky Gondola and Tourism Squamish are inviting the community for the first Drive-In Cinema Under the Stars, a movie series taking place in October.

The District of Squamish closed down landfill until further notice. The incident is being investigated.

Squamish joins 26 other communities across British Columbia and over 400 across Canada in pursuit of emergency climate action.  

District of Squamish is inviting locals to an open house on plans for a pilot project for proposed off-leash dog areas in town. The off-leash areas will be at designated parks, trails, and nature areas.

Sea to Sky Gondola is starting two special programs for school-aged children based out of the basecamp this fall while work continues on reinstating the gondola.