Squamish News

District of Squamish officials are asking the council to initiate legal action on a homeowner who had been illegally growing marijuana in a home in Brackendale. 

Squamish RCMP is urging the public to be vigilant about their belongings as weather improves and more people get out to enjoy the local provincial parks.

Squamish RCMP is notifying the public to be aware that the speed limit in schools zones is 30 km/h, following a large number of infractions noted by the police recently.  

A local trail group is calling upon land managers from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource operations to act promptly to ensure illegal camping and dumping sites are thoroughly removed and remediated.

The Squamish Arts Council has opened grant applications for the Community Arts & Culture Enhancement Grant. The application deadline is March 7, 2018.

Squamish RCMP is investigating an accident on the Sea to Sky Highway that claimed the life of a local man. The pedestrian was identified as a 20-year-old male from Squamish.

The District is in the process of developing signage to inform the public that the trail will be closed until further notice while staff explore what options may be available or sustainable.

District of Squamish is hosting a Open Mic community event on the proposed Budget to answer community questions on how the budget is allocated.

District of Squamish is seeking partners to solve civic issues through technology and data for Smart Cities Challenge, an initiative of Infrastructure Canada.

The Squamish RCMP received a complaint from a Squamish resident last month that they had been contacted by someone claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency, who demanded payment in the form of STEAM digital gift cards.