Squamish News
Squamish Brewery Honoured at BC Beer Awards
Backcountry Brewing of Squamish won numerous awards in some of the mostly hotly contested categories at BC Beer Awards.
Province Gives $116,500 to Squamish for Economic Development
The District of Squamish and its partners Squamish Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Squamish are the recipients of provincial funding to support local economic development initiatives.
Cougar Alert Sounded After Big-Cat Sighting in Garibaldi Highlands
The cougar was spotted on Montrose Way and also on Jura Crescent heading towards Perth Drive.
Police Seek Man in Suspicious Incident in Valleycliffe
Squamish RCMP were called to the area to investigate a report of a suspicious male who had allegedly approached a 10 year old girl, on a trail at the end of Clark Drive.
A Crazy Real Estate Market in Squamish: Condo Prices Surge 31 Per Cent Over Last Year
The most recent real estate report for Squamish shows that an average detached house costs $970,100, an average townhouse $669,400, and an average condo $445,800. These are year over year price increases of 19.5 per cent, 10.4 per cent, and 31 per cent respectively – pretty crazy.
Citizens Want Council Support for Garibaldi Estate Park
Garibaldi Estate resident Kaija Belfry Munroe wants the district to consider funding a Dynamo Apollo Spinner as part of the phase 2 expansion of the park.
Council Defers Decision on Oceanfront Tax Exemptions
Why didn't the council tie the Oceanfront tax exemptions to the downtown tax exemptions conclusively ? It's a question that council conventionally avoided by deferring the discussion on the Oceanfront tax exemption to a later time.
Twenty Seven Men Don High Heels to Raise $4,350 for Howe Sound Women’s Centre
Twenty-seven men marched through Cleveland Avenue in red high-heeled shoes on Saturday, September 23 as part of Howe Sound Women’s Centre Society’s (HSWC) 9th annual Walk a Mile In Her Shoes® event.
How District Can Silence the Shrieking CN Trains
The shrieks and the squeals of the CN trains that manage to disturb half the town's sleep may just be a thing of the past. But there is a catch: Money.
Maps Now Available for a New Squamish Trail
Maps for the Turtle Trail will be available soon in key locations in the community.