Squamish News

Squamish Constellation Festival and Paintillio want you to ‘Show Your Squamish’ – for a chance to win two VIP passes to the festival, July 26-28.  

This will free up capital to invest in other critical infrastructure projects and will permit the District to focus on bylaw enforcement and animal control in the community, according the district.

“Poor Theo has not lived without pain for most of his life. He cannot put any weight on his front leg without it being very painful,” says SPCA Sea to Sky branch manager Krista Unser.

The Government of BC is awarding $10,000 for the phase 1 of a project to rebuild the Half Nelson mountain biking trails.

 The District will issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design of the new main hall on Clarke Drive. The 2019-2023 Financial Plan allocates $600,000 in 2019 for design for the replacement of the main Fire Hall.

Squamish is hardwired for adventure—and for McDonald’s ice cones, if you believe the latest news from the fast food company.

The incident happened on the evening of May 31, when Squamish RCMP was conducted a road check along Government Road. Police said it noticed a vehicle was trying to avoid police interaction.

A spike in reports of bears gaining access to garbage, organic and recycling totes is prompting the Conservation Officer Service (COS) and District of Squamish to issue an urgent plea to residents to manage wildlife attractants around their property.

Registration for vendors, food trucks and sponsors is on-going throughout the summer, says Peters. The next Squamish Street Market events take place on Sunday, July 14 and August 11.

The new funding from BC will enable a separated paved path with lighting.