Squamish News
Brackendale Residents Want Better Road Safety for Kids
Brackendale residents are asking the district to improve road safety for kids in the neighbourhood by installing stop signs on Depot Road to slow traffic or add speed bumps.
Squamish Mayor Gets a Pay Raise
Squamish Mayor will take home $5,000 dollars more this year as council voted to increase the salary to bring it
Oceanfront Developer Insists Tax Break Should Continue
The Squamish Oceanfront developer wants tax holidays on SODC lands to continue even as council prepares to discuss on Tuesday how and if the exemptions granted in 2015 could be repealed. Staff is warning council to let the exemptions stay as they fear taking away the exemptions could bring legal action from the developer.
Squamish RCMP Issue $1150 Wildfire Tickets at Porteau Cove and Valley Drive
Squamish RCMP and Squamish Fire attended to a fire call off Valley Drive in Squamish and at Porteau Cove, where those flouting the ban were ticketed $1150.
Walk to Fight Animal Cruelty on September 16
The annual walk, benefiting the BC SPCA Sea to Sky Branch, will be held at O’Siyam Pavilion & Junction Park, 37980 Cleveland Ave., Squamish, on Saturday Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. with the walk starting at 3 p.m. Participants will be able to enjoy fantastic entertainment, activities, community vendor booths, and vegetarian food options.
Squamish Transit Improvements: Frequent Trips, Better Sunday and Holiday Service
Effective September 5, BC Transit is introducing several new changes to Squamish Transit, including more bus trips, frequent service, and more buses on the road on Sunday and holidays. The new changes also include a simplified fare structure that includes all children 12 and under boarding for free.
Wildfire Update: Mamquam Fire is 60 Percent Contained
Wildfire Update: Mamquam Fire is 60 Percent Contained. It is approximately three hectares in size and is ranked 1-2, on the six-level Wildfire Ranking scale, which indicates that there is smouldering ground fire and low vigour surface fire
Wildfire Update: Air Tankers, Helicopter Bucketing Aid Fire Suppression Crews
Fire suppression crews have been working diligently throughout the day to establish hose lays around the Mamquam wildfire.
District Hires Experts for Affordable Housing Program
District of Squamish has hired a contractor for an Affordable Housing Service Program Service that would require working with BC Housing and developing housing policy.
BIA and Police Work Together on Crime Prevention
The Downtown Squamish BIA has been in communication with the RCMP and Community Policing to proactively address the issue.