Squamish News

The Squamish Seniors’ Centre is being re-named The 55 Activity Centre, with expanded hours, new décor, and a broader programming focus to better serve Squamish’s diverse adult population.

District is currently installing new signs, with the first phase of signs being installed in the Downtown and Loggers Lane Area.

Gary Buxton, the general manager for community planning and infrastructure for the district, talks about trends in construction, processing time for building permits, and the challenges district faces as it deals with a construction boom in town.

The District of Squamish says there is no planned trail closure at this time. Any such decision by Squamish Fire Rescue within District of Squamish boundaries will follow a decision made by the provincial Coastal Fire Centre as the lead agency and subject matter expert in this area, and there is no such plan currently.

Up to 160 water meters will be installed in existing buildings by spring 2018, with additional meter installations planned for the following year.

Squamish will soon see the installation of two large-scale murals by Squamish-based artists Stan Matwychuk and Ciarra Douglas as part of the Squamish Murals Project.

District of Squamish has decided not to pay the invoices the RCMP has sent it for DNA analyses.

We are letting hordes of tourists and business give us a pass‐--all for a sign.

Squamish RCMP were notified that Nile Sinnes had been located by police in Alberta and he was safe and sound. Sinnes immediate family has been notified.

Squamish RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating Niles Sinnes, a local resident of Squamish. Sinnes was last seen on the evening of June 18th, 2017.