Squamish News

HIT is investigating a body found in a vehicle on Cheekeye Forest Road in Squamish. On June 14th, 2017, Squamish RCMP responded to a complaint of a burned vehicle on the Cheekye Forest Road just North of Squamish. When police arrived they located a male victim inside the vehicle.

Mayor Heintzman is an eco-conscious politician and that may have left many supporters wondering if she would support the rezoning and OCP amendment of Garibaldi Golf course, a change that would transform the greenway corridor land to residential. But the Mayor has made it clear that she hasn’t seen a proposal from the developer to date that is supportable.

District is urging citizens to secure wildlife attractants after a sow and two cubs were destroyed in downtown Squamish on Sunday.

Squamish council has approved $10,000 from the council contingency budget to contribute to Western Canadian Mountain Bike Tourism Association’s study of the impact of mountain bike tourism in the Sea to Sky Corridor.

District of Squamish is granting an exemption of construction fees for families who are sponsoring Syrian refugee families in town.

Is it a convenience or a burden to lump together taxes and utilities, both due before July 4? Depends on whom you ask. If you believe the district, the decision to streamline both payment into one due date would “increase convenience for residents and businesses.” Citizens like Anne Bright might see this word play in a different light.

This will be a BIG year for Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association. We are celebrating our 25th Anniversary of trail advocacy, sustainability and fun events in Squamish.

A Downtown Squamish resident is questioning the council’s approval of a six-story apartment building on Loggers Lane, which she says will block the views of the Chief and defile the outdoor recreation brand of Squamish.

There is no doubt that the Brackendale Art Gallery is a more than just a building. It’s a meeting place for locals and artists alike, a place where you can enjoy talks, theatre, and art all under the twinkling eyes of its eccentric owner, Thor Froslev. But should the district buy it ?

BC Minister of Finance, Michael de Jong, has given an ambiguous response to Mayor Patricia Heintzman’s request to implement a 15 per real estate tax on foreign buyers in Squamish.