Squamish News

It would take millions of dollars to upgrade every aspect of the Brennan Park Recreation Centre, and the town’s tax base simply isn’t big enough for that, a senior district official says.

According to the latest population figures released by agency, the town’s population is on the decline.

Squamish RCMP conducted routine school zone traffic enforcement in town and issued seven violation tickets for speeding in a school zone.

District of Squamish is inviting the community to attend an open house on Economic Development to be held in Downtown Squamish.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) is currently working on short-term improvements to Cleveland Avenue to address safety concerns.

It would also mean upgrades on the primary intersection at Loggers Lane and Centennial Way, including creating a roundabout design.

BC Liquor Distribution branch is looking to open a cannabis store in town, although it doesn’t have a proposed site for Squamish.

District of Squamish councillors voted to grant six variances while issuing a development permit for a rental building in downtown—including cash-in-lieu for ten parking spaces.

Council has endorsed a new fire hall at Valleycliffe, a $16.7 million project that was approved at its special business meeting on January 21.

RCMP is appealing to the public to help identify two people who are suspected of using stolen debit cards to commit approximately $28,000 in fraudulent transactions across the Lower Mainland.