Squamish News

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.

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. 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

Fire suppression crews have been working diligently throughout the day to establish hose lays around the Mamquam wildfire.

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.

The Downtown Squamish BIA has been in communication with the RCMP and Community Policing to proactively address the issue.

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.