Squamish News

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.

The District of Squamish will give free bus passes for one year to two Syrian refugee families now calling Squamish their home.

The pop up art gallery is a month long project that welcomes all local artists to share space in what French hopes will be the town's newest Community Driven Art Space.

More sidewalks and bike lanes under Active Transportation Plan to ease navigation.

Squamish’s new brand has been recognized by the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) with a Marketing Canada Award at the recent EDAC conference in Saskatoon.