Squamish News
Parking Could Get Tight in Downtown Squamish
There may be fewer parking spots available in the downtown core if council passes a downtown parking incentive program.
Film Company Faces Fines for Illegal Film Shoot at Smoke Bluffs Park
District of Squamish may fine a film production company for illegally shooting at the Smoke Bluff Park in January. The illegal movie shoot was discovered by Brian Moorehead, a member of the Smoke Bluffs Parks Committee.
Vertical Farming Entrepreneur Leaves Squamish
A vertical farming entrepreneur is leaving Squamish and planning to set up his farm in Langley.
Bus Ridership on the Rise in Squamish: BC Transit Manager
Ridership in Squamish has seen a 3.9 per cent increase since BC Transit improved and added new bus services, a provincial transit official said.
Our History: Remembering Alderman Alice Makowichuk
In the December 1969 elections, Alice Makowichuk topped the aldermanic polls – the first female elected to local government here since Jean McRae in 1948.
Sea to Sky Gondola Announces Job Fair
Sea to Sky Gondola is holding its first annual Job Fair at the Executive Inn in Squamish on April 4th and 5th, 2014.
A Meeting Place for Ideas in Downtown Squamish
Dave Crewson and Mario Gomes have created Startup Squamish, a place where entrepreneurs can share ideas and information, and find the support they need to transmute passion into action.
Water and Sewer Rates to Increase by 10 Percent
When the utility bill makes its way to the Squamish Seniors Housing Society, Laura Modray will receive it with a sense of relief and curious anticipation. This year, Modray knows the bill wouldn’t be as bad as it has been for years because of the new water meters at the housing complex.
Frank Baumann Bursary Launched
The Association of Professional Engineers and Geologists (APEG) have started a bursary in honour of the late Squamish geologist Frank Baumann.
A Stinking Nightmare on Ring Creek Road
A Ring Creek home owner faces $35,000 in cleanup bills after a hoarder converted her property on Ring Creek Road into a fortress of garbage. The home owner says most of it came from the Squamish landfill, and with the active help of the landfill staff.











