Squamish News
Ten Speakers Named for TEDx Squamish
Some ideas are just worth spreading, and TEDx Squamish: Radical Shift will provide the platform for that kind of intelligent exchange on Nov. 2 at Quest University.
‘Gondola Will Make Squamish a Destination’
In an interview with the Reporter, Jayson Faulkner, the General Manager of the Sea to Sky Gondola, talks about how the gondola will change the perception of Squamish, making the town a destination in itself.
Flu Shot Clinics Start Soon
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is encouraging people to arm themselves against this year’s flu season by getting vaccinated.
A Million Dollar Trail, But Still Incomplete
Local and provincial governments have poured hundreds of thousands into it. Yet, seven years and $1.4 million later, the Corridor Trail has a key links missing for its completion.
UPDATED: No ‘Sale’ Yet on Oceanfront, Mayor Says
Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation has chosen Matthews Southwest Developments (MSW), and Bethel Lands Corporation (Bethel) as developers for the Oceanfront lands, but financial details have yet to be negotiated.
Squamish Community Foundation Grants $10,000 to Local Non-Profits
Five local non-profits were awarded grants worth $10,000 by the Squamish Community Foundation at the Squamish Adventure Centre on Oct. 10.
Private Squamish-Vancouver Commuter Service Begins
Eduardo Torres, a new resident of Squamish, is starting a 21-seater commuter van from downtown Squamish to downtown Vancouver.
Georgia Strait Would Protect Squamish From a Major Tsunami: UNB Researcher
While the Straight would protect Squamish from a major Tsunami, an earthquake inside the gerogia basin could generate some local tsunamis, says a UNB researcher.
No One Owned the Boat that Sank in Britannia Beach
In 2008, a tugboat named La Lumiere sank at a dock in Britannia Beach, spilling close to 1,000 litres of diesel fuel. Five years later, they are still fighting over who owned the vessel.
District Kickstarts Branding Exercise
District of Squamish is paying worldwide tourism development mogul Roger Brooks International $65,000 to help rebrand Squamish.











