Squamish News

An entrepreneur since 1987, Brad co-founded the Foundary Group, a venture capital firm investing in IT companies, and the Tech Stars, a mentorship driven startup.

On a rainy day, Paula de Jong sat in the Squamish Adventure Centre and looked at the stream of cars heading to Whistler. There must be a way for those cars to turn left on Cleveland Ave, she thought to herself.

More than 100 people from the Smoke Bluffs neighbourhood submitted a letter to the district, urging it to reject the large-scale development proposed along the Upper Mamquam Blind Channel.

On May 20, council amended the bylaw to allow backyard chickens, a decision that will bring joy and unease depending on your perspective.

For the first time in eight years, the final count came back in four digits. Volunteers counted 1617 eagles, double the numbers of eagles spotted last year.

They have thought about it for six years and they are finally doing it. Brad Parker and Lauren Coutts are leaving Squamish and moving to Ontario.

As spring gives way to summer, a familiar spectacle will unfold in Squamish: Droves of locals and tourists will make a beeline for our famed icon, Squamish Chief.

North Vancouver based outerwear manufacturer and retailer Arc’teryx will open its first flagship retail store in Whistler.

The Sea to Sky Gondola and Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) have struck a new partnership, with all gondola staff wearing MEC-brand technical apparel.

As many as 150 people assembled Saturday April 19th at the Squamish Valley Golf & Country Club for a “DOREEN RAMUS ROAST” – an evening of tributes to and memories recounted of the life and times of a Squamish original.