Squamish News

A majority of small business owners interviewed in a recent survey say they were attracted to the region because of its outdoor lifestyle and recreational activities.

For the past two years I requested only one 'real' gift for mothers day: a single fern to plant in our front garden.

Where I see the real problem with the re-branding direction is in its narrow focus, which is entirely on tourism. We are short changing ourselves here, because it fails to address any other economic segments we may wish to attract. The idea, that Squamish should recast itself as a tourist destination is not new, as witnessed by the description we already claim for ourselves.

District of Squamish threatened a downtown resident with a $1,000 a day fine, forcing him to remove planters he had planted on district property in an attempt to beautifying the downtown neighbourhood.

Council rejected a variance application by a Brackendale resident who defied the law to built a deck despite warning from the building inspector it flouted subdivision rules.

Councillors wanted the proponent to support District of Squamish boundary expansion, enabling the district to expand its tax base. The proponents agreed to that condition, but have yet to hear from the District of Squamish.

Remuneration at the district of Squamish has increased by nearly half a million dollar in the last one year, an analysis of the Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) reveals.

The district has rejected an application to amend the OCP designation and rezoning his 37-acreproperty on the west end of the Depot Road in Brackendale.

This year the Squamish Rotary Club is supporting the Hike for Hospice on Sunday, May 4th, from 1 - 3 pm starting at Brennan Park Leisure Centre.

I would like to express my dismay at the direction the community branding initiative has taken. Apparently we are now ‘The Adventure Capital of Canada’ with the corresponding tag line “the world’s most epic adventures can be found right here.” From a marketing perspective I find the use of the word ‘adventure’ generic and vague.