The District of Squamish is seeking local residents and business operators to join the Squamish Brand Leadership Team (BLT) in a volunteer capacity. As the current Brand Development Committee winds down its work over the next two to three weeks on the development of the brand direction, the reins will be handed over to the BLT which will guide the implementation of the action plan. Read More »

The onset of spring brings warm days that tempt residents outside and into all corners of the community. It’s also the time of year where garbage accumulated over winter months is revealed. The District of Squamish is once again taking part in Pitch-In Week, Canada's largest environmental improvement campaign. With Pitch-In Week getting underway this Sunday April 20 through April 26, there’s no better time for residents to pitch in and help spring-clean the community. Read More »

The new bylaw includes two key changes: Elimination of seasonal burn weeks; Implementation of an annual permit for campfires. Read More »

Join Mayor Kirkham and Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association (SORCA) President Jeff Cooke for the official ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion and opening of the new Mountain Bike Skills Park at Brennan Park Recreation Centre. Read More »

District of Squamish officials have announced the creation of a community committee for the Woodfibre Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project. The committee is being created to objectively assess the proposed project and provide input to both the project proponents and the District. Read More »

The organizers of the Squamish Valley Music Festival invite the community to an Open House to learn more about the operational plans for this year's event. Read More »

In a town where fitness boot camps are de rigeur, it’s only appropriate that Squamish’s Brand Development Committee[http://www.squamish.ca/yourgovernment/news/brand-development-committee/] (BDC) will kick off its own version of boot camp April 8 to 11. The BDC will spend the week in Branding Boot Camp with project facilitators Roger Brooks International to develop the brand story, product development objectives and the brand’s graphic look and feel. The community is invited to view the results of the BDC’s work during a presentation by Roger Brooks, Friday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at The Ledge Cafe on Cleveland Avenue. Read More »

tree Each year our certified inspectors assess community parks for trees that may present a danger to the public or infrastructure. We follow best management practices, and create/maintain wildlife habitat where possible. Read More »

The Squamish Brand Development Committee is looking for more input as we progress with the branding work we're doing on behalf of our community. We want to better understand what drives this community's passions every day and have created #thisismysquamish to capture that.  Read More »

Help shape the future of transit in your region. The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), District of Squamish and BC Transit are inviting the public to get on board with the region’s 25-year Transit Future Plan. Read More »