The B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has set a 30-day comment period from December 8, 2013 to January 7, 2014 for the Garibaldi at Squamish Project (GAS). The EAO invites comments from the public prior to their approval of the draft Supplemental Application Information Requirements that will be provided to GAS officials.    Read More »

4:18pm - Water pressure has been restored to all areas. No word yet on the root of the problem but Operations Crews are working on it. Read More »

After a very successful inaugural year, the RCMP "Cram the Cruiser" fundraiser will gather and raise much needed funds and items for Community Christmas Care. Cram the Cruiser will be held this Saturday, December 7 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Nester's parking lot. This is the second annual event. Read More »

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Bundle up! Wind chill values of below minus 20 are expected tonight and Friday. An arctic outflow warning for Howe Sound has been issued by Environment Canada. Read More »

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Featuring a presentation by Anthony Smith, Golder Associates. An update on Park and Ride and industry transportation will also be included. Read More »

PWW Award 11262013 OTTAWA, ON. – The Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) has announced that British Columbia’s District of Squamish has been selected to receive the highest award for their May, 2013 National Public Works Week (NPWW) celebration. The District of Squamish was honored by CPWA with the First Place award in the “Small Centre” category of municipalities with population less than 75,000. The award was presented to the Squamish Operations Department by British Columbia Public Works Association Past-President, Murray Steer, manager of equipment services for the City of Vancouver during the Squamish Council Meeting on November 26, 2013. Read More »

The District of Squamish is looking for six local residents or business operators to join a Brand Development Committee (BDC) for up to nine weeks. The BDC is a project working group for the Squamish Brand Enhancement and Marketing Project, which will begin with a community kick-off January 8, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The committee will take the lead in finding and developing the brand direction with the help of the consulting team of Roger Brooks International, community engagement tools, and market research. Read More »

District of Squamish Mayor Rob Kirkham is accompanying Premier Christy Clark on the Premier-led trade mission to Asia, which begins today. Mayor Kirkham will participate in the China portion of the mission; the full provincial mission will visit China, Korea and Japan to deepen British Columbia's relationships with those key Asian markets. Read More »