History

100 Years of Squamish History

2014 was a year to remember as community groups came  together to plan the commemoration and celebration of 100 years of Squamish history during this milestone year. In 2014, Squamish celebrated one hundred years since the name ‘Squamish’ was adopted, the original townsite of Squamish (today’s downtown area) was completed, and when provincial legislation passed to pave the way for the town’s incorporation.

The District of Squamish also celebrated the 50^th anniversary of its incorporation in 2014, marking the amalgamation of Squamish with Brackendale and Mamquam in 1964.

One hundred years ago, the town’s name officially changed from Newport to Squamish and the town site of Squamish (today’s downtown) was completed.

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That same week, an Act to incorporate Squamish received Royal Assent on March 4, 1914.

Squamish would wait another 34 years until 1948 for actual incorporation as the Village of Squamish.

The year 1914 also marked significant milestones in the railway construction, with track being laid north from Cheakamus, and the completion of a new deep sea dock to accommodate rail barges and large vessels. By fall of that year, Squamish was connected north by rail as far as Pemberton.

Fifty years ago, on December 15, 1964, Squamish, Brackendale and Mamquam amalgamated into a new District Municipality of Squamish.

For a more comprehensive look at Squamish's history, please visit the following resources online:

• Squamish Historical Society Website
• Squamish Historical Society on Facebook
• Squamish Public Library Local History Collections

Chairmen and Mayors

1948 - 1949
George Stanley Clarke, Chairman

1950 (January to July)
J.R. Morrison, Chairman

1950 - 1955
George Stanley Clarke, Chairman

1956 - 1959
J.F. Jacobsen, Chairman

1960 - 1961
S.R. Bishop, Chairman

	Patrick J. Brennan 1962 - 1964 - Chairman 1965 - 1968 - Reeve 1969 – 1974 - Mayor
	1975 – 1976 David D. Stewart, Mayor
	1977 – 1979 (spring) Patrick J. Brennan, Mayor
	1979 (spring) - 1980 (full) Isidoro L. Boscariol, Mayor
	1980 (November) – 1984 W.J. Elliott, Mayor
	1984 (November) – 1988 Egon H. Tobus, Mayor
	1988 (December)  – 1990 Phil A. Turner, Mayor
	1990 (December)  – 1993 Egon H. Tobus, Mayor
	1993 (December) – 2002 Corinne Lonsdale, Mayor
	2003 – 2008 Ian Sutherland, Mayor
	2008 – 2011 Gregory K. Gardner, Mayor
	2011 – 2014 Rob Kirkham, Mayor
	2014 - 2018 Patricia Heintzman, Mayor
	2018 - 2022 Karen Elliott, Mayor
	2022 - present Armand Hurford, Mayor