News
District of Squamish fire ban still in effect; risk still high despite cooler temperatures
An open campfire ban remains in effect within the District of Squamish despite the Coastal Fire Centre lifting their ban across the broader region. Read More
Brand Leadership Team busy finalizing Squamish’s Brand Action Plan
While the summer event and tourism season is in full swing keeping the majority of locals hopping, a group of passionate community members are working behind the scenes to finalize… Read More
Downtown Squamish Summer Event Series returns for second year
Downtown Squamish is about to become an outdoor movie theatre, a concert hall, a gathering place and an open-air street market thanks to the return of the Downtown Squamish Summer… Read More
Mamquam Blind Channel Park officially opened
The new Mamquam Blind Channel waterfront park officially opened August 4, 2014 with Mayor Rob Kirkham, MP John Weston, MLA Jordan Sturdy, Squamish Nation Councillor Joshua Joseph, and Squamish Councillor… Read More
Final Agreements signed for the Squamish Oceanfront Lands
The District of Squamish and the Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation (SODC) have signed two important agreements required for the sale of the Oceanfront Lands. Read More
Locals’ information released on what to expect during Squamish Valley Music Festival
The District of Squamish and Squamish Valley Music Festival organizers has developed information to share with the community to help locals navigate around during the upcoming Festival, taking place August… Read More
Open Fire Ban Reinstated
With the hot, dry weather expected to continue, the Coastal Fire Centre and District of Squamish Fire Rescue are reinstating the open fire ban effective noon Friday, August 1st. Read More
District of Squamish Launches Squamish Business Walks as part of the BC Business Counts Program
As part of the BC Business Counts Program and the District of Squamish’s ongoing Business Retention & Expansion Program, the Economic Development Department is launching a ‘business walks’ initiative in… Read More
District of Squamish to host 50th Anniversary Community Picnic, Monday, August 4
Fifty years ago this year, the Village of Squamish amalgamated with Mamquam and Brackendale to create the newly incorporated District of Squamish, and to celebrate this milestone, the District is… Read More
IT’S MORE THAN JUST MUSIC AT VIRGIN MOBILE PRESENTS SQUAMISH VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL!
July 28, 2014 Vancouver, BC – Virgin Mobile Presents Squamish Valley Music Festival is teaming up with the Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada – Squamish, BC, to provide Festivalgoers and locals… Read More