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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
Cheekye Fan Hazard Studies Presented to Council
The Cheekye Fan is an alluvial fan, a formation found in mountainous regions where deposits of alluvial sedimentation and material from debris flows and debris floods accrue over time. Read More
Temporary Lifting of Fire Ban in Squamish and throughout BC
Following the Province of BC's temporary lift of a fire ban across the Coastal Fire Centre, the District of Squamish Fire Chief has lifted the Open Fire Ban in Squamish. Read More
Grizzly Bear Update
July 21 UPDATE: The Conservation Officer Service has captured, relocated and released the grizzly bear. Read More