Real Estate and Facilities Master Plan

The 2018 Real Estate Facilities Strategy (REFS) identified that the District's facilities had reached a critical state:  75% of the District’s facilities are 25 years or older. A preliminary review of the capacity, function and condition of the District’s existing facilities identified that at least seven of the District’s 13 operational facilities are candidates for replacement and three additional facilities are exceeding capacity

The 2019 Real Estate and Facilities Master Plan identified the 'what, when and how' the District would implement the REFS. Since then, the District has commenced an unprecedented period of facility analysis, design and construction. 

Q2: 2021 update summary : Read the full report.

Valleycliffe Fire Hall (Fire hall #1)

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Tantalus Fire Hall (Fire hall #2)

Public Works Building 

Project page coming soon.

Municipal Hall

Covered Structures (3 locations: Stan Clarke Park, Cleveland Avenue, Dentville Park)

Brennan Park Recreation Centre

About the Real Estate and Facilities Master Plan

Council endorsed the District of Squamish Real Estate and Facilities Strategy (REFS) in the spring of 2018. The REFS identifies that many of the District’s facilities may require the replacement or upgrade/expansion in order to meet the community’s current and long-term needs, as many are reaching end of life, have reached maximum capacity, and are insufficient for a rapidly growing community. An investment in excess of $100m has been identified for facilities in need of such replacement or upgrade/expansion. 

In order to support the decision making that lies ahead, the REFS identifies strategic principles and an implementation approach aimed at minimizing the upcoming investment into facilities and land and to ensure the District is providing the necessary services to the community in a fiscally responsible manner over the next 25 years.

In July 2019, Council endorsed the District of Squamish Real Estate and Facilities Master Plan (REFMP), which was the next step identified by the REFS.

The REFMP identifies:

• “What” facilities and land investments need to be made;
• “When” those investments are recommended to be made and;
• “How” much funding exists to support these investments. 

Timeline:

The District has commenced an unprecedented period of facility analysis, design and construction. The District has retained the required in‐house project management resources to support this process. These activities are anticipated to be focused as follows:

The REFMP included funding illustrations to support future decision making which will require updating to reflect the many external factors impacting the District’s ability to fund future investments including:

• market values of District Dispositions;
• contributions from development;
• other financial challenges the District may face;
• external funding availability/timing;
• partnerships reached for facility delivery; and
• escalations in construction costs.

Background:

The District manages a portfolio of approximately 1,400 acres of real estate, 18 facilities (200,000 square feet) and over 100 tenants, to provide a range of services to the community. District facilities include Municipal Hall, Squamish Public Library, Tantalus Fire Hall, Valleycliffe Fire Hall, Squamish RCMP, District of Squamish Public Works yards, The 55 Activity Centre, Brennan Park Recreation Centre and public parks. 

Resources:

• Real Estate and Facilities Strategy
• Real Estate and Facilities Master Plan
• Squamish Public Library Future Needs Assessment