After a year of pandemic, wildfires and flooding, Canada's beautiful, westernmost province needs some uplifting news. Here is a great story from the Business in Vancouver website. Community members from the Sto:lo and Sumas First Nations, and environmentalists from the Pacific Salmon Foundation, res…
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Salmon Rescue: A Good News Story to End a Tough Year in British Columbia
Whistler Strengthens Relationship with Lil'wat Nation and Squamish Nation
The Resort Municipality of Whistler, Lil’wat Nation and Squamish Nation have entered into an agreement to build stronger government-to-government relationships, and move forward on key areas of mutual interest including intergovernmental coordination, land use planning and management, economic devel…
Fitness-minded Squamish Proposes New Domed Soccer Facility
Squamish sports enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting announcements for a new sports facility in the community. If they get their wish, a new $5 million covered facility, second turf field and fully equipped clubhouse could be added to the Brennan Park Recreation Centre by late summer. The proposed con…
Canada's Tree-filled Communities are Good for your Health
Even Canada's large cities, like Ottawa and Victoria, are renowned for their green spaces. Of course, Canada's small towns look like they have been carved right out of the forest. Visit places like Squamish or Quesnel, British Columbia and you get a sense of the immense amount of forest that sti…
Humble Squamish is Destination of Choice According to New York Times
Squamish, British Columbia recently made the New York Times list of top 52 places to visit in 2015.
Anyone who has visited Squamish appreciates its stunning West Coast beauty and easy-going lifestyle.
International media attention like this will undoubtedly bring more tourists and investors to thi…
Squamish is Home to Tesla Motors’ First Electric Charging Station in Canada
Electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors opened its first Canadian charging station earlier this week, choosing the beautiful town of Squamish, British Columbia as the location.
Squamish is strategically located between Vancouver and Whistler, providing Tesla owners with uninterrupted charging opti…
Electric Vehicle Car-Share and Co-op in Squamish’s Future?
Squamish is considering a pilot project with EasyPark to develop a car share initiative that would allow drivers to travel between Vancouver and Squamish using electric cars. The co-op model would require members to pay for the use of the clean energy vehicles and allow greater flow of people betwe…
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