The Curious Case of the Unattended Pool at AQUA

13 June 2022

“Wages in town don’t match the cost of living here, so most people either work to live or work in the city,” Sarah Bulford said. “This removes that community feel and creates a sense of desperation when it comes time to move again. Housing has become a massive issue here, making it difficult to commit to jobs or build friendships and community when you may have to leave if you can’t find somewhere to live or get priced out.”

21 April 2022

If fewer residential parking spaces are available, residents and visitors park elsewhere. Soon, parking for employees and customers or clients is filled up, and people stop visiting commercial areas because they cannot find parking.

1 April 2022

In Squamish, we are no longer desperate for development. It is time for Squamish leaders and residents to take control of their town’s destiny rather than allow developers to drive the process and irrevocably and negatively change the character of established neighborhoods.

27 February 2022

“Hwy 99 is problematic. And nowhere is traffic congestion more of a problem than downtown. We have not planned, nor are we prepared for, the density & growth we have.”

21 December 2021

Squamish is an oceanfront town – but with our lack of recreational access to the waterfront, you might never know it. While we may eventually see some better access when the Oceanfront project is completed, some key elements are still missing for Squamish residents & tourists alike.

25 August 2021

By removing access to the Spit … What does that leave us with? Absolutely no safe public oceanfront access in Squamish over the next two years. Don’t you think that it’s odd for our growing community, one of the most populous in Sea-to-Sky country, not to have access to the Sea?

17 August 2021

If Squamish’s past has taught us anything, it’s that we’re a versatile and resourceful bunch. As more people move in, we must ensure that our local economy is sufficiently diversified. Our core industries are a pathway to the economic growth we need to support our rapidly growing population

28 July 2021

Squamish is home to some amazing people, but more and more of us have found it impossible to stay. Working class families have been priced out, and more and more big-city problems are coming into our small-town community. Those of us who have left, have done so for a reason – but we haven’t forgotten our home, and many hope to be back.