Is a rockfall off the Stawamus Chief a big deal? - Squamish Chief
WEBSep 26, 2024 · BC Parks tells The Squamish Chief that the rocks fell off the Zodiac Wall and landed in the debris field from earlier 2021 and 2015 Zodiac rockfall events, causing some tree damage on the east flank and southern terminus of the debris pile. “This area received comprehensive geotechnical assessment from …
Whale experts confident orca calf will survive, find family if rescue ...
WEBApr 21, 2024 · Bay Cetology executive director Jared Towers is photographed on his vessel at Zeballos, B.C., on Friday, April 19, 2024. The odds of a two-year old killer whale calf surviving in the open ocean on its own and eventually reuniting with family members remain solid if a rescue team manages to free the orca, trapped for a month in a tidal lagoon off northwest Vancouver Island, say whale experts.
Squamish Residents Urged to Take Precautions as Bears Active
WEBJun 8, 2024 · The public is asked to report all bear conflicts and aggressive bear behaviour to the Conservation Officer Service 24-hour Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) hotline at 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP). (Learn more about bears in Squamish.) *This story was updated after it was first posted to include that the COS told The Squamish Chief it …
Squamish population projected to skew ahead of provincial numbers
WEBFeb 7, 2024 · Squamish's population will grow by 53% by 2046, while the province as a whole will grow by 43%. District of Squamish Mayor Armand Hurford told The Squamish Chief that population growth was a regular discussion point with constituents and a source of opportunity for the community to engage in renewing assets and amenities. Scott Tibballs. A new ...
New eatery The Buvette provides French-inspired cuisine
WEBMar 17, 2024 · Located on Vancouver Street in downtown Squamish, The Buvette has a simple aesthetic with café tables and chairs, a red-checkered bar and even an area to lounge. Colourful and distinctive art adorns the spacious south-facing restaurant with enormous windows viewing the Stawamus Chief. Having opened at the end of October in 2023, the eatery ...
Sprinklers only allowed once per week in Squamish - Squamish Chief
WEBJun 25, 2021 · In the face of a heat wave, sprinklers only allowed once per week. Along with the heat comes the water restrictions. The District of Squamish is implementing Stage 2 restrictions, which means that people can use water sprinklers only once per week. To this effect, each day of the week is assigned to a particular group of neighbourhoods.
Is Squamish getting a second new fire hall? - Squamish Chief
WEBJun 18, 2022 2:42 PM. The current Tantalus Fire Hall. Jennifer Thuncher. Squamish will soon be losing its steampunk-looking Tantalus Fire Hall and gaining a more modern, safe and efficient fire hall. The District of Squamish has announced the muni is moving forward with constructing a new $15.8-million Tantalus Fire Hall (Fire Hall No. 2).
How is Squamish tackling the climate crisis? - Squamish Chief
WEBAug 9, 2022 · Squamish council incorporates climate goals in Official Community Plan. The bylaw strengthens the municipality's ambitions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Steven Chua. Aug 9, 2022 2:05 PM. There were also three pieces of written correspondence from the public, all of which were supportive of the motion. Surasak Suwanmake/Getty Images.
Missing B.C. Garibaldi mountaineers: Helicopters to be deployed ...
WEBJun 5, 2024 · One helicopter will continue searching for the group of missing mountaineers over Garibaldi Provincial Park until late on Wednesday. Squamish SAR manager B.J. Chute says the aircraft were not able to get close to Atwell Peak and were only able to get to lower elevations. Temperatures are expected to be warmer at the peak, which would create ...
How vertical farming is taking root in the Squamish Valley
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Hydroponic, vertical farming, which is the planned design for the valley farm, uses vastly less water, less land, less labour, doesn’t use pesticides or fertilizers, and, in the valley, will be powered by B.C.’s hydro-energy grid, which is “renewable and sustainable,” Cruz said. Grown indoors, the lettuce can be grown and harvested 365 ...