May 12, 2023

COMING UP AT COUNCIL

Special Business Meeting

Tuesday, May 16 at 2 p.m.

Regular Meeting of the Council

Tuesday, May 16 at 6 p.m.

Advisory Design Panel

Thursday, May 18 at 2 p.m.

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DROP-IN CHAT WITH THE MAYOR IS MAY 18

Please join Mayor Armand Hurford for casual community conversations among fellow Squamish residents at Municipal Hall. All are welcome!

When: Thursday, May 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: Municipal Hall, 37955 Second Avenue.

Snacks provided! RSVP is encouraged to communications@squamish.ca.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AWARENESS WEEK IS MAY 14 - 20

The District of Squamish celebrates Local Government Awareness Week each year to raise awareness about the vital role local government plays in our community. Local youth are invited once again to test their municipal IQ with our word search, quiz, and colouring contest or be selected as Mayor for a Day, where they and a friend of their choice, will be invited to the District to take a tour of the Police Station, Municipal Hall, Fire Hall No. 1 and always the highlight - a ride in a fire truck! In addition, the winner's class will enjoy a pizza lunch.

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2022 WASTE COMPOSITION STUDY COMPLETED

The 2022 waste composition study completed at the Squamish Landfill showed that a huge amount of material could have been diverted.

Ten percent of the material originating from residential garbage collection could have been put in the blue recycling bin. Another 25 percent could have been recycled at depots. Diverting these materials frees up precious space and extends the limited life span of our Squamish Landfill. Why does that matter? What we dispose of does not disappear. By reusing, recycling, and re-purposing materials, we can extend their use and lifetime.

 

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COMMUNITY NOTICES AND EVENTS

Ice User Requests now on

Ice User Requests for August 21 2023 to May 31, 2024 are now being accepted with applications closing Tuesday, May 15. The annual Ice Allocation Meeting will be held at Brennan Park Recreation Centre in the Black Tusk Room on Wednesday, June 14 at 5:30 p.m. Follow the link below to learn more and to find the application form. 

 

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Oceanfront construction update - Summer 2023

Significant progress is being made at the Oceanfront Squamish Development, with heavy construction activities concentrated at the southern end of the peninsula. The ongoing construction efforts focus on the development of Sp’akw’us Feather Park, an expansive 11-acre park. This community park will offer a water sports beach, public beach, large open green spaces, slacklines, public art installations, and well-connected trails linking the park to the surrounding community.

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Paving work in Downtown Squamish

Paving work will take place on Third Avenue and Victoria Street starting on Monday, May 15 through Saturday, May 20.

Please expect delays with single-lane alternating traffic and obey all traffic control personnel during this time. Please be aware temporary full road closures may be necessary (the road will remain open to local traffic only). Work is expected to begin at 7 a.m. and will continue until 7 p.m. if needed.

Please use alternate routes if possible while this work is being completed.

Traffic island work starting Monday

District crews will be doing maintenance work on the Cleveland Avenue traffic islands starting Monday, May 15 through Wednesday, May 17 between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Please watch for traffic pattern changes and expect some traffic congestion at the intersections of Cleveland and Buckley, and Cleveland and Highway 99.

INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

New and featured among the many District infrastructure improvements about town:

 

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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW

Latest additions to the Development Review:

40279 GOVERNMENT ROAD - Rezoning

40636 THUNDERBIRD RIDGE - Rezoning

40241 ARISTOTLE DRIVE - Temporary Use Permit

1264 VANCOUVER STREET - Temporary Use Permit

38835 GAMBIER AVENUE - Temporary Use Permit

1020 TOBERMORY WAY - Temporary Use Permit

41210 ROCKRIDGE PLACE - Temporary Use Permit

41371 DRYDEN ROAD - Temporary Use Permit

Requests for a public meeting must be made within the first 21 calendar days of a project’s launch in the Development Review. If a combination of 10 separate website-based, emailed or written requests are received by the District, then the applicant will be required to hold a Public Information Meeting regarding their proposed development.

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Home Alone Course

Thursday, May 18, 4 - 7 p.m.

Is your 10 to 12 year-old ready for the new responsibility of staying home alone? The Home Alone course is designed to prepare children with the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and feel confident when home alone for short periods of time. Participants will learn how to practice problem-solving by handling real-life situations.

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After School Rides – New Set Added

May 25 to June 22, 4 - 6:15 p.m.

Get outside, ride your bike and have fun! Riders will develop their mountain biking skills in a fun and safe environment while being supported by their coaches and peers. We will explore a variety of trails that are appropriate for the groups' overall riding ability.

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Class 4 Driver Course | 18y+

Beginning June 5

This course will allow participants to obtain an Unrestricted Class 4 Driver’s Licence, in order to safely drive our 14-passenger program van and the District of Squamish will reimburse all approved course and exam fees. 

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COMING UP AT THE LIBRARY

Drop-In Tech Help for Seniors

May 13, 1 – 3 p.m.

Visit the library for all your tech help on a first come, first serve basis. All support will be provided by teen volunteers from Howe Sound Secondary.

Bring your devices if you have device-specific questions!

 

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Why Did the Toad Cross the Road? Toad Talk with Squamish Environment Society

May 16, 7 – 8 p.m.

Why do male toads squeak? Why do thousands of toadlets cross the trails every summer? And what should you do if you find a toad in your garden?

Join Squamish Environment Society Toad Monitoring Coordinator, Rachel Shephard, to learn some cool facts about western toads, volunteer monitoring projects at local breeding sites, and how you can help this species at risk.

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Author Talk with Ella Harvey: A Time of Light and Shadow

May 25, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Join the library to hear Ella Harvey read from and talk about her new book A Time of Light and Shadow.

Ella Harvey’s adventurous spirit has taken her to remote regions of the world. She has lived on five continents and worked on four. Her second travel memoir A Time of Light and Shadow is published by Rocky Mountain Books. Ella is a retired nurse and now lives in Victoria.

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