'Tis the season to renew your dog licence! All dogs must be registered within 30 days of moving to Squamish and all dogs over eight weeks must be licensed. Get your dog’s licence before January 31 to qualify for the discounted rate. Learn more | | NEW YEAR'S EVE FIREWORKS PERMITS | Permit applications for New Year’s Eve fireworks will open on Thursday, December 22. The permit is free and can be applied for online in just a few minutes. Any person applying for a fireworks permit must be at least 19 years of age. Fireworks will only be permitted for use on private property with the owner’s signed consent. Permits are only valid between 8 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2022, and 12:30 a.m. Sunday, January 1, 2023. Permit applications close on December 30. A map of the number of permits in each neighbourhood will be published at squamsih.ca/fireworks on December 31. Learn more | | Did you know that 545,000 tonnes of waste are generated from gift-wrapping and shopping bags in Canada each year? During the holiday season, household waste can increase by more than 25%. Rethink your approach to the holidays, gift-giving, and traditions. Wrap gifts in newspaper, use fabric, and reuse string, wool, and ribbons instead of tape. Gift quality time, and experiences, or donate money or needed items in the names of loved ones to causes they care about. You can manage and limit food waste by planning holiday meals, taking note of what you already have in stock, and planning to use leftovers. Get more tips | | COMMUNITY NOTICES AND EVENTS | 2023 Business Licence Renewals The District is now accepting payments for 2023 business licences. All licences must be renewed before December 31, 2022 (please note Municipal Hall is closed from December 26 through January 2). Payment can still be made even If you have not received your renewal notice. Payment can be made: By December 23: - In-person at Municipal Hall (37955 Second Avenue) via Visa, Mastercard, Debit, or cheque;
- By calling 604.815.5014 to pay with Visa or Mastercard over the phone; or
By December 31: - By posting a cheque made payable to 'District of Squamish' P.O. Box 310 Squamish, B.C. V8B 0A3.
Please quote your business licence number to pay, or note the licence number on your cheque if mailing in payment. Learn more | BC Transit Holiday Service Please note BC Transit will be running the following modified hours over the holiday period: » December 24: Regular Service. » December 25-26: Sunday Service. » December 27-30: Regular Service. » December 31 Day: Saturday Service. » December 31 Evening only: Free Service after 8 p.m. » January 1: Sunday Service. » January 2: Regular Service. Learn more | | Red and Green Theme Public Skate Saturday, December 24, 12 - 2:15 p.m. It’s easy being Red and Green! Get creative and come dressed in wacky and wonderful combinations of our theme colours. Come and meet up with friends and socialize while skating in this fun environment. Skate patrols are on the ice to supervise and support skaters. No strollers on the ice during this time. Learn more | Holiday Camps Weekdays, December 19-30 (excluding Facility holiday closures) Spend your days off from school with us this December 19 to December 30! Join us for creative indoor and outdoor activities at Brennan Park Recreation Centre at our all-day Holiday Camps. We'll be doing a variety of activities, games and sports. Children must be currently enrolled in Kindergarten or completed Kindergarten in order to attend. Book now | Roller Skating - Beginner & Intermediate Skaters Thursdays starting January 8 Let the Sea to Sky Sirens Roller Derby team teach you the basic skills to get you rolling in time for summer and beyond! We will teach you to balance, strides and stops that will prepare you to safely try our sport or move on to pursue other forms of recreational roller skating! Book now | | Vision Board Workshop January 5, 6 - 8 p.m. In this workshop, you will use your ideas, thoughts, dreams, and wishes to create a vision board for a new year. Have fun, be creative, and claim what you want for yourself with images, words, and colour. Embrace possibility with a personal, visual reminder of your goals. No art experience is needed to create an inspiring vision board. This workshop is intended for adults. Learn more | Financial Literacy for the New Year January 11, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Do you have new financial goals for the year? Are you not sure where to start? Join the library and Hannah McVean for an evening of learning financial literacy from a pro. You’ll hear from Hannah about Tax-Free Savings Accounts, RRSPs, retirement planning and taxes, and inflation and investing. There will be plenty of time for a Q&A so bring your questions! Learn more | Friends of the Library meeting January 17, 12:30 p.m. The Friends of the Library meet on the third Thursday of each month in the Library Community Room. The primary purpose of the “Friends” is to contribute to the pleasant, welcoming atmosphere at the library and to encourage more people to enjoy what the library offers, thus making our Library a real “community” place. Learn more | | SQUAMISH LIBRARY 2022 HOLIDAY HOURS Saturday, December 24 to Tuesday, December 27: CLOSED Wednesday, December 28: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday, December 29: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday, December 30: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, December 31: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, January 2: CLOSED Learn more | | | | | |
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