April 14, 2023

COMING UP AT COUNCIL

Committee of the Whole

Tuesday, April 18 at 9 a.m.

Special Business Meeting

Tuesday, April 18 at 12:15 p.m.

Regular Meeting of the Council

Tuesday, April 18 at 6 p.m.

Advisory Design Panel

Thursday, April 20 at 2 p.m.

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SQUAMISH YOUTH COUNCIL INVITES PUBLIC TO HELP GRANT FUNDS TOWARDS PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH

The Squamish Youth Council (SYC) has selected five local not-for-profit entities as finalists of the first annual Bear’s Den, where community organizations will pitch their youth-driven ideas to the Youth Council in front of a live audience. The winning organization will receive $10,000 in funding to put towards a new event, program or initiative that will positively impact Squamish youth as determined by the SYC.

The public is invited to hear the live presentations from each of the finalists on Thursday, April 20 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagle Eye Theatre.

Tickets for the FREE event are available here.

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MORE THAN 140 AFFORDABLE HOMES OPENING IN SQUAMISH

The following release is from the newsroom of BC Housing

People in Squamish will have more affordable rental options to choose from with more than 140 new homes opening in two projects in the community.

Seventy-six rental homes are now open at Spirit Creek Apartments, located at 38648 Buckley Ave. The five-storey building has a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom rental units for families, seniors and individuals with low to moderate incomes. The building will be operated by Sea to Sky Community Services Society.

Closely neighbouring this project is Ashlu, located at 38012 3rd Ave., where another 67 homes will soon open in partnership with Eighth Avenue Development Group, through BC Housing's HousingHub.

This mixed-use development will provide market rental homes meant for middle-income households. The six-storey building is made up of one-, two- and three-bedroom rental homes, and includes three commercial retail spaces on the ground floor. Tenants are expected to move into the building in June 2023.

"There is an urgent need for affordable housing in our community. Solutions can only be realized with the collaboration and dedication from non-profit organizations, the development community as well as government partners. We thank everyone involved in these projects that will help to increase access to safe and affordable housing in Squamish." - Mayor Armand Hurford.

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HELP CREATE A BARRIER-FREE SQUAMISH

We are creating an Accessibility Plan to identify and work towards removing accessibility barriers related to District infrastructure, programs, services and information. We want to hear from residents to find out what accessibility barriers they, or someone they care for, encounter when accessing District facilities, infrastructure, services or information. The community is invited to identify accessibility challenges through the following options:

  • Register for a focus group to share your accessibility experiences;
  • Complete the survey;
  • Show us where accessibility barriers exist in physical spaces by marking a map. Maps will be available at the Library and Brennan Park Recreation Centre, as well as online;
  • Complete a comment card available at the Library and Brennan Park Recreation Centre.

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WEEKLY ORGANICS COLLECTION RESUMES NEXT WEEK

Beginning April 17, your organics bin will be collected weekly. If possible, keep your tote in a shed or garage to avoid attracting wildlife. Put your unlocked tote out by 7:45 a.m. on the morning of collection day, never the night before. Your tote will be collected between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.

 

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COMMUNITY NOTICES AND EVENTS

Pitch-in Week is April 17 to 23

It's time for a spring cleaning! The District of Squamish is once again taking part in Pitch-In Week, Canada's largest environmental improvement campaign. Pitch-In Week is a great opportunity for residents, students, or community groups to get together and clean up our community.

Sign up individually, or with your friends, household or family!

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SORCA Skills Park closing for upgrades

The SORCA Skills Park located at Brennan Park Recreation Centre (1009 Centennial Way) will be CLOSED from April 17 to September 30 for upgrades. Work will include a comprehensive rebuild of the entire facility, including a new paved pump track.

We look forward to getting back on the track this fall!

The next Builders' Breakfast is April 27 in Whistler!

Contractors located within the Sea to Sky, please join District of Squamish Senior Energy Specialist Karine Le Du and Community Energy Association Climate Solutions Specialist Lisa Mak to gain a better understanding of the federal, provincial, and municipal home retrofit rebate programs. Learn about contractor requirements for the various programs, including product selection requirements and specific contractor qualification requirements. By understanding the differences between the federal and provincial programs, how they can be stacked, and the role that informed contractors play, you will be better positioned to support your customers in the Sea to Sky on their home retrofit journeys. Please note this is a repeat presentation from our Breakfast event in Squamish on March 8.

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The Repair Café is BACK May 6 and we need volunteers!

Repair Cafés are free meeting places for repairing things (together). At the Repair Café you will find the expertise, tools and materials required to help you make many of the repairs you need. Volunteer fixers will be on hand to help and guide the repairs. You can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee or even lend a hand with someone else’s repair job.

Our volunteer fixers are the backbone of the program. Without them, the Repair Café would not be possible. If you sew, mend or fix small appliances, repair jewelry, small furniture, or toys and want to help out your community - we would love to hear from you! Please contact Laura at zerowaste@squamish.ca to lend a hand.

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INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

Latest additions to the many District infrastructure improvements about town:

 

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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW

Latest additions for Development Review:

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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Active Living Yoga 55+

Wednesdays, 10 - 11 a.m.

This mindful and compassionate style of yoga aims to cater to the flexibility of the 55+ community. Poses will be taught based on the abilities of the participants and will be modified as needed using a chair, wall, block etc. Drop-ins welcome.

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Dance Fitness

Tuesdays, 5 - 5:45 p.m.

Come down to The 55 Activity Centre on Tuesday afternoons for an easy, fun and effective way to get a low-impact workout while dancing! We will take our time to learn new dance styles and find our groove. No dance experience required.

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Home Alone Course

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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COMING UP AT THE LIBRARY

Friends of the Library Book Sale is back!

April 15, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Final day of the book sale is this Saturday - happening in the Community Meeting Room at the Squamish Library!

Good to know:

  • Cash is preferred.
  • Please bring your own bags.
  • Proceeds are supporting the Squamish Library.

 

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Quest Lecture Series: Planning for Pollinators

April 18, 7 – 8:30 p.m. (online)

Do you keep plants on a balcony or in a yard or home garden? Are you curious about the relationships between your plants and the pollinators that help them reproduce? Join Quest’s Ellen Flournoy to learn about ways you can improve biodiversity in Squamish by making small changes to your own gardening routines. Ellen will also explain the process she used to win grants and District permission for a pollinator garden on public lands.

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Community Book Club: Lessons in Chemistry

April 27, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

For our next Community Book Club, we are reading Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. The library has copies on a first-come-first-served basis.

You can purchase your own copy at The Little Bookshop in Squamish or Armchair Books in Whistler (with free delivery to Squamish). Mention the Squamish Library book club to get 15% off your purchase!

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