We invite the Squamish community to join the Squamish Legion for a collective moment of silence to remember those who served. People are welcome to pay their respects in person around the outer perimeter of the Cenotaph, or at other times throughout the day to place a poppy or to take time to reflect and remember. Two minutes of silence will be observed at 11 a.m. Please note Cleveland Avenue will be closed between Stan Clarke Park and Main Street from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. to accommodate the ceremony. When: November 11, 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. Where: Stan Clarke Park Cenotaph. Learn more | | DISTRICT OF SQUAMISH HOLIDAY HOURS | UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS | VIEW OUR 2022 ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN | The District of Squamish Asset Management Plan was adopted in June 2022 to safeguard the delivery of essential services long into the future. At the same time, the District adopted its first Natural Asset Management Strategy to manage $1.6B in natural assets that provide municipal services such as our drinking water supply. Together, they address key questions: What assets does the District own or utilize, how much are they worth, when do they need to be repaired or replaced, and how much is needed to invest. Learn more | | SQUAMISH ESTUARY TRAIL NETWORK CLOSED | The Squamish Estuary trail network (Wildlife Management Area) remains CLOSED for at least two weeks following two separate surprise attacks involving individuals and a sow with a yearling on Thursday, November 3. Barricades and signage have been placed at all entrances to keep the public from entering. The public is asked to respect the closure for their own safety and to help ensure the survival of the bears. Residents should use extra vigilance when out on any trail across Squamish during this important feeding stage as bears prepare to hibernate. Consider travelling in pairs or groups, keep dogs on leash, make noise and carry bear spray. These two serious incidents are a reminder that bears can be unpredictable and that being alert and prepared on the trail could save a life. Please continue to report any wildlife sightings or encounters to the Conservation Officer Service Hotline at 1.877.952.7277. View the update | | GET IN THE KNOW AND HAVE YOUR SAY! PARTICIPATE IN THE 2023 BUDGET | | | Curious about the Squamish budget but don’t know where to start? Join us online or in-person (in Council Chambers) on Tuesday, November 15 at 1 p.m. to review the draft budget, ask questions and share your thoughts with Council during the Special Council meeting. This ‘Tying it All Together’ workshop will provide the new Council and community with the proposed budget details and will present updates based on the prior Council’s budget discussions. Click here to join the meeting on Tuesday, November 15. Learn more | | | | Come and meet our new Council and discuss the draft budget at our Budget Information Night, Tuesday, November 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Brennan Park Recreation Centre (1009 Centennial Way). Connect with Council and senior staff, share your thoughts on the draft budget, and ask questions about the 2023-2027 Financial Plan. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome! Learn more | | | SEEKING YOUR INPUT ON RECYCLING | Interested in having input on our curbside collection recycling program and depots? Every five years, Recycle BC (the organization responsible for our curbside recycling program) updates its Program Plan. A webinar will be hosted on November 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. to review the Recycle BC program and the draft new Program Plan. There will be an opportunity for questions and feedback through facilitated discussions. This is a chance to learn more and provide feedback on the operation, performance targets, communications and more. Register for the webinar | | Recycle Tip of the Week: Did you know Curbside Recycling contained an average of 17% contamination in 2021, and the #1 culprit was glass? Glass is not accepted in the curbside collection program because it is prone to breakage which creates a hazard and impacts the ability to sort and divert other recyclables. Bring your glass to the GFL Recycling Depot or the Squamish Landfill for safe and proper handling, and help us reduce recycling contamination in our community | COMMUNITY NOTICES AND EVENTS | Seeking Board Of Variance members The District of Squamish is looking for one new member to fill the remainder of a three-year term (ending May 31, 2024) on the Board of Variance. Boards of Variance in B.C. sit to consider applications from property owners requesting variances to zoning and land use bylaws. The Squamish Board of Variance meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., as necessary, if an application is received. Application forms are available at Municipal Hall and on the District of Squamish website: squamish.ca/committees. Interested members of the public are encouraged to submit an application and resume to the Manager of Legislative Services, District of Squamish 37955 Second Avenue, PO Box 310, Squamish, BC, V8B 0A3 or by email. The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 2. Email application | Recreation Services field user requests Field user request for Season 1, March 1, 2023, to August 31, 2023 request deadline is December 15. Fields: Centennial Fields (1-4, 7, 8), Field 5 (Homer Dome), Field 6 (LaRoy Watt), Hendrickson Fields, Artificial Turf, Howe Sound Secondary Community Field, and beer garden or tournament use within the District of Squamish. Contact Recreation Services to request fields via bookings@squamish.ca or call 604.898.3604 for the Field User Request forms. A Field Allocation Meeting will be held on January 25, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at Brennan Park Recreation Centre. A final calendar will be posted online no later than February 15, 2023. Learn more | | Grant Applications Closing Soon: | Community Enhancement Grants Community Enhancement Grants support vulnerable citizens, youth, reconciliation, equity and diversity, social, mental health and physical well-being, environmental stewardship, recreation programming and connectedness in our community. This grant is specifically geared towards projects that seek to enhance the community of Squamish through programming that aligns with the overarching goals of the District of Squamish’s Official Community Plan. Funds will be awarded to non-profit or charitable organizations that propose to enhance the lives of local citizens. Applications are open until November 14. Learn more | Arts and Culture Grants are now open Squamish Arts is now taking applications for the 2023 Arts and Culture Grant until November 14. Funding is available to groups, organizations, or individuals with arts and culture projects comparable to the goals and mandate of Squamish Arts. Squamish Arts will provide funds to pay specific expenses for approved projects that seek to enhance arts and culture activities in Squamish. Learn more | | Infrastructure Upgrades and Impacts: | | | Mamquam Road Sewer Upgrades Over the next few weeks, crews will be installing a sewer bypass line that will be used to move live sewer flows so that the existing sewer line can be upgraded. November 14 to 22: Impacts will change as work progresses but may involve: - Diamond Head Road closed at Mamquam Road on November 14 and 15.
- Glenalder Place closed at Mamquam Road from November 15 to 22.
- Single lane closures on Mamquam Road.
Please plan ahead, provide yourself with extra travel time, and obey the traffic control signs. Stay tuned to the project page for the latest updates: squamish.ca/mamquam. Time frame: Through to December 2022. View project details | | | | Pioneer Way Extension Project Beginning mid-November, the Discovery Trail will be temporarily rerouted around the work area during work hours. Please use caution and adhere to closed signs and fencing when in place. Time frame: Through April 2023. View project details | | | Industrial Way Storm Interceptor Project The final phase of the project is underway. Work will soon move to the north side of Industrial Way. One lane will be closed but two-way traffic will resume. The Discovery Way Trail between Dentville and Industrial Way will reopen by this weekend. The project is expected to wrap up later this month. Thanks for your patience while crews work quickly to finish construction! Time frame: Through the third week in November. | Pro-D Day Skate Monday, November 14 from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Come and meet up with friends and socialize while skating in this fun environment. Skate patrol is on the ice to supervise and support skaters. Regular admission and rental rates apply. Book now | Bus Trips 55+ Choose your Own Adventure Next stop: UBC, Wednesday, November 16 Squamish Recreation and Culture 55+ bus trips are back! Simply board our bus and decide which activities YOU would like to do at the arrival destination. Book now | Dance Groove This kid's dance program is a fun and creative way to keep your child active. We will work on basic dance techniques while building muscle strength, coordination skills, increase flexibility, and improve balance. Children will learn about correct posture and body awareness while grooving to different dance styles and music. This class is for all levels and no previous dance experience is required. Book now | | Quest Lecture Series: Can an AI be Sentient? (online) November 15, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Blake Lemoine, a former engineer at Google, went public in July 2022 with his belief that a chatbot called LaMDA is sentient. For this view, he was mocked by other engineers and ridiculed in the mainstream media—and then fired by Google. In this talk, I consider whether Lemoine’s views have any validity, whether Lemoine had a point, whether the public reaction was justified, and what obligations we would have towards a truly sentient machine. Learn more | Friends of the Library meeting November 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 | Community Book Club: Gathering Moss (online) November 24, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. Gathering Moss is a beautifully written mix of science and personal reflection that invites readers to explore and learn from the elegantly simple lives of mosses. Drawing on her diverse experiences as a scientist, mother, teacher, and writer of Native American heritage, Robin Wall Kimmerer explains the stories of mosses in scientific terms as well as in the framework of indigenous ways of knowing. Learn more | | 2022 FOYER GALLERY FUNDRAISER EXHIBIT AND DRAW FOR ART Donate to the Foyer Gallery before November 13 and enter into a random draw for art for one of 30+ pieces of artwork created by our Foyer artists. All artwork that is part of the draw can be viewed in person at the Foyer Gallery located at the Squamish Public Library. Learn more | | | | | |
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