INTERNATIONAL TRANS DAY OF VISIABILITY | Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility! Transgender is a term used to describe people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. Gender identity is a person's internal, personal sense of being a man or woman (or boy or girl.) For some people, their gender identity is non-binary and does not fit neatly into those two choices. For transgender people, the sex they were assigned at birth and their own internal gender identity do not match. Learn more | DISTRICT OF SQUAMISH HOLIDAY HOURS | Municipal Hall will be closed from Friday, April 7 to Monday, April 10 for Easter weekend. | | DROP-IN CHAT WITH THE MAYOR IS BACK! | Please join Mayor Armand Hurford for casual community conversations among fellow Squamish residents at Municipal Hall. All are welcome! When: Wednesday, April 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Mayor’s Office (Municipal Hall, 37955 Second Avenue) Snacks provided! RSVP is encouraged to communications@squamish.ca | | WHAT'S ON AT LET'S TALK SQUAMISH! | | | Accessibility Plan The District of Squamish is creating an Accessibility Plan to identify and work towards removing accessibility barriers related to District infrastructure, programs, services and information. The District is engaging 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.
Learn more | | | | Garibaldi Estates Neighbourhood Plan Survey Extended to April 14! To ensure everyone has an opportunity to complete the Garibaldi Estates Neighbourhood Plan Survey we’ve extended the deadline for anyone who would like assistance, non-digital options, or simply extra time, and we now offer: - Drop-In Survey Sessions;
- Paper Surveys; and
- Phone Surveys.
If you know anyone who could benefit from help with the survey, please let us know. Follow the link below to take the survey online or learn more about the different ways we can help! Learn more | | | ZERO WASTE TIP OF THE WEEK | Did you know? In 2022, 2.5 million plastic takeout cups ended up in the Squamish Landfill! Many cafés and eateries in town offer discounts if you bring your own mug and will happily take clean containers to put your order in – just ask! Compostable and biodegradable cups and containers cannot go into your residential organics bin. While most can go into the recycling bin, using your own containers saves a significant amount of waste. Learn more | | COMMUNITY NOTICES AND EVENTS | Zero Waste Workshop: Upcycling pop bottles into planters Let’s get crafty! If you love plants, crafts, and zero waste, then this workshop is for you. Join us for an upcycling workshop where we transform used plastic pop bottles and unwanted donated books into beautiful papier-mâché planters! BYOB! Simply bring your own bottles and we’ll supply the rest! We recommend 1.5L or bigger to make the perfect planters. This is a free community event and open to all ages - children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required as space is limited. We look forward to seeing you there! When: April 13, 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Squamish Welcome Centre (38027 Cleveland Avenue, Squamish). Reserve your spot | 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. Learn more | | Notice of tree cutting: Brennan Park, Centennial Way Work will be underway on Monday, April 3 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to remove trees on Centennial Way (see map). Work is expected to take from 4 to 5 days and will be monitored closely by District of Squamish Environmental Staff and an Independent Environmental contractor. Some Western Red Cedars located within the tree-cutting area will be preserved and replanted along the northeast side of Centennial Way. A buffer of deciduous and large conifers along the southwest side will also remain. Please obey all signage and use caution in the area – and please do NOT enter the work zone at any time. Thank you for your patience while this work is underway. | | 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! Learn more | NOTICE: Squamish Landfill cash and/or account only until further notice The credit/debit machine at the Squamish Landfill is out of service. Payments can only be accepted by cash and/or account only until further notice - Please plan ahead. We thank you for your patience - especially with our staff at the landfill. We apologize for the inconvenience! | | INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS | 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. View the Development Review | Family Skate Sundays Sundays, 12 - 1 p.m. For parents and children to skate together in a slower-paced setting. Children must be accompanied by a paid adult. Skate aids and strollers with clean wheels are welcome. Book now | Power Skating Wednesday, April 5, 19, and May 10, 24
7:45 - 8:30 p.m. This program focuses on balance, control and agility skills, including components of power and speed. From the skating basics to more advanced skills, this program is open to anyone 8yrs+! Book now | Afterschool Bike Camps April 11 - May 10
4 - 6:15 p.m.
7-10 yrs. every Tuesday
9-12 yrs. every Wednesday 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. Sign up for this exciting camp and explore a variety of trails that are appropriate for your group's overall riding ability Book now | | EASTER HOLIDAY HOURS APRIL 7: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. APRIL 8 and 9: 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. APRIL 10: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | | Introduction to Gardening in Squamish with Squamish CAN (Series) April 4, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Join Squamish CAN for their 5-part “Gardening in Squamish” Series! Whether you’ve been growing food in your backyard for years or looking to sow your first seed, all are welcome. Come learn about gardening in Squamish from some amazing speakers. All events are free and will be held at the Squamish Library. No registration required. Learn more | Namwayut: An Evening with Chief Robert Joseph April 12, 7 – 9 p.m. Join the Squamish Public Library, Whistler Public Library, Pemberton & District Public Library, Squamish Nation, the Whistler Writing Society, the Friends of the Whistler Public Library, and the Whistler Pemberton Literacy Partnership in welcoming Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, OC, OBC to talk about his new book Namwayut – We Are All One: A Pathway to Reconciliation. Registration is required. Learn more | Friends of the Library Book Sale is back! April 14 and 15, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Happening the Community Meeting Room at the Squamish Library! Book donations for the Book Sale will only be accepted on April 13 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at from entrance of the Squamish Library Meeting Room. Please only donate books in good condition, and do not donate any textbooks, reader’s digest, magazines, or encyclopedias. Learn more | | | | | |
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