IT'S PRIDE MONTH! A Progressive Pride Flag was raised over Municipal Hall on Thursday, June 1 to honour and celebrate our 2SLGBTQIA+ community, individuals and allies. The District of Squamish embraces all members of our community regardless of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. | | CURRENT OUTDOOR RESTRICTIONS | PROPERTY TAX RATES ADOPTED | District of Squamish Council has completed many months of financial planning which culminated in the adoption of municipal property at the Special Business Meeting on May 9. With a property tax revenue requirement of $37.2M to fund services and programs across the community, rates were set across the various tax classes. With 84% of the assessment roll attributed to residential taxpayers and 14% attributed to business taxpayers, the tax burden weighs heavily on these two classes. - Property tax notices have now been mailed out. Watch out for them in your mailbox.
Read the full story | | 2023-2026 STRATEGIC PLAN FINALIZED | Council has finalized the 2023-2026 District of Squamish Strategic Plan to guide decision-making over the course of their term. The Plan identifies Council’s highest priorities and outcomes they aim to achieve in the next four years, and provides staff direction to work towards achieving these outcomes. Community members are invited to review the plan and discuss it with members of Council at multiple events during the month of June: - Saturday, June 3: Squamish Farmers Market
- Wednesday, June 14: Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
- Wednesday, June 21: Mayor’s Drop-In. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Municipal Hall.
View the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan here. Read the full story | | WILDLIFE ALERT: HELP KEEP A RELOCATED BEAR FAMILY SAFE AND WILD | Residents in the Garibaldi Highlands are urged to be extra vigilant in securing wildlife attractants, particularly garbage and organics totes, birdfeeders and dog food, to protect the wellbeing of a sow and her cubs who were relocated by the Conservation Officer Service from the Garibaldi Highlands neighbourhood on Thursday, June 1. Please do not welcome bears into our neighbourhoods. When bears become garbage-conditioned and human habituated their chances of survival decrease significantly, and it’s up to us as a community to ensure there is no access to non-natural food should these bears return, or others fill their place. Read the full alert | | NOTICE TO COMMUNITY - BE FIRE SMART | Squamish Fire Rescue received reports of a wildfire in the wooded area of Ray Peters Trail at the end of Ross Road. Crews arrived to discover an unattended campfire that was producing a large amount of smoke. This is an example of an incident that could have resulted in a much more dangerous situation for our community. Campfires are strictly prohibited in any public spaces (riverbanks, trails, beaches, parks) within the District of Squamish. Campfires are only allowed on residential property with a campfire permit provided a campfire ban is not in place. Anyone found in contravention of an open-burning prohibition may be issued a violation ticket for $1,150. To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation please call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone. Learn more | | THE OUTDOOR RECREATION SEASON IS HERE! | COMMUNITY NOTICES AND EVENTS | E-Bike Expo Join us at Junction Park in Downtown Squamish to check out a variety of electric bikes, get information about purchasing and owning one, and have your questions answered! When: Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Junction Park | Re-Use-It Fair The Re-Use-It Fair is an excellent opportunity to bring unwanted usable items or take away used treasures from someone else — for FREE! You don’t have to bring something to the Re-Use-It Fair to participate. When: Saturday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Brennan Park Recreation Centre | | EV Expo - Spring Edition Join us at the Squamish Adventure Centre to check out a variety of electric vehicles, get information about owning an EV and have your questions answered! When: Saturday, June 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Squamish Adventure Centre | Customer advisory from BC Transit: Route 5 South Parks returns for the season Route 5 South Parks which connects downtown Squamish to the Adventure Centre, Darrell Bay, Sea to Sky Gondola, Stawamus Chief and Chances Casino will return on June 12 with the service operating seven days a week. As well, free weekend service will be offered on all routes starting June 12 until September including statutory holidays. | | INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS | Latest additions to the Development Review: LOT 14 ASPEN ROAD - Rezoning 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 | Summer Camps: Hardwired 2 Ride|9-12 yrs July 10-14 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 group's overall riding ability. Book now | Summer Camps: Junior Coding & Robotics: Climate Solutions Camp|7-9 yrs July 10-14 Calling future tech stars! Master coding concepts such as sequencing, loops, events, functions, and conditionals with hands-on coding challenges featuring our delightful Dash robots. Learn to use engineering design thinking and computer coding to solve climate problems and make a positive change in our global environment! Book now | Tai Chi - Gentle Thursdays, 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. This Tai Chi inspired fitness program includes soft and flowing movements designed to enhance balance, coordination and concentration. Each session begins with an easy warm up and deep breathing practice incorporating “easy to memorize” movements. Book now | | BRENNAN PARK RECREATION CENTRE OPERATIONS IMPACTS - WAITLIST NOTIFICATIONS: Summer Camps are popular and often fill up quickly. If you are on the waitlist and are offered a space in a program, you will be contacted by automated email. Customers have a maximum of 48 hours to accept or decline before it is automatically declined and offered to the next waitlisted person.
- ICE ALLOCATION MEETING: Tuesday, June 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Black Tusk Room.
- STEAM ROOM CLOSURE: The steam room is currently closed for an unexpected repair. Another update will be provided early next week.
- ICE ARENA: The ice has been removed. Thanks for a great season!
| | Drawing Botany Home: Author Talk with Lyn Baldwin June 8, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Join botanist and author Lyn Baldwin for an author talk and reading from her new book Drawing Botany Home: A Rooted Life. Drawing Botany Home is a beautifully illustrated natural history memoir that reminds the reader that re-storying our relationship with the plants of home can be our first step in restoring the world. Tutored by the plants of forest and garden, wilderness and wetland, Lyn realizes that her botany never has been, and never will be, a placeless science. Learn more | Indigenous Storytelling by Ta Síiy̓uxwa tl’a Sḵwx̱wú7meshulh June 22, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Join Ta Síiy̓uxwa tl’a Sḵwx̱wú7meshulh (The Elders of the Squamish People) for an hour of storytelling. The session will begin with a blessing offered by an Elder, followed by an Elder sharing stories from their life and culture, ending with an opportunity for questions. This event is part of a series of storytelling events taking place at West Vancouver Memorial Library, Squamish Nation Elder’s Centre, Totem Hall, and the Squamish Public Library. Learn more | | | | | |
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