Council will receive a presentation of public input on the 2023 Budget during Tuesday’s Special Business Meeting.

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District of Squamish snow-clearing crews have worked hard this week to keep Squamish moving.

As a reminder, District snow-clearing priorities are in this order:

1. Keep priority routes open for emergency vehicles and public transportation routes;
2. Keep business areas and civic buildings routes accessible; then
3. Provide access to residential properties.

After the storm has passed, crews then restore mobility on residential streets as well as remove snow off the roads to permit drainage.

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The District of Squamish is developing a new Transportation Master Plan and the process has launched with the first phase of public engagement happening now. The new plan will identify issues with the current transportation network. It will also plan for future growth and consider bigger-picture outcomes such as emissions, community and individual health, neighbourhood connectivity, transportation choice, and equity. The Transportation Master Plan will consider all modes of transportation, such as walking, cycling, rolling (i.e. skateboard/scooter), taking the bus, driving a car, and commercial transportation.

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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:

• 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 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.

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The District of Squamish is noticing damage to concrete sidewalks from salting during the winter months. Concrete that is poured in either too hot or too cold temperatures can be more susceptible to damage from salt. Concrete pours will ideally occur early enough to provide enough time for proper curing to avoid spalling or other damage from snow and ice management. With supply chain issues in mind, the District is aware that it may be difficult to plan effectively and recommends that developers work with their contractors, tenants, and clients to ensure they use salt that is appropriate for use on concrete, especially if the concrete is new.

For anyone with a Servicing Agreement for offsite works, even if sidewalk safe salt is used and damages offsite concrete this is considered a deficiency and the developer is responsible for repairs. This is regardless of whether salting is completed by the developer’s contractor or by new owners after occupancy.

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Wildlife is preparing for the winter and bears are still feeding as much as possible. You might find your totes knocked over more than usual and discover more traces of wildlife activity in your neighbourhood. Please be especially mindful about managing your totes in a way that deters wildlife from trying to access them.

• If you can, secure your totes inside a garage or shed.
• In your organics bin, cover and layer food scraps with yard waste or newspaper whenever possible.
• If possible, keep meat, fish, and bones in your freezer or fridge until collection day.
• For pickup days, only put your totes out and unclip the locks on the morning of.

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Recreation Services field user requests

The Field User Request deadline for Season 1, March 1, 2023, to August 31, 2023, 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 Squamish Recreation and Culture 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.

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Pioneer Way Extension Project

Discovery Trail is 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.

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The Downtown Squamish Holiday Parade is Saturday, December 3 at 5 p.m.

Please note:

• Third Avenue will be closed to local traffic only between Bailey Street and Pemberton Avenue from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Pemberton Avenue between Third Avenue and Cleveland Avenue from 4 to 8 p.m. 
• Cleveland Avenue between Pemberton Avenue and Main Street from 4 to 8 p.m.

Two Cleveland Avenue transit stops located along the parade route will be closed for the duration of the parade; all other transit stops will be operating.