NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL SWORN IN | The Inaugural meeting of the new District of Squamish Council was held on Tuesday evening where five of the six Council members were sworn in. The Council-elect was processed in by Devin Biln of the Black Tusk Caledonia Pipes and Drum Band along with Squamish RCMP Staff Sergeant Gareth Bradley and Constable Matt Berinbaum. Allan Harry of the Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Úxwumixw welcomed the new Council with a blessing. The Honorable Judge James Sullivan presided over the affirmations of the oaths of office. Congratulations to our new Council: Mayor Armond Hurford and Councillors Eric Andersen, Andrew Hamilton, John French, Chris Pettingill, and Jenna Stoner. Councillor-elect Lauren Greenlaw will be sworn in on November 15. Video from Tuesday night's event, including personal remarks from each member of Council is now online. View Video Library | UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS | SQUAMISH ESTUARY TRAIL NETWORK CLOSED DUE TO BEAR ATTACKS | The Squamish Estuary trail network (Wildlife Management Area) will remain closed for at least two weeks following two separate surprise attacks involving individuals and a sow with a yearling Thursday morning. 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 | | DARKER MONTHS AHEAD REIGNITE “BE BRIGHT AT NIGHT” | The District of Squamish, ICBC, and RCMP are once again reminding residents to take extra caution when outside with the annual Be Bright at Night campaign that focuses on safety and visibility during the darkest months of the year. The Be Bright at Night campaign, launched initially by the Squamish Trails Society, is a plea for all cyclists, skateboarders and pedestrians to wear something bright, fluorescent, or reflective when travelling through the community after dark, or during dull, rainy days. Being bright should also be adopted during dull, rainy days when it’s more difficult for drivers to see pedestrians and cyclists due to oncoming headlights, rain and wet roads. Drivers are reminded to also take extra care as visibility worsens at this time of year. Read the full story | | We invite the Squamish community to join the Squamish Legion for a collective moment of silence to Remember in Place 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. When: November 11, 10:45 - 12 p.m. Where: Stan Clarke Park cenotaph. Learn more | | FOLLOW ALONG AND WEIGH IN ON THE 2022 BUDGET | Here's what we've done so far - and what's coming up! Scroll through Let’s Talk Squamish and the Budget 2023 Interactive Tool to learn about what is proposed in the upcoming plan. Upcoming Meetings: ➡️ November 15 - Tying It All Together ➡️ November 29 - Public Information Meeting Do you have a question about this project? Follow the link below to participate. Learn more | | Did you know that compostable or biodegradable plastic bags are not permitted in your organics tote? Municipalities that have allowed compostable plastic bags in their organics programs report higher levels of contamination from all types of plastic, and the non-compostable plastics are much harder for the compost facility to identify and sort out. Paper bags, newspaper, or specially designed paper kitchen catcher liners are great acceptable alternatives. Learn more | | COMMUNITY NOTICES AND EVENTS | Forest thinning work continues near the Squamish Airport As forest thinning work continues near the Squamish Airport, residents are advised that work will occasionally impact parts of the Ray Peters Trail. Signage will be in place along the trail to alert residents of any access limitations as they occur. Please stay out of the signed work areas for your safety. The area of work was identified as a high priority for fuel treatment in the District of Squamish Community Wildfire Protection Plan 2017 Update. Work has been approved through the District and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations in conjunction with local stakeholders and considerations of riparian areas, bird nesting and other wildlife. Work is expected to run through March 2023. Follow the link below to read the full story. Learn more | EV Charging for Sea to Sky Apartments and Condos webinar recording now online On October 26, the District of Squamish together with the Resort Municipality of Whistler held an online webinar for residents interested in learning more about navigating the process of installing EV charging stations in their residential building with multiple owners. A recording of the webinar is now available to watch online and includes: - Details on the latest charging technology.
- Step-by-step resources on how to approach and engage your strata council and property managers.
- How to save money and take advantage of rebates.
- Experience from others who have successfully installed EV charging.
- Access tools for each phase of the project (from initial design to implementation).
View webinar | | Community Enhancement Grants are now open 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, 2022. 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 4 to November 11: Impacts will change as work progresses but may involve: - Westbound Mamquam lane reductions.
- Access to Canadian Tire from Mamquam Road closed.
- Diamond Head Road access to/from Mamquam Road impacts.
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 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 Impacts: Traffic from Industrial Way onto Highway 99 is detoured onto Discovery Way and Commercial Way. Traffic from Highway 99 onto Industrial Way is reduced to one lane. In November work will be on the north side (Eastbound) of Industrial way. One lane will be closed but two-way traffic will resume. Discovery Trail in this area has remained closed this week; crews are working to open it up as quickly as possible. Time frame: Through third week in November. | Adult Drop-in Activities 19+ yrs On now Don't let the rain ruin your fun! Join us inside for weekly drop-in sports like pickleball and badminton at Brennan Park Recreation Centre, volleyball at Howe Sound Secondary School and indoor soccer at Garibaldi Highlands Elementary School. Book now | International Dance 19+ yrs Tuesdays, 7 - 8:30 p.m. until November 30 A fun and exciting class where you will explore international forms of dance. Sign up for all classes or drop in to experience International Dance. Everyone is welcome 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. Inquire 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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