BC Housing
Presentations June 23 BC Housing will be presenting updates to Council on the HEART and HEARTH and 39900 Government Road Supportive Housing projects on Tuesday, June 23 beginning at 9:35 a.m. The community is invited to attend in person (limited seating) or tune in online at squamish.ca/meetings The meeting will be live-streamed, recorded, and available for viewing on the District’s YouTube channel and Civicweb portal. | | Recycling Pop-Up - June 27 The District, in collaboration with GFL Squamish, is offering a FREE recycling pop-up June 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Stan Clarke Park. Residents can drop off the following materials that are not accepted in your curbside recycling tote: - Glass
- Electronics
- Flexible Plastics
- Styrofoam
- Batteries
- Vapes
Staff will be on hand to answer any questions about recycling and help sort materials. Don’t forget to participate in the recycling quiz for a chance to win cool prizes! | | Squamish Adventure Centre Lease Opportunity Create a standout food & beverage/retail experience in one of Squamish’s most visited destinations! This is a rare chance to secure a high‑profile space right at the gateway to the Sea to Sky Corridor. Located inside the iconic Squamish Adventure Centre, this space’s unparalleled visibility ensures your business stands out to everyone driving along Highway 99. Benefits: - Situated beside visitor information centre, gift shop, exhibits, event spaces
- Premium commercial space
- Located right off Highway 99
- Constant flow of guests
| | Don’t miss out on this one‑of‑a‑kind opportunity to elevate your brand to the fullest in front of locals, tourists, and adventure‑seekers alike. For more info go to squamish.ca/adventure-centre-eoi. | Recreate Responsibly A Bear's nose knows. But did you know? Bears just love to eat, and they have an incredibly powerful sense of smell. In fact, bears can smell attractants like food and improperly stored garbage from between 1 and 32 kilometres away! And once a bear has become accustomed to human food, it poses a risk to both their own and the public’s safety. Help keep bears wild in Squamish with these few simple tips. | | At home: - Keep garbage secure. Store it in a secure location, in your bear-proof bin, and only put it out on the proper garbage collection day no earlier than 5:30 a.m.
- Use bird baths and native species to attract birds, and avoid having birdfeeders.
- Feed your pets indoors and make sure you keep their food and bowls inside, as well.
- Manage your fruit trees and berry bushes so fruit is picked as it ripens.
- Keep barbecues clean and odour free. Throw a cover on that grill when you’re done to reduce odours, as well.
- Keep your car clean of food and garbage, and locked!
At the campsite: - Don’t leave attractants lying around your campsite like garbage, cans or open food containers.
- Store all your food, toiletries and garbage securely in bear-proof bins or in locked hard-sided vehicles.
- Cook, eat and wash your dishes well away from where you’ll be sleeping. Never cook in tents.
- Avoid sleeping in the same clothing you wore while cooking.
To report wildlife or human-wildlife issues and concerns, contact the Conservation Officer Service’s 24/7 hotline at 1-877-952-7277 | 2026 Chipper Dates FireSmart is hosting Chipper Days for the 2026 wildfire season. Check below to find the scheduled date for your neighbourhood:
Dentville: July 20
Brackendale: July 21-24
Downtown/SEAandSKY: September 21-22 Please have your chipping out for 8 a.m. on your chipper date. For more information on what is accepted, please visit: squamish.ca/firesmart. | | Water-Wise Gardening Tips! During Stage 1 Water Restrictions, you can only use sprinklers two days per week from 4 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Even addresses can water Wednesday and Saturday, while odd addresses can water on Thursday and Sunday. During these summer months when water usage peaks, there are plenty of things you can do to help conserve water even more! Here are a few water-saving changes you can make and tips you can follow: - Water early. Water in the morning when it's cooler to reduce water lost to evaporation.
- Water less. Your lawn only needs about one hour of sprinkling per week to stay healthy.
| | - Water deeply. Apply water slowly and deeply (but infrequently) so it reaches the root system.
- Add a sensor. Add rain sensors to automatic irrigation to ensure you’re not overwatering.
- Or let it go dormant. It's natural for lawns to turn brown in summer. Letting turf rest saves significant amounts of water. Your lawn will green-up again in the fall.
- Save water from rinsing. Wash your summer fruit over a big bowl or container and save that water for your outdoor plants later.
- Re-wild your lawn. Consider reducing your turf area and plant native species. They’re better suited to our climate and can often thrive on just rainfall.
Visit squamish.ca/water for more details. | Squamish Landfill
Pilot Reusable Wood Program The Squamish Landfill continues to offer its pilot program that allows residents to come to the landfill and take wood for FREE from the wood bays. The program aims to help save wood chipping costs and provide the opportunity to give wood that has been brought to the landfill a second life. Here's how it works: -
Get a Wood Reuse Card from the scale operator. -
Take as much wood as you want for free! -
Exit the landfill… enjoy your free wood! For Squamish Landfill location and hours, go to squamish.ca/landfill. | | Wildlife Wednesday – Weekly Recap The Squamish area is home to an incredible variety of very active wildlife, and their wide-ranging habitat also includes our highway and community roads. Here are some tips to help you safely share the road with local wildlife, both big and small! - Be prepared. Whether it’s a daily commute or road trip, be aware of the potential risk of a wildlife collision. We may see the road as a dangerous place for animals; they don’t always have the same perception.
- Slow down. Speed is one of the most common factors in wildlife collisions. Speed makes it harder to avoid things in the road, extends the distance required to stop, and increases the force of an impact.
| | - Pay attention. Be more cautious around dusk and dawn when animals are more active. Watch for things like wildlife warning road signs. Look ahead for movement or the reflection of eyes. If you do see an animal on the side of the road, ease up on the accelerator and cover your brake pedal.
- Don’t stop for pictures. Pulling over for a roadside pic can pose a serious hazard for other drivers and put animals at risk. As well, never get out of your vehicle to get a closer look or better shot.
To report wildlife or human-wildlife issues and concerns, contact the Conservation Officer Service’s 24/7 hotline at 1-877-952-7277. | Traffic Impact Notice:
Pemberton Avenue
(see map for location) Please be advised that single-lane alternating traffic will be in effect June 15 to 26 on the eastern end of Pemberton Avenue between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday. The construction work is part of the District’s Sanitary Lift Station Rehabilitation Program, with upgrades being completed on the Pemberton Avenue Lift Station. Overnight work is expected on the evening of June 20, to complete necessary connections when sanitary flows are low. | | Impacts: - Single-lane alternating traffic
- Noise
- Dust
There will be no impact to sanitary service while the work is being completed. We apologize for any inconvenience. | Traffic Impact Notice: Sikh Festival and Parade Please be advised there will be rolling and full street closures in Downtown Squamish on June 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the annual Sikh Festival and Parade. Rolling Closure: 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Victoria Street, Third Avenue and Winnipeg Street Full Closure: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Cleveland Avenue (Winnipeg Street to Victoria Street) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Cleveland Avenue (Victoria Street to Main Street) Expect traffic and delays. We apologize for any inconvenience. | | Traffic Impact Notice:
Depot Road Please be advised that single-lane alternating traffic will be in effect June 22 to August 14 on the north side of Depot Road from Highway 99 to Government Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. The work is part of Depot Road Active Transportation Upgrades and construction of a new protected, multi-use pathway that will connect to the existing bike lanes on Government Road. This project will increase safety for all users at intersections by improving lighting, installing rectangular rapid flashing beacons and enhancing accessibility. | | Stage 1 Water Restrictions in Effect Water restrictions are in place due to the pumping and storage capacity of the District’s water supply and distribution to meet peak demands, and to ensure adequate supply in the event of an emergency. Water conservation helps to avoid or delay costly water system upgrades. Thank you for doing your part! Stage 1 limits sprinkler use for lawns, trees, flowers, and shrubs to two days per week:
Even addresses: Wednesday & Saturday
Odd addresses: Thursday & Sunday | | Lawn watering with a sprinkler is allowed from 4 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. on those days. Hand watering of trees, flowers, shrubs and vegetable gardens with a container or device with an automatic shut-off is allowed on any day, and at any time. Visit squamish.ca/water for more details. | Campfire Ban in Effect All campfires within the District are currently prohibited and all campfire permits have been suspended until the ban is rescinded. Campfire permit holders received a notification of the ban and suspension of the permit. A reminder that the following is never allowed within District of Squamish boundaries: - NO fires in any public space including forests, riverbanks, mountainside, beaches
- NO open Air Burning, including but not limited to, yard waste, garden debris and construction materials
| | The campfire prohibition does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, or propane, or portable campfire devices that use liquid, or gaseous fuel, provided they are CSA or ULC approved, and the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres. To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation, call 911 if within the municipal boundaries or call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone. | Brennan Park Recreation Centre Emergency Drills Staff will be practicing safety procedures by participating in emergency drills on June 24 and 25. - June 24 - 2:20 to 3:30 p.m.
- June 25 - 1:30 to 2 p.m.
The fire drill will include the alarm bells ringing and staff asking everyone to leave the building and move to designated areas. If you are already inside Brennan Park Recreation Centre when the drill starts, staff and emergency officials will guide you on what to do. We encourage everyone in the facility to take part, as it helps us improve our emergency procedures. The drill will last about five minutes. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. | | Infrastructure Upgrades - Wastewater System Upgrades continue in Dentville.
- Annual Watermain Upgrades continue in Brackendale.
- Centennial Way Lift Station upgrades continue. Expect single-lane alternating traffic during work hours (7 a.m.–7 p.m., Monday to Saturday) through June 26.
- Pemberton Avenue Lift Station upgrades continue. Overnight work expected Saturday, June 20.
- Construction on Squamish River Dike at Dryden Pump Station continues.
| | Recreation Programs & Events | LEAP - Fantasy & Fairytales (3-5 yrs)
July 6-10, 9 -11 a.m., at Brennan Park Recreation Centre Step into a world of magic this summer! Our Fantasy & Fairytales LEAP camp brings enchanted stories to life for ages 3 to 5. Your little knight, princess or friendly dragon will enjoy whimsical games, magical crafts, and interactive storytelling. They'll build confidence, make friends, and create memories that last happily ever after! For details and registration, go here.
Dance Sampler (5-12 yrs)
July 6-10, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Brennan Park Recreation Centre Get ready to move, groove, and explore movement! This camp introduces young dancers to a variety of styles (ballet, jazz, and creative movement) in a fun, playful environment. Perfect for all levels, this camp encourages imagination, coordination, and confidence, all while having a blast with music and movement. A great way for dancers to discover their favorite style and build a love for dance! There will be a short performance at the end of the week, allowing the students to perform the dances they have learnt. For details and registration, go here.
All About Animals - Full Week Camp (7-12 yrs)
June 29 to July 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Brennan Park Recreation Centre
Did you know bears can smell food from over a kilometre away? This week is full of fun with stories, art and science that are all about...you guessed it: animals! Campers will take part in a variety of art projects and active games each day while learning about nature and wildlife living in Squamish and beyond. This camp will go swimming in the pool.
For details and registration, go here.
The 55 Activity Centre: Summer Hours
In effect Monday, June 22 Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday: CLOSED
Canada Day - Wednesday, July 1: CLOSED
📆 Click here to view the monthly activity calendar. | Notice of Temporary Closures | The 55 Activity Centre – Monday, July 6 The facility will be closed all day Monday, July 6, due to a building power outage for maintenance work. Regular programming will resume on Tuesday, July 7. We apologize for any inconvenience. |
Local volunteer opportunities:
| | The District of Squamish is located within the Squamish Nation Traditional Territory
Ha7lh en sḵwálwen Kwis tl’iḵnúmut tl’a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw | | | | |
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