The District of Squamish has reformed zoning rules for affordable housing and adopted blanket zoning bylaw changes to remove density restrictions and allow affordable housing projects of six storeys or less in any Squamish neighbourhood (outside of higher flood hazard areas). The unprecedented move eliminates the rezoning requirement for publicly funded affordable housing projects in any zone and privately funded affordable projects in any residential zone, signalling the District’s commitment to adapt to the changing housing supply challenges and meet the housing needs of the community.

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The Sea to Sky will see upgrades and replacements to aging wastewater infrastructure that will accommodate future growth, thanks to a combined investment from the Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia, and the District of Squamish.

Squamish will receive funding to upgrade the primary, secondary, and sludge treatment systems at the Mamquam Wastewater Treatment Plant. New facilities and equipment will be added at the existing plant site to increase service reliability and efficiency. The upgrades will further improve operating capacity and the quality of wastewater services for the District, while providing for future growth.

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A new model of integrated transitional housing and healthcare services will soon be supporting people with complex mental health, health and housing needs in the Sea to Sky region.

The new program provides housing, respite and health services in a home-like setting for up to 10 individuals who may benefit from more focused, wrap-around supports. Those supports consist of specialized mental health and substance use care, peer support, cultural support including Indigenous Cultural Support Workers, Elders and Knowledge Keepers, tenant, building and food services. The program is a collaboration between the Province, BC Housing, Vancouver Coastal Health, the District of Squamish, and local partners.

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A transgender pride flag was raised over Municipal Hall on Tuesday in support of Transgender Awareness Week, November 13 to 19, to help raise the visibility of transgender people and address issues facing members of the transgender community. Transgender Awareness Week occurs annually each year in the week leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to commemorate the trans, two-spirit and non-binary people who have lost their lives to transphobic violence.

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Your items should always be loose in the recycling bin, never in a paper or plastic bag. Items that are inside a plastic bag cannot be recycled properly. The sorting machines at the recycling facility cannot sort the materials and for safety reasons, staff cannot open these bags.

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