January 20, 2023

COMING UP AT COUNCIL

Committee of the Whole

Tuesday, January 24 at 9 a.m.

Special Business Meeting (Public Hearing, 1005 and 1009 Raven Drive)

Tuesday, January 24 at 6 p.m.

A Public Hearing is being held for the proposed amendments to rezone 1005 and 1009 Raven Drive from Rural Residential 1 (RL-1) to Comprehensive Development Zone No. 103 (CD-103) to allow for the development of 35 townhomes and agricultural space.

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COMMUNITY REQUESTED TO REFRAIN FROM WATER ACTIVITIES IN THE ESTUARY UNTIL NEXT WEEK

In coordination with provincial regulatory agencies, signage was placed on Tuesday around the Squamish Estuary near water entry points to advise the public to refrain from water activities at this time.

On January 14, Squamish experienced a failure at the Queens Way lift station, part of the municipal sanitary infrastructure, and sewage was unfortunately discharged into the Squamish Estuary as a result. Notices will remain posted until the contamination has had adequate dilution and removal via the tidal current. This natural process is expected to take about seven days.

 

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ZERO WASTE TIP OF THE WEEK

Keep your used books out of the landfill and give them a second life! Books in good condition can be donated to the Hotspot Community Bookstore and Computer Lab, located at the Squamish Welcome Centre at 38027 Cleveland Avenue. The bookstore does not accept mouldy books, textbooks, instruction manuals for appliances, romance novels, cookbooks, travel books older than 5 years, or encyclopedias. Quirky books are always welcome. Just drop by the storefront and a staff member or volunteer will show you where to leave your books.

Donation hours: Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

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COMMUNITY NOTICES AND EVENTS

Drilling work to take place at Brennan Park next week

Drilling work is scheduled to take place Monday, January 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at several locations around Brennan Park Recreation Centre. This work is for utility investigation for stage one of the BPRC upgrades which will begin this summer. Please obey all signage and respect roped-off areas for your own safety. There will be no disruptions to scheduling or services while this work is being completed.

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Renew your dog licence today and save!

All dogs must be registered within 30 days of moving to Squamish and all dogs over eight weeks must be licensed. 

Your dog licence fee enables Animal Control to offer services such as reuniting lost and found dogs with their owners, providing doggie bags and dispensers for public use and helping us manage our adoption program. 

Get your dog’s licence before January 31 to qualify for the discounted rate.

 

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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW

We've updated our Development Review! Please note previous links to developments will no longer be available. Our new Development Review now offers active developments (new and in progress) as well as historical developments (completed development permit applications and rezonings from 2017).

Latest additions for Development Review:

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.

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Bronze Cross 13y+

January 23 - February 6
Monday and Wednesdays,
4 - 8 p.m.

Bronze Cross challenges students to perform more complex lifesaving rescues, first aid and CPR. This course is a prerequisite for further lifeguard training, or simply an excellent life skill and confidence builder. All registrants must show verification of Bronze Medallion certification.

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International Dance

Starting January 31
Tuesdays, 7- 8:30 p.m.

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.

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Bus Trips 55+ Choose your Own Adventure

Next stop: Downtown Vancouver
Sunday, January 22, 12 - 6 p.m.

Squamish Recreation and Culture 55+ bus trips are back! Simply board our bus and decide which activities YOU would like to do at the arrival destination.

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2023 WINTER PROGRAM GUIDE AVAILABLE NOW

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COMING UP AT THE LIBRARY

Street Reach Drop-In

January 25, 2 - 4 p.m.

Anyone is welcome to these open office hours in the library’s Community Meeting Room, whether you’re a resident of Squamish Helping Hands needing help with paperwork or the computer, or a community member who wants to connect with Squamish Helping Hands, or volunteer with Street Reach.

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COVID in the House of Old – Gallery Walk & Honouring Karen Lewis

January 25, 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Seven wooden storytelling chairs sit at the heart of the COVID in the House of Old exhibit, speaking to seven lives indelibly altered by the pandemic’s spread through long-term care. Each individual represented by a chair stand in place for hundreds or thousands of Canadians who faced similar circumstances.

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Community Book Club: Five Little Indians (online)

January 26, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

For the next Community Book Club, attendees will be reading Five Little Indians by Michelle Good. Everyone is welcome to attend and registration is required. The discussion will take place online on Zoom and the meeting link will be sent to all registered participants prior to the meeting.

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