DROP-IN CHAT WITH THE MAYOR IS MAY 18 | Please join Mayor Armand Hurford for casual community conversations among fellow Squamish residents at Municipal Hall. All are welcome! When: Thursday, May 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Municipal Hall, 37955 Second Avenue. Snacks provided! RSVP is encouraged to communications@squamish.ca. Learn more | | LOCAL GOVERNMENT AWARENESS WEEK IS MAY 14 - 20 | The District of Squamish celebrates Local Government Awareness Week each year to raise awareness about the vital role local government plays in our community. Local youth are invited once again to test their municipal IQ with our word search, quiz, and colouring contest or be selected as Mayor for a Day, where they and a friend of their choice, will be invited to the District to take a tour of the Police Station, Municipal Hall, Fire Hall No. 1 and always the highlight - a ride in a fire truck! In addition, the winner's class will enjoy a pizza lunch. Learn more | | Squamish Recreation and Culture staff have found and removed hate stickers from within and outside Brennan Park Recreation Centre. The District of Squamish has no tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We welcome everyone of any gender identity or expression and sexual orientation and work with community partners on creating a more inclusive Squamish in which all community members feel seen, valued and heard. The B.C. Human Rights Code prohibits speech that discriminates or intends to discriminate against a person or group of people because of characteristics including race, place of origin, religion, disability, sex and gender identity. Staff have reported the stickers to the Squamish RCMP so that they can be tracked and reported to the B.C. Office of the Human Rights Commissioner as (potential) hate speech. Anyone who encounters these stickers is encouraged to remove and report them to the Squamish RCMP at 604.892.6100. Pride Squamish and Sea to Sky Allies are committed to creating safe spaces for all community members. For resources and ways to be connected to support in our community, please contact s2sallies@gmail.com and pridesquamish@gmail.com. To learn more about the laws that prohibit hate and discriminatory speech in B.C., visit https://bchumanrights.ca/hate-speech-qa/. | | EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK MAY 7 - 13 | Emergency Preparedness Week is an important reminder to be better prepared in the event of an emergency such as a flood or wildfire. If you have not yet done so, please subscribe to the Squamish Alert emergency notification system to receive important information and instructions by phone, voice or text. If you have already subscribed, take this opportunity to ensure your profile is complete, and that your contact information and neighbourhood(s) are up to date by logging in to your account. Please be aware of the following events next week: - Squamish Alert Test - Monday, May 8 at 1:30 p.m.
- Alert Ready Broadcast Intrusive Alert (tested by the provincial government), Wednesday, May 10 at 1:55 p.m.
Learn more | | RECYCLING CONTAMINATION REDUCTION | Our community is working hard to reduce the contamination in our residential recycling collection. While a lot of packaging and materials are recyclable, they might not be accepted in your blue tote but instead must be dropped off at a depot in town. Please never put garbage, soft plastics, organics, books, textiles, or glass in your recycling bin. If you are unsure about what goes where, please use our Waste Wizard and What Goes Where Guide. Learn more | | STAGE 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT | Stage One Outdoor Water Use restrictions are now in effect. Lawn watering will be limited to two days per week between 4 and 10 a.m., and 7 and 10 p.m. on Thursday and Sunday for odd-numbered addresses, and Wednesday and Saturday for even-numbered addresses. In Stage 1, a permit is required to water new sod/seeded lawns. Once Stage 2 is in effect permits will no longer be issued. Call Public Works at 604.815.6868 to obtain a free Outdoor Water Use permit to support additional watering to establish new lawns. Water conservation tips: - Now is a great time to install new sod or put down grass seed, taking advantage of the cooler weather and spring rains.
- Consider watering your gardens with a handheld hose equipped with an automated shut-off nozzle.
Learn more | | COMMUNITY NOTICES AND EVENTS | Squamish Enduro is May 7 - Trails affected The Squamish Enduro will take place on Sunday, May 7. The course will start at Loggers Sports Grounds - Please expect minor traffic delays on Loggers Lane from approximately 8 to 11 a.m. Please note there will be a number of trails affected between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. View the full list of affected trails and times here. Marshals will be at access points to notify trail users that riders are on course. Please expect increased traffic, obey all signage and plan your rides, runs and hikes accordingly. Learn more | The Repair Café is BACK May 6! Need something fixed? Squamish's Repair Café returns to Brennan Park Recreation Centre on Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your (clean!) broken item to the Repair Café where our skilled volunteers will help you with the repair - for free! What to bring: Whether it's missing buttons, a crooked stool, a broken photo frame or jewelry with a wacky clasp, bring it to the Repair Café! Over tea and a muffin, skilled volunteers will help you through the repair for free! Please note items can not be dropped off and picked up later as you’ll be engaged in the process! Please bring clean and washed items only. Learn more | | Ice User Requests now on Ice User Requests for August 21 2023 to May 31, 2024 are now being accepted with applications closing Tuesday, May 15. The annual Ice Allocation Meeting will be held at Brennan Park Recreation Centre in the Black Tusk Room on Wednesday, June 14 at 5:30 p.m. Follow the link below to learn more and to find the application form. Learn more | Customer advisory from BC Transit: Garibaldi/Tantalus stops change in effect Routes Affected: 1, 4 and 9 Due to upgrades of the Garibaldi/Tantalus intersection, the two eastbound bus stops at Garibaldi/Tantalus are being relocated one block east, near the corner of Garibaldi Way and Diamond Head Road. Routes 1, 4 and 9 will all stop at this new location. A shelter will be built at the new stop in Fall 2023. | | INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS | Squamish Youth Triathlon Sunday, May 7, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Squamish Youth Triathlon returns Sunday, May 7! The pool facility and change rooms will be closed until 1 p.m. to accommodate race day activities. Good luck to all of the participants! Learn more | After School Rides – New Set Added May 25 to June 22, 4 - 6:15 p.m. Get outside, ride your bike and have fun! Riders will develop their mountain biking skills in a fun and safe environment while being supported by their coaches and peers. We will explore a variety of trails that are appropriate for the groups' overall riding ability. Book now | Class 4 Driver Course | 18y+ Beginning June 5 This course will allow participants to obtain an Unrestricted Class 4 Driver’s Licence, in order to safely drive our 14-passenger program van and the District of Squamish will reimburse all approved course and exam fees. Learn more | | Drop-In Tech Help for Seniors May 13, 1 – 3 p.m. Visit the library for all your tech help on a first come, first serve basis. All support will be provided by teen volunteers from Howe Sound Secondary. Bring your devices if you have device-specific questions! Learn more | Why Did the Toad Cross the Road? Toad Talk with Squamish Environment Society May 16, 7 – 8 p.m. Why do male toads squeak? Why do thousands of toadlets cross the trails every summer? And what should you do if you find a toad in your garden? Join Squamish Environment Society Toad Monitoring Coordinator, Rachel Shephard, to learn some cool facts about western toads, volunteer monitoring projects at local breeding sites, and how you can help this species at risk. Learn more | Author Talk with Ella Harvey: A Time of Light and Shadow May 25, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Join the library to hear Ella Harvey read from and talk about her new book A Time of Light and Shadow. Ella Harvey’s adventurous spirit has taken her to remote regions of the world. She has lived on five continents and worked on four. Her second travel memoir A Time of Light and Shadow is published by Rocky Mountain Books. Ella is a retired nurse and now lives in Victoria. Learn more | | | | | |
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