SKWXWÚ7MESH SQUAMISH TOGETHER - SATURDAY, JULY 1 | The Downtown Squamish Business Association invites the community for a day of celebration and to remember our past, honour our traditional lands, and build a brighter future together. Thank you Downtown Squamish Business Association for making this day possible. View details | Skwxwú7mesh Squamish Together traffic impacts - Cleveland Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic between Victoria and Main Streets from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Main Street will be reduced to one lane with intermittent vehicle traffic from Cleveland Avenue to Loggers Lane from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Please use active transportation if possible. OurSquamish Placemaking Society is offering free bike valet at Stan Clarke Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or take advantage of free transit service from BC Transit.
| | DISTRICT OF SQUAMISH HOLIDAY HOURS | RECREATE RESPONSIBLY THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND | The District is once again urging everyone to please do our part and recreate responsibly this July long weekend to keep our community safe and beautiful! If you are venturing into the great outdoors, please: - Know Your Limits: Be prepared and practice the BC AdventureSmart 3Ts: Trip Planning, Training and Taking the Essentials to reduce the risk and severity of Search and Rescue calls.
- Respect Wildlife: Leaving food and garbage unsecured will attract bears and other wild animals. This is dangerous for you and puts the bears at risk too. Never keep or consume food in your tent. Keep your dogs on a leash while out on the trails.
- Leave No Trace: Ensure proper disposal of human waste and toilet paper. Dig a hole to bury both waste and paper if washroom facilities are unavailable. Please don’t pollute waterways, beaches or trails. Pack in what you pack out.
- Be FireSmart: Category 2 and Category 3 fires are currently banned in addition to fireworks, sky lanterns, burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description, binary exploding targets, air curtain burners, tiki and similar kinds of torches; and chimineas. Lighting a fire in any public space such as riverbanks, parks and beaches is strictly prohibited within the District of Squamish boundaries.
- Use Designated Facilities: With over 700 campsites in Squamish, visitors can find access to amenities including washroom facilities, and bearproof garbage facilities.
- Share The Trails: We all love being outdoors, so please be courteous and friendly to each other, give space on the trails and if in doubt let the other person go first. Keep music to yourself to enjoy.
| ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TRANSPORTATION ROUTE STUDY ON LET’S TALK SQUAMISH | The District of Squamish is exploring options for an all ages and abilities (AAA) bike route from downtown to Brackendale, on the west side of the highway. An AAA bike route is designed to meet the needs of more cyclists than a standard bike lane. It feels safe and comfortable for all users, including children, seniors, people with disabilities, and new riders. We need your input as we determine the best route, and to help identify which cycling facility types will make the route most comfortable for all riders. Please provide your input by taking our survey or showing us where you need to get to using the mapping tool. Participate now! | | PROPERTY TAX AND UTILITIES ARE DUE TUESDAY JULY 4 | COMMUNITY NOTICES AND EVENTS | Our next Coffee with Council is July 5 Drop by the Neighbourhood Nook at Garibaldi Village for some refreshments and a conversation about the District's new STRATEGIC PLAN and learn more about what Council's 2023-2026 priorities will be. Refreshments on us!! View the Strategic Plan | The Western Toad migration in Squamish has begun Residents are reminded to please be on the lookout for migrating baby Western Toads While out on the trails in Squamish. The toads are currently making their way to the forest to mature. Please give them the space they need in order to arrive safely. Please do not touch the toads as residue from your skin can harm them. | | Wildlife update: Garibaldi Highlands The Conservation Officer Service has received multiple reports of a sow and three yearlings accessing attractants in the Garibaldi Highlands neighbourhood, particularly around Paisley Place, Rhum and Eigg Drive, Portree Way, Perth Drive and Thunderbird Ridge. Three of the four bears are tagged and believed to be the same family unit previously relocated due to similar appearance and behaviour. Our best and only course of action is to eliminate attractants and discourage them from staying in our neighbourhoods. View what residents must do to help | Coyote sightings at Brennan Park Recreation Centre Caution signs have been installed at Brennan Park Recreation Centre to warn the public of a coyote in the area. Please keep children close to adult supervision when on the centre grounds, and staff are asking that dogs are not left tied up outside. If you encounter a coyote, make yourself appear large, maintain eye contact and speak or shout in a low, firm voice. If the coyote is aggressive and pursues you, do not turn your back or run. Throw rocks and arm yourself with a stick. Pick up any small children and back away slowly. NEVER approach and NEVER feed wild animals. Report coyote sightings to the Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277). | | INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS | Pioneer Way Phase 2 Work from Discovery Way to Aspen Road resumes this week. Active construction paused while soil ‘preload’ was placed and given a few months to help the ground compress and settle, creating the base for the new road. Impacts: The Discovery Trail will continue to be detoured while work is underway. Please follow detour signage. Timeline: through August 2023. Discovery Trail Upgrades Upgrades to the Discovery Trail between Madill Street and Carson Place get underway the first week of July. This work will upgrade the existing trail for all ages and abilities by adding trail lighting and paving the three-metre-wide surface. Impacts: A trail detour will be in place from Madill Street to the Spirit Creek Apartments off Buckley Avenue. Please expect construction noise during work hours. Timeframe: July through September. | There are no latest additions to the Development Review this week. 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. View the Development Review | Summer Camps June - August There's still time to sign up for our Summer Camps! Follow the link below to find all sorts of fun for everyone including sports, computer and robotics, leadership, animals and nature, and even dinosaurs! Book now | Dog Grooming Service now available Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. Bring your pup down to The 55 Activity Centre on Saturdays for nail clipping, dry paw cleaning and a tick check! No appointment necessary! Cost is $20 each, seniors receive a 50% discount. | View the latest pool schedule On now Summer vacation is almost here! Check out our July pool schedule for our daily public swims, lane swims, aquafit and more to help you time your visits to Brennan Park pool. Book now | | BRENNAN PARK RECREATION CENTRE OPERATIONAL NOTICES - WAITLIST NOTIFICATIONS: Summer Camps are popular and often fill up quickly. If you are on the waitlist and are offered a space in a program, you will be contacted by automated email. Customers have a maximum of 48 hours to accept or decline before it is automatically declined and offered to the next waitlisted person.
- STEAM ROOM CLOSURE: The steam room remains closed at this time due to a repair that is underway. Thank you for your patience.
| | Library holiday hours July 1 and July 3 Please note the library will be closed on July 1 and July 3 for the holidays. Book lovers are still able to borrow eBooks and audiobooks via the Libby app 24/7, available for free in your app store. Learn more | Guided Bat Walk with Felix Martinez July 12, 8:30 – 10 p.m. Join the library after hours on a guided bat walk in the estuary with wildlife biologist Felix Martinez! Bats come out at dusk, and we will meet before the sun goes down to learn about bats, their habitat, and acoustics. You’ll have the opportunity to learn how to use one of the library’s bat detectors, too! This event is free and everyone who can stay up late is welcome. Learn more | Guided Bird Walk July 18, 9 – 11 a.m. Join the library on a guided bird walk in the estuary with local birder Tiffany Brunke! This event is free and all are welcome. Participants will be standing and walking on some gravel trails. If you have binoculars, bring them along! We’ll have a limited number of binoculars to borrow if needed. Learn more | | | | | |
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