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#Squamish - Update: One density bonus pencils out in Squamish's Garibaldi Estates https://www.squamishchief.com/local-news/update-one-density-bonus-pencils-out-in-squamishs-garibaldi-estates-11818601

Update: One density bonus pencils out in Squamish's Garibaldi Estates

A proposed 'density bonus' program meant to trade extra building capacity for community amenities is unlikely to work across most of Garibaldi Estates under current market conditions, district planners say. Staff told council this week that only the large parcel at 2163 Mamquam Rd. appears financially viable for a townhouse project that could reach about 70 units if it delivers a park parcel and frontage improvements.

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Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC 1d ago

#Squamish - Tourism Squamish calls for loosening rules on secondary suites as council eyes 2027 review https://www.squamishchief.com/local-news/tourism-squamish-calls-for-loosening-rules-on-secondary-suites-as-council-eyes-2027-review-12026735

Tourism Squamish calls for loosening rules on secondary suites as council eyes 2027 review

Squamish’s short-term rental program is headed for a full review—but not until 2027—after council received its Year 5 report and heard new feedback from Tourism Squamish calling for looser rules on secondary suites and accessory dwellings.

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Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC 1d ago

#Squamish - Squamish moves toward rules for co-living as council debates what to call it https://www.squamishchief.com/local-news/squamish-moves-toward-rules-for-co-living-as-council-debates-what-to-call-it-12060866

Squamish moves toward rules for co-living as council debates what to call it

Squamish council has taken a first step toward regulating an emerging housing model known as co-living, directing staff to draft bylaws after a wide-ranging debate over definitions, safety considerations and parking requirements.

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CBC British Columbia 2d ago

Rock climbing injected $25.4M into Squamish economy in 2025: report
"People who are rock climbing, they have careers, they have money, we are becoming more affluent than we were 20 years ago," said climber.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rock-climbing-in-squamish-produced-25-4-million-in-local-spending-in-2025-9.7142118?cmp=rss

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC 3d ago

#Squamish - District of Squamish apologizes after machinery left on gravesite ahead of burial https://www.squamishchief.com/local-news/district-of-squamish-apologizes-after-machinery-left-on-gravesite-ahead-of-burial-12052416

District of Squamish apologizes after machinery left on gravesite ahead of burial

What began as a familiar drive past Mount Garibaldi Cemetery ended in disbelief for Tamara Twilley, who says she found municipal equipment resting across multiple plots, including her brother’s. The District of Squamish has apologized, saying the machine was left overnight ahead of a burial due to concerns about ground stability.

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Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC 4d ago

#Squamish - Squamish council updates indemnification bylaw clarifying coverage https://www.squamishchief.com/local-news/squamish-council-updates-indemnification-bylaw-clarifying-coverage-12039101

Squamish council updates indemnification bylaw clarifying coverage

The District is updating the rules on when it will defend staff and elected officials facing legal claims tied to their work. Council unanimously gave three readings to an updated indemnification bylaw on March 17, replacing a version dating back to 1998 and adding clearer limits on what taxpayers will—and won’t—cover.

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CBC British Columbia 6d ago

Squamish woman searching for accidentally donated wedding dress
Olivia Delgado believes it was accidentally donated to the Port Kells Salvation Army thrift store in Surrey, B.C., and could have been distributed to any Salvation Army store in the Lower Mainland.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/squamish-wedding-dress-missing-donated-9.7137471?cmp=rss

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC Mar 20

#Squamish - Short-term rental listings fall 16% in Squamish https://www.squamishchief.com/local-news/short-term-rental-listings-fall-16-in-squamish-12026735

Tourism Squamish calls for loosening rules on secondary suites as council eyes 2027 review

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Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC Mar 19

#Squamish - E-scooters and more rental e-bikes added to Squamish this summer https://www.squamishchief.com/local-news/e-scooters-and-more-rental-e-bikes-added-to-squamish-this-summer-12028484

E-scooters and more rental e-bikes added to Squamish this summer

E-scooters are set to join Squamish’s shared transportation options as the District expands its Evolve rental program for the fair-weather season.

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CBC British Columbia Mar 19

Black bear bluff charges 2 people walking in Squamish
Conservation officers are warning the public about a black bear encounter in the Sea to Sky region over the weekend, as bears start to emerge from hibernation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bears-bluff-charge-squamish-9.7134094?cmp=rss