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#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.

Squamish Chief

CBC British Columbia 2d 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 4d ago

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

Short-term rental listings fall 16% in Squamish

Short-term rental activity appears to be easing in Squamish, with the District reporting about 210 vacation-rental units in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from roughly 250 a year earlier. But councillors say key policy questions—including what happens when temporary use permits begin expiring next year—need a fuller discussion.

Squamish Chief

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC 4d ago

#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.

Squamish Chief

CBC British Columbia 5d ago

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

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC 5d ago

#Squamish #SquamishFN - ‘Historical mission’: Squamish creates Land Back task force with Squamish Nation, sets mandate through 2028 https://www.squamishchief.com/local-news/historical-mission-squamish-creates-land-back-task-force-with-squamish-nation-sets-mandate-through-2028-12023237

‘Historical mission’: Squamish creates Land Back task force with Squamish Nation, sets mandate through 2028

A new joint task force between the District of Squamish and the Squamish Nation is now officially underway after council approved its mandate Tuesday night—an initiative leaders say is aimed at research, public engagement and building a framework for future decisions about publicly held land.

Squamish Chief

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC Mar 11

#Squamish - Transit on-demand, coming to Squamish https://www.squamishchief.com/local-news/transit-on-demand-coming-to-squamish-11986086

Transit on-demand, coming to Squamish

BC Transit is launching an on-demand pick-up service in Squamish on March 30.

Squamish Chief

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC Mar 9

#Squamish - Squamish council backs timeline changes for Garibaldi Springs community amenities https://www.squamishchief.com/local-news/squamish-council-backs-timeline-changes-for-garibaldi-springs-community-amenities-11973402

Squamish council backs timeline changes for Garibaldi Springs community amenities

Some of the community benefits promised under Squamish’s Garibaldi Springs development are running behind schedule, prompting council to approve amendments that reset key timelines.

Squamish Chief

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC Mar 6

#Squamish - Squamish's 100-unit affordable rental project left in limbo after province pauses key housing fund https://www.squamishchief.com/local-news/squamishs-100-unit-affordable-rental-project-left-in-limbo-after-province-pauses-key-housing-fund-11960755

Squamish's 100-unit affordable rental project left in limbo after province pauses key housing fund

The two-building concept envisioned for a District-owned site at 39900 Government Rd. is splitting into two timelines: BC Housing-backed supportive homes are advancing, while a separate non-profit-led plan for 100 below-market rentals waits for new money.

Squamish Chief

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC Mar 2

#Squamish - Province delays new long-term care home slated for Squamish https://www.nsnews.com/bc-news/province-delays-new-long-term-care-home-slated-for-squamish-11940178