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The Squamish Lifestyle
There are many good reasons why Squamish is known as the "Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada." A
huge variety of outdoor activities are possible at the front door of the community. Squamish is renowned
as a world-class location for several of these activities, some of which include windsurfing, rock climbing,
and mountain biking.
Besides the array of outdoor activities, people choose Squamish lifestyle because the community is made
up of diverse people that are working together to find a balance between work, nature, and themselves.
Weather your pleasure is sport, nature, arts, or culture; you will find a unique authenticity of ingredients
in the makeup of Squamish.
Squamish Community Profile
The District of Squamish Community Profile provides a snapshot of current
statistical and descriptive information on the economy, demographics, labour force, infrastructure, real
estate, lifestyle, business community, government, development process, and many other topics of interest
to business investors.
Location & General Information
The District of Squamish is located in the southwest corner of the Province of British Columbia, just
north of the Greater Vancouver metropolitan area and south of the resort community of Whistler. It sits
in a spectacular natural setting at the north end of Howe Sound and is serviced by a deepwater port,
CN Rail, Highway 99 (the Sea-to-Sky Highway), and a general aviation airport.
Squamish History
The name Squamish is adapted from Sko-mish, the name of the native nation that occupied the valley for
at least 5,000 years. The name has a general meaning of ``strong wind`` or ``birthplace of the winds`` in
Coast Salish, and is testimony to the winds that rise from the south before noon and blow steadily until
dusk.
The Squamish Nation had settlements throughout the Squamish and Cheakamus valleys and along Howe Sound.
Settlements were often seasonal as native fishermen and hunters followed the food sources. The first
contact between the Squamish Nation and European explorers was in 1792 when Captain Vancouver sailed
up Howe Sound and traded with the local Sko-mish people.
The first permanent settlers from the prairies arrived in 1888 to farm at the northern end of Howe Sound.
Many other settlers relocated to the Squamish Valley in the ensuing years and by the early 20th century,
forestry had surpassed agriculture as the primary economic activity.
Squamish was accessible from Vancouver only by boat until the completion of the Pacific Great Eastern
Railway in 1956, followed by the Squamish Highway (now called the Sea to Sky Highway) in 1958. Starting
in the late 1960s and 1970s, the growth of the ski resort at Whistler has vastly increased the number
of people passing through Squamish and the community`s own reputation as a world-class site for outdoor
recreation has developed.
Today, Squamish remains tied to its forest industry past, but will also experience continued growth and
change. Emerging opportunities exist in education, environmental technologies, tourism, transportation
and manufacturing, while the spin-off effects of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and continued growth in
Whistler will also influence the future.
Facilities & Amenities in Squamish
Squamish has a full range of community and recreational facilities, including Brennan Park Recreation
Centre, which offers the following:
- 25-metre pool
- Whirl pool
- Steam room
- 4 full soccer fields
- 2 three-quarter soccer fields
- 2 all-weather fields
- 6 transitional grass fields
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- 4 tennis courts
- 85 foot by 200 foot ice surface
- Specialized preschool programs
- Sports and outdoor adventure camps
- Community programs
- Auditorium
- Rental meeting room space
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Squamish is the Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada. Get out on the dirt, rock or water
in the Sea to Sky Corridor! Every season has something to keep you adventuring outdoors. |
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