British Columbia

Squamish, 2025

Archive of hometown notes from Squamish: local places, drinking water, taxes, and construction.

December 2025

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park, Squamish · December 2025

South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park still orients Squamish. South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when they say the Chief.

The Corridor Trail is planned as a paved route from the Stawamus Chief Apron to Depot Road in Brackendale.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Natural hazards near Squamish · December 2025

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Squamish.

Squamish appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Smoke Bluffs Park, Squamish · December 2025

Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

Walk or drive through Squamish long enough and Smoke Bluffs Park comes up. Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

Outdoor seasons stack hard. Squamish Days Loggers Sports anchors the summer calendar, bald eagle counts draw winter attention, and Squamish Chief coverage swings from estuary purple martins to Squamish River dike upgrades that matter in Brackendale. The Turtle Trail loops major landmarks on an 11.5 km circle inspired by Truth and Reconciliation gatherings, while Brennan Park Recreation Centre keeps indoor sport in the same conversation as the Chief. District pages open by naming Squamish Nation traditional territory, and Squamish Alert sits on the homepage for emergency notices.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Internet coverage in Squamish · December 2025

Advertised broadband availability for Squamish.

Broadband rows for Squamish come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Squamish internet page.

Squamish: Estuary trails at the tip of Howe Sound are promoted for · December 2025

Estuary trails at the tip of Howe Sound are promoted for birdwatching and views of the Chief and Shannon Falls.

December 2025 in Squamish: Stawamus Chief Provincial Park. South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when they say the Chief.

Estuary trails at the tip of Howe Sound are promoted for birdwatching and views of the Chief and Shannon Falls.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

November 2025

Indoor radon around Squamish · November 2025

How Squamish sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Squamish follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Squamish in national context first.

Smoke Bluffs Park keeps Squamish lively · November 2025

Smoke Bluffs Park is a reason people stay fond of Squamish.

Smoke Bluffs Park still orients Squamish. Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

Brackendale and Mamquam amalgamated with Squamish into one District Municipality on December 15, 1964.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Squamish beside its neighbours · November 2025

How Squamish compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Squamish's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park in Squamish · November 2025

Outdoor seasons stack hard. Squamish Days Loggers Sports anchors the summer calendar, bald eagle counts draw winter attention, and Squamish

Walk or drive through Squamish long enough and Stawamus Chief Provincial Park comes up. South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when they say the Chief.

Outdoor seasons stack hard. Squamish Days Loggers Sports anchors the summer calendar, bald eagle counts draw winter attention, and Squamish Chief coverage swings from estuary purple martins to Squamish River dike upgrades that matter in Brackendale. The Turtle Trail loops major landmarks on an 11.5 km circle inspired by Truth and Reconciliation gatherings, while Brennan Park Recreation Centre keeps indoor sport in the same conversation as the Chief. District pages open by naming Squamish Nation traditional territory, and Squamish Alert sits on the homepage for emergency notices.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

October 2025

October 2025: property tax in Squamish

Published residential mill-rate context for Squamish.

Residential mill rates for Squamish appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Squamish beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Smoke Bluffs Park, Squamish · October 2025

Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

October 2025 in Squamish: Smoke Bluffs Park. Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

The Corridor Trail is planned as a paved route from the Stawamus Chief Apron to Depot Road in Brackendale.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Squamish Estuary, Squamish · October 2025

Wetland trails at the tip of Howe Sound with serious bird life and Chief views. Conservation stories show up regularly on the local news

Walk or drive through Squamish long enough and Squamish Estuary comes up. Wetland trails at the tip of Howe Sound with serious bird life and Chief views. Conservation stories show up regularly on the local news beat.

Outdoor seasons stack hard. Squamish Days Loggers Sports anchors the summer calendar, bald eagle counts draw winter attention, and Squamish Chief coverage swings from estuary purple martins to Squamish River dike upgrades that matter in Brackendale. The Turtle Trail loops major landmarks on an 11.5 km circle inspired by Truth and Reconciliation gatherings, while Brennan Park Recreation Centre keeps indoor sport in the same conversation as the Chief. District pages open by naming Squamish Nation traditional territory, and Squamish Alert sits on the homepage for emergency notices.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Squamish: Hardwired for Adventure is the District's official tagline across · October 2025

Hardwired for Adventure is the District's official tagline across the municipal site.

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park still orients Squamish. South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when they say the Chief.

Hardwired for Adventure is the District's official tagline across the municipal site.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

September 2025

September 2025: building permits in Squamish

Where Squamish sits in published building-permit figures for September 2025.

Construction intent in Squamish shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the Squamish permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Smoke Bluffs Park, Squamish · September 2025

Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

Walk or drive through Squamish long enough and Smoke Bluffs Park comes up. Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

Outdoor seasons stack hard. Squamish Days Loggers Sports anchors the summer calendar, bald eagle counts draw winter attention, and Squamish Chief coverage swings from estuary purple martins to Squamish River dike upgrades that matter in Brackendale. The Turtle Trail loops major landmarks on an 11.5 km circle inspired by Truth and Reconciliation gatherings, while Brennan Park Recreation Centre keeps indoor sport in the same conversation as the Chief. District pages open by naming Squamish Nation traditional territory, and Squamish Alert sits on the homepage for emergency notices.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Squamish Estuary keeps Squamish lively · September 2025

Squamish Estuary is a reason people stay fond of Squamish.

Squamish Estuary still orients Squamish. Wetland trails at the tip of Howe Sound with serious bird life and Chief views. Conservation stories show up regularly on the local news beat.

The Corridor Trail is planned as a paved route from the Stawamus Chief Apron to Depot Road in Brackendale.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park in Squamish · September 2025

On OpenStats City Score for 2026, Squamish sits at rank 1 of 125. Locals still introduce the place as Sea to Sky first: Chief granite, Howe

September 2025 in Squamish: Stawamus Chief Provincial Park. South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when they say the Chief.

Brackendale and Mamquam amalgamated with Squamish into one District Municipality on December 15, 1964.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

September 2025: property tax in Squamish

Published residential mill-rate context for Squamish.

Residential mill rates for Squamish appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Squamish beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

August 2025

Smoke Bluffs Park in Squamish · August 2025

Squamish sits at the north end of Howe Sound on the Sea to Sky Highway, halfway in spirit between Vancouver traffic and Whistler lifts. The

Smoke Bluffs Park still orients Squamish. Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

District about copy highlights an annual bald eagle count and Squamish Days Loggers Sports among signature events.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

August 2025: Squamish drinking water

Squamish draws municipal drinking water from Ring Creek Aquifer (Powerhouse Springs Well Field), treated at Powerhouse Springs Well Field.

August 2025 is a good week to revisit Squamish's source: Ring Creek Aquifer (Powerhouse Springs Well Field). Treatment at Powerhouse Springs Well Field sits between the intake and the tap.

Seven groundwater wells supplying north and south distribution networks with disinfection. Stawamus River and Mashiter Creek retained as emergency surface backups only (not normal potable supply).

See the Squamish water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park, Squamish · August 2025

South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when

Walk or drive through Squamish long enough and Stawamus Chief Provincial Park comes up. South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when they say the Chief.

Outdoor seasons stack hard. Squamish Days Loggers Sports anchors the summer calendar, bald eagle counts draw winter attention, and Squamish Chief coverage swings from estuary purple martins to Squamish River dike upgrades that matter in Brackendale. The Turtle Trail loops major landmarks on an 11.5 km circle inspired by Truth and Reconciliation gatherings, while Brennan Park Recreation Centre keeps indoor sport in the same conversation as the Chief. District pages open by naming Squamish Nation traditional territory, and Squamish Alert sits on the homepage for emergency notices.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Natural hazards near Squamish · August 2025

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Squamish.

Squamish appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

July 2025

Smoke Bluffs Park, Squamish · July 2025

Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

July 2025 in Squamish: Smoke Bluffs Park. Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

Hardwired for Adventure is the District's official tagline across the municipal site.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Internet coverage in Squamish · July 2025

Advertised broadband availability for Squamish.

Broadband rows for Squamish come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Squamish internet page.

Squamish: Estuary trails at the tip of Howe Sound are promoted for · July 2025

Estuary trails at the tip of Howe Sound are promoted for birdwatching and views of the Chief and Shannon Falls.

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park still orients Squamish. South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when they say the Chief.

Estuary trails at the tip of Howe Sound are promoted for birdwatching and views of the Chief and Shannon Falls.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Indoor radon around Squamish · July 2025

How Squamish sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Squamish follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Squamish in national context first.

June 2025

Smoke Bluffs Park keeps Squamish lively · June 2025

Smoke Bluffs Park is a reason people stay fond of Squamish.

Walk or drive through Squamish long enough and Smoke Bluffs Park comes up. Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

Outdoor seasons stack hard. Squamish Days Loggers Sports anchors the summer calendar, bald eagle counts draw winter attention, and Squamish Chief coverage swings from estuary purple martins to Squamish River dike upgrades that matter in Brackendale. The Turtle Trail loops major landmarks on an 11.5 km circle inspired by Truth and Reconciliation gatherings, while Brennan Park Recreation Centre keeps indoor sport in the same conversation as the Chief. District pages open by naming Squamish Nation traditional territory, and Squamish Alert sits on the homepage for emergency notices.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Squamish beside its neighbours · June 2025

How Squamish compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Squamish's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park in Squamish · June 2025

On OpenStats City Score for 2026, Squamish sits at rank 1 of 125. Locals still introduce the place as Sea to Sky first: Chief granite, Howe

June 2025 in Squamish: Stawamus Chief Provincial Park. South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when they say the Chief.

District about copy highlights an annual bald eagle count and Squamish Days Loggers Sports among signature events.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

June 2025: property tax in Squamish

Published residential mill-rate context for Squamish.

Residential mill rates for Squamish appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Squamish beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Smoke Bluffs Park, Squamish · June 2025

Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

Smoke Bluffs Park still orients Squamish. Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

The Corridor Trail is planned as a paved route from the Stawamus Chief Apron to Depot Road in Brackendale.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

May 2025

Squamish Estuary, Squamish · May 2025

Wetland trails at the tip of Howe Sound with serious bird life and Chief views. Conservation stories show up regularly on the local news

May 2025 in Squamish: Squamish Estuary. Wetland trails at the tip of Howe Sound with serious bird life and Chief views. Conservation stories show up regularly on the local news beat.

Brackendale and Mamquam amalgamated with Squamish into one District Municipality on December 15, 1964.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Squamish: Hardwired for Adventure is the District's official tagline across · May 2025

Hardwired for Adventure is the District's official tagline across the municipal site.

Walk or drive through Squamish long enough and Stawamus Chief Provincial Park comes up. South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when they say the Chief.

Outdoor seasons stack hard. Squamish Days Loggers Sports anchors the summer calendar, bald eagle counts draw winter attention, and Squamish Chief coverage swings from estuary purple martins to Squamish River dike upgrades that matter in Brackendale. The Turtle Trail loops major landmarks on an 11.5 km circle inspired by Truth and Reconciliation gatherings, while Brennan Park Recreation Centre keeps indoor sport in the same conversation as the Chief. District pages open by naming Squamish Nation traditional territory, and Squamish Alert sits on the homepage for emergency notices.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

May 2025: building permits in Squamish

Where Squamish sits in published building-permit figures for May 2025.

Building-permit value for Squamish comes from Statistics Canada when a direct-tier row exists. Quiet months often follow busy ones.

Open the Squamish permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Smoke Bluffs Park, Squamish · May 2025

Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

May 2025 in Squamish: Smoke Bluffs Park. Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

Estuary trails at the tip of Howe Sound are promoted for birdwatching and views of the Chief and Shannon Falls.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

April 2025

Squamish Estuary keeps Squamish lively · April 2025

Squamish Estuary is a reason people stay fond of Squamish.

Walk or drive through Squamish long enough and Squamish Estuary comes up. Wetland trails at the tip of Howe Sound with serious bird life and Chief views. Conservation stories show up regularly on the local news beat.

Outdoor seasons stack hard. Squamish Days Loggers Sports anchors the summer calendar, bald eagle counts draw winter attention, and Squamish Chief coverage swings from estuary purple martins to Squamish River dike upgrades that matter in Brackendale. The Turtle Trail loops major landmarks on an 11.5 km circle inspired by Truth and Reconciliation gatherings, while Brennan Park Recreation Centre keeps indoor sport in the same conversation as the Chief. District pages open by naming Squamish Nation traditional territory, and Squamish Alert sits on the homepage for emergency notices.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park in Squamish · April 2025

Squamish sits at the north end of Howe Sound on the Sea to Sky Highway, halfway in spirit between Vancouver traffic and Whistler lifts. The

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park still orients Squamish. South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when they say the Chief.

Brackendale and Mamquam amalgamated with Squamish into one District Municipality on December 15, 1964.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

April 2025: property tax in Squamish

Published residential mill-rate context for Squamish.

Residential mill rates for Squamish appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Squamish beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Smoke Bluffs Park in Squamish · April 2025

Outdoor seasons stack hard. Squamish Days Loggers Sports anchors the summer calendar, bald eagle counts draw winter attention, and Squamish

Walk or drive through Squamish long enough and Smoke Bluffs Park comes up. Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

Outdoor seasons stack hard. Squamish Days Loggers Sports anchors the summer calendar, bald eagle counts draw winter attention, and Squamish Chief coverage swings from estuary purple martins to Squamish River dike upgrades that matter in Brackendale. The Turtle Trail loops major landmarks on an 11.5 km circle inspired by Truth and Reconciliation gatherings, while Brennan Park Recreation Centre keeps indoor sport in the same conversation as the Chief. District pages open by naming Squamish Nation traditional territory, and Squamish Alert sits on the homepage for emergency notices.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

March 2025

March 2025: Squamish drinking water

Squamish draws municipal drinking water from Ring Creek Aquifer (Powerhouse Springs Well Field), treated at Powerhouse Springs Well Field.

Squamish municipal drinking water starts at Ring Creek Aquifer (Powerhouse Springs Well Field) and is treated at Powerhouse Springs Well Field. Lab numbers on the water page describe the published geography, not every private tap.

Seven groundwater wells supplying north and south distribution networks with disinfection. Stawamus River and Mashiter Creek retained as emergency surface backups only (not normal potable supply).

See the Squamish water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park, Squamish · March 2025

South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when

March 2025 in Squamish: Stawamus Chief Provincial Park. South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when they say the Chief.

The Corridor Trail is planned as a paved route from the Stawamus Chief Apron to Depot Road in Brackendale.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Natural hazards near Squamish · March 2025

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Squamish.

Squamish appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Smoke Bluffs Park, Squamish · March 2025

Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

Smoke Bluffs Park still orients Squamish. Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

Hardwired for Adventure is the District's official tagline across the municipal site.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Internet coverage in Squamish · March 2025

Advertised broadband availability for Squamish.

Broadband rows for Squamish come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Squamish internet page.

February 2025

Squamish: Estuary trails at the tip of Howe Sound are promoted for · February 2025

Estuary trails at the tip of Howe Sound are promoted for birdwatching and views of the Chief and Shannon Falls.

Walk or drive through Squamish long enough and Stawamus Chief Provincial Park comes up. South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when they say the Chief.

Outdoor seasons stack hard. Squamish Days Loggers Sports anchors the summer calendar, bald eagle counts draw winter attention, and Squamish Chief coverage swings from estuary purple martins to Squamish River dike upgrades that matter in Brackendale. The Turtle Trail loops major landmarks on an 11.5 km circle inspired by Truth and Reconciliation gatherings, while Brennan Park Recreation Centre keeps indoor sport in the same conversation as the Chief. District pages open by naming Squamish Nation traditional territory, and Squamish Alert sits on the homepage for emergency notices.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Indoor radon around Squamish · February 2025

How Squamish sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Squamish follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Squamish in national context first.

Smoke Bluffs Park keeps Squamish lively · February 2025

Smoke Bluffs Park is a reason people stay fond of Squamish.

February 2025 in Squamish: Smoke Bluffs Park. Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

Brackendale and Mamquam amalgamated with Squamish into one District Municipality on December 15, 1964.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Squamish beside its neighbours · February 2025

How Squamish compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Squamish's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

January 2025

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park in Squamish · January 2025

Squamish sits at the north end of Howe Sound on the Sea to Sky Highway, halfway in spirit between Vancouver traffic and Whistler lifts. The

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park still orients Squamish. South-end granite landmark for climbers and hikers, and the starting geography for the Corridor Trail. It is the skyline locals mean when they say the Chief.

District about copy highlights an annual bald eagle count and Squamish Days Loggers Sports among signature events.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

January 2025: property tax in Squamish

Published residential mill-rate context for Squamish.

Residential mill rates for Squamish appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Squamish beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Smoke Bluffs Park, Squamish · January 2025

Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

Walk or drive through Squamish long enough and Smoke Bluffs Park comes up. Climbing and trail park on the Corridor Trail network. A quick hit when you want rock without leaving town.

Outdoor seasons stack hard. Squamish Days Loggers Sports anchors the summer calendar, bald eagle counts draw winter attention, and Squamish Chief coverage swings from estuary purple martins to Squamish River dike upgrades that matter in Brackendale. The Turtle Trail loops major landmarks on an 11.5 km circle inspired by Truth and Reconciliation gatherings, while Brennan Park Recreation Centre keeps indoor sport in the same conversation as the Chief. District pages open by naming Squamish Nation traditional territory, and Squamish Alert sits on the homepage for emergency notices.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Squamish Estuary, Squamish · January 2025

Wetland trails at the tip of Howe Sound with serious bird life and Chief views. Conservation stories show up regularly on the local news

Squamish Estuary still orients Squamish. Wetland trails at the tip of Howe Sound with serious bird life and Chief views. Conservation stories show up regularly on the local news beat.

Brackendale and Mamquam amalgamated with Squamish into one District Municipality on December 15, 1964.

More on Squamish: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.