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Squamish Fundraiser supports those in need Photo courtesy of Squamish Helping Hands Society. What do you do when your feet are cold? Put on warm socks? Head inside? Consider how you would cope if neither of these was an option. For the third year in a row, Squamish Helping Hands (SHH) is inviting people to join them on a walk through downtown Squamish at their Coldest Night of the Year event on February 28, 2026. Everyone is welcome to attend this family-friendly walk. Organ

Springtime (and butterflies!) just around the corner Story by Val Morton and Hana Boye Photo courtesy of Hana Boye and Val Morton. News about declining biodiversity can feel overwhelming; the problems and challenges too big for any one person to tackle. To change that perspective, Douglas Tallamy, a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, promotes the idea of creating "Homegrown National Parks" by "renaturing" the backyard

Historic system receives charming new twist It's dog registration time again, and with the new year's discount about to evaporate at the end of the week, the fine folks at the Village Office have a little surprise in store for local dog owners. The long tradition of picking up a brand new tag to add to the jingling collection on your coastal canine's collar every January has come to an end. Instead of the usual tin tag, Village staff will hand you a tiny bone-shaped beauty, s

RCMP conclude investigation The scoured banks of Battani Creek after the December 24, 2024 debris torrent. Photo by kc dyer. Squamish RCMP have announced that no criminal charges will be laid related to the deadly Battani Creek landslide in 2024. The December 14 landslide took the lives of long-time Lions Bay residents David and Barbara Enns. The slide blocked both lanes of the Sea to Sky Highway. In a release Friday evening, RCMP Media Liaison Corporal Ashley MacKay stated t