Hi all! My husband and I are very excited to be visiting Canada for our first time this mid-September! We will be spending two full days in Squamish. We are planning to have one day be our "outdoor adventure" day, and one day just leisurely enjoying the town. For our outdoor day, we are thinking about doing the Sea to Sky Gondola and trails. Do you think this is worth it? We want to do something that shows us the beautiful scenery, and we think hiking The Chief is way too hard for us. We would appreciate any input! And also if you have any recommendations for our leisure day to get a glimpse of the beautiful town and the awesome locals. Thank you 🤗

Noticed the pickleball courts around Eaglewind neighbourhood don’t have any nets. Does anyone know if there is a reason/know where I can find more information? Would love to play there as it’s closer for me than Brennan Park!

I’m actually trying to do the big move to Squamish from tofino and I’m looking for housing a one bathroom one bedroom!

We're now on our 6th parkrun and are getting close to 60 participants each week - we'd love to hit 100! We're gaining a reputation from our tourists as most picturesque parkrun.

If you'd like to walk, jog or run 5k on a Saturday morning with a great group of folks then come along and join us - it's a great community event, and it's free! We're pup friendly (high quality treats and water are available). We're always on the lookout for volunteers too!

We meet at Cloudburst for coffee and chats after.

https://www.parkrun.ca/mamquamspawningtrail/

See some pictures from our recent events here:
https://www.facebook.com/mamquamspawningtrailparkrun/photos

We'd love to see you there!

Is Feather Park Beach any good during these hot summer days? I’ve only been down there on windy, cold days. Can’t be bothered to bring a car full of kids down there if it indeed it is just as awful on hot summer days.

If you’re looking for a change of pace from the festivities downtown The Backyard has a trad music session. East coast / Irish / Scottish pub vibes

Does anyone know the road test route in squamish? I have my Tuesday and not from squamish so I would like to be familiar with the route prior to the test. Thank you

You’re Invited: Pre-Crush Chill @ Cliffside Cider

📅 Friday, August 22 (yes that's tonight)
🕖 7–10 PM
📍 Cliffside Cider, Squamish

Ease into the Arc’teryx Climbing Academy weekend for our unofficial side event with chill vibes, tasty drinks, and good company.

Expect:

• Cider specials + a new climbing-themed cocktail
• Climbing challenge from u/climbgroundup
• Prizes from local partners (@thespotlaundromat @steamworksbeer @tacofinolovesyou)
• Fun Photo Booth for the memories
  
• Free popcorn!!!!

Whether you’re just rolling into town or already a local dirtbag - everyone’s welcome. See ya there.

Going move from Garibaldi Highlands to University area on 30 Aug. I need some help to move the bulky furnitures (a queen bed and mattress, a work desk and a tall bookcase/cabinet). I am going to rent a small cargo van and a handtruck. Will pay $40/hrs for 2hrs (2pm to 4pm). Please DM if interested. Thanks a lot!

Wondering if anyone living in downtown has noticed this? Started up maybe in the last month or so… feels like a mini earth quake. 2-3 times a day typically in the morning. Can see my desk/bed/ shake for 3-5 seconds. Doubt it’s the train since I’ve been here for some time and didn’t feel it before. My partner noticed it too, independently from me.

Possibly the LNG drilling? Anyone know?

Edit: thanks for the replies everybody!

Bear bbq dance

Howdy, Fellow geek based in Squamish and playing with LORA technology for decentralized off grid communications.

A few of us are thinking of putting a solar powered repeater node on a mountain or two to give coverage up and down the valley and beyond.

But there is a fork in the road: Meshtastic vs Meshcore.

Anyone using either? Interested in getting involved?

This is mostly a proof of concept for fun, but could be useful for getting comms in narrow valleys where walkie talkies can’t for SAR and other use cases.

Happening Tonight -- Just Dance: A Feel-Good Party

Hosted by Squamish Adventure Inn @ Tricksters Hideout

Bust a move and join the crew at Squamish Adventure Inn for an 80s-themed Just Dance night -all in support of the Squamish Food Bank. 

Grab your neon, tease that hair, and get ready to groove! We're throwing an 80s-themed Just Dance night to raise funds for an amazing local cause - and you’re invited to bring the energy, the outfits, and the moves (no rhythm required).

What to Expect:

• A full-on dance party powered by Just Dance on the big screen (you can request your favourite as well)
• 80's Dress-up encouraged
• Zero pressure to dance well - just follow along and have fun
• Open to everyone - locals, tourists, wallflowers, and dance floor legends alike

Entry by Donation

Please come with a cash donation or a non-perishable item listed below.

• All proceeds go to the Squamish Food Bank: Each day, staff and volunteers offer hot meals at the Under One Roof facility, support the food bank (The Market), deliver Meals on Wheels and food hampers, and prepare nutritious meals for local school children! 
• Non-perishable stables are always needed: Baking Supplies (sugar, salt, spices) Boost/Ensure (meal replacement drinks) Canned Fruit Canned Meat & Fish Canned Vegetables Cereal Cooking Oil or Ghee Crackers Dairy and Non-Dairy Products (shelf-stable) Diapers Instant Noodles Peanut Butter & Jam Pasta & Pasta Sauce Rice, Oats, Barley Small Snack Items (granola bars, fruit cups, applesauce) Soups, Stew, Chilli

Looking to move to these apartments but not seeing much information on the amenities. I called and the front desk didn’t have any information on it. Anyone who lives there has any info? Thanks!

Hiiyaaa!
I created a platform to gather WhatsApp Groups to help people connect with each other. It’s more real-time than FB groups, more dynamic, and fosters real connections. If you run a group, feel free to add it!

👉 Check it out: squamishconnect.ca

The Story:
My name’s Thierry and I’ve been a Squamish resident for about 5 years. I love this place and call it home, but I’ve often struggled to make new, long-lasting friends in town. I have my crew, but with everyone hustling, it can be tricky to find people who are free to do the things I love (hiking, MTB, DJing, etc.).

I’m an extrovert with flexible hours who loves to connect, and to help others connect. So I decided to create something I’d personally find useful: a place where it’s easy to find people to do stuff with.

The Goal:
To bring people together in new and fun ways, and help fight the isolation that’s way too common these days.

Have a look and let me know your thoughts! 💬
👉 squamishconnect.ca

See ya!

Plan on doing Rob's & Cliff's Corners this week. what is the best spot to park my car for easy access in and out?

I’ve been hearing helicopters pass oher downtown late several times this past week, usually between 9 and 11 pm. Does anyone have any idea what this is about?

Does anyone remember the name of the video arcade that was located downtown Squamish during the early to mid 90's? (It might have popped up during the late 80's, but I think it opened during the 90's). I know they had Mortal Kombat which was released in 1992.

It was in the same building that's attached to the The Spot laundromat and Baltech Electronics on second Avenue. The current space it used to occupy is showing a "For Lease" sign via Google Maps, but I'm not sure if this is up to date.

Does anyone know what happened to the shipping container smoke shop that was on intersection with government road? Went to go there yesterday and containers been moved with no sign to say if they have relocated or simply stopped operating. (Reservation smoke shop) Thanks in advance for any info

I'm a 35yo male and looking for a men's group in town. Any advise where/How to find one? 🙏

Is Levette Lake still closed for camping? I wanted to stay at a site this weekend but have heard that it was temporarily shut due to bear activity. Does anyone know what the go is?

Does anyone here use solar power stake lights for their garden areas during the fall and winter months? If so, which ones and how long does the light stay on for at night?

I've been thinking about buying some but ChatGPT/Gemini/DeekSeek etc., were telling me that the panels likely wouldn't charge sufficiently during the fall and winter months. I'd be lucky to get 2-3 hours of power. I believe that to be inaccurate. I'd think that 4-6 hours would be more likely, but I've never used them before so I wouldn't know.

I realize battery capacity and quality of components plays a large factor. I was thinking about getting some green or purple solar powered lights for Halloween.

Want to introduce my young son to mountain biking. He’s done pump tracks, the sea wall, some skills park and BMX track type stuff… but not any proper mountain biking trails yet. Thinking that shuttling is probably the best first intro as I bet he’ll start hating it if there’s much climbing. First impressions matter.

Thinking Squamish is probably my best bet for this (we live in Vancouver). Wondering if you guys have any recommendations for me on this. I think Jack’s might actually do the trick starting at Alice Lake I think it’s mostly a gentle downhill from there, which would be perfect. I’ve never done wonderland but I assume that would be a good option? And what’s the story with the Ray Peters area across the 99? On the map it looks like a decent option but no idea what that’s like over there.

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!