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BAN ON BAILEY: TA C K E D ’ O R ‘ I C O N ’ LO G O C O RVEHICLE P O R AT E / N O N - M A S T H E A D / S O C I A L M E D I A RESIDENTS SAY THEY’RE BEING PUSHED OUT The District says they’ve banned unauthorized vehicle access on Bailey Street indefinitely because of concern over wildfire, environment degradation in the estuary and public safety LIZ MCDONALD
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he dirt road used to be dotted with vehicles. Now it’s quiet. The District of Squamish (DOS) ordered the owners to clear out by Aug. 14. The gravel portion of Bailey Street, a road downtown that leads into the Squamish Estuary, had become a popular location for vehicle dwellers to park overnight. In a Facebook post Aug. 13, and with a sign on Bailey Street in downtown Squamish, the District announced the decision, saying the
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Barricades block vehicle access to Bailey Street in downtown Squamish after the District, in partnership with other landowners, banned unauthorized vehicles.
move follows a provincial directive to ban off road vehicles on Crown land. “Due to the current and escalating wildfire risk to the community, unauthorized vehicle access to the estuary via Bailey Street will be
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closed. … All vehicles currently within the closure area are asked to leave the unpaved portion of Bailey Street immediately. Barriers will be installed within the next 24 hours,” reads the post.
“The road closure is part of the District of Squamish’s ongoing response to the wildfire risk to the community and declared state of
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QUEST UNIVERSITY SEEKS COURT ORDER TO IDENTIFY THE PERSON BEHIND ALLEGED BOARD LEAK
University claims a former governor’s email accessed confidential documents that ended up in the inboxes of board members and elected officials. Now, Quest is asking the court to force Internet provider to disclose information LIZ MCDONALD
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uest University is applying to the court to determine who is responsible for allegedly illegally accessing confidential information held by Quest’s board of governors. In a filing submitted to the Supreme Court of British Columbia July 29, the financially troubled university, which ceased educational operations in April of 2023, alleges the board’s portal was accessed using a former governor’s email address, and numerous confidential and private documents were sent to board members and elected officials. Despite an internal investigation to determine who allegedly leaked the files, the university was unable to determine the identity of the individual(s) who downloaded and then disseminated the private reports. Their lawyers are seeking a Norwich order, which, if approved, would require Bell Canada to disclose “the identity of a wrongdoer,” according to the claim. The order would require Bell to disclose IP address information associated with a specific account. A Norwich order, as stated by the petitioner, is “a type of pre-trial discovery which allows a rights holder to identify wrongdoers. It is an ‘equitable, discretionary, and flexible remedy.’ It permits discovery of a party against whom the applicant has no cause of action but who, through no fault of their own, is nevertheless
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connected in some way or involved in the misconduct. The discretion to grant a Norwich order arises from the inherent jurisdiction of the Court.” Quest amended its petition Aug. 5, dropping
BCE Inc as a named party and focusing the relief sought on Bell Canada. In response to a request for comment, Bell said they take their clients privacy seriously and do not comment on court proceedings.
“Bell takes the privacy of its customers very seriously and does not disclose customer information unless required to do so by a QUEST: Continued on 3
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BAILEY: Continued from 1 emergency within the province. The most recent danger class value for Squamish from BC Wildfire Service is high. The closure follows the recent bans by the Province of BC and Squamish Lillooet Regional District on off road vehicles in most fire centre areas. Thank you for adhering to this closure.” But the Vehicle Residents of Squamish advocacy group say the decision unfairly targets them. “We got an email from the District of Squamish stating that they’re doing the closure to be in line with the provincial fire ban … and I feel that this is an overreach of power,” said Thomasina Pidgeon, co-founder of advocacy group Vehicle Residents of Squamish (VRS). “I do not see a concern with fire risk because cars drive all the time down dirt roads, I’ve never heard of a vehicle like just igniting on itself and causing a fire. I think being in a tent and having a campfire, that’s a different situation, but that’s not a vehicle resident,” she said. Camping is prohibited on streets, parks and parking lots, Crown and public land as well as forest service roads in the DOS boundaries. But jurisdiction of the gravel portion of Bailey Street is threefold. The Sḵwx̱w ú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), BC Rail properties and the District of Squamish are all landowners of various sections, according to the DOS. In an emailed statement, the DOS clarified the rationale for the closure, saying the decision was jointly made with the landowners.
QUEST: Continued from 2 valid order issued by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction,” a spokesperson wrote in an email. “With respect to any specific legal proceeding, we do not comment on pending or potential court proceedings.”
FORMER GOVERNOR’S EMAIL USED TO ACCESS QUEST’S CONFIDENTIAL FILES The email used to access the documents was Anna Lippman’s, a former governor of the board, according to the petition. She sat as a governor from August 2018 to Aug. 31, 2023, according to the submission. Quest does not allege wrongdoing by Lippman. None of the allegations have been tested in court. The petitioners say she signed an “acknowledgement and agreement” in 2019 that outlined “her obligation to maintain the
“Careful considerations included the combination of fire risk and concerns around ongoing environmental impacts to the estuary on First Nations’ land.” The Nation also published a notice on its Facebook page, reiterating the fire danger and the District’s decision. “Squamish Nation staff will be able to access the area and will participate in towing vehicles that do not comply, as Bailey Street crosses into Nation land.”
ACCESS DENIED There is no timeline for reopening the road to vehicles, according to the DOS, who said that it remains available for pedestrian use. “Those who previously used this area for vehicle camping will no longer have access past the barrier. Resources for local camping are available online at: Camping - District of Squamish - Hardwired for Adventure.” Squamish Fire Rescue have responded to “burning complaints” in the vicinity, the DOS wrote, and the amount of people “camping in this area is a concern due to its proximity to dense interface areas. Residents have also raised significant concerns about public safety and environmental risks.” When asked why the District referenced the off-road vehicles ban in its Facebook post about the closure, the spokesperson wrote that the Bailey Street ban aligns with public safety initiatives. “The province has declared a state of emergency due to resource shortages as a result of the wildfire response. The District is actively reviewing areas of higher risk to mitigate the chances of larger incidents drawing on provincial assistance. The action
confidentiality of information continued after her tenure as a governor.” “Continued” is underlined in the document. Her email account had access to Quest’s SharePoint, where “confidential and highly-sensitive documents” would be shared. While Lippman’s email was used, Quest claims the documents were disseminated by someone else. Vivian Krause, who is described in the court document as “a vocal and public opponent of the management and operational decisions of Quest University,” is alleged to have sent a number of letters to board members, which included confidential information that was allegedly “provided” to her between May 5, 2026 and May 15, 2026. The documents, while not disclosed in detail in the court filing, are said to date from 2022 to 2023 and include four confidential legal documents: an amendment to QUEST: Continued on 4
to close Bailey Street is not being conducted specifically under the provincial off-road vehicle ban, but is in alignment with the intention to keep communities safe,” they wrote. When asked whether they have closed this area due to wildfire risk before, they did not directly answer. “The number of people using this area to camp, and the interface fire risk has significantly changed over the last year which has resulted in the concern and closure,” they wrote.
VEHICLE RESIDENTS SAY THEY’RE ‘NOT GOING AWAY’ Ély Périard-Fournier has lived in their vehicle for two years and is a former veteran. They chose to park their vehicle on Bailey because it was quiet and offered better quality of life than the often used Walmart parking lot. “I’m a 13-year army veteran and special force veteran,” Periard-Fournier said. “I don’t have the means to buy a house in this economy on one salary, or on my benefits, but I can afford a van, and it’s mine. I don’t have a landlord increasing my rent by 20 per cent per year or something, which has happened to me in the
We got an email from the District of Squamish stating that they’re doing the closure to be in line with the provincial fire ban … and I feel that this is an overreach of power. THOMASINA PIDGEON past, just because. And it is my space, and I can find that peace after, you know, over a decade of hard work.” Périard-Fournier and Pidgeon want to see concrete solutions from the DOS, pointing to options like a permit system for vehicle dwellers or permission to park an overnight parking lot with bare necessities. “You can’t just keep pushing us down the road. We’re not going away,” Pidgeon said.
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LISA TURPIN RUNS FOR RE-ELECTION AS SEA TO SKY SCHOOL TRUSTEE Fiscal responsibility and transit are two of the major issues she says she’ll tackle if she is re-elected I really enjoyed the work. I’m finding my advocacy voice, and I think it’s important to have some form of continuity if the public feel that the people representing them have done a good job.
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isa Turpin is running for re-election as School District 48 Trustee for Squamish. The School Board election runs at the same time as municipal elections on Oct 17. Four years ago, Turpin was acclaimed, as she was the only person to run for the seat. “I really enjoyed the work. I’m finding my advocacy voice, and I think it’s important to have some form of continuity if the public feel that the people representing them have done a good job,” she said. She says she focused on asking meaningful and thoughtful questions to understand the impacts of her decisions she faces as a trustee. “You want to make sure that it’s done in a fair manner, and I believe I have those skills still.” The two major issues she raised were fiscal responsibility and transportation. “I’ve started sitting in on some meetings with Jeremy (Valeriote), our MLA, and trying to get transit working throughout the region,” she said. “And you know, there’s a lot of overlap in governance, and when you can start to see it, you can start to advocate to have those dollars spent more wisely. And I think there’s, I think I’m starting to make a dent in that.” “I would really like to continue making the education system far more fiscally responsible, so that we can actually do the job we need to do for the students, and not subdivide into things that really shouldn’t be on the education table… Budgets are tight, and you want to make sure that you’re doing the best thing you can with those dollars for the community at large, and of course all your students, which are all your
QUEST: Continued from 3 a loan agreement, a lease modification agreement, a settlement agreement and release, and a second confidential settlement agreement. On May 5 and 15, 2026, she also sent correspondence and private documents to Squamish elected officials, the Member of Legislative Assembly elected to represent the West Vancouver and Quest University Canada Alumni Association, according to the court filing. There are two MLA’s for West Vancouver, but neither was specified in the petition. West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA, Jeremy Veleriote, whose riding includes Quest, asked for a public inquiry into Quest’s finances in the legislature on March 12, 2026, before the emails were allegedly sent. Additionally, Krause allegedly sent a draft version of the board’s meeting minutes from June 1, 2023, a conflict of interest policy
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community and your future,” she said. Ways to enhance fiscal responsibility she pointed towards included consolidating expenses for equipment needed by all schools, or access to cyber security tools. She touted the boards policy about animals on school property and working to enhance shade for students recreating outside as tangible examples of the work the board and she have engaged to improve quality of life. On access to mental health resources, she says she’s a strong advocate as she’s went through her
own journey with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She’d like to see governance coordination between provincial and federal government and school districts. “Mental health and addictions support are critical for our students and staff,” she said. Access to healthy and nutritious food is a component of mental health support she highlighted, with Feeding Healthy Futures program. Other issues include advocating for safe routes to schools, with the board writing the District
from 2018 and the university’s 2025 code of ethics on May 15 to the board.
period, including financial, real estate, legal documents and internal board materials … The confidential legal documents and the draft minutes are included in the documents downloaded by the account alippman@ questu.ca during the examination period,” reads the court petition. In total, 148 files were downloaded. A tech expert was hired to review the meddling and allegedly found Lippman’s email associated with accessing the board’s portal, viewing emails and downloading documents. They found “three technically distinct source profiles that repeatedly authenticated to and accessed the alippman@questu.ca account.” One used Firefox through Bell on an Apple Mac operating system, another via Google Chrome through Telus, again on a Mac system, and a third using Safari, also on an Apple device. “Bell provided the conduit through which at least one (sic) the wrongdoers unlawfully
QUEST’S ‘EXAMINATION PERIOD’ OF LEAKED DOCUMENTS Quest began an internal investigation into how Krause obtained the documents, focusing on the board portal, according to the petition. They allege that between Feb. 3, 2026 and April 4, 2026, during what they deem “the examination period,” multiple devices and browsers accessed SharePoint Board Portal via an email address associated with Lippman. Chrome, Safari and Firefox were all allegedly used to access the board’s private SharePoint. Lippman’s account was also used by multiple devices simultaneously, and users were located in Ontario and British Columbia, according to the internal investigation. “Highly sensitive and confidential documents were viewed through the account alippman@questu.ca during the examination
about the long-awaited pedestrian bridge, and issues for student safety when taking ride hailing apps for athlete training in Whistler, which ties into the need for better regional transit. Governance between jurisdictions is a salient piece she highlighted. She says the transportation budget spend is over $1 million, and the province allots around $200,000. Construction along a school bus route can cause delays, which leads to overtime costs. She’s in support of having a flexible work from home policy, because she says her PTSD diagnosis means sometimes that is the most effective way for her to operate and can reduce board expenses. “Remote work for me is very, very important, and it’s part of that mental health piece.”
accessed the Board Portal. Without the involvement Bell (sic), the wrongdoer(s) would not be able to use the internet and access the Board Portal, and it is the confidential information possessed by Bell that will lead the petitioner to the information required to determine where a legal proceeding is appropriate,” reads the petition. “Bell is sufficiently connected, while innocent, to the allegedly improper acts complained of the by (sic) the petitioner.” Quest further argued since Bell has access to the identities associated with the intrusion, seeking the Norwich order is the only viable solution. The identities are “a central issue in the applicants’ anticipated legal action for breach of confidence, breach of fiduciary duties, and trespass to the Board Portal, among other causes of actions yet to be determined.” The legal counsel for Quest University has not replied to multiple requests for comment.
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UNCERTAINTY LINGERS FOR ‘UNDERSERVED’ FURRY CREEK RESIDENTS WITHOUT BROADBAND Plans for broadband installation remain unconfirmed for the community, potentially falling short of the government’s national target
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The community as a whole is still off the federal and provincial government’s national target to connect 98 per cent of Canadians to high-speed internet by the end of 2026.
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roadband, or high-speed internet, may be considered fundamental in a world reliant on Wi-Fi. Furry Creek is (partially) missing this fundamentality. In fact, the community as a whole is still off the federal and provincial government’s national target to connect 98 per cent of Canadians to high-speed internet by the end of 2026. According to Furry Creek resident and strata president Rose Murray, high-speed internet (PureFibre Internet) was installed in residences in the uplands area east of Highway 99, after a government announcement in July last year. The announcement to install PureFibre in 128 “underserved households” in the Sea to Sky last year, Murray said, was not extended throughout the Oliver’s Landing area west of the highway. Under the government’s Universal Service Objective, homes without access to internet
speeds of at least 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload are considered “underserved.” Furry Creek’s PureFibre provider TELUS clarified in an emailed statement that the Oliver’s Landing region referenced in the government’s announcement refers to only a specific portion of the community, not all of Oliver’s Landing or the surrounding communities. PureFibre, the spokesperson explained, has so far been provided with “subsidized funding” to select homes in Furry Creek as part of a partner program between TELUS and Connecting Communities BC (CCBC). Murray’s main concern about not having PureFibre installed holistically refers to how the community may not be able to consistently function during emergency situations, especially during wildfire seasons. Cell service can be intermittent, she said, and the Wi-Fi is “unreliable.” Murray said that, despite numerous inquiries, she did not receive a response from SERVICE: Continued on 6
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HIGHLINERS FIND FREEDOM, FRIENDSHIP 700 METRES UP STAWAMUS CHIEF
For highliners in Squamish, walking a one-inch strip of webbing 700 metres up is about more than the thrill LIZ MCDONALD
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or Californian Austin Dickens, highlining has been transformative. What began as a niche extreme sport on the Stawamus Chief has grown into an expanding, tight-knit community that draws travellers from around the world. Dickens arrived on a climbing trip before quickly getting pulled into the Squamish slackline and highline scene. “It is the most freeing experience,” Dickens said. “I feel it is there is nothing else going on. It is just you, a one-inch piece of webbing, and the open air.” “Met the community at the park meets,” he said. “Found out it was just a beautiful community with amazing people, and now we’re here.”
A NICHE SPORT, A TIGHTKNIT COMMUNITY The timing couldn’t have been better. Each August, slackliners rig nearly every highline on the Stawamus Chief, practicing the sport at a
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Highliners at the Stawamus Chief.
dizzying 700 metres above sea level. Evan Willson is heavily involved in the local scene, which he said has been going on for over 15 years. “It’s really nice to have such a big experience
in Squamish, that people have heard of Squamish, wanted to come to highline in Squamish or slackline, and everyone comes to town to gather and enjoy the company, meet new friends,” he said.
WALKING THE LINE IS A MENTAL GAME The welcoming nature of the community can extend to people who aren’t even slackliners, according to Lily Candocia, who hails from Colorado. “I think I have a lot of anxiety, and by being able to set up my silks on a highline, it helps me recognize that I am able to do hard things, and that everything’s a mind game,” Candocia said. “As long as you push through and you can do hard things, you’ll have more breakthroughs of
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network providers or from the government until July, when a government official suspected that not having a property access agreement on strata property might be the crux of the issue. “If the issue for the lack of installation is that we need to sign a property access agreement, the strata council is happy to sign the access agreement,” Murray said, while acknowledging there may have been confusion over the strata’s right of way, when she said TELUS considered installation at the properties’ demarcation point. “If that’s a stumbling block, that doesn’t make any sense … We have right of way.” TELUS’ emailed statement said there are no plans to expand the PureFibre network at this time. No underlying factor has been specified. “We do not have any confirmed plans to expand our TELUS PureFibre network to other parts of Oliver’s Landing or Furry Creek. Our
possibilities and doorways that are open for you than setbacks.” Aside from the social connections people make, Dickens said the sport teaches him a lot about his inner world. “You just really get just exposed to the nature around you, and also kind of exposed to your inner self and how you deal with very stressful situations,” he said. “I feel you you learn a lot about yourself on the line.”
‘KEEP THE WHIMSY ALIVE’ For Candocia, the community offers a lesson in play. “Keep the whimsy alive. Keep on playing,” she said. “I think more people need to play out in nature and surround themselves around community, because ultimately we need people to thrive and survive. And what better way to do it than to celebrate it with your friends?” Disclosure: Reporter Liz McDonald is a highliner herself.
PureFibre network builds can vary within a community based on a number of factors, including government funding, existing infrastructure, property access and the approvals required to complete construction,” the statement reads. “We understand how important reliable service is for accessing emergency alerts and staying connected, and our alternative TELUS Internet broadband service is available to customers in this region.” The Squamish Chief reached out to the province for comment, but was redirected back to TELUS and the strata council. Ina Pace is The Squamish Chief’s Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) reporter. This reporting was produced through the LJI, which supports original civic journalism across Canada.
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REAL ESTATE: 112-YEAR OLD HOME NEAR DOWNTOWN FOR SALE
The approximately 2,000-square-foot main house includes three bedrooms plus a den and two bathrooms, with roughly 1,200 square feet of basement space JENNIFER THUNCHER
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f these walls—and windows—could talk, what a tale they could tell. A 112-year-old Squamish home is for sale. The Craftsman-style home at 38054 Fifth Ave., near the end of a cul-de-sac, has seen a lot of history. It was built in 1914 by Fred Clutterbuck, who lived there with his family for many years, according to Thomas Fuller, who currently owns the home with his spouse Vicki. In terms of local history, 1914 is the year Newport officially became Squamish. It was also the year Squamish was served by rail as far north as Pemberton. In the 1940s it became the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Harris, who undertook work that gave the house a “new lease on life,” according to a Squamish Times article from 1973. By 1973 it was home to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lewis. “Much of the character that made the house distinctive more than 100 years ago remains. The high ceilings, the generous entrance hall,
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and the original staircase are all reminiscent of a different era of home building,” said Fuller. In recent years, the inside has been updated, with new windows, roof and insulation added,
along with other improvements intended to make the century-old house comfortable and practical for modern living, he said. The approximately 2,000-square-foot main
house includes three bedrooms plus a den and two bathrooms, with roughly 1,200 square feet of basement space. It still retains its historic charm, Fuller said. “There’s not too many places now that have the high ceilings and an open living area, particularly the entrance hall when you come in … is nice and inviting. This older style architecture you don’t really see very often,” he said, adding that the home has its original red brick chimney. “The general shape of the property hasn’t really changed since it was built all that time ago, which is kind of nice.” After six years of caring for and improving the property, the Fullers are set to move within Squamish, to a slightly
bigger home. The house is on the market for $1,649,900. The real estate agent for this property is Kristen Dillon, of Stilhavn Real Estate Services.
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Notice of Temporary Use Permit Reconsideration Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 6 p.m. What’s Proposed:
To allow the short-term rental use in the secondary suite for a period of three years.
District of Squamish Temporary Use Permit No. DTU00089
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Under the District’s Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 2011, short-term rental use is not permitted in a dwelling unit that is not a principal residence; short-term rental use is also not permitted in a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit (coach house). If approved, the Temporary Use Permit would allow the short-term rental use in the secondary suite for a period of three years. The applicant can apply to renew the permit for an additional period of up to three years following the expiry of the original permit.
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A copy of the proposed Temporary Use Permit No. DTU00089 can be emailed out. Requests can be sent to planning@squamish.ca, from August 14, 2026 to September 1, 2026. Enquiries regarding the proposed Temporary Use Permit may be made to the Planning Department at 604-815-5002. If you do not have access to the internet or a computer, please contact the Planning Department at 604-815-5002 and we would be happy to arrange to have the permit made available to you.
Infrastructure Upgrades
• Depot Road Active Transportation Upgrades continue in Brackendale. Residents should expect increased noise levels and single-lane alternating traffic during construction hours (7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday). • Wastewater System Upgrades continue in Dentville, on the Madill Forcemain. Construction work is paused.
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The property owners have requested Council’s reconsideration of the Director of Community Development’s decision to refuse DTU00089. In considering the reconsideration request, Council may uphold, vary, or overturn the Director’s decision. Section 493 (3) of the Local Government Act states that the owner of the land that is subject of a decision of a delegate is entitled to have Council reconsider the matter. Council will reconsider DTU00089 at the Regular Council meeting on September 1, 2026 at 6.00 p.m.
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Crumpit Woods Drive Public input will be considered by the District in review of the application. Persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Temporary Use Permit may submit written submissions to planning@squamish.ca or, in person to the Director of Community Development. Written submissions can be addressed to the Director of Community Development and will be received up until 4 p.m. September 1, 2026. All submissions will form part of the public record. Publish date: August 20, 2026.
• Annual Line Painting continues. • Annual Watermain Upgrades continue in Brackendale. • Phased construction work on Squamish River Dike at Harris and Dryden Pump Stations and Central Lift Station continues through November. squamish.ca/building-our-future
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Notice of Nomination - Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Public notice is hereby given that nominations for a four-year term for the following offices of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District: Director representing Electoral Area A - 1 position Director representing Electoral Area B - 1 position Director representing Electoral Area C - 1 position Director representing Electoral Area D - 1 position will be received by the Chief Election Officer (or designated person) as follows: How
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By hand or courier: Squamish-Lillooet Regional District 1350 Aster St., Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0 Attention: Chief Election Officer
From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday September 1, 2026 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday September 11, 2026 (excluding Saturday, Sunday and Labour Day)
By mail: Squamish-Lillooet Regional District P O Box 219, 1350 Aster St., Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0 Attention: Chief Election Officer
From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday September 1, 2026 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday September 11, 2026 NOTE: Postmarks are not accepted as proof of submission by stated deadline.
By email: abelsham@SLRD.bc.ca By fax: (604) 894-6526
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Interested persons can obtain information on the requirements and procedures for making nominations from the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) website at SLRD.bc.ca/2026Elections. Candidate nomination packages are now available in printed and electronic form: printed copies can be picked up during regular business hours at the SLRD office (1350 Aster Street in Pemberton) or email election@SLRD.bc.ca to receive a package electronically or by regular mail.
Qualifications for Office A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as an Electoral Area Director if, at the relevant time, they meet all of the following requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age as of October 17, 2026; Must be a Canadian citizen; Must have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately prior to the date nomination papers are filed; Must not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.
Campaign Period Expense Limits In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 general local elections, the expense limit for candidates during the campaign period in each of the SLRD’s electoral areas is $6,161.89.
Third Party Advertising Limits In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 general local elections, the third party directed advertising expense limit of $924.28 applies in each of the SLRD’s electoral areas. The third party cumulative advertising expense limit is $184,856.70 and applies to directed and issue advertising in all election areas. The total value of all advertising sponsored cannot exceed this limit. For further information on the nomination process, please contact Angela Belsham, Chief Election Officer (604) 894-6371 ext. 240 or (toll-free) 1-800-298-7753 or abelsham@SLRD.bc.ca. For further information on campaign period expense limits and third party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC at (toll-free) 1-800-661-8683 or electionsbc@elections.bc.ca or visit their website: Elections.bc.ca
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ARTIST PAINTS BELOVED SIXTH AVE TRIPLEX BEFORE IT’S GONE Watercolour artist Lorraine Simonds’s depiction has sparked nostalgia from near and far JENNIFER THUNCHER
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ward-winning Squamish watercolour artist Lorraine Simonds has turned her talents to one of the district’s most unique older homes on Sixth Avenue. Perhaps rudely but affectionately nicknamed “The tits on Sixth” due to the building’s—er— unique shape, the property at 38024 Sixth Ave. caught Simonds’ eye years ago, but she only recently decided to paint the property before it is gone. The homes—two on either end and a small suite in the middle—are currently empty, and slated for development. “I feel like the older houses here in Squamish are almost like the seniors in our community. They really need to be treasured, and looked after, and remembered for the wisdom they hold, and the stories they tell,” she said. “I think sometimes we can be very harshhanded to move on from it in the name of progress. But I really admire how this building was handcrafted. It looks so different to so many of the other buildings here. And so it makes for a really wonderful subject matter to paint, much like people.” Simonds moved to Squamish from England, via Malaysia, in 2009.
around on the street. It was a lot smaller, a lot quieter, and everyone really knew each other,” she said. “I remember walking down the road the first morning I got here, and people would say good morning to me. And so it was a really tight-knit community where people knew you.” Once she had completed the painting of the PAINTING BY LORRAINE SIMONDS triplex on Sixth Painting of the triplex on Lorraine Simonds called ‘Conjoined on Sixth.’ Avenue, titled “Conjoined on Sixth,” she posted it “There may have been three apartments in all to social media and was moved by the response. of Squamish,” she recalled. “It was those days “I was really surprised to see so many people where you can off-leash your dog, and neigh(respond)—I didn’t know the nickname for this building,” she said with a laugh. “People started bours’ dogs would be playing with other sharing their stories. And then when I shared it neighbours’ dogs, and kids are just running
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on Facebook, people started reconnecting with old friends. And they started sharing their stories. I was super surprised about how many people had rented here. … I had people reach out as far as Chilliwack and Gold Bridge, with memories of the place who wanted a copy of the prints.” Simonds understands progress needs to happen, but hopes there’s respect for what was in town too. “I think when we start to forget our history, we start to forget our identity. And it’s really important to just remember the grassroots town that Squamish was, the people that built it,” she said. She is continuing to paint other older local buildings, as well as her more well-known portraits.
This Sea to Sky area is such a unique, beautiful place in the world. To be able to have this opportunity at Woodfibre where I can combine what I want to do for work with where I want to be is incredibly rare. Kelly Steeves Dog lover | Outdoorswoman | Head of Engineering Support
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eing on council is a bit like being a Fisher-Price character. They can be moved around, but they must operate within the “houses or buildings” they are given—meaning, the plans that set the rules at the District of Squamish. We are less than two months from election day. As you are listening to candidates talk about what they want to change or do if they are elected, a big answer to watch for from them is step-by-step, how. So often, politicians—not just in Squamish—talk big when their actions, if elected, are actually quite restricted. A candidate for Victoria city council, for example, recently was quoted as saying, “We don’t have to accept things the way they are. We can change them.” Totally true, but how? Squamish’s Official Community Plan guides decisions on planning and land use management. The Strategic Plan and the 10-year financial plan set a fixed track ahead that, if veered from, would have to be “rebuilt.” Rebuilding costs time, staff resources, and taxpayer money. How is that being accounted for? There’s the Transportation Master Plan that sets a path for how we all get around, not to mention bylaws, like zoning, that are literal laws. On what specific topics would they have voted differently than the current council? Also, councils in B.C. serve at the whim of the province—bus service ideas or affordable housing plans? The provincial government better be backing them. Of course, things can be changed, but no one person with big ideas can do that. So, for example, a candidate wants to have more parking available. Sounds great, how? What is the proposal and how do they plan to get their other elected officials on board? They want to build a downtown parkade? Yes! Where is the estimated $40 million coming from? None of us enjoy handing over more money for property taxes, but if a candidate says they would be more fiscally responsible—how? What would they cut, specifically? And if the candidate is an incumbent, why did they vote the way they did on whatever issue you care about? Also, whatever they are saying now, does that match how they actually voted over the four years? Attitudes matter, for sure—whether someone is pro or anti-industry, for example, or supportive or hesitant around reconciliation with Squamish Nation—but the actual work of a council member is much more about understanding the sandbox elected officials have to play in and what it takes to change it. In other words, choose your Fisher-Price characters carefully.
HOW COVERED ARE YOU IN THE MOUNTAINS? GUEST COLUMN VINCE SHULEY
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’m not a fan of the insurance industry in our global society. But I do realize, like all of you, that I can’t live without insurance in my life. The level of coverage is something I’m always wary of. Do I need extra liability insurance for my vehicle? Do I need special insurance for the adventurous activities I do? How many of my different insurance providers overlap in coverage and then fight over who doesn’t have to pay when I make a claim? The most relevant part of all this talk about insurance is covering us in the mountains. This is where we arguably do the riskiest stuff, and the insurance companies know that. In B.C., as part of our provincial Medical Services Plan (MSP), we’re lucky enough to have very good public health insurance coverage for emergency care in hospitals, including X-rays, CT scans and even MRIs. So when you go down hard on the ski hill or in the bike park, the great staff at the Whistler Medical Clinic will take care of you at no charge, as long as you have MSP coverage. Ambulances are technically not free, costing MSP-covered residents a subsidized $80 flat fee for a trip to the hospital and no charge for an inter-hospital transfer (if deemed medically necessary). For
comparison, non-MSP covered patients can be billed an $848 flat fee for a ground ambulance and an air ambulance (helicopter) at $4,394 per hour. Things start to get more complicated when we travel outside of British Columbia for our risky activities. If you ski in the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, for example, you are covered for hospitalization, doctor visits, and emergency care close to how you would be in B.C. However, ground or air ambulance coverage is not guaranteed, nor is your transportation back to B.C. if Alberta decides to send you home for further treatment. Most of us have insurance policies linked to our credit cards, but like all insurance, this coverage is conditional. For credit card insurance to protect you while skiing out of province, you need to satisfy the following conditions: You paid for the trip on that credit card (some figures quote as high as 75 per cent of the trip cost); You’re within your card’s covered-days window, which varies by provider; You’re skiing recreationally at a resort, in-bounds, on marked runs, sober, following posted rules, and not part of an organized competition. The number of skiers and snowboarders I know who would legally satisfy all those conditions on their out-of-province ski trips is about—zero. I’ve successfully rolled the dice on plenty of out-of-province ski and bike trips over the years GUEST: Continued on 13
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK Were you involved in the Squamish 50?
DARTS & DAFFODILS SHOUT OUT TO MARC FROM VALLEYCLIFFE who was riding his motorcycle in the dirt roads North of Savona on Aug. 1—where my friend thought we should drive to detour the highway 97 closure due to the Clinton wildfires—and came to our help
when we got to a closed gate and uncertainty about which way to continue our adventure. He is the kind of human that reminded me that there is still so much good in this world. ~Thank you Marc, from T-R!
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LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
Are you excited for the planned surf park at Britannia Beach? (Top 3 answers) NO, WE DON’T NEED IT/TOO MUCH TRAFFIC 45% NO, NOT MY THING 17% YES, BUT NOT FOR MYSELF 11%
GUEST: Continued from 12 with no extra coverage, but that doesn’t mean it was wise. On one particular trip, I was advised to get specialist insurance. Our party planned a hut-to-hut backcountry ski trip in Austria on the Stubai Glacier. The guide in the group recommended everyone buy the same coverage through the Austrian Alpine Club (U.K.). An annual membership (costing somewhere around $65 or $130 CAD) gained us access to the Alpenverein Weltweit Service (AWS), which classifies itself as a “worldwide rescue, repatriation and medical service.” It does all the things you expect from travel insurance such as covering medical costs and getting you home, but it’s specifically geared to what the AWS describes as “off-road activities” (what we would refer to as “backcountry”). The great thing about AWS is that it’s
valid worldwide (with the exception of third-party liability and criminal law insurance, which are restricted to Europe) and it explicitly covers ski-touring and mountaineering activities. Mountaineering is an important one, because it’s often excluded in more general travel insurance policies, or lumped together in the intentionally vague “dangerous sports” designation. AWS goes so far as to even cover climbing at difficulty level 5 UIAA and up (around 5.8 and up on the Yosemite Decimal System), including—get this—free solo ascents (unroped climbing) and icefall climbing. That’s almost unheard of in insurance. The AWS policy does have geographical carveouts for edge cases, including the Arctic and Antarctic regions, Greenland and climbing above 6,000m elevation. I like the Austrian Alpine Club as an option because you’re supporting a mountain club, not just an insurance
underwriter. It isn’t the only option out there, of course. Deutscher Alpenverein (DAV) in Germany has about 1.4 million members and is the world’s largest climbing/mountaineering association, giving it even greater bargaining power when negotiating insurance contracts for its members. The Austrian Alpine Club, however, is an English-speaking section, so communicating in the event of a claim is likely easier for Canadians. I don’t travel enough to need year-round continuous coverage for international mountain trips (I wish I did). If I’m recreating in B.C., my MSP and the honorable volunteers at the SAR chapters have me covered. But adding an annual membership for coverage like AWS for that one risky mountain trip every year or two would be money well spent. Vince Shuley is dreaming about his next international mountain trip.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I WANT A DO-OVER VOTE I want my vote back. Or to be able to cast it again. MP Patrick Weiler, and his whole party for that matter, are not what I voted for by a long shot. I didn’t vote for a Harper/ Pollievre policy on the environment. The planet is burning (or flooding,
depending on where you live), and Weiler and Prime Minister Carney want to raise our elbows by burning more gas and oil. I don’t buy this being “3D chess” with Premier Danielle Smith and separatists in Alberta. I also don’t buy MP Weiler as being front and centre in some backdoor “climate caucus” keeping the federal government on track
environmentally—if he is, he sure has not achieved much. Weiler needs to resign from the Liberal caucus and sit as an independent—to vote with government when it makes sense to do so, and to vote against climate suicide—or to just resign completely. Chris Joseph Squamish
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Woodfibre LNG (WLNG) have partnered with the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and West Coast Kelp to launch a new pilot project on Átl’ka7tsem (Howe Sound). The site-specific academic program at the Woodfibre LNG site—not to be confused with the separate restoration project WLNG launched with community non-profit Ocean Wise and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) in January—focuses on new ways to restore kelp with graduate students, which will help determine WLNG’s long-term ecological investment. Faculty member of BCIT’s Ecological Restoration master’s program Jamie Slogan, who is also a former consultant for WLNG, noted that enhancing environmental productivity is a part of WLNG’s environmental permitting. Slogan is currently working on the project’s monitoring and research with his graduate students, which was launched in September last year. “Kelp helps support fish; they give cover for fish, and help to recycle carbon (to convert carbon dioxide into organic carbon). You can grow kelp as part of food or medicines. First Nations have historically used kelp in some of their cultural activities. We’re kind of bringing a lot of different things together,” Slogan explained.
HELP FOR KELP Kelp forests have declined by over 50 per cent across the last five decades and are regarded as critical to the survival of coastal ecosystems. Diseases affecting billions of predators in the food chain, pollution from urban development, and changes in ocean temperatures are all contributing factors. Slogan’s first graduate on the project, Sylvie Stewart Grantham, who has been conducting her research on the ocean for the last five summers, said her motives to work on the restoration project are driven by environmental imbalance. “(Ocean) temperatures are rising, especially in the mid Vancouver Island area,” she said, “and then the sea star wasting disease hit (kelp forests) really hard.” Sunflower star fish are among the main predators of sea urchins, which in turn eat kelp forests. Since 2013, the “exploded” population of sea urchins in B.C. is largely responsible for kelp’s decline. “(The pilot project will be) a couple years of trial and error, learning and adapting, and then hopefully, I guess once it works, you can fine tune,” Stewart Grantham continued.
THE PLAN TO PROCEED BCIT’s project will proceed as cyclical phases of aquaculture for around five years. The graduate students will collect the reproductive parts of kelp spores from September, before growing them in a lab or nursery, and seeding KELP: Continued on 17
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ADAM CAMPBELL HAS PODIUM FINISH AT 100-MILE RACE ‘Enjoy the beauty even in the low points’ says Campbell, of the gruelling ultramarathon, Crazy Mountain 100 as an athlete and in life. If you have lived in Squamish for a while, you have likely seen him out and about, perhaps training with his Australian cattle dog, a red heeler, named Scarlett. Apparently, Scarlett is happy to leave the house to train with him when she sees him in his short run gear, not so much if it is his long-run gear, Campbell said. The Squamish Chief caught up with Campbell by phone for a wide-ranging discussion about the Montana run, life—and his gratitude for it all. What follows is a version of that conversation edited for length and clarity.
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here are comebacks and then there are Adam Campbell-level comebacks. The ultramarathoner recently finished second overall at the Crazy Mountain 100 in Montana. He finished the 161 kilometres with a time of 25:38:02, behind only Montana’s own Pete Behrends, who came in at 22:46:25. The gruelling ultramarathon on July 24 to 25 takes participants through the beautiful, steep and unforgiving terrain of the Crazy Mountains range. Campbell, 48, is no stranger to such lengthy races, having completed five 100-mile ultramarathons. He is also a seasoned elite skier and rock climber. He is also no stranger to overcoming setbacks
KELP: Continued from 14 them onto ropes (known as the string system), ideally in the winter. Last year, BCIT did not produce kelp until March. Slogan said they hope to “hit the right cycle” this year, either side of Christmas. Furthermore, Slogan continued, BCIT hopes to innovate by transferring the kelp—once it reaches a certain size—to site material it can “latch onto,” such as man-made rock reefs and cobble blankets (layers of clean sand covered with rounded stones), giving the kelp a stable base. “We’re putting in a string system to add kelp where it might not naturally grow … on the man-made rock that’s there. We’re trying to add kelp in an area where you know it may not be as productive,” he said. Adjustments, however, are needed for next year before this transition, Slogan clarified. The WLNG site, he said, has been a “tricky” place for kelp to grow, largely because of water depth, and the sediment flowing in from the Squamish River, along with temperature and tidal fluctuations. Adjusting temperatures in the lab, for example, may increase the kelp’s heat tolerance as it grows. “(Howe Sound) is a unique spot, and so even testing techniques that are successful somewhere else may not be as successful in this location, or vice versa,” Stewart Grantham added.
SETTING A PRECEDENT BCIT’s experiments may be written into future thesis publications. “By partnering with an academic institution, everything (WLNG and BCIT) learn becomes public knowledge for the whole industry to
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grow, and that’s really the beauty of this,” Slogan said. “Whereas a lot of times these projects go into a consultant report and never make broad knowledge … I think as we start to get some results, Squamish (including Indigenous culture) has an ability to help the aquaculture value chain.” As for enhancing the cultural aspect of kelp (herring eggs attach to kelp during the Nation’s celebrated spawning season), Slogan said that Indigenous knowledge is complementary to BCIT’s work. Unlike with the Ocean Wise restoration project however, Squamish Nation has no direct involvement, but is overseeing BCIT’s work.
Q: You have done five 100-mile races? A: This was my first one since 2017, the Hardrock Endurance Run. So it was nine years since I did my last one. That 2017 run was only 10 months after breaking my back and my hip. It was just a very different experience because I was kind of just surviving, you know, and trying to get through it. And I was dealing with
that,” the statement reads. Ina Pace is The Squamish Chief’s Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) reporter.
Q: So, with this one, you mentioned that you weren’t feeling well at one point and weren’t sure you would go on? What was going on and what keeps you from stopping? A: It was really hot. It was over 40 C in the valley, and there’s the altitude. The combo of these two things added an extra element of difficulty to what’s already a difficult distance to run. I stopped being able to eat the standard foods that you eat during the hundred milers. You’re typically eating a lot of carbohydrates and sugars, and it just wasn’t sitting well with my stomach. The big thing with these races is something’s always going to come up and it’s how you manage the low points, how you problem-solve along the way. That is ultimately why you’re out there—to face those difficult moments. Nobody’s ever run 100 miles and ADAM: Continued on 19
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THE ‘GRANDER SCALE’ WLNG will, if the BCIT’s pilot is successful, continue the project and support research “on a much grander scale,” Slogan said. “They’re spending millions of dollars … marine restoration and conservation is really exploding. Right now, (BCIT is) trying to get the first piece of the puzzle going, and then build from it.” In an emailed statement, WLNG’s vice president of communications and sustainability John Morgan described the stewarding of Howe Sound as a “core priority,” with BCIT’s project being a strong example of how industry, aquaculture, and academia can work together. “Woodfibre LNG is taking a long view when it comes to habitat restoration, and efforts to support thriving ecosystems in Howe Sound will continue even after construction is completed. Finding ways to more quickly regrow kelp and establish a cornerstone to a healthy ecosystem will be vitally important in
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SQUAMISH 50 BRINGS THE EXCITING FINISHES, RACE BESTS— AND DINOSAUR FUN The Squamish 50 combined high-level athletic performance with a festive atmosphere, including a dinosaur-themed aid station that energized runners JENNIFER THUNCHER
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here are likely plenty of locals with sore legs but happy hearts this Monday, as they recover from the Squamish 50 races this past weekend. The races, set over Aug. 15 and 16, had about 1,700 registered runners for its sold-out races—the 50-mile (80-kilometre), 50-kilometre, the gruelling 50-50, which is both long runs, and the 23K. Hundreds of locals were among those out pounding the trails and pavement toward the finish line at Junction Park downtown. For some, it was about podium finishes—like Squamish’s John Dean, who finished third overall in the 50-50, and Natalia Allen, who garnered second in the women’s 23K—for others it was about personal bests or tackling adversity, and for many more, it was about community— and fun. Squamish’s Solana Green, co-owner of Capra Running Co., has been involved in the Squamish 50 since before the store she co-owns opened a decade ago. “Prior to Capra being in existence, I both ran and volunteered for Squamish 50,” Green said, adding that she has known race organizer Gary Robbins, who previously lived in Squamish, longer than the Squamish 50 has been around. The Capra aid station—the first aid station at the 10 km mark of the 50-mile (80 km) race on Saturday—also started before the store. The station has brought the fun to the gruelling race since 2015. “Every year, it’s gotten bigger and bigger and it’s kind of become a highlight for the 50-miler because we have so many people show up in costume at 6 (a.m.) in the morning and the vibes are super, super high,” she said. This year, the station had a Jurassic Park theme. “(Racers) come around the corner behind the London Drugs and they run into literally a Jurassic Park Jeep and a bunch of dinosaurs roaming around,” Green said, with a laugh. With the store’s free run clubs that prepare for the event, and the many people who come to the store to shop in preparation for it, Green said hundreds of Capra folks participated in a Squamish 50 event this past weekend, including 17-year-old Magnus Sandell, who works at the store over the summer. He came in fifth overall (and fourth male) in the 50K, coming in at 5:29:17, knocking an hour off his time from last summer. “That’s the future,” Green said. Though there are a lot of amazing runs and sporting events in town, the Squamish 50 is special for several reasons, according to Green.
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The Squamish 50 trail running race combines elite competition with community fun—like the Capra aid station during the 50-Mile race on Saturday.
“It’s our favourite week of the year,” she said. It offers a selection of runs that athletes can progress through, for one thing. “A lot of people will start with the 23K and then they’ll say, ‘OK, next year I’m going to run the 50K,’” Green said. “(Then), ‘I’m going to run the 50-mile.’ ‘OK, next year I’m going to do the 50-50.’ We have a lot of people in the community that do that.” One of her favourite groups this year was 10 runners from Guadalajara, Mexico, who got a kick out of the temporary tattoos Capra gave out. “Our shop dog is an Australian shepherd, border collie (mix), that looked identical to their dogs,” she said. “We did tattoos of Gary Robbins’ face … and we also did one of our dog, Zeus. These people from Mexico were so excited that they had tattoos that essentially looked like their dogs. And that they were welcomed into this, essentially a family, coming to this race.” She noted that some of the runners who signed up for a race, but who were injured prior to the big day, signed up to volunteer for it. “That’s what makes this community go, is the volunteers who are willing to give that back, whether they planned on racing it and they just can’t, or they actually planned on just volunteering for the event,” she said. It is the sense of community that makes it extra special, Green reiterated. “It’s the one weekend of the year where you can go out on the trails and find people in inflatable duck costumes, dancing to music as they cheer in runners,” she said.
RESULTS On Saturday, the Squamish 50 Mile (80 km) winner was Vancouver’s Eric Thompson in a gun time of 7:50:55 (he ran both 50s). Seattle’s Matthew Seidel came in second place, at 7:55:36, while Winnipeg’s Scott Dodds took
third at 7:58:23. The Women’s Squamish 50 Mile winner was Liz MacDonald of Halifax, with a time of 8:56:41. North Vancouver’s Jennie Labrie came in second at 9:12:47 (She ran both 50s.). Third place went to Laura O’Driscoll of Dundalk, Ireland, who came in at a respectable 9:36:58. There were 66 women signed up for the gruelling 50 Mile run, and 232 men. Sunday saw the 50K and 23K. North Vancouver’s Alexandre Campbell set a new course record in the Men’s Squamish 50K with a time of 4:29:38. He now holds the course records for both the 50-50, set last year, and the 50K, according to a post by Squamish 50. Fellow North Van runner Ryan Goodwin, came in second in the 50K, with a time of 4:51:37, while Vancouver’s Samuel Gunton, came in third, crossing the finish line at 5:12:48. Township of Langley’s Jade Belzberg was the women’s winner of the Squamish 50K for the third consecutive year, according to a Squamish 50 post. She also crossed the finish line third overall, in a time of 5:11:19. Nanaimo’s Heidi Ohrling took second place, with a time of 5:58:26; third spot went to Calgary’s Breanna Murphy, who crossed the finish line at 6:29:36. For the 50K, there were 307 men who raced and 169 women. Port Coquitlam’s Ivan Shvetsov was the 23K Men’s winner with a time of 1:49:11. Liam Hobbs of Nanaimo came in second for the men, with a time of 1:49:24, followed by Andrew Murphy of Terrace, B.C., who clocked in at 1:51:35. There were 221 men registered, and 509 runners total. Victoria’s Elise Coates was the 23K Women’s winner with a time of 2:02:59. Squamish’s
Every year, it’s gotten bigger and bigger and it’s kind of become a highlight for the 50-miler because we have so many people show up in costume at 6 (a.m.) in the morning and the vibes are super, super high. SOLANA GREEN
Natalia Allen came in second of the 287 female racers registered for the run, at 2:07:11. Vancouver’s Shannon McClish took third place with a time of 2:15:27. Of the folks who took on back-to-back 50 runs, both Saturday and Sunday, Vancouver’s Eric Thompson clocked in fastest of the 84 total runners who did both, at 13:40:57 total. Terrace’s Luke Robin came in second at 14:20:00, while Squamish’s own John Dean came in third at 14:38:25. Jennie Labrie of North Vancouver came in first of the 17 women who ran both, at a total time of 15:57:28. Mary Thompson of Gatineau, Que., came in second at 17:07:15, while Vancouver’s Shuling Yang came in third, with a total time of 17:31:31.
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over-indulged in caffeine. But that’s part of problem-solving—caffeine works.
that really helps a lot—trying to enjoy the beauty even in the low points. And then at other times, it comes down to tough love. Like, “You signed up for this.” I find that can also be a useful motivator. Q: You’ve done a lot of these ultramarathons, but what did you learn about yourself on this run? A: It’s kind of a funny thing, but I can still do hard things. These things are never a given. I was just as ready to get to kilometre 50 and to be like, “I don’t need to do this anymore. Maybe I don’t love this anymore and it’s time to move on.” And so one of the answers was, no, I actually really love being out there and feeling that fatigue and crossing a mountain range and seeing other athletes doing the same thing out on the course. That gives me a lot of strength and a lot of encouragement. I love that, and I love training for something. Q: Did you sleep the night before the run? A: The funny thing is, normally you try to get as much sleep as you can going into these runs, but we were actually camping at the start line of this race. And we were in a rooftop camper, and there was a wild electrical storm the night before the race. So we barely slept. You can dwell on that or, just be like, that happened, and I’m just going to go and be curious and see what happens on the day. I chose that mindset. There’s a lot of caffeinated products out there, and so I way
Q: Then you ran 25 hours. Were you able to calm down and sleep that night? A: The night after those things, you can also barely sleep. One, your nervous system is really activated, but then you’re also just so sore. It’s not the healthiest thing to do—there’s quite a lot of trauma that happens to your body from these runs. Your body’s swelling. So, you rarely sleep very well after those events. It’s basically three days of not really sleeping. The real recovery that starts to happen is after that. So, for the next two or three weeks after the event, the plan is for some real downtime, some real recovery—being by the water, trying to sleep as much as possible. Q: This is a terrible thing to ask so soon, but are you planning your next adventure? A: I’m currently doing some, like, soul-searching about what my next project will be. I think the next thing that I’ll probably do will be outside of a race environment and more of looking at our local mountains and trying to do some interesting traverses here. I’ll get back to rock climbing and doing some biking too. And then skiing over the winter. I’ll probably look to do another race at the end of the summer next year. And exactly what that is, I don’t know. But I’ll likely be doing an ultra. Q: In Squamish, we love to do tough sports. There are people right now doing
everything they can to avoid getting in the way of, say, the heat of a wildfire, or who are in war-torn places maybe have to travel 100 miles to safety. They would likely do anything to avoid that discomfort. But here, we choose to put ourselves in these kinds of situations. Do you think about that? Why do we want to do these things to ourselves? A: I think about it all the time. A lot of people choose not to and choose comfort. But, I really enjoy the self-discovery that comes with it and the simplicity in those moments. Having the choice to be able to choose discomfort is a real privilege. I have a lot of gratitude for that privilege that I have. My heart really goes out to people who are in those situations and are struggling and don’t have that level of choice in their lives. It’s truly terrible. But, I do think that the fact that I have this privilege, I feel very fortunate that I get to explore my curiosities. And all I can do is have gratitude for that. I have had hardship in my life—suffering on my own and grief and trauma and loss—and continue to. (Campbell’s late wife, Laura Kosakoski, was killed in an avalanche while skiing in 2020.) We’ve lost friends over the course of this past year that have been very emotional and that continues to happen. I also do think that one way you can honour all that is by continuing to live the best possible life. That means being outside and crossing mountains and hopefully sharing a little bit about those journeys. And that’s the little bit of thing that I get to do.
The Sea to Sky community once again came together in a remarkable way as the fourth annual Kicks for Kids Fundraiser was held on July 11, raising $16,200 to support youth soccer initiatives throughout the region. Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, volunteers, families, coaches, and supporters, that help us to grow youth soccer across the Sea to Sky. These funds will help remove financial barriers by providing registration support, equipment for local schools, travel assistance, and opportunities for children who may not otherwise have the chance to play. Every child deserves the friendships, confidence, and joy that come with being part of a team. This year’s World Cup-themed tournament brought together young players representing countries from around the world. Watching the fields filled with smiles, teamwork, and community spirit reminded us exactly why this event continues to grow each year. A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors: Presenting Sponsor: Surerus-Murphy Joint Ventures Team Sponsors: Alta Lake Electric, Amrize, Anthem Property Group, BGC Engineering, Em Smith Real Estate, Squamish Motorsports Community Sponsors: BluEarth, Gusto Movers, Roe Environmental, Coastal Ford, Fall Line Fitness, SSA Marine, Black Tusk Crane, Ken Harris & Sons Crane Prize & Food Donors: Squamish Motorsports, Home Depot, Sea to Sky Gondola, Backcountry Brewing, GFL, Howe Sound Brewing, Triton, O’Callaghan’s Barber Shop, Nester Food Market We’d also like to thank our incredible volunteers from the Rotary Club of Squamish, Squamish Youth Soccer Association, Howe Sound Soccer League, and Squamish Soccer Association, along with every player, parent, coach, and supporter who helped make the day such a success. Thank you, Squamish, for continuing to show what can be accomplished when a community comes together. We can’t wait to see you next year!
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