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Contents E D I TO R I A L

6 There’s so much to discover in Squamish

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ingle tracks: Quirky facts S about Squamish

Go jump in a lake

oing green in Squamish: G building for tomorrow, today

22 Squamish is a biking paradise for all

28 Fun and

fancy fare on four wheels

Discover Squamish

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24 The Brackendale

Art Gallery turns 50

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here to pitch a tent, or pull up W the RV in town

26 Lights, camera, action — in Squamish

rub, pubs G and suds

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hings haven’t been easy, here or anywhere, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is arguably no better place to get away from it all than this town.

We pride ourselves on being a place where you can ‘come as you are’ as you discover all we have to offer here.

Covered in dust from a mountain bike ride or chalk from a rock climb? Hair still wet from a paddle or a kiteboarding adventure?

Great!

Welcome!

Smell a bit like a few too many nights in a tent? No problem.

Feeling a little worn down or worse for wear?

We’ve got you.

Squamish is home to recreationists of all kinds from all over the world who were drawn to the landscape of sea to

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mountain-top skies that is sure to shake any outside cares away.

Whatever brought you to town — recently or years ago — Squamish has so much to offer and we tried to reflect that in these pages.

We bring you stories of recreation and our love of nature that is evident in our building practices and leisure pursuits.

We are a town of small businesses — the old fashioned kind where the owner is your neighbour. We have eateries, cool food trucks-a-plenty, and beer and spirits to quench any thirst. (And keep your eyes peeled for places that you may have seen on the TV or movie

screen as squamish has hosted plenty of productions!)

Flip through or pages, stay a little while.

There’s no rush, you’re on Squamish summer time now.

A final note: as we send this magazine to press, we are hopeful that the pandemic will pass as quickly as it arrived and that by the time Discover Squamish is in your hands our parks and businesses will have opened back up. Thus, we have kept the magazine with a view to that.

Please offer patience and understanding as our Squamish businesses adjust their practices and services to new realities. Thank you. 

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Left behind If an outhouse is built right, you hopefully won’t give it a second thought after use. But the vermicomposting toilet at Smoke Bluffs Provincial Park is worth another glance (if you can stomach it). You see, this is the first of its kind in Squamish — and British Columbia. Installed in 2016, what makes this john special is its built-in conveyor belt. After doing your business, pump the pedal with your foot and your ‘droppings’ become part of the circle of life as earthworms dine and decompose the material. With these creatures hard at work, the rest runs its course, with little maintenance necessary. Has a trip to the loo ever been so eco-friendly? If you’re nearby the next time nature calls, this is a pit stop worth making.

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Trespassers Welcome The Squamish Estuary is home to an abundance of critters. Spot an otter, rabbit, coyote or the larger mammals known to B.C. The flat trail system is popular for bird watching — in fact, it’s where the monthly Squamish bird count takes place as birders vie to spot the more than 200 kinds of birds that fly through. Along your route, you may come across a unique sign: “Private Property: Trespassers Welcome.” Indeed, this habitat is home to many who pay no heed to property lines.

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Signed, sealed, delivered In 1971, an errand was carried out on behalf of then-prime minister Pierre Trudeau dropped into the then RCMP office — that most recently served as the Squamish Youth Centre, behind Howe Sound Secondary School — for a very special occasion. The PM and Margaret Sinclair were ready to tie the knot, and this building is where they obtained their marriage licence in secret. Squamish’s role was an important one, as it was named the elder Trudeau’s hometown on the licence.

Around nine months later, they would have their first child.

Justin would later follow in his father’s footsteps and become Canada’s current prime minister.

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History lesson School may be out for the summer, but a noteworthy principal once passed through the halls of Howe Sound Secondary School. In 2005, Nancy Campbell, the wife of thenpremier Gordon Campbell was hired to take up the helm of the school’s 700 students at the time. As is still common among Squamish residents, Campbell commuted to work along the highway (but making the trip up from the city instead of the reverse). Like many of her students, Campbell spent four years at Howe Sound Secondary. She retired in 2009 with more than 30 years of work in education.

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Mountain biking’s best This year, Squamish will have officially been the Mountain Biking Capital of Canada™ for 10 years. That’s right, pedal pushers — it’s trademarked! Resident Cliff Miller, the founder of the Test of Medal race acquired the bragging rights for the 200-plus kilometres of Squamish trails in September 2010. Find rock slabs, technical tracks, jumps and climb trails — all you could hope for is around the next turn. We don’t wear training wheels for long here, and there are plenty of trails the whole family can take for a spin. With a number of bike shops in Squamish to choose from, Squamish can set you up to ride from start to finish. 

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Going green in Squamish: building for tomorrow, today PAT JOHNSON

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y 2032, all new construction in B.C. will be net-zero.

Stringent provincial building standards, in the form of a Step Code consisting of five incrementally increasing rungs, mean that, within 12 years, the entire design and construction industry will need to find ways to ensure that the structures they create generate as much energy as they consume.

Some industry observers predict a shock to the system as hidebound tradespeople find themselves staring down the barrel of dramatically stiffer environmental standards. In contrast, Squamish appears to be leading the field in green building, ahead of the curve and well on track to meet 2032’s rigorous guidelines.

But net-zero is just one measurable form of green building. There are others — and most, if not all of them, are being championed by people here in the Sea to Sky Corridor.

“Green building could be a whole bunch of different things,” says Mike Van Capelle, owner of Blue Water Concepts, a residential builder based in Squamish. The term could include rammedearth buildings, those using environmentally friendly materials, a net-zero structure that produces, through solar or wind sources, as much energy as it uses in a year, and a range of other variations.

Something that Van Capelle and several other local industry figures are enthusiastic about is passive building, or “Passivhaus” as it is known in Germany, which is far ahead of the rest of the world in the practice.

“The thing about Passivhaus is it doesn’t really care what materials you use,” he says.

“You don’t really need to use green building materials — you can, but you don’t have to.” The key is to insulate the building envelope and use triple-paned windows and other structural

advancements to create an incredibly airtight building that permits no more than 0.6 air interchanges per hour or lower at 50 pascals pressure.

To meet Passivhaus standards, energy demand is not to exceed 15 kilowatts per hour per square metre of net living space per year. In other words, there’s a lot of math.

But the easily understandable bottom line is this: a Passivhaus can reduce energy consumption by 90%. And, since buildings account for up to 40% of global energy use and up to 30% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions, the building technique can help the planet go a long way to addressing the climate emergency. The buildings are so air-tight that they do not include furnaces or air conditioners, naturally maintaining warmth in winter and cool in summer.

For those who don’t care about the environment, the passive building model offers benefits even for the completely selfinterested. The tight building envelope significantly reduces outside noise and the heat recovery ventilation systems it employs ensures fresh, clean air indoors.

The model differs from other green building techniques in that it utilizes structural changes, rather than specific technological or mechanical components to reduce the carbon footprint. Things like placement of the building on the property to control wind and sun impacts and reducing

friction points like dormers and other design elements are part of passive design.

By contrast, for example, a net-zero building could theoretically use as much energy as a conventional building but compensate by generating the equivalent through wind or solar power generation.

While local architects and builders are excited about the passive model, the truth is there haven’t been many actually constructed in Squamish — or in Canada. But people in the industry are confident this is the way of the future, especially with 2032 looming.

“There are a lot of people who are in for a rude awakening,” Van Capelle says of colleagues who have not jumped on the bandwagon yet. “I think they’re very quickly realizing that they don’t know what’s going on.”

Public awareness of climate change and environmentally sensitive decision-making has grown dramatically, but the advent of green building is not primarily a consumer-driven movement, says Ron Rapp, the CEO of the Home Builders Association of Vancouver and a resident of Whistler. (The Sea to Sky area has its own homebuilders’ association).

“This is been a policy-driven initiative,” says Rapp, who has decades of experience in the industry. Federal standards have been adopted provincially and, through the Step Code, applied locally by municipalities.

If you give a consumer the option of a green home and a

PHOTO [OPPOSITE] Diamond Head Development’s new energy efficient show home. // PHOTO BY DAVID BUZZARD

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standard-construction home at the same price, they’ll likely choose the green option, he says.

“But if you asked them to pay another $10,000 or $20,000 for it, they’re not lining up,” says Rapp, adding that, in the end, everyone benefits from houses that perform at a very high level. “We are reducing our energy consumption and we’re reducing our carbon footprint and that’s all to the good. But there is a price.”

David Arnott, owner of the Squamish firm STARK Architecture, acknowledges there is an upfront cost, but that green building, particularly Passivhaus, pays dividends in perpetuity.

“My house cost about $3,000 a year to heat and power,” he says of his decades-old home. “If it was a passive house, it would cost about 300 bucks.”

The increased building costs, some industry folks estimate 15% of total construction costs, Arnott says 5% to 10%, come from increased insulation and other factors that make passive homes air-tight.

“You can just put it in and forget about it and then it’s going to keep saving you every year for the length of time the building is there,” says Arnott.

The construction style is great for Squamish’s comparatively moderate climate. Passive building would be easier in Arizona and tougher in Fort St. John, said Arnott, but the benefits would be that much greater in a colder environment.

“It would cost a little more but the savings would be even greater,” he says.

Ironically, Canada was home to one of the world’s first passive houses. Harold Orr, a Canadian environmental engineer, was one of the principal designers of the Saskatchewan Conservation House, in 1977. He is deemed a father of green building.

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more broadly was not economically urgent.

Instead, builders and environmentalist from Germany and elsewhere in Europe studied the project, applied the ideas there and became the global leaders in the field.

Trying to win that title back, industry innovators in Squamish are scaling the green construction industry by creating pre-fabricated components. Arnott’s architecture firm has a sister company, TAG Panels, that allows builders to purchase ready-made, sustainable, air-tight panels. Sized specifically to fit on trucks, the pre-

You can just put it in and forget about it and then it’s going to keep saving you every year for the length of time the building is there.”

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Simon Hayes, TAG’s operations manager, admits he’s not reinventing the wheel.

Manufacturers in Germany have been at this for years. The shop opened up last December and Hayes foresees a trajectory of steep growth as builders wrap their heads around the net-zero Step Code requirement a comparatively short dozen years away.

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three owners live nearby. But it’s not a coincidence that Squamish is a hub for emerging green building trends, he says.

“I think there is a mindset, especially in Squamish and the Sea to Sky Corridor, of more sustainable building,” he says, noting that Whistler has already mandated certain new buildings to meet Step Code 4, leaping up the ladder in advance of the 2032 deadline.

Just as STARK Architects helped usher in TAG’s pre-fab innovations, a local builder and a similar sister operation are complementing each other.

For 20 years, Kelvin Mooney has been partner and director of technical operations at British Columbia Timberframe, a Squamish designer and manufacturer of custom timber frame homes. Four years ago, he co-founded Factor Building Panels. He emphasizes building practices that are not only environmentally sensitive but prioritize human health as well.

“There is a saying in our industry that

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I can build you a net-zero home, but it doesn’t make it a healthy home,” says Mooney. “But if I build you a healthy home, the benefit is your also receive a net-zero home.”

The homes B.C. Timberframe builds and the panels Factor produce no off-gassing and include no foams or plastics.

Like others in the field, Mooney acknowledges he is a Canadian snatching back from Europeans the building philosophy born in that Saskatchewan prototype home in 1977.

“We have a lot of European employees and they brought that technology with them and their question to us was why are you building like this when there is so much of a better way to build?” he says.

“We basically grafted that and we’ve been building that way ever since.”

When Vancouver’s Nexii Building Solutions launched the first full-scale commercial production plant for their “sustainable, cost-efficient, durable and

disaster-resilient” building components, it was Squamish they chose for their operations, which are anticipated to create 150 jobs. The leadership team, which includes former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson, announced in January the opening of the new facility.

Stephen Sidwell, Nexii’s CEO, acknowledged Squamish’s reputation as a centre of the sustainable construction sector.

Squamish is catching up with Europe on this front and, it seems, B.C. and the rest of Canada will soon need to catch up with Squamish. With increasing Step Code requirements bearing down on builders as the countdown continues to all-net-zero construction by 2032, local industry leaders foresee a burgeoning business for both the techniques and the pre-fab products coming out of Squamish.

B.C. Timberframe’s Mooney sounds like he’s already in the catbird seat: “I’m building 2032 now,” he says. 

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Where to pitch a tent, or pull up the RV in town PAT JOHNSON

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quamish sometimes has a bit of a Wild West feel to it. But after the trend of “wild” or “freedom” camping expanded with the town’s popularity as an outdoor destination, District officials decided to clamp down.

Overnighting is expressly prohibited in any residential area, as well as in downtown Squamish, on Spit Road, within the Skwelwil’em Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area and on the Mamquam Forest Service Road and Powerhouse Springs Road.

So where can you sleep in a van, trailer, tent, RV or affectionately named “dirtbag camper”? Lots of places, actually — some of them free (depending on the season) or almost free.

The Squamish Municipal Campground is the most centrally located, on Loggers Lane, five minutes from downtown and 10 minutes from Stawamus Chief Provincial Park. The campground has 35 grassy rustic campsites and six group sites. There are portable toilets, a dishwashing station and potable water.

Campers can stay up to two weeks for $26.25 per day.

The Mamquam River Campground, also centrally located, is a nonprofit campground operating year-round and boasting “no trace, affordable, forested camping” right on the river. Walk-in tent sites are $10 a night, drive-in campsites are $15 a night and selfcontained vanlife sites for self-contained units are $10. In all, the gorgeous, densely forested grounds have 75 sites.

Stawamus Chief Provincial 530-hectare park, which is a nesting habitat for the peregrine falcon, is ground zero for outdoor adventure in the area, including camping. There are 52 vehicle-accessible campsites and 57 walk-in campsites. The gates are closed in winter, but walk-in camping is free, while from April 13 to Oct. 15, it’s just $10 per person per night.

Other provincial parks and sites not too far away include: Alice Lake Provincial Park, with 110 sites, which is also free in winter but, like the Chief, offers no low-season services and it’s walk-in camping only through a closed gate. March 15 to Oct. 31, fees are $35 per party per night for drive-in sites and $23 for walk-in or cycle-in sites. (Half-price for B.C. seniors until June 14 and after Labour Day.) Cat Lake Recreation Site, about 11 kilometres north of Squamish, down the Cheekye Forest Service Road, has 50 heavily treed, walk-in campsites located around the magnificent lake for $15 a night, from May 1

to Oct. 31. Tables, outhouses, wharves and garbage disposal are on-site.

Porteau Cove Provincial Park offers some sites year-round. At maximum availability, there are 44 vehicle-accessible campsites, 16 walk-in campsites, five double campsites, one RV-accessible campsite and two cabins.

Vehicle-accessible camping is $35 per party (add $8 for electricity) per party per night.

Walk-in or cycle-in camping is $20 per party.

Winter rates are lower and there are senior discounts except in the peak summer months.

Outside the District of Squamish boundaries, the B.C. Land Act permits “dispersed camping” on Crown land for 14 consecutive days. This form of camping is rustic in the most complete sense of the term, with no services.

In addition to the municipal, provincial and nonprofit campsites, there are several private campgrounds in the area.

Klahanie Campground is a short walk to the Stawamus Chief, Shannon Falls and the Sea to Sky Gondola and offers beautiful Howe Sound views. MTN Fun Basecamp offers tent sites, RV sites and cozy cabinlike hotel rooms with private bathrooms.

Paradise Valley Campground, open May 1 through Thanksgiving, is a “family oriented, music-free camping oasis” close to the Tenderfoot Creek Hatchery about 18 kilometres north of town.

If it’s just a place to crash for a night you need, there is another unofficial option. As at most Walmart locations, the management at the Squamish store do not actively discourage overnighting in the parking lot for a day or two, according to freecampsites.net, a website popular with boondockers.

In all cases, the District encourages campers to adopt “no trace” camping practices by securing all wildlife attractants, properly disposal of garbage, organics, recycling and human waste and ensuring the site is left in the condition it was found.

Tourism Squamish has created a one-stop site — exploresquamish.com/camping-guide — for accessing all available camping.

Given changing restrictions related to COVID-19, please check with campsites before heading out. 

PHOTO [OPPOSITE] A tent pitched at the foot of the Stawamus Chief. // PHOTO BY DAVID BUZZARD

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Go jump in a lake — for the advanced hiker LEIGH MCCLURG

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quamish is rich when it comes to having beautiful lakes with trailheads just a short drive from downtown. Not only are we gifted with ocean, mountains, glaciers and rivers but nestled up high are these picture-perfect lakes that you can swim in a few months of the year or simply spend the day along their shores waiting for those ephemeral moments when the winds die down, the ripples fade out and the water reflects the peaks around you like a mirror.

Here are some of the best to visit, if you are willing and able to work for it.

(Guides and guidebooks can also show you the way. Always go prepared, know your limits and check conditions before setting out.)

PHOTO [ABOVE] Elfin Lakes with the Garibaldi massif reflected in it // PHOTO BY GETTYIMAGES.CA

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Echo Lake Quiet but getting busier. A difficult hike given the elevation gain and steepness of the trail, but worth it if you have the stamina and hiking experience.

Drive down the Spit Road for about a kilometre before looking for a rough trail down to the banks of the Squamish River. From here you need to cross to the other side.

This is a serious river to cross so experience is mandatory before paddling out. Any watercraft you are familiar with on rivers will suffice.

Paddle directly across to the other side and float downstream for a few hundred metres. Keep an eye right and when you see some log pilings after passing the end of a small treed island in the rivers flow then dock and head ashore.

The trail is roughly marked. Heading directly inland away from the river you should pick up flagging and then a short while later a well-trodden trail.

Follow this trail upwards for five kilometres with about 900 metres of elevation gain. The trail up is quite stunning in and of itself, passing steeply by many large and impressive waterfalls.

Once at the lake, head directly across the outflow from the lake to the south to a small secluded beach to sit down or go for a swim.

PHOTO [ABOVE] The shore of Echo Lake in Summer // PHOTO BY LEIGH AND SPRING MCCLURG

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PHOTO Lake Lovely Water as seen from a helicopter flying in to the lake

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Reached either by foot or by aircraft. Difficult due to the steepness and trail condition. It lies in Tantalus Provincial Park, the same as Echo Lake, but it is vastly more popular.

To get there you can either fly out of the Squamish airport via helicopter or you can cross the Squamish river via Squamish Valley Road.

Drive down the Squamish Valley Road until you cross a bridge over the Cheakamus River. From here drive two kilometres further before parking at a yellow gate on your left.

Hike down this road in the direction of the river. It is recommended that you plan to cross the river via watercraft so this will need to be carried or portaged from the road.

Once at the river you will see a BCHydro tower with cables spanning the river. Put in here and paddle directly across to the opposite side.

The trail is reasonably easy to follow from here. It’s about six kilometres to the lake with about 1,150 metres of elevation gain.

Once at the lake, you can either relax near the dock for the Tantalus hut that sits just above the lake or head south along the lake’s shore to a place called the sand-spit camp. There is a nice beach there and warmer water to swim in as it is shallow and warmed directly by the sun for most of the day.

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Watersprite Lake A lake that has quickly won over the hearts of most advanced hikers in the Lower Mainland since it first began to be widely known about in 2015.

A four-wheel-drive vehicle or better is recommended for driving to the trailhead for this hike. Turn onto the Mamquam River Forest Service Road off of Highway 99 and follow it for about 13 kilometres. Cross a bridge over the Mamquam River and continue for about another several kilometres until the end of this section of road. There is a large parking area with a yellow gate blocking further travel.

From here, begin hiking up towards a prominent sign that marks the start of the trail and continue following this old road that eventually turns into a trail for about nine kilometres and 700 metres of elevation gain to the lake.

On a clear, calm day the lake is stunning. Try to go midweek when the trail and lake are less busy to avoid crowding.

PHOTO Watersprite Lake with Watersprite tower above it

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Elfin Lakes A staple for those living in Squamish, Elfin Lakes can be a fun day trip in summer and the lake is shallow enough to be warm to swim in during the height of summer. Pay attention to the fact that there are two lakes, one being set aside solely for drinking water for those camping at the lake. Do not swim there.

To reach the trail, turn onto Mamquam Road and follow it upwards for about eight kilometres until you see a series of houses and left turn onto the Garibaldi Park Road. Follow this road until its end at the parking area.

From here, hike 10 kilometres, with about 600 metres of elevation gain, along an old road until you reach the lakes on top of a ridgecrest. On a sunny day this place is truly beautiful with views of Mount Garibaldi and many other mountains and glaciers nearby.

PHOTO [RIGHT] The cabin at Elfin Lakes. // PHOTO BY GETTYIMAGES.CA

Brunswick Lake A great quiet lake to enjoy some tranquility. To get here you will need to pass by the more popular Deeks Lake, which will tempt you to stop but Brunswick Lake is well worth the additional push. It is about nine kilometres and 1,100 metres from the parking area.

To reach the trailhead, drive south from Squamish for about 21 kilometres and take the Porteau Road exit. Drive to the east side of the highway to the parking area.

The trail is well-trodden and easy to follow. Once at the lake, find a spot along the shore to swim out from or a sun-warmed slab of rock to sunbathe on.

For more detailed information about these hikes consider purchasing a guidebook or stopping into any of Squamish’s outdoor stores to get some locals advice before you head out.  PHOTO [LEFT] Brunswick Lake from above in summer. // PHOTO BY LEIGH AND SPRING

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Squamish is a biking paradise for all PAT JOHNSON

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o matter how much the population of Squamish grows or how many seasonal visitors pour in, there’s still plenty of mountain bike trails for everyone, says Jeff Norman, president of the Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association.

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There’s also plenty of opportunities for more casual cycling that attracts people of all ages and abilities in the slightly less vertical parts of town.

Norman’s group, SORCA, has been around for the better part of three decades and claims to be the largest of any organization in town, with more than 2,100 members. And while the group’s name sounds like fun, members know it also involves a huge amount of work. SORCA organizes competitive and social rides (with after-parties), and special programs for women and youth, among other things.

But over nearly 30 years, members have put in tens of thousands of hours of “sweat, muscle and machinery” to build and maintain what is recognized as one of the foremost networks of mountain bike trails in the world.

“It takes a lot to maintain them and that’s what our focus is on,” says Norman.

“Mountain biking is exploding in town.

It’s a sport that people of all ages can get involved in.”

Despite the rapid growth in popularity, he adds, longtime riders don’t feel cramped by all the newcomers.

“The great thing about mountain biking is it doesn’t really matter — a trail can take a lot of people,” says Norman. “It’s still a great way to get away from a lot of people and into the woods … It’s a great way to get out in the forest, move through the landscape, through the traditional territory of the Squamish Nation. That’s a big important thing for us. It’s great exercise.”

Something that is now gaining in popularity, he adds, is gravel biking, which is a sort of cross between mountain and road biking. Drop Bar Cycles, which bills itself as “the Sea to Sky Corridor’s only road and gravel bike shop,” organizes twohour social gravel rides every Sunday at 8:45 a.m.

On a per-capita basis, Squamish may have as many bike sale and repair shops, rental outlets and cycling-related shops as Vancouver has cafes. There is also a parallel bike-related industry that includes things like guided tours and coaching (Sea to Sky Adventure Company; Dialed In Cycling; Ride BC; Flying Spirit Rentals; Biking in Squamish; and RideHub).

There is even a transportation

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The ever-growing population of families with young kids also impacts on choices. SORCA’s Norman may spend weekends on the sometimes bone-rattling trails of the local mountains, but closer to sea level, things are slower and easier.

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infrastructure just for bike folks. The Squamish Shred Shuttle drives riders and their bikes up and down the Sea to Sky Corridor to the best cycling (and hiking) spots and arranges pickups later. (In winter, it transforms into the Powderhound Express and shuttles skiers and boarders to the hills.)

Also calling Squamish home is Joyride Bike Parks Inc., a race track, backcountry and mountain bike trail-building company whose owner and president, Paddy Kaye, has been called “the Donatello of dirt.”

With so many opportunities for saddling up and cycling, Squamish is welcoming to cyclists of all stripes. While a large proportion of the population still commutes south to the city, north to Whistler or elsewhere in the region, those who live

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MUSIC, ART AND COMMUNITY:

The Brackendale Art Gallery turns 50 PAT JOHNSON

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he Brackendale Art Gallery is 50 years old this year. Or at least, says founder Thor Froslev, it’s been a half-century since he signed the papers on the empty piece of land upon which he would construct the whimsical cluster of buildings and grounds that serve as what he calls a “privately owned community centre.”

His vision, he said, was “an art gallery in the woods.” What he has created is that, plus a venue for concerts, theatre, lectures on wildlife, natural history and other topics, workshops with local and visiting artists, an art school, a chapel, venues for celebrations and meetings, a tower that is of particular pride to Froslev, and even a couple of rental accommodations that help pay the bills. Also generating revenue is a teahouse where visitors are invited to warm up on coffee, soups, pastries, or wine and beer, after bird watching or hiking in the area.

The BAG is also the social hub of the annual — 34th now — Brackendale Winter Eagle Festival and Count, which has cemented the town’s reputation as Eagle Capital of the World. The title may or may not have been coined by Froslev himself, who makes few bones about his history as perhaps the foremost Brackendale booster.

“When I got here, there was a little sign on Government Road — one foot by two feet — that said Brackendale,” he recalls. “I made this big sign that’s up on the highway. I revived Brackendale to the way it should be.”

Froslev spent a term on Squamish town council, so he is not a stranger to actual politics. But he is routinely called the “unofficial mayor of Brackendale.”

Froslev was born in Denmark in 1933, came to Canada in 1957 and headed straight out west.

“The best move I ever made,” he says. “Denmark is full of sailors. They said, when you get off in Halifax and you get on the train, don’t stop until you get to Vancouver.”

He followed the advice and lived in the city for a bit more than a year, then moved to Tahsis, on Vancouver Island.

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“I wanted to get out and see the beauty of the wild West Coast,” he said. Eventually, he ended up in Brackendale.

After buying the land, he was faced with building his dream.

“I’d never built anything before in my whole life,” he says. Volunteers and some professional help came together to begin what has become a complex of structures.

The place took shape over decades. It began with the barn-like structure, then a workshop, which is now part of their living space, later joined together by what is now the kitchen. The latest addition was the tower, a number of years ago, designed by the late noted Canadian architect Henry Yorke-Mann.

During the first decade, his wife Dorte says, Thor was together with a woman named Christine Hether, who was instrumental in much of the early development. A very difficult period followed for the gallery when he almost lost the place when the interest rates were at double digits.

“That’s kind of when I came into the picture, in 1982,” Dorte says.

For a time recently, the gallery and its property were for sale, but they’ve taken it off the market.

“It’s not like I didn’t have people come with the money who wanted to buy the art gallery,” Thor says. “But obviously it’s really close to my heart.”

He’s looking for someone “who will continue working it as a Brackendale community centre.” Dorte would like to see it become a community amenity, like the Vancouver East Cultural Centre.

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Lights, camera, action — in Squamish PAT JOHNSON

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amara Stanners has been a news anchor, DJ, VJ, radio host, voiceover artist and actor.

She’s now a Brackendale local, co-founder of the Squamish Constellation Festival and, with husband Lorne Badger, owner of Judd Farm.

The land and its iconic farmhouse were home to a local pioneering family beginning in the early 20th century.

Stanners and Badger, who bought the place 20 years ago, are the first owners who are not directly related to the original Judds.

But while the house is hidden from the average passerby by a row of trees, it is known to millions through its appearances in myriad TV shows and movies. Judd Farm has become a frequent guest star in Hollywood North productions — including Hallmark movies, horror and suspense flicks and several TV series, including the just-released Resident Alien.

Stanners, who, in addition to hosting, has several film and TV acting credits to her name, jokes about getting upstaged.

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is a way better actor than I ever was,” she says, laughing.

In the new series, the house is the home of the main character, so whether it becomes a regular thing depends on the success of the first season. But the house has plenty of other credits, including the upcoming suspense pic Antlers.

British Columbia is a major centre for TV and film production and Squamish is getting its fair share of the business. Judd Farm is just a cog in a larger local film boom. Approximately 25 productions were

filmed in Squamish in 2019, with about 60 filming days annually in town, according to District communications coordinator Rachel Boguski.

While the District doesn’t track the specific revenue generated through film production, the ripples are extensive. In addition to hiring local talent — actors, costume designers, grips, photographers, special effects technicians, stunt men and women and other Squamish workers — crew members who come from elsewhere fill local hotels and restaurants. The District benefits from a litany of fees and licensing for use of public property, while also emphasizing the “film-friendly” nature of the government and people of Squamish. District officials expedite filming request in an average of five days after receiving required paperwork such as insurance, fees, and notification letters, says Boguski.

The pay the Stanners-Badger family receives for loaning their home is not nothing, either — “more profitable than AirBnB,” Stanners says — and so it should be when, for example, the filmmakers completely redo the interior and exterior of the house to replicate a farmhouse abandoned in 1969. But it’s also fun when the filmmakers don’t change anything, she says. One production kept everything just as the family had left it.

“It was like watching somebody else, imposters, in our home, taking it over and pretending it’s theirs,” Stanners laughs. Her kids got a kick out of the artists’ releases they were asked to sign consenting to have their works — some of which were on the fridge — used in the film.

Film and TV pros can find places like Judd Farm on a website, Creative BC, intended for that specific purpose. But, in the case of WaterShed Grill, another occasional co-star of locally produced films and TV shows, opportunity just comes knocking. Location scouts looking for a locals hangout ask the locals – who direct them

to the WaterShed, says Brandy Wilmot, co-owner of the grill.

The restaurant has been the backdrop for plenty of commercial and other projects, but now it’s featuring in the Netflix series Virgin River. The filmmakers have recreated the restaurant’s interior at their studio in Vancouver — though not precisely, by any means — and come to Squamish to film outdoor scenes at the WaterShed. The restaurant gives customers notice that they’ll be closed for the day and they turn the place over for filming. Wilmot doesn’t hang around. She’d be in the way, she says.

“It’s super busy,” she says.

“I can’t even believe just their crew in itself — forget the actors — and all that they have to do. It’s really a busy zone.”

But she loves seeing her place on the little screen.

“It makes me feel really proud of our restaurant,” Wilmot says.

Locals and others ask if this is the place Virgin River is filmed.

“You feel a little star-struck.

We’re a little famous.”

In addition to promotion and encouragement by provincial and local governments, productions can get a tax credit for filming in rural locales, including Squamish, the appeal of the area as a destination is partly just a matter of nature.

“It’s all about our location,” says Wilmot. She cites the natural beauty of the area and its small-town charm, complemented by the proximity to the big city and a major international airport.

And while locals certainly like to think Squamish is unique — and it is — like Judd Farm, it plays a lot of different roles.

In Virgin River, it’s northern California. In Resident Alien, it’s small town Colorado. It even played North Korea in Seth Rogen’s 2014 screwball comedy The Interview.

Judd Farm may be a good actor, as Stanners says.

But Squamish is becoming something of a star. 

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Fun and fancy fare on four wheels PAT JOHNSON

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he cuisine scene in Squamish has grown exponentially in recent years — and among the many new offerings rolling into town are a few that come in unconventional forms.

With startup and operating costs for brick-and-mortar restaurants notoriously high, some entrepreneurial foodsters are taking their creations on the road.

The first food trucks showed up on Squamish roadsides only about a half-dozen years ago but now there is a surprising diversity of plates coming off the back (or, more usually, sides) of four-wheeled eateries.

In 2016, the District launched a project to allow mobile food vendors to operate on District land, including roads, parking lots and parks.

Three food trucks are currently operating on this basis, with the others operating on private property.

Among the first on the scene was Locavore – and perhaps not surprisingly, they are the first to innovate the model with a mobile/ stationary hybrid. In addition to the truck, the Locavore team – headed by general manager Grace Dwight and chef Stefan Vagelatos — operates Squamish’s largest licensed patio onto which people pour from the Locavore bar, which is a repurposed shipping container, and the adjacent Cloudburst Café.

“The goal was just to kind of expand the ability and capabilities of the food truck,” says Dwight. “Now we have a full bar with indoor and

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the (booze-free) Mountain Squeeze food truck is slated to be at the Squamish Farmers Market every Saturday and the Whistler Farmers Market every Sunday, with other special events during the week.

In Squamish, many — or most — people come from away.

Some from further away than others. This is no exception in the food truck scene.

Hector Aragon is from Mexico City and opened Luz Tacos food truck with partner and fellow Mexican Rodrigo Rodriguez in 2018.

It’s on wheels, of course, but it’s pretty much always on-site in the parking lot of A-Frame Brewing.

“It’s the perfect marriage, right?” says Aragon. “The brewery doesn’t have a kitchen, it’s just a taproom, so we complement each other.”

Mexican cuisine is influenced by Indigenous and European tastes as well as the vast array of ingredients brought by that country’s multicultural population.

“We just want to bring a little piece of Mexico to Squamish,” he says, noting the most popular item is the Baja fish taco. The two also travel back to Mexico frequently to catch up on new trends in recipes.

Shorter trips to Vancouver weekly ensure their supply of unique Mexican ingredients not readily available in Squamish.

Coming from an ocean away — originating in Fukuoka, Japan— Mamo Ijima has been cooking locally for years, including at Whistler’s Teppan Village. In 2017, he launched his own food truck, Teriyaki Boys.

The most popular offerings, he says, are yakisoba and the teriyaki chicken rice bowl. He can also stir up vegan options on demand.

Also wheeling around town is another Mexican offering, Flaca’s Tacos, and some distinctly European flavours — Folie crepes, offering sweet and savoury French crepes for breakfast or lunch, and Carte Diem, a Greek kitchen with the tagline “Seize the souvlaki.”

The four-wheel food trend seems likely to grow, as inventive chefs continue to cook up diverse dishes in unconventional venues. Each year steers new plates into town. 

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outdoor seating.”

The top three items on the food menu, she said, are the donair, banh mi and grilled chicken breast. While the flavours may be global, the ingredients are mostly local.

“Our chef is just amazing at bringing in as much local produce and ingredients as possible,” she says. “All the veggies, all the lettuce when he can get it, the same with our ingredients in the café.

We do rotating chef specials and we’ll try to use meat from local farms when we do meat items. There’s something for everyone. There are vegetarian, vegan options, there are salads, there are wraps. It just really gives everyone a chance to kind of order something economic but really tasty.”

The beer and wine are also B.C.-centric, most from local breweries and regional wineries.

Historically, B.C.’s liquor laws have been on the repressive side and, while things have loosened up, governments still nix the mix of booze and food trucks.

But local mobile cold-press juicery Mountain Squeeze has found a way to fuel up their smoothies with a bit of booze in a mobile venue.

Co-owners Ami Massey and Erin Stansa have been squeezing out a healthy living with their food truck since 2016. The menu of liquid products is rounded out with a few chewable items. Spinach, beets, bananas, kale are among the juice and smoothie options, with Buddha bowls and rice paper wraps to bite into. And it’s all vegan. (Well, except for one drink that includes honey.)

“We were wanting to keep the menu small because we are a food truck but we want something on there for everyone,” says Massey.

This year, they’re hoping to launch Alpen Glow Mobile Bar, where they will spike their existing menu items with a punchier proof. Of course, we’re still in B.C. and so the licensing process is a challenge. The bar would ideally roll up to special events — weddings, maybe, or birthday parties — where the organizers have obtained an event permit and temporary liquor license.

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Grub, pubs and suds An A to Z list of all the Squamish establishments you need to add to your food and beverage bucket list this summer*

*Given the changing nature of restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, please check with eateries for hours and current offerings.

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Canadian summers are defined by long hot days spent at the cabin or the lake with a cold beer in hand. A-Frame Brewing Co. is sure to make you feel welcome in their woodsy, family-friendly taproom and, of course, keep you hydrated with their roster of smooth craft brews, each named after a beloved Canadian lake.

The best way to cap off a day of adventuring? We don’t know about you, but ice cream definitely tops our list—especially if it’s the real fruit, New Zealand-style soft serve that Alice & Brohm Real Fruit Ice Cream has been feeding to locals and visitors since they burst onto the Squamish food scene in their remodeled 1972 Boler trailer in 2017. Stop by their traditional storefront at the Squamish Town Hub for a swirl.

Want a tasty sandwich, soup and a goodfor-the-soul java? Head on over to A Table.

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Award-winning Backcountry Brewing’s tasting room is packed more often than not, for good reason. This 6,000-squarefoot craft brewery, tasting room and

kitchen has put itself on the map as a verifiable destination for B.C. beer lovers or locals looking for Friday night pizza.

The Backyard is a casual pub gearing up for its second summer of providing Squamish with post-adventure bites just “a stone’s throw” from the Stawamus Chief, the eatery also offers off sales of B.C. wines and beer, if to-go beverages are more your style.

Don’t read too much into Bisla Sweets’ name: though the Indian restaurant might have shelves chock-full of Indian sweets, they also have a wide array of more traditional (but every bit as delicious) savoury items, like authentic curries and samosas.

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You’re likely to spot a line-up for a table at Chef Big D’s, but know that diner classics like pancakes, hearty sandwiches and wraps — featuring big portions and fresh ingredients — will always be well worth the wait.

2Chill Gelato’s is one not to miss for its 50s-inspired shop’s crepe menu, featuring both sweet and savoury varieties. Can’t decide between a crepe or gelato? As 2Chill’s website explains, “Don’t! Combine the two European classics and create the most rewarding dessert of all.”

If you’re not a beer drinker, or if you’re just equally fond of hard cider, drop by Cliffside Cider, a unique craft cidery easily distinguished by its cherry red exterior “on the edge” of downtown Squamish, for a truly delicious take on fermented B.C. fruit. Cliffside offers up both dry and sweet artisanal ciders, as well as seasonal variations—meaning there’s something for everyone.

When your stomach starts grumbling, the Copper Coil Still & Grill’s menu will satisfy your cravings. The gastropub continues to serve up a taste of New Orleans in southwest B.C, remaining a big hit with both Squamish’s lunch and dinner crowds for years.

Armed with local craft beer flowing from their taps and tons of vegan-friendly options flowing out of their kitchen, The Crabapple Cafe is an easy choice if you want to feel good about where and what you’re eating. Here, you’re sure to get your fill of farm-fresh plates that don’t skimp on flavour.

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Classic Chinese-food favourites like wonton soup, fried rice, sweet and sour pork, chicken chow mein, and ginger beef can be found on the Dragon Terrace’s lengthy menu, available for takeout or to eat-in.

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For some of the best samosas on the West Coast, head to the Essence of India. There, staff can help you decide which curries, rice and tandoori dishes best suit your taste buds, with a customizable heat level suited to every diner’s palate.

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Fergie’s Cafe is legendary among locals.

You’ll find the legendary breakfast joint and its famous bennys nestled into the coastal forest at the Sunwolf Riverside Resort.

Fortune Kitchen and it’s a wide-ranging offering of Chinese comfort food like chow mein, spare ribs, meat and seafood dishes has been settling the cravings of north Squamish residents and visitors for years (did you know there still isn’t any Chinese food in Whistler.)

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What does Squamish’s Geo Cider Co. say to those who don’t identify as cider fans?

With eight different flavours of cider, they “will likely change your mind.” If not, fret not—the craft cidery has draft beer and wine available, too. Geo ciders use 100%

Canadian apples and is open Wednesday to Sunday.

Gillespie’s Fine Spirits, located just off Highway 99, is an award-winning craft distillery—Squamish’s only craft distillery.

Visit their speakeasy lounge to try one of their artfully designed cocktails made with local ingredients, or sample their most popular products on their own.

In the mood for something green? The Green Moustache could be just what you’re looking for. The whole food cafe features all-organic juices and smoothies, as well as vegan meals—think buddha bowls and collard wraps—and raw, vegan treats that will make you feel as good as they taste.

Look no further than The Green Olive Market in the event you’re looking for a few hard-to-find, European specialty ingredients. While you’re there, take a page out of the European tradition and take a break for a small lunch or a coffee at the mini-market.

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Haru Fusion Cuisine is the new kid on the block, operating where Spice Root used to be.

The Korean — Asian Fusion restaurant offers something unique and delicious for the whole family.

While it’s clear the craft brew trend has exploded across North America at this point, the Howe Sound Brew Pub has

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Follow the rainbow to That Irish Place, which boasts “the only all-day happy hour in Squamish.” featuring a selection of draft beers, hiballs and wine.

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It was voted “Best pizza in Squamish” for a reason: Stick with tried and true, traditional toppings for your pizza, or walk on the wild side with burger toppings, butter chicken and rice, tuna or even cranberry sauce and stuffing atop your pie at Joe Pesto’s Wood Fired Pizzeria.

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At one location that seems to have a lock of all of Squamish’s favourite eats, you can find Japanese-style fare on the menu alongside Poke bowls, roast beef bowls, noodles, salads, and even espresso drinks. Head to Kululu Cafe in Valleycliffe to see for yourself.

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For the days when a leisurely meal takes precedence over getting yourself fed in a hurry, Lil Chef Bistro will do the trick.

Since opening in February 2019, the local eatery has won the hearts and stomachs of its customers with its classic

brunch menus A modern greenhouse, bright natural light and spacious seating fosters a unique and comfortable atmosphere at Locavore Truck, Bar & Grill. Your favourite environmentally-friendly, locally-sourced favourites are available to pick up as a grab-and-go lunch, or to enjoy on Squamish’s largest licensed patio, best paired with Locavore’s selection of craft cocktails, B.C. wine, craft beer and craft cider.

Nothing screams summertime quite like authentic Mexican tacos. Add in some tapas-style appetizers, churros, cold craft beer and an airstream trailer, and we’d say Luz Tacos has the ideal summer snack spot on lock. Located adjacent to A-Frame Brewing, this food trailer is open seven days a

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Whether you’re catching the game, taking in some live music or celebrating a big win on the slots, Match Eatery & Public House at Chances Casino serves up tasty but affordable pub fare—think nachos, crispy shanghai chicken bites, and Nashville hot chicken sandwiches. Match’s menu includes weekly features, happy hour specials and brunch.

If old-school greasy spoons are more your style, you can also seek out traditional, hearty diner breakfasts and tasty burgers at Mountain Burger House.

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With everything from breakfast burritos to prime rib burgers and specialty coffees to tasty treats, Naked Lunch’s two locations have all your mid-day cravings covered.

It’s difficult to beat comfort food paired with cozy vibes.

Head to Brackendale for pasta, burgers, pizza, steak and salmon from The Nest. You can even kick your cozy factor up a notch and enjoy your meal on the restaurant’s covered patio.

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Noodlebox has made its way to the shores of the Howe Sound, bringing with it its’ unique brand of fresh, customizable Southeast Asian street food. Choose your level of spice, protein, and even swap the carbs for zucchini noodles, if you’re so inclined.

Believe it or not, Norman Rudy’s, located in the Executive Suites Hotel, isn’t named after a person. It’s named after two local rescue dogs who—as dogs tend to—”brought a great deal of joy to the families that adopted them.” To that end, the Gibbons Whistler-owned establishment aims to make its guests feel just as loved, cared for and joyful with its lively atmosphere and expansive menu as well as a wide selection of local craft brews.

Cider fan or not, Northyards Cider Co. is worth a visit. The bright and airy craft cidery, kitchen and tasting room features both dry and sweeter varieties of craft concoctions, as well as unique cider-based cocktails worth a try, like the “Glacial Melt” (Lavender-infused gin, eucalyptus, coconut, lemon and cider), the “Rose Park” (Gillespie’s Lemoncello, hibiscus, coconut and rose) or whichever seasonal cocktail creation is currently on the menu.

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Since opening in 2016, Oryzae Japanese Cuisine — Squamish’s only Izakaya — has been serving up traditional Japanese fare, like takoyaki, agedashi tofu, and, of course, sushi.

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Since 2004, the “premium casual” eatery has been locals’ go-to for everything from family celebrations to date night, with its focus on locally sourced produce, sustainable seafood and hearty entrees — think fajitas and striploin — paired with carefully crafted cocktails.

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Pho Give-Pho Get might draw attention for its creative name, but its cozy, Vietnameseinspired cuisine is what keeps drawing customers to line up outside the food truck in the Canadian Tire parking lot.

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Contemporary Lebanese and Middle Eastern food are on offer at Saha Eatery — think kebabs, wraps, salads, soups and sides, including a wide array of gluten-free and vegan items, made from fresh local ingredients. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

For a dining experience that veers towards the more upscale side of the spectrum, the Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar is a contemporary eatery that’s been focused on bringing an “inspired taste of the Pacific Northwest” to downtown Squamish since 2016. The quality of their fresh fare matches that of their beverage menu—the restaurant was voted #1 in the 2019 Opentable Diners’ Choice Awards’ handcrafted cocktail category.

Every town has its can’t-gowrong takeout mainstay. For many Squamish residents, that ol’ faithful is Samurai Sushi.

Drop by for quick but tasty rolls, bowls and affordable specials for dine-in and takeout.

The Shady Tree Pub has long-earned its reputation as a neighbourhood gathering spot for its yummy pup fare--think potato skins, nachos, and “world-famous chicken wings,” and a great selection of cold beverages.

Have you ever found yourself stuck trying to decide between fried chicken or Mexican food?

At Squamish’s Sunny Chibas, you don’t have to choose.

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B.C. is known for its sushi, and longtime local favourite Sushi Goemon is no exception.

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The Timberwolf Restaurant and Lounge, an “upscale family-friendly restaurant” attached to the Mountain Retreat Hotel, has been a cozy spot to sip a cocktail while perusing a menu of pub food staples, impressive daily specials and delicious pizza since 2006.

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The WaterShed Grill may have gained its 15 minutes of fame thanks to its frequent appearance in Netflix’s Squamish-shot Virgin River this past year, but it was a locals’ favourite for many years before. Head to the WaterShed for mountain and river views, a cozy heated, covered patio for winter eagle watching, and some tasty pub fare, of course.

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XOCO Westcoast Chocolate is Squamish’s spot for specialoccasion (and gluten-free!) cakes and just-because treats, not to mention its “modern artisanal” chocolates, all handcrafted and created by a local mother-son team.

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Please visit the businesses below for friendly Sea to Sky customer service, and a bit of what makes Squamish one of the best places to be in BC! Whether you live or play here, you will experience what makes Squamish so special!

ACCOMMODATION 1 Executive Suites Hotel & Resort 40900 Tantalus Road 604-815-0048 executivesuitessquamish.com

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Mountain Retreat Hotel & Suites 38922 Progress Way 604-815-0883 squamishmountainretreathotel.com

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Bisla Sweets Restaurant & Meatshop 1345 Pemberton Avenue 604-567-5552 bislasweets.com Freshii 40232 Glenalder Place 778-733-0140 freshii.com/ca/en-ca/ garabaldivillage

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Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99) 1-800-896-4044 britanniaminemuseum.ca West Coast Railway Heritage Park 39645 Government Road 604-898-9336 wcra.org

Green Olive Market + Cafè 38163 Cleveland Avenue 604-898-4563 Find us on Facebook @ Green Olive Market and Café 38165 Second Avenue 604-390-0044 joepestos.com

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1008 Industrial Way 604-892-3365

Triton Automotive and Industrial/ Napa 1003 Industrial Way 1-800-790-6434 tritonautoindustrial.com

15-1347 Pemberton Avenue 250-310-0001 panago.com

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Cliffside Cider 103-37760 Second Avenue cliffsidecider@gamil.com Geo Cider 318-1201 Commercial Way 778-733-1080 geocider.com

10 Gillespies’s Fine Spirits

8-38918 Progress Way 604-390-1122 gillespies-fine-spirits.myshopify.com

BUSINESS SERVICES - PRINT 11 Inbiz Print and Business 38164 Cleveland Avenue 604-892-2222 inbiz.ca

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Wind Studio 40350 Government Road 778-955-6311 windstudio.ca

40359 Tantalus Way 604-898-3606 pepeandgringo.net

Shop 38163 Cleveland Avenue 604-567-2020 pizzalicious.ca

25 Saha Eatery

38128 Second Avenue 604-567-5888 sahaeatery.ca

26 The Copper Coil Still & Grill 37996 Cleveland Avenue 604-892-0646 thecoppercoil.com

27 The Crabapple Café

41701 Government Road 604-898-1991 crabapplecafe.ca

28 The Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar 37991 Second Avenue 604-390-1910 saltedvine.ca

29 Subway

104-40147 Glenalder Place 604-898-8393 subway.com

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38084 Cleveland Avenue 604-567-4568 zephyrcafe.ca

39279 Queens Way 604-390-0085 99repairs.com

37 Baltech Electronics

38134 Second Avenue 604-892-2203 baltechelectronics.com

DEEP SEA TERMINALS 38 Squamish Terminals

37500 Third Avenue 604-892-3511 sqterminals.com

DISTRICT OF SQUAMISH 39 Municipal Hall 37955 Second Avenue 604-892-5217 squamish.ca

GROCERY 40 Nesters Market

1200 Hunter Place 604-815-0733 nestersmarket.com

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Save-On-Foods 1301 Pemberton Avenue 604-892-5976 saveonfoods.com/store/squamish/

KEYS AND LOCKS 42 All Keys & Locks

1361 Winnipeg Street 604-892-2289 allkeysandlocks.ca

LEGAL SERVICES 43 Jones & Co

38131 Second Avenue 604-892-2200 jones-co.net

MORTGAGE 44 The Mortgage Studio

38155 Second Avenue 604-892-4647 micheleellis.com

NOTARY 45 Cam Sherk Notary Public

201-38142 Cleveland Avenue 604-567-8711 camsherknotary.com

REAL ESTATE 46 Holborn University Heights

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TAG Panels 1005 Industrial Way 604-390-4665 Tagpanels.com

32 The Nest Restaurant

47 RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate

33 The Watershed Grill

48 Royal LePage Black Tusk Realty

CAFÈS & RESTAURANTS 16 2Chill Squamish Gelato Spot 38084 Cleveland Avenue 604-567-2665 2chillgelato.com

41340 Government Road 604-898-4444 thenestrest.com 41101 Government Road 604-898-6665 thewatershedgrill.com

1009 Centennial Way 604-898-3604 squamish.ca

RETAIL 50 Anna’s Interiors

38052 Cleveland Avenue 604-892-6369 annasinteriors.ca

COMPUTER AND ELECTRONICS 36 99 Repair

STARK Architecture 210-38026 Second Avenue 604-620-1210 Starkarchitecture.com

Sunflower Bakery Cafè 38086 Cleveland Avenue 604.892.2231 sunflowerbakerycafe.com

RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT 49 Brennan Park Recreation Centre

35 Zephyr Café

24 Pizzalicious & Squamish Donair

BUSINESS SERVICES 13 Blue Water Concepts

2-40330 Government Road 604-389-8554 Bluewaterconcepts.ca

40386 Tantalus Road 604-898-9191 Find us on Facebook @TopHatPizza

23 Pepe Chophouse & Seafood

BREWERIES & DISTILLERIES 7 Backcountry Brewing

405-1201 Commercial Way 604-567-2739 backcountrybrewing.com

Norman Rudy’s 40900 Tantalus Road 604-815-7978 gibbonswhistler.com/norman-rudys

34 Top Hat Pizza

Emergency: 911 RCMP: 604-892-6100 Squamish Municipal Hall: 604-892-5217 Squamish General Hospital: 604-892-5211 Dog Pound: 604-815-6866

2949 Snowberry Place 604-568-7888 holbornuh.ca

38261 Cleveland Avenue 604-892-3571 remax-squamish.com 3-1900 Garibaldi Way 604-898-5904 blacktuskrealty.com

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Canadian Tire 1851 Mamquam Road 604-898-2227 canadiantire.ca

52 Garibaldi Village II

40204-40282 Glenalder Place garibaldivillage.com

53 Home Hardware

610-1200 Hunter Place 604-892-3711 homehardware.ca/store/51726

54 Joe’s Fireplace Products 38136 Second Avenue 604-892-9800 Seatoskyfireplace.com

55 Kaos Kids

38068 Cleveland Avenue 604-892-5567 Find us on Facebook @kaoskidsfun

56 Marks

40270 Glenalder Place 604-892-5855 marks.com

57 Sound Runner

7B-1319 Pemberton Avenue 604-892-3300 Find us on Facebook @ squamishsoundrunner

58 The Squamish Town Hub

1861 Mamquam Road squamishtownhub@gmail.com

SCENIC TOURS 59 Glacier Air

Squamish Municipal Airport 46001 Government Road 604-898-9016 glacierair.com

SCHOOL INFORMATION 60 School District 48

School Board Office 37866 Second Avenue 604-892-5228 sd48seatosky.org

VISITOR SERVICES 61 Squamish Public Library

37907 Second Avenue 604-892-3110 squamish.bc.libraries.coop

62 Tourism Squamish

102-38551 Loggers Lane 604-815-4994 1-877-815-5084 exploresquamish.com #exploresquamish

YOGA 63 Yoga Love & Meditation Boutique 38134 Cleveland Avenue 604-898-8889 yogalovemeditation.ca

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