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Contents I N T R O D U C T I ON

6 O ur winter

secret — yours to discover.

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F resh Tracks: interesting tidbits that make Squamish unique.

22 Get Outside:

So much to explore in the winter months in Squamish.

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Moving to Squamish: The town is growing up.

26 Discover trauma-informed yoga:

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Local firefighters benefit from specialized practice.

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asty — a nd safe — during trying T times: Squamish restaurants adapt during COVID-19.

30 Grub, pubs and suds.

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quamish is for summer fun while Whistler is for winter adventure, right? Certainly, Squamish’s tourist numbers spike in the summer as flocks of rock climbers, mountain bikers, hikers and watersports enthusiasts descend on the town with endless sun-kissed adventures to pursue. And Whistler does have great skiing and snow sports in winter, to be sure — while you are in town why not spend a day with our big sister, the resort?

And be sure to check out all Callaghan Country Wilderness Adventures and Whistler Olympic Park has to offer a little to our north.

But the little local secret is that Squamish, in many ways, is better in the winter than even in our glorious summer season.

Trust us on this.

Our world is a little bit quieter and more peaceful when the days get shorter.

The colours pop and the already stunning landscape is somehow even prettier with a dusting of snow sugar.

Snowshoeing through the forest, perhaps with a headlamp lighting the way and the stars blanketing the sky above, is an

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unforgettable experience.

Or float on a raft down the river scanning for the whiteheaded bald eagle watching from its mounts in the trees above.

Things are weird, with this global pandemic, and they look to stay that way for some time.

What we know for sure is that getting out into nature, breathing in fresh air, seeing new things and getting exercise is important during these times.

Memories are made and nerves calmed in Squamish’s outdoors, but we have plenty of indoor offerings as well.

Our eclectic mix of retailers has a small-town feel while offering unique items to give as gifts or take home to cherish.

Our restaurants, coffee shops, and pubs are cozy and friendly spots to catch up on the local news, meet new friends or greet old ones — at a safe distance, of course.

Our eateries have adapted to COVID-19 times, so you can leave 2020 worries behind, relax and enjoy the around-the-world fare we have to offer.

Perhaps while you are visiting, you will decide to stay — as many have before you.

Whether you are here for a short time, or permanently, welcome.

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Mining the past The Britannia Mine Museum, located at Britannia Beach, makes for a great indoor winter day. It is full of interesting fun facts. The mine was a source of copper ore for almost 70 years and was considered one of the largest mining operations in Canada, for a time.

It operated from 1904 to 1974 and boasted more than 60,000 residents at its peak.

It was owned by the Howe Sound Company and subsidiary Britannia Mining & Smelting Company (1904 - 1963) and the Anaconda Copper Company (1963 - 1974) The company installed an outdoor heated swimming pool at the Mount Sheer Townsite, at an elevation of 2,000 feet. It was heated with water from their powerhouse. It was just a few of the many amenities the mining company built for townspeople, including a bowling alley, theatre, clubhouse, and a store. Remnants of the swimming pool can still be seen today.

The two mining town sites at Britannia Mine (Mount Sheer and Britannia Beach town sites), had a huge rivalry between the town sites’ baseball teams. So much so, that both the mill and mine supervisors hired workers from Seattle and Vancouver who could specifically play baseball to “amp up” their teams. It caused quite the drama!

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Squamish business Nation Almost everywhere you go in the Sea to Sky, you can see the mark of the Squamish First Nation.

The Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish people) have resided on the land in this area from the start. In 1923, after contact with European settlers, 16 coastal tribes united as the Squamish Band.

Squamish Nation territory stretches 6,732 square kilometers from Vancouver, through the North Shore, around Howe Sound and the Squamish Valley. The Nation is an economic powerhouse, with revenue of $96 million in 2019. It has a part in many local developments, such as the proposed Garibaldi at Squamish all-season resort with the Aquilini family. It is also a partner in the Squamish Oceanfront and the Cheekye Neighbhourhood.

The Nation is the landlord for Chances Casino and has businesses such as the Squamish Valley Gas Bar and Sqomish Forestry LP, a major player in the Sea to Sky logging industry. It is the largest licence holder, meaning it has the most areas to log.

The Squamish language Skwxwú7mesh Snichim, although endangered, has seen a revitalization in recent years. For more on the Nation and its history, go to squamish.net.

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Squamish Nation Totem Hall.

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Shining winter star

Trampoline at Airhouse.

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Squamish has been home to many stars of many stripes over the years, perhaps none who made more of an impact on the hearts of locals than the late Sarah Burke, Canadian freestyle skier.

A pioneering superstar of the superpipe event, she won gold at the Winter X Games five times. She was the world champion in the halfpipe in 2005.

She died during a training exercise on Jan. 19, 2012 in Salt Lake City.

Signs of Sarah endure around Squamish, including on a trampoline at our indoor recreation adventure centre, AirHouse. In fact, her name graces trampolines in their facilities in Kelowna, Nanaimo and Squamish. The Sarah Burke Foundation was set up after her death. Her husband, Rory Bushfield is president. The organization gives out scholarships to young athletes who demonstrate the magic of Sarah’s spirit — a mix of generosity and passion. To find out more about Burke or the foundation go to sarahburkefoundation.com.

Believing in Squamish Squamish has at least a dozen churches covering every denomination, and one temple.

The Sikh Temple is found at 37947 Fifth Ave. and serves approximately 500 Sikh families in town. Before the 1980s, Sikhs had to travel to Vancouver to visit temples there. The current temple was a

community effort, spearheaded by the Squamish Sikh Society and completed in 1983.

As is customary, the temple offers a langar — community kitchen — which serves simple, vegetarian meals free to all.

(Check for pandemic-era restrictions before visiting.)

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Bird’s eye view

American dipper.

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The Squamish Estuary is a popular spot for local birders, but it isn’t the only area in Squamish to see unique fine-feathered friends.

Keep eyes peeled in winter months for the American dipper, in particular, which is seen along fast-moving streams and in our local spawning channels. One of the easiest places to see the dipper is along the Mamquam River spawning channels behind the Squamish Valley Golf Course or the Brennan Spawning Channels near Brennan Park Recreation Centre.

It is North America’s only truly aquatic songbird and during late winter and early spring, they can be heard singing their cheerful bubbly song.

It gets its name from the constant knee bending or dipping it does while standing on the rocks along the streamside and its slate grey colour allows it to blend into wet rocks. It is quite small — only 18 centimetres long and has a wingspan of 28 centimetres so it is very hard to spot. It catches its food underwater by swimming and walking on the stream bottom searching for caddisfly larvae, salmon eggs and even small salmon fry.

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Winter Wonderland Trail Watersprite Lake is located 700 meters south of Garibaldi Provincial Park.

The trail to Watersprite Lake is a popular one with locals and visitors alike year-round, but should not be considered a casual hike.

Several recreationists had to call Squamish Search and Rescue after getting injured on this trail this past summer. So know what you are in for before you go.

But if you are an intermediate to advanced hiker, know the route and go prepared, it is well worth the effort. The varied vegetation, various critters and stunning views make it all worth it.

In winter, bring snowshoes!

The trail and 20 camping pads were built by volunteers with the British Columbia Mountaineering Club in partnership with Recreation Sites and Trails BC. Squamish’s Heather Sidsworth and her group of “Over The Hill Hikers” have taken on the 15.3 kilometre hike and enjoy it, she said.

The British Columbia Mountaineering Club operates Watersprite Lake Hut with 10 beds (and wood from Squamish) that can be booked through the club online, but as of this publication, the hut was closed due to the pandemic.

There are three outhouses at the lake.

Get a detailed trail map and other information about this route and site at bcmc.ca/.

Watersprite Lake.

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Flashback During the 1930s, Squamish became the busiest harbour in the world for shipping of gold concentrate.

Gold mining districts of B.C. were booming — especially the Cariboo and the Bridge River valley.

The Ashlu gold mine 20 miles north of Squamish was also in production.

When artist Emily Carr visited Squamish in 1933, she described in her diary how the Squamish dock was swarming with gold miners heading to the Bridge River and Cariboo districts.

Gold concentrate from these mines was carried by the PGE railway to Squamish, where it was loaded on to small ‘coaster’ freighters at the dock located at today’s Squamish Oceanfront beach, and transported to the big smelter at Tacoma in Puget Sound.

One of these freighters making regular trips between Squamish and Tacoma was the SS Coaster. On Aug. 25, 1938, the Coaster became involved in one of the most noteworthy mishaps of Squamish maritime history.

She was heading south from Squamish bound for Tacoma with her captain and seven crew and a load of 109 tons of gold ore concentrate from the Bralorne mines, when she was struck at midnight in heavy fog by the U.S. steamer North Coast

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heading from Seattle to southeastern Alaska.

The collision was near Point No Point just south of Useless Bay off Whidbey Island northwest of Seattle.

Thanks to quick action by the North Coast crew all eight Canadian sailors on the Coaster were rescued.

Her gold ore cargo, worth well over half a million in today’s money, went down with the ship, never to be recovered. ~Information courtesy Squamish historian Eric Andersen

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Moving to Squamish The town is growing up PAT JOHNSON

hinking of moving to Squamish? Why not? Everyone else is! The town has doubled in population in the past couple of decades, going from a resource-industry hub and a blip on the road between the city and Whistler to an unparalleled destination with an economy buzzing with high-tech, recreation-related ventures, entrepreneurs and remote workers.

Lisa Bjornson has been in Squamish since 1980 and has seen a world of change.

“Logging was the primary economic driver,” she says of that time. “It was very much a resourcebased community. We, of course, have obviously shifted away from all of that. It did come with a lot of bumping and grinding and real tough stuff.”

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dramatic since 2010.

In preparation for that year’s Winter Olympics, the highway between Whistler and Vancouver, once a particularly treacherous stretch of road, was upgraded significantly. That made a jaunt between Squamish and either of those destinations safer and speedier. Demographic shifts pushed changes. Seasonal workers from Whistler settled down, had kids and bought or rented in family-friendly Squamish.

Commuters from the city packed up from more cramped quarters in Kitsilano or the West End and opted for the combination of more home square footage and outdoor amenities. Retirees from Ontario and other points east arrived.

Bjornson, who is managing broker at Black Tusk Realty in Squamish, said her favourite part of all this change is that “people under three-foot height are prevalent everywhere.”

“The one thing that makes me

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so pleased and excited to be here is all the young families coming to town,” she said. “From that comes new opportunity, entrepreneurship, new businesses opening to cater to the new people that have come into our community.”

The pandemic and its associated social and economic consequences have probably not shifted the trajectory of the way we live so much as sped it up, according to Michael Geller, an adjunct faculty member in Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Sustainable Community Development.

Geller is also an architect and property developer who has been involved in a range of projects throughout the region, including Furry Creek.

Trends like working remotely, telecommuting or splitting time between an office in the city and a home office some distance away have already been on the rise. The pandemic forced even

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unwilling participants to experience these arrangements and may influence how and where we work in future.

Geller said unintended consequences often emerge from crises. While some people who live in apartments may have felt anxious during the time of isolation, he maintains density is not going anywhere.

“It’s important to distinguish between higher density living and overcrowding,” he said. Access to the outdoors and public spaces in Squamish allows increased density without sacrificing lifestyle.

But, Geller said, the future may see architectural tweaks like, for instance, an increased emphasis on European-style indoor-outdoor spaces like balconies with retractable glass panels that make them more usable year-round.

In addition to highway upgrades, housing prices and the reinvention of a former resource town, Squamish also has a near-

perfect storm of geographic, economic and social forces combining to create a community that keeps drawing more and more people to its charms.

For anyone with the slightest outdoorsy bent, there is opportunity out the front door for every skill level all year round. No matter how many locals and visitors pound local hiking trails, cycle the kilometres of public paths, kayak, raft, board on or windsurf above the waters of Howe Sound and its feeder rivers, climb the rocks or ski the hills and alpine areas, it never gets too crowded.

It’s a small town set in a world of wonder.

Housing choice is diverse, says Bjornson, and while the population of the community keeps growing, she estimates that 60 to 70% of housing sales are people moving up or down the chain — growing families moving from condos to townhomes; emptynesters selling single-family homes and

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Maintaining the things that draw people to town while accommodating massive increases in population is feasible because the values of the newcomers meld with the existing zeitgeist.

“One of the key areas is ensuring that sectors that we are trying to develop also ring true to the values that people hold near and dear to themselves,” said Kate Mulligan, economic development officer for the District of Squamish. “Our focus for instance on the green economy closely aligns with the aspirations and values of the people that live here or want to live here.”

Providing a range of affordable places to live is also key to community diversity and stability, she said. Likewise, providing the services required by residents, existing and new, in collaboration with partner agencies, is critical. Mulligan acknowledges challenges in childcare availability, an issue that is especially relevant because many new families moving to town are arriving without the support networks of extended families or friend groups.

“There are definitely barriers for young families, whether that’s childcare, whether that’s housing, but the District is working super-hard right now to try to augment the childcare that is available,” she said.

A long-range goal is to ensure that the toddlers in town today have the educational and career options in 20 years that allow them to remain and raise their own families in Squamish. That could mean expanded postsecondary educational options and an ever-strengthening “innovation ecosystem,” she said.

“In 20 years from now, the goal is that Squamish will have an ample local workforce, with lots of local opportunities and those will be reflective of residents’ skills,” said Mulligan. “We are hopeful that that will encourage the young people of Squamish to consider a long-term stake here.”

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opting for a smaller turnkey option. Slightly less than half the dwellings in town are single-family homes, a number that is decreasing as planners encourage density and more housing variety.

As a rule of thumb, Bjornson said, expect to pay between $500 and $600 per square foot for a home, depending on age and location. Put another way, someone from the city could expect to get 900 square feet for about what 500 square feet cost them in Vancouver.

Squamish has a population of about 22,000 residents, of whom almost one in five is aged 14 or under. Quality education is available at all levels, through six elementary schools, a junior high and high school, including a French immersion program, as well as independent preschools and schools offering Montessori and Waldorf-inspired curricula. Squamish is also home to Quest University Canada and a campus of Capilano University.

Sea to Sky Community Services Society offers programs for children, youth and adults, including parenting training, childcare resources and referrals, child development programs, supports for families including individuals with developmental disabilities, women’s counselling, legal advocacy and much more.

About 80% of Squamish residents speak English as a first language with the next most common being Punjabi, Tagalog and German. About 2.8% of the population is First Nation people and 1.7% are Metis.

BC Transit runs four main bus routes serving the town and surrounding areas, while private carriers offer services north to Whistler and south to Vancouver and YVR. Carsharing is available and the town is highly pedestrian- and bike-friendly.

A vibrant arts scene thrives in Squamish, which is a magnet for creatives, nurtured by the Squamish Arts Council, an umbrella of more than 35 arts, culture and heritage groups that operates two galleries.

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o say 2020 has been a challenging year for the food industry is like looking at Howe Sound and declaring it a tad damp.

Not only were most restaurants worldwide forced to close for weeks or months, when they were permitted to reopen, they had to accommodate a vast range of new protocols to keep employees and guests safe in this time of global pandemic.

The pair who run the Squamish mainstay Sunny Chibas Fried Chicken Mexican Cantina certainly would not have hoped for a year like this — particularly as it was their first full year as the new owner-operators of the establishment. But they do acknowledge they were dealt a better hand than many fellow restaurateurs. A great chunk of Sunny Chibas business is takeaway. That means the disruption of shutting down table service — which shuttered most dining rooms for as long as three months this year — wasn’t so much of an imposition.

Remarkably, the roadside landmark never shut down, continuing to serve regulars and the sharply dwindled outof-towners during that most bizarre of times.

“People are used to grabbing their food and going, so it’s normal,” said Diana Frederickson, a co-owner.

“They’re not so used to the sitting down.”

Sunny’s did shorten their hours somewhat but they kept the kitchen open.

“We just powered through,” she said.

They also made lemonade out of the lemons they were handed, keeping staff employed and busy feeding those in the community who needed a helping hand in the form of a free meal.

“We didn’t ask anybody any questions,” Frederickson said of the program. “There was just a form to fill out, your name,

how many kids you have in your family or if you’re just by yourself, if you need delivery or pickup or vegetarian or meat option,” she said. “It was just for anybody in Squamish who needed the help while they were either waiting for their EI or their COVID money or that kind of thing.”

Despite these small blessings, it was an anxious time for Frederickson and chef/ co-owner Aaron Lawton. With the Sea to Sky Gondola closed for repairs during what would have been part of their busiest season and then COVID-19 hitting just when things should have been picking up again, it was not a dream year for fresh entrepreneurs.

As fall turns to winter, 2020 is perhaps a year that, like no other, calls for comfort food.

Sunny Chibas, Frederickson says, is kind of all about comfort year-round, but the combo of fried chicken and hearty Mexican cuisine they offer all seasons is supplemented on colder days with soups and pastas and other heartier fare. The menu tends to reflect not just the season, but the day.

“Aaron’s a phenomenal chef and he does crazy specials,” Frederickson said. “He always looks at what kind of day it’s going to be and what he’s going to put on so the specials are usually catered to the seasons.”

Looking back on a year of unprecedented challenges, Frederickson is reflective.

“I would just like people to start being kinder to each other,” she said, noting that people can become edgy with the new normal and its associated rules and expectations. “People just kind of need to take a breather and realize that things are different.”

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Nearby at the Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar, co-owner Pat Allan acknowledges anxiety, tension and excitement when they reopened after a three-month closure. Even after the province OK’d restaurant reopenings, Allan, the restaurant director and sommelier, and executive chef Jeff Park waited a further two weeks before a soft opening.

“We wanted to get our game plan in order first,” Allan said. “As well, we wanted to see what was going to happen. Were we going to be able to stay open or were they going to close us down after two weeks, that sort of thing.”

They built a staff safety protocol, implementing distancing in the dining room, masks and temperature-taking for all staff and contact tracing information collection, among the other requirements.

In keeping with the natural desire for comfort, Park’s winter menu will focus on slow-cooked meats and robust risottos.

“Risotto’s a staple on the menu and it’s definitely a winter – and summer food – for that matter,” said Allan. “Braised dishes, whether it’s braised short ribs or beef cheeks, something along that line, something that’s very tender and warm.” Winter desserts tend to feature chocolate.

While they too closed their dining room, The Nest stayed open for takeout all through the crisis, and co-owner Eliza Carter was pleasantly surprised at the volume of business they got from supportive customers. But it wasn’t easy. She worked 75 nights straight.

She was excited to reopen — with new chef Diana Johnstone. The airy space allows social distancing without feeling crowded, she said. Johnstone has some comforting plates perfect for the cooler weather, including braised short rib with cheddar mashed potato and seasonal vegetables with garlic butter. Dessert might include a gluten-free chocolate torte topped with ganache and served with vanilla ice cream or one of a number of rotating specialty desserts like raspberry white chocolate or tiramisu cheesecake.

With no idea how long they might be shuttered, The WaterShed Grill wanted to go out on a high note, closing after a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17.

The reopening has been smooth, partly because the spacious facility allows easy distancing. This has created some confusion among the public, admits co-owner Brandy Willmot. There are protocols that are mandatory and others that are discretionary.

“We’re a pretty open-air restaurant,” she said.

“So that’s really great for us. We have tons of airflow.”

She tries to be supportive of customers and other restaurants, she said, so if a guest isn’t comfortable with some of WaterShed’s policies, the team directs them to adjacent restaurants that may have more restrictive — or less — protocols in place.

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“We are all just trying to do the best that we can given our situations,” she said.

“Everybody’s kind of, I think, in a different boat trying to navigate things.”

The challenges have brought out the best in people and, sometimes, the opposite.

She’s had clients screaming at her teenage hosting staff.

“I think everybody’s nerves are on edge and I think sometimes it brings out absolute kindness in people, and, other times, people are at the end of their rope and anger surfaces,” she said.

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quamish is an outdoor paradise, with practically every range of pursuit an active (or even less active) person could want.

A lot of these are seasonal activities, but that term has a different meaning here than in most parts of Canada.

So much to explore in the winter months in Squamish

If you can do it in Squamish, there are hardy souls who will do it all year regardless of what Mother Nature thinks.

Still, there are some activities that are exclusively or especially inviting as the days get shorter and mercury descends.

We’re just down the road from Whistler, where the world comes to ski. But locals know we don’t need to go that far to shred.

Garibaldi Provincial Park offers some of the finest untapped backcountry skiing around. Elfin Lakes Trail is an accessible destination for skiers — and cyclists and hikers — of almost any skill level. If you want to take it to more Olympian heights, of course, the short drive up Callaghan Valley brings you to the site of the 2010 Winter Olympics’ cross-country, biathlon, ski jumping and Nordic combined events.

Everything Whistler offers in terms of slopes, après-ski, accommodation and all range of diversions is right at hand.

But again, no need to drive that far. To

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hit the peaks, you need only saunter over to Sea to Sky Gondola and glide 885 metres above sea level to an array of outdoor attractions, a few moments and a world away from the bustle of downtown Squamish.

While the gondola has been shuttered as of this writing due to an act of vandalism, the hope is that it will be up and running before winter is out.

A must-experience part of any visit to town regardless of season, the gondola is especially magical in winter. It is the entryway to more than 3,000 acres of British Columbian magnificence inviting locals and visitors to ski front and backcountry, snowshoe, tube or hike, with a warm and welcoming finish at Summit Lodge for food and beverages. Along the way, appreciate the past and present connections between the land and its inhabitants through interpretive information on the significance of this place to the Sk _wx _wú7mesh (Squamish) First Nations people.

The neighbourhood of Brackendale specifically is the destination for some of the most distinguished winter visitors. Peaking in December and January, North America’s largest gathering of bald eagles is attracted by spawning salmon in the Squamish and Cheakamus rivers.

Brackendale Eagles Park Reserve, a 755-hectare site on the Squamish River, has been a protected habitat since 1996 and is the place to see these stunning creatures.

The eagles are majestic from any angle, but Sam Barber recommends watching them from a leisurely raft float down the river. Most people associate rafting with the warmer months and Barber, who works at Squamish Rafting 24 | Discover Squamish Winter 2021

Company, acknowledges it’s a whole different scene. In spring and summer when the snow melts, the rivers become swollen and rafting can be a wild adventure. In winter, when the water is still up-mountain in solid form, rafting is a calm, leisurely affair. The excitement comes from the wildlife.

“Rather than just going for a walk down the dike, you’re actually on the river, as the eagles are dive-bombing around you,” she said. “It’s just phenomenal.”

Unlike in summer, passengers aren’t even likely to get wet. That makes it a welcoming trip for all ages, said Barber. The jaunts usually include a stop for hot chocolate and chili along the way. With precautions around the pandemic affecting planning, Barber isn’t sure what the food will be this season, but she guarantees hot chocolate.

Getting a little more interactive with the water, Yos Gladstone invites sport fishers to what he calls the hidden gem of winter fishing in the local rivers.

“There is some really good trout fishing throughout the majority of the winter,” said Gladstone, owner and guide at Chromer Sport Fishing. “Not a lot of people know about it.”

While most of his business is in the other seasons, he gets a lot of bites from skiers looking for a day of alternative action, especially if snow conditions aren’t great. But winter has its own advantages, with the least amount of fishing pressure and native bull trout in local rivers.

“There are not too many places in North America where you can catch them, so it’s a bit of a draw for serious anglers who are looking for a winter experience,” he said. Newbie anglers

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“A big part of our program is teaching people how to fly fish,” he said. And he posts a few caveats. Do not take the wilderness for granted.

“It’s wintertime on the south coast, which doesn’t mean that it’s just an easy go out there,” he said. Come prepared with essentials and expect changing conditions. Let friends know where you’re going and an anticipated time of return.

Of course, he recommends hiring a guide and urges savvy customers to seek out a licensed professional. In all events, Gladstone said, be stewards of the resource, buy a freshwater fishing license and practice mindful fish-handling techniques and ethical angling.

Fishing in some Squamisharea locations is exclusively catch-and-release. It is vital to check the freshwater fishing synopsis issued annually by the province to ensure adherence to local and provincial recreational fishing guidelines.

Moving off the water for a more elevated experience, there is no end of options for backcountry skiing and snowboarding. Ross Berg, director of Altus Mountain Guides, combines education and action. With some activities limited by the pandemic, he has seen an increase in people taking to the hills. But a little knowledge goes a long way, he said.

“There is a journey that they

need to be aware of, that they need to embark on,” he said.

“We are here, we want to help you, we want to educate you, use your weekends effectively and safely.”

His company offers courses, group trips and private excursions. Depending on conditions, he sometimes offers ice climbing as well. This year he expects some who wish to avoid congestion on the most popular slopes to opt for heliassisted ski touring.

“No matter where you’re at in your backcountry journey, we can create some product to help you and your friends,” Berg said. “Whether it’s your first time or if you have a bunch of experience and you just want to have more confidence, I really want to encourage people to get in touch with us and let us help them figure how they can systematically increase their knowledge and to just do that in a really safe manner.”

This is, so to speak, the tip of the iceberg. Pretty much anything you can do in Squamish in summer you can do in winter — just bundle up a bit more.

And if you’re travelling light or thinking of dabbling in a new activity without a big investment, just about any equipment you’ll need for any outdoor action is available for rent in town.

Of course, whether you’re a champion decathlete or a novice kayaker, Squamish has plenty of places to kick back after the exertion and gloat over your day’s accomplishments while replenishing electrolytes and calories. 

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eil Deo is a heavy-duty mechanic by day and an on-call Squamish firefighter after hours. When the pager goes off, it can mean a very abrupt shift in focus.

“I myself have three kids and there have been times where I’ve been sitting at dinner, run out the door, have to deal with something that’s not very pleasant and I come back home and have to sit down at the table and act like nothing happened,” he says. “You do that enough times repetitively and it definitely takes a toll on a human being.”

First responders everywhere face a vast range of incidents, and Squamish presents some dramatic ones.

“We live on the Sea to Sky Highway and we deal with a lot of car accidents,” says the 15-year veteran. “It is a very recreational town. Fallen climbers, paragliders when they hit the ground hard, it’s us that have to go to that. We’re trained in high-angle rescues, swift water rescues, we do river rescues, we do ice rescue, and we’re a very versatile department. … We do medical calls, drug overdoses, cardiac arrest, we do absolutely everything.”

After a bad call, the company holds a debrief. But a few years ago, Deo, along with Alana Parno, a career firefighter who also works on the debrief team, saw signs of colleagues struggling with trauma and came up with the idea of yoga for firefighters.

They met with Richelle Muscroft, who owns Squamish’s Purple Acorn Yoga. She came to yoga seeking respite from grief and trauma. When Muscroft was 19, her mother was killed in a workplace accident. Still spiraling in grief, Muscroft was hit two years later with the loss of her father to a drug overdose. As she struggled to find new ways to cope, she gave yoga a try.

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“As I was entering this new world after loss, I was entering a new world within me,” Muscroft wrote in a moving personal essay that is posted on her professional website. “I realized how much I was living in my head and that I had to face what I was trying so hard not to feel.”

The impact on the body of emotions and trauma is a recurring theme when speaking with Muscroft, Deo and Parno.

“When you have these adverse experiences or traumatic experiences that happened, it can be almost like it’s lodged in the body and it’s not allowing the emotion to move,” says Muscroft.

“Energy in motion is e-motion. It’s that opportunity to be able to feel what’s there and not be scared of it and then allow it to express itself.”

Trauma-informed yoga, as it is called, is not necessarily a different practice than other forms of yoga, but it represents a slightly altered way of approaching it.

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responsiveness of the entire body-mind system and interpersonal relationships,” she says. “It’s this understanding that inf luences the way in which the room or the treatment space is set up, the language and intonation that is used from the therapist or teacher, and the body-based and breathing practices that are offered, so that the client or the group can feel as safe as possible in the environment, safe with the facilitator, so that then they have a space to reconnect with their body and sensations in a more empowered way.”

The emotional and psychological systems that regulate responses to distressing events may be unable to return to homeostasis, Muscroft says. Some people might be inclined to stuff their emotional responses down or try to drink them away.

“Over time, the systems become almost overwhelmed and it could take one event that kind of triggers them to perhaps develop post-traumatic stress injuries, chronic anxiety,

hypervigilance,” she says. The breathing, stretching and meditative practices of trauma-informed yoga supports the resiliency of the nervous system.

“It’s kind of learning that we don’t need to be in these defence responses anymore,” she says.

Parno, who has been a full-time firefighter since 2016 and before that was a volunteer for three years, attends the firefighters’ yoga sessions almost every week.

“I’ve seen a lot of amazing spinoffs as a result of this program,” she says.

“There are people connecting that I would never have imagined connecting on a deeper, more personal level. Just the openness around the conversation about mental health, the effects, feelings, that’s increased greatly.”

Adds Deo: “It’s a great bonding experience and it’s not in the fire hall, it’s not on a fire truck, it’s out of that setting. ... What we’re doing is trying to build more resilient minds to be able to do the job a lot better.” 

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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 winter.

Nothing makes you hungrier than a day outside in the Sea to Sky Corridor. Luckily Squamish has you covered almost from A to Z (we are a small-ish town, so not all letters are represented, but we are getting there!) no matter what food or drinks you are in the mood for.

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A-Frame Brewing Co. — popular downtown brewery, perfect for apres drinks with friends.

(Authentic Mexican tacos can be found at Luz Tacos , the airstream trailer adjacent to A-Frame Brewing.)

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In the mood for beer and pizza?

Award-winning Backcountry Brewing’s tasting room is often packed — and for good reason. Find it in the Squamish Business Park.

In the mood for Indian food? Bisla Sweets downtown has shelves of Indian sweets, as well as more traditional savoury dishes.

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A popular downtown breakfast and lunch spot for locals is at Chef Big D’s . The menu is popular with all ages.

More of a cider person than a beer lover?

Cliffside Cider is a unique craft cidery easily distinguished by its cherry red exterior “on the edge” of downtown Squamish.

The Copper Coil Still & Grill is a great, chill spot for a downtown date night. The gastropub continues serves up a taste of New Orleans for lunch and dinner.

One of Squamish’s newest family-friend spots, where you can also check out sports on big screens, is the Cork and Craft Taphouse in the Sea To Sky Hotel.

Looking for vegan-friendly options in Brackendale? The Crabapple Café is an easy choice.

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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 menu in the heart of downtown.

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Essence of India , behind Garibaldi Village Shopping Centre serves up tasty curries, rice and tandoori dishes and is open for lunch or dinner.

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Fergie’s Café is a unique and popular spot for breakfast and lunch. Go for the food, stay for the views. Located at the Sunwolf Riverside Resort in the Squamish Valley.

Family-friendly Fortune Kitchen, tucked just off Highway 99 on Government Road, offers Chinese comfort food like chow mein, spare ribs, meat, and seafood dishes.

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Squamish’s Geo Cider Co. craft cidery has draft beer and wine available, too. Not to mention an extensive menu for foodies.

Located in the Squamish Business Park.

Gillespie’s Fine Spirits , located just off Highway 99, is an award-winning craft distillery, producing one-of-a-kind gin,

vodka, whisky and more.

Want a cozy lunch while shopping downtown? The Green Olive Market has talked-about sandwiches, soups, as well as a selection of European specialty ingredients for sale at its mini-market.

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Relatively new to the Squamish restaurant scene, Haru Fusion Cuisine has made a splash with its twist on authentic Korean and Japanese. Find it on Government Road.

A long-time favourite, and the last place you will find before you hit the Oceanfront Squamish, Howe Sound Brew Pub has been serving up suds and fine lunches and dinners. Check out their award-winning ales.

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Another new addition to the great selection of eateries in Squamish is Indian Masala Express where you can find Indian sweets, snacks, take out, and fine dining. Head to the Squamish Business Park and find them under the large water tower sign.

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It was voted “Best pizza in Squamish” for a reason: find family-friendly Joe Pesto’s Wood Fired Pizzeria downtown.

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For Japanese-style fare alongside Poke bowls, roast beef bowls, noodles, salads, and even espresso drinks, head to Kululu Cafè in Valleycliffe.

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Lil Chef Bistro , near Garibaldi Village Shopping Centre, offers classic brunch menus and unique, European-inspired entrees. Almost everything is made from scratch, in-house.

In the mood for a meal and atmosphere that is Instagram-perfect? The natural light

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Find hot fresh Vietnamese soup and sandwiches at Pho Give Pho Get, which is found in the Canadian Tire parking lot.

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and spacious seating fosters a unique and comfortable atmosphere at Locavore Truck, Bar & Grill . This fullservice restaurant, serves up sustainable, home-grown menu items and suds to go with each item. Located in the Squamish Town Hub.

spicy stop for lunch or dinner.

Want to mix with long-time locals and early-morning risers downtown? The oldschool greasy spoon, Mountain Burger House , offers hearty breakfasts and tasty burgers at Mountain Burger House, open early each day.

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Mag’s 99 Fried Chicken and Mexican Cantina is currently a food truck but will soon be a dine-in restaurant found in the Squamish Business Park. A

Whether it is a date night or a family meal, The Nest in Brackendale has you covered.

Open for dinner seven days a week.

Norman Rudy’s , located in the Executive Suites Hotel, is a Gibbons Whistler-owned establishment that offers salads, sandwiches, share plates or Poke bowls — and a wide selection of local craft brews.

Northyards Cider Co. , in the Squamish Business Park, offers more than great cider. The bright craft cidery, kitchen and tasting room offers plenty of tasty eats as well.

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Many locals have celebrated life’s most special moments at Pepe’s Chophouse . Grab a table for pasta, steaks, and tapas behind the Garibaldi Village Shopping Centre.

For something a little different, Pho Give - Pho Get offers Vietnamese-inspired cuisine at a bright blue food truck in the Canadia Tire parking lot.

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Contemporary Lebanese and Middle Eastern food for lunch and dinner are on offer at Saha Eatery . The funky downtown eatery offers gluten-free and vegan items, made from fresh local ingredients.

For upscale dining, check in at the Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar downtown. The restaurant was voted #1 in the 2019 Opentable Diners’ Choice Awards’ handcrafted cocktail category.

Open for happy hour and dinner service.

Samurai Sushi has two locations: one Garibaldi Village location and one Nesters Market at the entrance to Squamish. Drop by for quick but tasty rolls, bowls and affordable specials for dine-in and take-out.

The Squamish Valley Golf Club Restaurant has great views of the green and is open to the public seven days a week

throughout the entire year, with only a brief break between the Christmas and New Year period. Stop in for lunch or dinner. Favourites are the 19th Hole Burger or the Squamish Valley Club Wrap.

Sunflower Bakery Café , in the heart of downtown, is under new ownership and offers a great spot for tasty breakfast, lunch and snack options, like doughnuts!

Sunny Chibas , on Highway 99, is popular for a lot of reasons.

It is a fun, delicious stop that offers mexi-twists on Canadian classics. We recommend its chicken taco bowl!

Sushi Goemon is where those who work downtown go for a quick and tasty lunch or dinner. Its wide-ranging menu features everything from sashimi to stir-fries.

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The Timberwolf Restaurant and Lounge is a family friendly restaurant and locals’ favourite since 2006. It is attached to the Mountain Retreat Hotel.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner is available every day.

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Head to Umai Sushi and Grill, located in the back of the Spectacle building, for all your favourite maki rolls and sashimi. A great dine-in or take out spot for lunch or dinner.

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The WaterShed Grill has gained its 15 minutes of fame thanks to its recent frequent appearance in Netflix’s Squamish-shot Virgin River, but it was a locals’ favourite for many years before. Head over for casual and delicious family dining on the banks on the Squamish River in Brackendale.

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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!

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Britannia Mine Museum Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99) 1-800-896-4044 britanniaminemuseum.ca

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AUTOMOTIVE 2

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Diamond Head Motors 1008 Industrial Way 604-892-3365 Triton Automotive and Industrial/Napa 1003 Industrial Way 1-800-790-6434 tritonautoindustrial.com

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BREWERIES & DISTILLERIES 4

Cliffside Cider 103-37760 Second Avenue cliffsidecider@gamil.com

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Sunny Chiba’s 1584 Hwy 99 604-898-1306 sunnychibas@facebook.com

32 Canadian Tire

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

Joe Pesto’s 38165 Second Avenue 604-390-0044 joepestos.com

DISTRICT OF SQUAMISH

38134 Second Avenue 604-892-2203 baltechelectronics.com

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Municipal Hall 37955 Second Avenue 604-892-5217 squamish.ca

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

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

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Pepe Chophouse & Seafood 40359 Tantalus Way 604-898-3606 pepeandgringo.net

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The Copper Coil Still & Grill 37996 Cleveland Avenue 604-892-0646 thecoppercoil.com The Crabapple Café 41701 Government Road 604-898-1991 crabapplecafe.ca

1201 Village Green Way 604-848-6898 squamishseniorscentre.com

The Watershed Grill 41101 Government Road 604-898-6665 thewatershedgrill.com

20 Baltech Electronics

38128 Second Avenue 604-567-5888 sahaeatery.ca

30 The 55 Activity Centre

RETAIL 31 Anna’s Interiors

2Chill Squamish Gelato Spot 38084 Cleveland Avenue 604-567-2665 2chillgelato.com

10 Saha Eatery

1009 Centennial Way 604-898-3604 squamish.ca

Sushi Sen Japanese Restaurant 40382 Tantalus Road 604-898-8235 sushisen.ca

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RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT 29 Brennan Park Recreation Centre

38052 Cleveland Avenue 604-892-6369 annasinteriors.ca 1851 Mamquam Road 604-898-2227 canadiantire.ca

COMPUTER AND ELECTRONICS

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Subway 7D-1321 Pemberton Avenue 604-567-2011 subway.com

GROCERY 1200 Hunter Place 604-815-0733 nestersmarket.com 1301 Pemberton Avenue 604-892-5976 saveonfoods.com/store/squamish/

MORTGAGE

33 Chieftain Centre Mall 1339 Pemberton Avenue Squamish

34 Garibaldi Village II 40204-40282 Glenalder Place garibaldivillage.com

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

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

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

38 Marks 40270 Glenalder Place 604-892-5855 marks.com

SCHOOL INFORMATION 39 School District 48 School Board Office 37866 Second Avenue 604-892-5228 sd48seatosky.org

25 The Mortgage Studio 38155 Second Avenue 604-892-4647 micheleellis.com

NOTARY

VISITOR SERVICES 40 Squamish Public Library 37907 Second Avenue 604-892-3110 squamish.bc.libraries.coop

26 Cam Sherk Notary Public 201-38142 Cleveland Avenue 604-567-8711 camsherknotary.com

REAL ESTATE

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

27 RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate

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

28 Royal LePage Black Tusk Realty

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

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

YOGA 42 Yoga Love & Meditation Boutique 38134 Cleveland Avenue 604-898-8889 yogalovemeditation.ca

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