https://squamishvoters.com/ Short Squamish news from the public record and plain language summaries of what Squamish council decided. en-ca Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT https://squamishvoters.com/news/new-council-sworn-in-november-3/https://squamishvoters.com/news/new-council-sworn-in-november-3/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMTMayor Sean Easton and six councillors take their oaths on Tuesday, November 3 at 6 p.m. at the Squamish Valley Golf Club, not Municipal Hall. Six of the seven are new to council. On the same night they hand out the first jobs: who fills in as mayor each month, who speaks for Squamish on the regional board, and who sits on the library, community forest and Land Back boards. https://squamishvoters.com/news/wind-warning-southern-howe-sound/https://squamishvoters.com/news/wind-warning-southern-howe-sound/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMTEnvironment Canada has issued a wind warning for southern sections of Howe Sound, including Bowen Island. Northerly winds of 70 km/h gusting to 90 km/h are expected to develop early this morning. Winds should ease late this morning, but will stay blustery into this evening. Local power outages are possible, and flying or falling debris could cause injury. https://squamishvoters.com/news/riding-stays-green/https://squamishvoters.com/news/riding-stays-green/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMTAfter the initial count, Jeremy Valeriote of the BC Green Party leads the riding by about 2,000 votes. Across British Columbia the Conservative Party leads in enough ridings for a majority. Valeriote is one of two Green candidates leading. Elections BC does the final count November 6 to 10, so these results are not final. https://squamishvoters.com/news/easton-by-175/https://squamishvoters.com/news/easton-by-175/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMTThe official count confirms Sean Easton beat Jenna Stoner 3,681 to 3,506. Eric Andersen is the only councillor returning. Sarah Ellis led the council vote with 4,499. Councillors John French, Andrew Hamilton and Chris Pettingill were not elected. https://squamishvoters.com/news/budget-2027/https://squamishvoters.com/news/budget-2027/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMTThe District posted its proposed 2027 budget and 10 year financial plan, project by project. The same week it received the Government Finance Officers Association's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2026 budget document. https://squamishvoters.com/news/community-grants/https://squamishvoters.com/news/community-grants/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMTThe Squamish Community Foundation is taking applications for 2027 Community Enhancement Grants on behalf of the District. Eligible projects include neighbourhood events, youth programs, reconciliation, recreation and climate action. Arts projects apply to Squamish Arts instead, and a group can receive one grant or the other. https://squamishvoters.com/news/area-d-de-jong/https://squamishvoters.com/news/area-d-de-jong/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMTArea D covers rural land around Squamish, including the Squamish Valley, Upper Squamish, Furry Creek and Britannia Beach. De Jong joins the regional district board November 26. https://squamishvoters.com/news/last-council-meeting/https://squamishvoters.com/news/last-council-meeting/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMTOne agenda item: a summary report on the 2023 to 2026 Strategic Plan. Compare it with recorded votes on our scorecard. https://squamishvoters.com/news/turnout-up/https://squamishvoters.com/news/turnout-up/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT8,881 people voted from a list of 19,591 eligible electors. April Lowe and Leanne Roderick were elected school trustees. https://squamishvoters.com/news/encampment-closed/https://squamishvoters.com/news/encampment-closed/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMTThe District reversed its plan to let residents return after a September 18 fire and propane tank ignitions near Under One Roof, which houses supportive housing, an emergency shelter and the food bank. Fire Chief Aaron Foote also cited limited access for emergency crews. https://squamishvoters.com/news/apology-squamish-nation/https://squamishvoters.com/news/apology-squamish-nation/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMTThe District apologized to the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw for harms caused by District actions over generations, including loss of language, culture and economic opportunity. It was given privately at Totem Hall on September 19 and marked publicly at O'Siyam Pavilion on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. https://squamishvoters.com/news/corridor-bus/https://squamishvoters.com/news/corridor-bus/Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMTThe Sea to Sky Regional Transit Committee and the Province agreed to work on how a bus from Líl̓wat Nation to Metro Vancouver would be governed, funded and run.