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Planned or in the budgetGaribaldi Highlands
Put a raised crosswalk and new signs on Skyline Drive
Skip to answeringSkyline Drive is a residential street in the Garibaldi Highlands. Residents raised concerns about speeding.
The District of Squamish put Skyline Drive, from Garibaldi Way to The Boulevard, on its 2026 traffic calming list. The plan is one raised crosswalk and updated signs. A raised crosswalk is a crosswalk built up like a wide, flat speed bump.
The District says the contractor expects to build it on October 29 and 30, 2026, weather permitting. The District is also looking at other changes for Skyline Drive in a future year (as of October 2026).
Key facts
- Section
- Skyline Drive, Garibaldi Way to The Boulevard1
- Concern
- Speeding1
- Plan
- One raised crosswalk and updated signs1
- Expected build dates
- October 29 and 30, 2026, weather permitting1
- Road type
- Minor collector, eligible for traffic calming3
- Oldest request on file
- August 20, 2019 (Braemar Drive to The Boulevard)3
Where it stands
Planned or in the budget The District has it in a plan or budget, but it hasn’t happened yet. The ask is usually about doing it sooner or differently.
Who decides: Squamish council.
The case for each answer
The strongest honest case for each side, as people who hold it would put it.
Yes
- A raised crosswalk slows drivers right where people cross, and the request has been on file since 2019.
- Updated signs make the speed limit and the crossing clearer to drivers.
No
- Raised crosswalks slow everyone, including buses and emergency vehicles.
- Some would prefer enforcement or signs alone, without changing the road.
How we got here
- August 20, 2019A traffic calming request was logged for Skyline Drive, Braemar Drive to The Boulevard.3
- January 30, 2025Another request was logged for Skyline Drive, Garibaldi Way to Braemar Drive.3
- March 2025Council endorsed a new Traffic Calming Policy for Squamish.2
- December 2025Both Skyline Drive sections appeared on the District's list of eligible locations, with the Braemar to The Boulevard section ranked second.3
- October 22, 2026The District said the raised crosswalk would be built October 29 and 30.1
Questions people ask
Is this happening?
Yes, as of late October 2026. The District expects the work on October 29 and 30, weather permitting.1
Will there be more changes on Skyline Drive?
The District says it is working to identify other possible improvements for a future year.1
How does the District decide where traffic calming goes?
It reviews resident requests against speed and volume data, road type, collision history and emergency routes, then ranks the eligible sites.2
Ready to decide?
Your answer
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- Put a raised crosswalk and new signs on Skyline DriveIt is on the District's 2026 traffic calming list.
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Sources
- District of Squamish: 2026 Traffic Calming Measures
- District of Squamish: Traffic Calming
- District of Squamish: Traffic calming requests and priorities (list as of October 31, 2025)
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