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District in British Columbia, Canada| Town of Squamish | |
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| District | |
 Cleveland Avenue in Squamish | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Regional District | Squamish-Lillooet District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ian Sutherland |
| • Governing Body | Squamish Council |
| • MP | Blair Wilson |
| • MLA | Joan McInytre |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.41 km (36.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,949 |
| • Density | 149.3/km (387/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Postal code span | V8B |
| Area code | 604 |
| Website | District of Squamish.BC.ca |
Squamish (2006 census population 14,949) is a community in the Canadian province of British Columbia, located at the north end of Howe Sound on the Sea to Sky Highway. The population of the Squamish census agglomeration is 15,256.
Forestry has traditionally been the main industry in the area, and the town's largest employer was the Western Forest Products pulp mill. However, Western Pulp, Squamish Operation permanently ceased operation on January 26, 2006.. Before the pulp mill the town's largest employer had been International Forest Products Interfor with their sawmill and logging operation but it closed a few years prior to the Pulp mill. In recent years, Squamish has also become popular with Vancouver and Whistler residents escaping the increased cost of living in those places, both less than one hour away by highway.
Sḵwxwú7mesh
Main article: Sḵwxwú7meshThe Sḵwxwú7mesh, (or Squamish) is the name of the Indigenous or First Nations people who have inhabited at this part of southwest BC (including North and West Vancouver) since before the time of contact with Europeans. Previously named Newport, Squamish is the European pronunciation of Skwxwú7mesh, the traditional name.
Politics
The current mayor of Squamish is Ian Sutherland. Previous mayors include Corrine Lonsdale (1993-2002), Egon Tobus (1990-1993), and Phil Turner (1983-1990). The municipality is a member of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.
On the provincial level, Squamish is in the West Vancouver-Garibaldi electoral district. The MLA is Joan McIntyre (BC Liberal). She was first elected in the 2005 provincial election.
Federally, Squamish is a part of the West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country electoral district. It is represented by Blair Wilson (Independent), who took office during Canada's 2006 federal election.
Education
Squamish has six elementary schools: Brackendale, Garibaldi Highlands, Mamquam, Squamish Elementary, Stawamus Elementary and Valleycliffe Elementary. There are two secondary schools — Howe Sound Secondary School and Don Ross Secondary School — as well as the board office for School District 48 Howe Sound.
Capilano College offers post-secondary education through its Squamish campus, including diploma programs and university transfer courses. Quest University Canada, opened in September 2007. It is Canada's first private, non-profit, secular university. Squamish Montessori School offers 3-6 year olds a full AMI based Montessori preschool education.
== notable Squamish residents== WHERE ARE THE CAPITAL LETTERS FOR THE HEADING EDITOR?? LOL YOUR LOSING!!
Mike Carney, now realtor, former ski racer who had been a memeber of the Canadian Olympic downhill ski team ]
Mike Sweeney who grew up in Squamish competed in the 1984 olympics with Team Canada for soccer.
Neal Kindree, World Cup mountain bike racer.
Linda Firbank: Recipient of the Priemier's award for excellence in teaching.
Notes
- Statistics Canada. Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data Retrieved on: July 30, 2007.
- Western Forest Products Western Forest Products Announces Q1 2006 Results/Strategic Acquisitions Closed. Press Release, May 12, 2006. retrieved on: July 30, 2007.
External links
- District of Squamish
- The Official Site of Tourism Squamish
- Business Development and Investment in Squamish
- Howe Sound School District
- The Squamish Chief – Squamish's Newspaper
- Sea To Sky News, Squamish's Independent Free Newspaper
- Climbing in Squamish
- The Squamish Access Society - protecting public access to Squamish climbing areas
- Quest University Canada
- Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival - Squamish's Largest Community Festival
Surrounding municipalities
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Squamish
49°42′06.2″N 123°09′31.5″W / 49.701722°N 123.158750°W / 49.701722; -123.158750
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