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Travellers’ Guide to Dog Walks & Hikes in Squamish
Squamish strives to be dog-friendly. You'll find dog bowls of fresh water outside the Squamish Visitor Centre as well as many of the town's business establishments. If you're visiting Squamish, you'll discover a great selection of local walks and trails to hike. Some...
Save 50% on Family Day 2018 at Sea To Sky Gondola
From February 10 to February 12, 2018, Sea To Sky Gondola will help families celebrate with their annual Family Day weekend. Over the holiday weekend, the Sea to Sky Gondola is one of the venues that will host activities all weekend long. Located in Squamish, British...
Enjoy BC Family Day at the Britannia Mine Museum This Year
Monday, February 12th, Britannia Mine Museum will be offering 50% off admission, to celebrate BC Family Day. There will be 45-minute guided tours offered throughout the day. Britannia Mine Museum is a National Historic Site and internationally recognized tourist and...
Celebrate the Holidays in Squamish, BC
Halfway between Vancouver and Whistler, on the scenic Sea to Sky Highway, you'll discover the town of Squamish. With a warm and welcoming community, visitors and residents come each year to enjoy an array of events and activities. Christmas in Squamish is organized...
Mountain Music Series 2017
From June 9th to September 22nd, The Sea To Sky Gondola hosted its 4th annual Mountain Music Series at the Summit Lodge. Every Friday performances started from 6pm and featured a wide variety of performers that kept the audience entertained. This year's line-up...
The Squamish 50 Miler
Many Miles to Go Squamish, British Columbia, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Canada, with good reason. Just an hour’s drive away from Vancouver, and just a short drive from popular skiing destination, Whistler, Squamish is nestled in the foothills...
Day Out With Thomas
Since its incorporation in 1961, the West Coast Railway Association has been working tirelessly to preserve, restore and maintain the railways of Canada. This May, the West Coast Railway Heritage Park in Squamish will host everyone’s favourite fictional train, Thomas...
Brackendale Eagle Count is Up
From an impressive count of over one thousand in 2014, to less than half that in 2016, the bald eagle count in Brackendale, British Columbia left many watchers concerned over the birds’ fate; but it’s good news this year, as the 2017 numbers jumped from a concerning...
Sea to Sky Gondola’s Headlamp Hike
Just because the sun sets early in winter, doesn’t mean there isn’t ample opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors, even after dark. That said, we do not recommend that you go off at dusk on your own, even if you are an experience outdoors enthusiast – the risks are...
BC’s Hidden Winter Wonderland
There is a place where the Pacific Ocean meets the mountains, as “The Chief” towers over the lapping waters of Howe Sound, yachts dot the bay at Nexen Beach. The town of Squamish, along the #99 Highway (and less than an hour’s drive from Vancouver) is Winter’s best...
