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Situated at the head of Howe Sound and surrounded by mountains, Squamish is cradled in natural beauty as only a West Coast community can be. Growing in fame as the Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada, visitors will discover the abundance of attractions, activities and opportunities to explore in the community of Squamish. Before the white man came to the Squamish Valley, the area was inhabited by the Squohomish tribes. These Indians lived in North Vancouver and came to the Squamish Valley to hunt and fish. The first contact the Indians had with the white man was in 1792, when Captain George Vancouver came to Squamish to trade with the Indians near the residential area of Brackendale.

During the 1850s gold miners came in search of gold and an easier gold route to the Interior. Settlers began arriving in the area in 1889, with the majority of them being farmers relocating to the Squamish Valley. The first school was built in 1893 and the first hotel opened in 1902, on the old dock in Squamish. Squamish means Mother of the Wind in Coast Salish, which is testimony to the winds that rise from the north before noon and blow steadily until dusk, making Squamish a top wind surfing destination, and host to annual PROAM sailboard races. The Stawamus Chief, the second largest freestanding piece of granite in the world, has made Squamish one of the top rock climbing destinations in North America.


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    #Squamish's Upper Mamquam Blind Channel Land Use Study should go to public for final peek, says Coun. Patricia Heintzman

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    The Rock is dry! Altus Mountain Guides was rock climbing in Squamish today!... http://t.co/SNKxM2GH

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    @UltraLadySuann looks pretty darn amazing (Squamish 50) hrmmm...i don't have a race for august yet.

    Today, 03:43

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    Today, 03:42

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    Any structure over Squamish's Upper Mamquam Blind Channel will cost roughly $7 million

    Today, 03:32

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    @SquamishBex, keep us posted on #Squamish Upper Mamquam Blind Channel council meeting progress.

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Featured Businesses and Services in Squamish

  • The Hummingbird Bed & Breakfast

    Located in Squamish, British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada

    The Hummingbird Bed & Breakfast

    A peaceful retreat & exciting outdoor adventures, the Hummingbird Bed & Breakfast has it all. People from all over the world are welcome guests at THE HUMMINGBIRD B & B from Germany to Japan and Korea to South America...our guest list is a long & happy ...

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  • Sea to Sky Stables

    Located in Squamish, British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada

    Sea to Sky Stables

    Sea to Sky Stables is located in Paradise Valley, BC Canada and is the largest horseback riding ranch in the Valley. At Sea to Sky Stables we can offer you a horse for all of your needs. We take the time to match the horse with you the guest, whether you ...

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