Author: Edmond Chu

CJMC 2026 Winter Recreation Guide Now Available

The Winter 2026 CJMC Recreation Program Guide is now available in print and online.

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw seeks Community input on a potential Training and Trades Centre project in the Squamish Valley

Events for Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Elders Youth to provide input on a potential Squamish Valley Training and Trades Centre will be held on December 1.

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Youth embracing culture through mountain biking

Exploring Sḵwx̱wú7mesh trails connects kids to their hereditary lands

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw now has, officially, more than 173 dogs

The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) dog registry campaign continues as the Community Safety Team visits homes to introduce themselves and help Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Members register their pets.

Heather Lands Update

The review process for the rezoning application for the Heather Lands is now underway. The partnership of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and Aquilini Development, known as MSTA, wants to increase the number of housing units from 2,612 to 4,250.

Fireworks ban reminder for all Sḵwx̱wú7mesh land

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Fireworks Ban in Effect

Ta na wa Téy wilhay̓lhem (Public Safety) is reminding Members fireworks are not permitted on any Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw land. Nexwsxwníw̓ntm ta Úxwumixw (Council) passed the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Fireworks Ban Bylaw in September 2024 after listening to concerns from the Nation about safety, environmental impacts, and the wellbeing of pets and wildlife.   

Squamish Healthy Hub set to open early 2026

Construction of the Ha7lh sḵwalwnawtxw (Healthy Hub) on the Siy̓ích’em reserve has progressed quickly over the summer and will soon be ready to serve the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).   

Upper Squamish Valley Wildfire Notice

The Squamish Nation is actively monitoring two wildfires in the Upper Squamish Valley. The Mount Willson wildfire is currently 415 hectares and the Simms Creek wildfire near Sims Creek River is just under 240 hectares.