Emergency Contacts
Below is a list of the major help and support lines and the types of information they provide.
Crime or Suspicious Activity
Emergency (anything requiring an immediate response from police, fire, or ambulance): 9-1-1
Non-Emergency (if the incident happened earlier or there is a suspicious activity, such as a suspicious vehicle, person, nuisance, disturbance, break-in, or property damage)
- West Vancouver: 604-925-7300
- North Vancouver: 604-985-1311
- Squamish Valley: 604-892-6100
Do not call the Integrated First Nations Unit (IFNU). Instead call a non-emergency number (see above) and they will either contact IFNU or dispatch the local police.
Immediate Emergency Member Services
When on- or off-reserve Members need emergency shelter, food, utilities, or hospital supports.
During office hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
- 604-982-7610
- mss@squamish.net
After hours contact Joe Kwan
- 604-505-3776
- Joe_Kwan@squamish.net
Emergency Planning & Response
When on- or off-reserve Members are evacuated due to wildfires, house fires, floods, extreme heat, etc.
During office hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
- 604-982-9938
After hours contact David Harrison
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Health, Wellness, and Family Supports
Supports for on- and off-reserve Members When on- and off-reserve Members need support with children, youth, or family incidents.
If it’s an emergency, call 9-1-1 or the Help Line for Children 604-310-1234
During Ayás Mén̓men (Child & Family Services) office hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
- 604-985-4111
After hours contact the Ministry of Children & Family Development intake line
- 604-660-4927
When on- and off-reserve Members need support with suicide prevention and loss, domestic abuse, drug use, and Elders’ abuse or neglect.
If it’s an emergency call 9-8-8, a new Canada-wide suicide crisis helpline
Community Health & Wellness Team
During Yúustway (Health & Wellness) office hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm), contact Mackenzie Gomez
- 604-360-3911
- 604-982-7802
- Mackenzie_Gomez@squamish.net
After hours contact Danielle Hearns
- 604-651-5776
BC Suicide Prevention and Intervention Line: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
SAFER (Suicide Attempt Counselling Services): 604-675-3987
Battered Women’s Support Services (Indigenous women’s program with free support services from a trained counsellor/advocate): 1-855-687-1868 or text 604-687-1867
Car 22 Team (can be dispatched by calling 9-1-1 or the police non-emergency line)
- West Vancouver: 604-925-7300
- North Vancouver: 604-985-1311
- Squamish Valley: 604-892-6100
When you need to see a doctor.
BC’s 24/7 health information and advice phone line: 8-1-1
North Vancouver Urgent and Primary Care Centre: 604-973-1600
- Located at Suite 200, 2nd Floor, 221 West Esplanade North Vancouver, BC V7L 1A5
- Operating hours: Monday to Saturday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm and Sunday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm (last appointment is one hour before closing)
- Click here to visit the website.
Urgent access to doctors is an ongoing problem in Squamish Valley due to a lack of practices accepting patients and some doctors recently leaving their practices without a replacement. Currently, there are two locations that do triage patients.
Squamish General Hospital Emergency Department (24/7): 604-892-5211
- Located at 38140 Behrner Drive Squamish, BC V8B 0J3
- Click here to visit the website.
Sea to Sky Walk-in Clinic: 604-898-5555
- Located at 40147 Glenalder Pl #103, Squamish, BC V8B 0G2
- Click here to visit the website.
Indian Residential School Survivors Society (24/7): 1-800-721-0066
KUU-US Crisis Line Society: 1-800-588-8717
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line (24/7): 1-866-925-4419
Hope for Wellness Help Line (24/7) (free online service with experienced and culturally competent counsellors): 1-855-242-3310
Métis Crisis Line (24/7): 1-833-638-4722
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Support Line (24/7): 1-844-413-6649
Native Youth Crisis Hotline (24/7): 1-877-209-1266
Women Against Violence Against Women (free, confidential counselling and support groups informed by traditional healing practices): 604-255-6344
QMUNITY BC’s Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit Resource Centre (free counselling, support groups, and referral services): 604-684-5307
Poachers and Polluters
Fisheries incident or Squamish Nation Bylaw 16 violation
- fisheries@squamish.net
- 604-838-4432 or 236-688-6008
Poaching, wildlife, wildfire, target shooting, or polluting incidents
- land_guardian@squamish.net
- 604-346-8098 or 236-688-6008
Fisheries, wildlife, or environmental protection laws violations can also be reported to the 24/7 Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) hotline: 1-877-952-7277 or online
Salmon-related violations should be reported to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO): 1-800-465-4336
Home and Infrastructure Repairs
When on-reserve Members’ homes are affected by flooding, fires, heat, or electrical issues and when infrastructure issues occur (eg. streetlights not working, report potholes).
North Shore
- 604-690-0729 (on-call emergency)
- community_operations@squamish.net
Squamish Valley
- 604-815-7116 (on-call emergency)
- svcommopsworkorders@squamish.net
Hiy̓ám̓ Housing managed buildings
- Building Manager Russel Joseph: 236-668-7665
- Property Manager Terra Scott: 604-655-6535
Other
For other community safety issues on- and off-reserve, please contact Ta na wa Téy̓wilhay̓lhem (Public Safety) at 604-982-9938 or public_safety@squamish.net or call the Main Office Reception at 604-980-4553.