Summer 2019
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
APRIL
JUNE
Squamish Farmers Market
Be Fearless Squamish Trail Marathon
SATURDAYS FROM 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M., APRIL 6 TO OCT. 26
Looking to get your hands on some of the freshest produce southwest B.C. has to offer? Look no further than the Squamish Farmers Market, held at 37996 Cleveland Ave., at Victoria Street every Saturday throughout the summer. If you can’t wait until you get home to satisfy a rumbling stomach, not to worry—food trucks are also a staple at the outdoor market, as are local vendors offering prepared food products, handmade crafts and artwork. Local performers are on hand to provide live music every week. www.squamishfarmersmarket.com
MAY Squamish Youth Triathlon SUNDAY, MAY 5
There’s no need for kids to wait until they’re old enough to enter an Ironman to develop a love for swimming, biking and running — in that order. The Squamish Youth Triathlon returns in 2019 to offer kids and young adults the opportunity to compete in the sport of triathlon, without the grueling distances most races offer. Distances vary by age group and are designed for most children to finish successfully while having fun. squamishyouthtri.ca
Loop The Lakes Trail Run SATURDAY, MAY 11
Local not-for-profit trail running organization Run Squamish is bringing their flagship Loop The Lakes trail race. Now in its 15th year, the event offers an eight-kilometre, 15-km and 21-km distances, in addition to a kids’ race. Runners will cross the start and finish lines lakeside in Alice Lake Provincial Park. runsquamish.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 8
This trail race is returning to Squamish for the fourth year in a row, organized by Run Like a Girl Inc. with proceeds going towards the Canadian Mental Health Association. Runners can choose between 11-kilometre, half-marathon and, new this year, full-marathon courses in Alice Lake Provincial Park. Registration closes May 28, or when the 250-racer cap is hit. runlikeagirl.ca/race/be-fearless/
Squamish Street Market JUNE 16, JULY 14, AUGUST 11, 12 P.M. TO 6 P.M.
One Sunday each month, Downtown Squamish’s Cleveland Avenue is taken over by a fun — and free — summer festival featuring market vendors, a beer garden and food trucks, a kids’ zone and theme park, live art performance, and music and entertainment. www.squamishstreetmarket.com
Sp’akw’us 50 JUNE 15 TO 16
The three race Sp’akw’us events are returning in 2019, including the Sp’akw’us 50, the Sp’akw’us 35km and the Sp’akw’us Challenge — a two-day Mountain Bike Stage Race encompassing both events. Racers can expect a pair of challenging days on the trails through some of Squamish’s best singletrack, with the Sp’akw’us 50 run first on Saturday, followed by a 35-km course focused on fun, flowy trails on Sunday. spakwus50.com
Squamish Sikh Festival SATURDAY, JUNE 22
Day Out With Thomas MAY 18 TO MAY 26
Thomas the Tank engine is chugging his way into Squamish as he hits the West Coast Railway Heritage Park at 39645 Government Rd. You and your children can take a 25-minute ride with Thomas, and even get to meet Sir Topham Hatt, controller of the railway. The event also includes additional activities like temporary tattoos, arts and crafts, and a Thomas storytelling and video viewing area. www.exploresquamish.com/events/day-out-with-thomas 48 | Discover Squamish Summer 2019
Each year, the Squamish Sikh Society hosts a community festival and parade downtown to commemorate the Shaheedi of the Fifth Guru. Everyone is invited to this tasty and colourful event that features free food.
Squamish Off-Road Triathlon SUNDAY, JUNE 23
Although this annual race, featuring a lake swim, mountain bike, and trail run, is already sold out for 2019, opportunities for cheering and spectating abound. The race takes place in Alice Lake Provincial Park.
