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Contents EDITORIAL
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oming into our own, C as Squamish goes from a place to stop, to a place to be
limbing the charts: Young up and C comers blaze new trails
20 Squamish van life
— when the weather turns chilly
16 Development showcase
24 Squamish craft beverage guide
32 Functional, collaborative art sets Squamish makers apart 36 Adventurous taste buds can travel around the world, without leaving Squamish
40 A magical underwater world — Howe Sound in the winter
18 First Nation Snowboard Team seeks pride and podiums
26 Business Nation: The
28 Picture perfect:
Squamish Nation commercial ventures
photographers abound in Squamish
44 Squamish’s search and rescuers: three local members and what drives them to help
48 Winter event listings 50 Squamish restaurant guide
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VER the last few years, Squamish has gone through a transition from a small, beloved, but sleepy little town, that many bypassed on their way to our resort neighbours to the north, into a world-renowned destination in our own right.
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There have been growing pains, as any local will likely tell you. As we became the place to move to, for example, our housing sale and rental prices soared — hammers and backhoes have been the soundtrack in many neighbourhoods for some time now. As our “secret spots,” have been universally celebrated, some long-time residents have felt pushed out further afield from their favourite watering holes, hiking and camping spots. But there have been amazing positives as well. As you can see in the pages of this Discover Squamish, we now have restaurants with cuisine from around the world. Similarly, Squamish has big-
city worthy breweries, cideries and cafés, but with a uniquely Sea to Sky Corridor feel. With all the new developments, we have many new types of housing in the pipe that will allow locals and newcomers to enjoy the outdoor recreational lifestyle we are known for. Walk down our main street and you are likely to rub elbows with world-class, elite athletes who our heightened presence globally has helped draw. And other aspects of life here have improved, too. Unlike in our past, Howe Sound is alive with sea creatures not seen in our heavy-industry days. And with all that is new, the very best of our town has gotten even better.
Porteau Cove. Photo: Haley Ritchie
Our First Nation Snowboard Team is a source of pride for Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike. We have headlining musicians who thrill audiences both at home and beyond. Our landscape fosters professional photographers who highlight the best of both the people and nature of this place. But through it all Squamish has remained Squamish. We have kiters, climbers, and hikers galore, as we always have. Whether you are new to the district, just stopping in or were born and raised here — this winter edition of Discover Squamish is for you. We’re glad you’re here, and we hope you’ll stay awhile. •
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Climbing the charts: Young up and comers blaze new trails By KIRSTEN ANDREWS
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QUAMISH is a hotbed of talent when it comes to fledgling musicians. With less than 20,000 in population and an influx of families from urban centres, the number of live venues in town is healthy and growing; the more established rooms routinely acting as Petri dishes for burgeoning artists looking for a chance to cut their teeth, find their feet, and maybe even be discovered.
Routinely you’ll find artists performing throughout the week in and around town, and seasoned vets like Cam Salay, Will Ross, and Paul CoulterBrown are taking up and comers under their wing and giving them opportunities to perform. And it’s starting to pay off. Discover Squamish wanted to
profile three stars on the rise, but by no means is this an exhaustive list of the talent found at the tip of Howe Sound. Keep an ear out for EMILY ASHCROFT, SAMMY BADGER, ALEX BADGER (Badger Child), SCOTT VERBEEK, DANIELLE SWEENEY (LoveCoast), and others.
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JOCELYN PETTIT above : Jocelyn Pettit. Photo: Submitted
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Trad and Celtic roots fiddler, step dancer, singer and composer Jocelyn Pettit released her first recording in 2010. It was a momentous year, not only because of her self-titled debut but because she was also invited to play at the Vancouver-Whistler 2010 Winter Olympics in front of 36,000 people at BC Place Stadium for the Victory Medals Ceremony. And because she was just 15 years old. Fast forward eight years and Pettit has performed on stages across Canada, the U.S., Scotland, France, and Malaysia; shared the stage with Scottish legends Battlefield Band; and performed with Irish supergroup The Chieftains as part of their 50th anniversary world tour. “They had two stops in Canada and one was in Richmond, so I was a part of that and it was so fun. I really hope they come back again,” Pettit said of the career highpoint. No thrill, however, compares to the charge the 23-year-old gets from putting out a new recording. Her second and latest CD, Caravan, was released in 2015. “Releasing the albums is always a highlight,” said the artist who’s been fiddling since she was eight. “You put so much into making an album and when you release
it and people come out and you have really fun shows and they’ve been sold out… the energy is really electric —those are really incredible moments.” This past September Pettit packed up her fiddle and left for Glasgow for the year to pursue a Master’s degree in music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Pettit was home-schooled to a great extent in order to accommodate her busy touring schedule and has never formally attended university. She was accepted into the performing arts school program based on her career experience and an essay she submitted as part of her application process.
“… one of the largest Celtic festivals in the world is in Glasgow in January, and I’ll be there for that.”
“The program I’m taking is very specialized, it’s a really good fit with my goals. I know some of the faculty already,” she said, adding she had studied with some of them in the past. “I’ll be working on new music throughout the year and
recording — I’ll be coming back to Canada to finish that project. This year will be dedicated to coming up with the arrangements and finalizing all the tracks. The school has studios, so I’m recording both in Scotland and Canada with musicians in both places.” Pettit said that being given the opportunity to travel abroad for education will give her access to artists and teachers that are not only well-versed but influential in her genre. “They have such great resources and I feel like I can learn from so many people at the school. The faculty is topperforming musicians in this style of music especially. And Glasgow has such a vibrant scene; it’s really buzzing right now — one of the largest Celtic festivals in the world is in Glasgow in January, and I’ll be there for that. “The artistic director of the program, Sir Phil Cunningham — he’s been knighted — is a multiinstrumentalist and composer, I perform quite a bit of his music already. I’ve already recorded several of his compositions, and to have him as a mentor and be in such an inspiring environment is a great adventure,” she said. “Making more international connections in the hub of Celtic music is part of my plan. It’s great experience.”
CAT MADDEN Moving in the opposite direction is 23-year-old Cat Madden. Originally from the U.K., Madden came to Canada in 2015 to live and work in Whistler after completing a three-year music program at the University of East London. “When I got here, to Canada, that’s when I decided that, yeah, I’m really going to do this. I never really pushed myself in music. I always had stage fright,” she said, adding it took an open mic and a few beverages in Whistler one night for her to muster the courage to put herself out there. “I was fed up with being shy and gave it everything I got. I met my first band member there that night, a guitarist, and we played together for a year.” Madden completed her band and found everyone called Squamish home, so she drove her truck — out of which she temporarily slept — 45 minutes south and started her life here. Living conditions improved quickly when the songstress
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found digs with fellow musician Will Ross. “He didn’t care if I was able to pay rent right away. He just wanted the house to be filled with creativity and nice people who worked hard. He knew I was a musician and needed a place to live and he gave me a break. He’s been like a big brother, and I have so much admiration for him,” said Madden, whose sound has been likened to that of Janis Joplin and Amy Winehouse. With a genre best described as jazz grunge, Madden now performs as often as she can throughout the Sea to Sky Corridor, whether it’s at a theatre, pub or house party, the latter being her favourite “because everyone is drinking and loves you.” Her band brings a chunky groove, while Madden layers on
sultry yet melodic vocals and jazz chords on the guitar. Hints of folk and rock also weave a thread through her originals.
“I just want to be genuine and blow people away.”
To hear Madden sing, it’s hard to believe there was a time when she didn’t give it everything she’s got. Her vocals are beyond powerful and it’s a wonder she can sing with so much heart and soul gig after gig. “That’s what I want to do. I just want to be genuine and blow people away,” she said.
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MICHAEL KILBY Musician Michael Kilby, 20, is also a heavy-duty mechanic and is slightly self-conscious about the grease under his nails as he lifts his dobro out of his case during a photo shoot. The two professions are a bit at odds with one another, but they are equal passions of the Squamish native, and he intends to pursue them simultaneously. For the past few years, Kilby has been a fixture around town playing countless instruments as a sideman with artists such as Cam Salay, Paul Coulter-Brown, DarkStar, the Douglas Kerr Band, as well as the renowned bluegrass band North Country and its country offshoot featuring ditties by legends like Merle Haggard. He has a calm and unassuming demeanor that works well for him, given his chosen position of “side guy.” He’s proficient on guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, lap steel and pedal steel, and of course, the resonator guitar — or dobro. There are still more instruments he could play given the opportunity; those are just the 12 | Discover Squamish Winter 2019
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Michael Kilby. Photos: Kirsten Andrews
ones he owns and noodles around on regularly. He can also sing but tends to not like the attention. In short, Kilby is something of a musical genius. He enjoys a quiet life and says he’s happiest at home in Squamish Valley on his porch plucking quirky lines on his guitar. He attends school a couple weeks at a time while he works toward his trades certificate. Between stints in the classroom, he can be found getting dirty working on machines and logging hours. It’s an ideal set-up, he says; when he needs to go off to a gig, he simply books the time off work. “I am learning the trade as a backup plan, sure, but I’m getting more picky about what kind of music jobs I take,” he said, adding he feels it’s important to be self-sufficient. “I have a lot of professional musician friends here, in the south, on the east coast, on the island… and I’ve seen a lot of them go far and do
really well for themselves — but they are asking to borrow $20 for lunch. “Nobody said it’s going to work out. Mechanics and trades have always been a passion of mine, long before I ever played music [he picked up the fiddle first at age 9], so it’s a no-brainer. If a gig or opportunity comes around where I want to go out, and it doesn’t work, I can always come back to something,” he said.
“It’s not hard to go down there, but it’s hard to make it work.”
As for the future, it’s likely that Kilby will continue to dabble at just about anything and everything that tickles his fancy. “There’s a whole bunch of different options I could take – I
would love to play in a blues band, along the line of The Allman Brothers Band. I prefer something that affords me the opportunity to play a wide variety of things. I’m more into blues with a little more soul. “I can see myself down the road as being a floater, more of a side guy. I can play most things, and I like that.” Nashville seems to call Kilby the strongest. He’s studied with some of the best in the business and finds inspiration in the wide variety of players he stumbles upon virtually everywhere he goes down there. “It’s is probably where I’ll end up going when it comes down to it. It’s not hard to go down there, but it’s hard to make it work. I’ve been to Nashville about five times now, just hung around, gone to shows and met guys. You walk into a bar and put a dollar into their tip jar and they just blow your mind.”
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INDING live music in a town that is historically known for logging and other blue-collar industries might seem like a bit of a challenge, but there are a solid number of venues hosting musicians on a regular basis mid-corridor. Check out social media or websites for the following businesses to see their latest entertainment schedules.
THE BRACKENDALE ART GALLERY and Teahouse is Squamish’s most prominent and reliable year-round venue for music and other art. A musician favourite nationwide, the BAG hosts everything from classical ensembles to bluegrass to country. It features a proper stage and unique seating on old church pews around the part-time dance floor, with European bench-style seating closer to the kitchen and open fire. Multi-instrumentalist Michael Kilby says is, hands down, his favourite venue. 14 | Discover Squamish Winter 2019
“The BAG is by far the best venue I have ever played at — anywhere. It’s just got great acoustics and sound, there’s always people in there, they are actually quiet when you play, and there’s always people to talk to after the show.” Just down Government Road is the WATERSHED GRILL where you’ll experience the best eagle viewing during the winter months. Situated on the Squamish River dike, you’ll get spectacular views but also be treated to live music on the weekends, commonly hosted by
local troubadour Cam Salay, with guests. Downtown, the HOWE SOUND BREW PUB has been supporting live music for years. While the acoustics aren’t the best, you’ll often find young touring artists sound checking at this popular watering hole. BACKCOUNTRY BREWING CO. and A-FRAME BREWERY are newer establishments and starting to offer music nights from time to time as well. THE CHIEFTAIN HOTEL is a cornerstone of the town
and has been offering live entertainment immemorial. The gritty, iconic Cleveland Avenue bar attracts a staple of regulars as well as a younger clientele looking for something different. Karaoke is just as popular here as their busy Thursday jam nights. In the same building off the back alley is the KNOTTY BURL where loud live music happens on a monthly basis. Most weekends you’ll be treated to powerhouse deejays, and from time to time the venue hosts live stand-up comedy. This is the place for dancing and partying into the wee hours.
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On the same block, the LEDGE CAFÉ is home to The Rock church on Sundays and run by the ministry as a café and live music and art venue throughout the week. Almost directly across the street is the vegan-friendly ZEPHYR CAFÉ. Good drinks and house-made treats can be found in both places. MATCH EATERY & PUBLIC HOUSE can be found on the south end of town in the casino. There you’ll find your standard steakhouse fare with televised sporting events and pool. Live music is mostly relegated to weekends. Five minutes down the highway toward Vancouver is the SEA TO SKY GONDOLA where not only will you be able to take in the most stunning view of Howe Sound to be had from solid ground, you’ll also be able to enjoy frequent special events featuring
local artists from the Corridor. If you time it right, book in for a winemaker or brew master’s pairing dinner. Occasionally restaurants and bars in and around Squamish also belly up to the stage and feature live music. Don’t forget to check in on these eateries from
time to time to see what they’ve got humming: CRABAPPLE CAFÉ, MAG’S 99, NORMAN RUDY’S and the EAGLE EYE THEATRE based out of the local Howe Sound Secondary High School. If you’re well connected, you may even get invited to a house concert! •
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QUAMISH is a hive of construction activity these days as it attracts new residents from around the world.
JUMAR Located at the entry point to downtown Squamish, Jumar (Wave Developments) is a brand new townhouse development with a total of 101 units, starting in the mid $400,000s. Sizes range from one to three bedroom condos. Sales began in 2018, and construction is slated to wrap up in 2020.
OCEANFRONT/ NEWPORT BEACH The beginning of a new life for Squamish’s oceanfront downtown, the Newport Beach development in Squamish is set to change this once-industrial area drastically. When this 20-year project is complete, it will feature 21 acres of parks and house 16 | Discover Squamish Winter 2019
6,500 residents in a mixture of townhouses and condos.
WATERFRONT LANDING Bosa Properties largescale Waterfront Landing is a master-planned community of approximately 900 groundoriented townhomes and apartments on the shore of the ocean-front Blind Channel. Sales began in May 2018, and estimated completion is 2020.
VANTAGE (2ND AVENUE) In the heart of Squamish, Vantage is a new condo development by EPIX Developments Ltd. and Accorde Properties currently in
Plenty of new housing is on the way to accommodate those who are seeking to share in the lifestyle and landscapes of our beautiful slice of the world. While not a comprehensive list — new proposals pop up each week — these are some of the most talked about developments in town.
preconstruction. The finished property will include 73 units ranging from one-bedroom to three-bedroom homes. Estimated completion is 2019.
BREEZE Currently in preconstruction, Breeze is the latest offering by Target Homes, located on Government Road. The project has a total of 72 contemporary townhomes, ranging from 1,223 to 1,466 square feet. Roof-top patios, with beautiful Squamish views, give Breeze it’s name.
SOLEIL COASTAL VILLAGE Soleil at Coastal Village is a new townhouse development
currently under construction in downtown Squamish, next to the vast Squamish Estuary wetland and scenic views of the Stawamus Chief. The townhome project has a total of 61 units, available with two to four bedrooms.
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS The University Heights development by Holburn is currently in Phase II, with a total of 86 units from condo, townhouse and single family homes. Located near Quest University and featuring expansive views of Squamish, sales are set to begin in 2018.
RAVENSWOOD Ravenswood is a new singlefamily home development by Benchmark Homes Ltd., with 111 units starting in the low millions. The three and four bedroom family homes range from 1,854 to 2,411 square feet, and the development is currently in preconstruction.
REDBRIDGE Located close to downtown and near the scenic Mamquam River, Redbridge is a new condo and townhouse development by Kingswood Capital Corporation. The project is currently in preconstruction phase with sales beginning in 2018. The finished development will have 435 units.
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First Nation Snowboard Team seeks pride and podiums on ancestral slopes
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ANY millennia before they were bustling ski resorts, the mountains were places of power, wisdom, and refuge for the people of the Squamish Nation and Lil’wat Nation.
“Even before snowboarding was a part of the culture, it was a very common belief that the mountains were a place to send the youth, and to go ourselves, in order to gain strength and a connection to the earth,” said 18 | Discover Squamish Winter 2019
Court Larabee, vice-president of the First Nation Snowboard Team. Over the past decades, the high cost of skiing and snowboarding have closed the mountains to many youth from
the community. The First Nations Snowboard Team brings them up to speed. The program introduces youngsters to the sport through a recreation stream, while the most advanced will enter into the high-
opposite page and right: The First Nations Snowboard Team in action on the slopes in Whistler.
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performance stream that trains future athletes. Larabee focuses on building role models in the community, while sponsors focus on podium positions. Both goals have been achieved over the past 15 years. “The grandparents and the elders who send their children up to the mountains, they know they’re coming down with some extra strength in their spirit and their mind and their body. Those same beliefs, they’re still going strong today,” he said. “Also, snowboarding is just really fun – it’s just a rad sport.” The team was started by Squamish Nation special projects coordinator Aaron Marchant. While snowboarding at Grouse Mountain in the early 2000s, Marchant noticed some talented First Nation kids. They had the skill, but club fees and coaching were a considerable barrier to formal competition. The idea of the team launched with some sponsors and partnerships with local ski resorts, and around 10 participants, in 2004. After Whistler secured the 2010 Olympics, the program grew with funding from the Olympic Legacy fund — launching new divisions across Canada involving 400 kids
at peak funding levels. Locally, around 120 kids from the Squamish and Lil’Wat nations now snowboard in the program at Cypress, Grouse, and Whistler. Participants are provided with a seasons pass, equipment and 10 days of coaching.
“Also, snowboarding is just really fun – it’s just a rad sport.”
“A lot of parents come out too, and they see them start changing as well, looking more fit, more confident on a board. It’s very cool to watch,” said Marchant. Aspiring athletes need to set goals to continue — they sign contracts to avoid drugs and alcohol and keep up their grades in school. If they want to travel to compete, they’ll need to think about summer jobs. The road to representing Canada in the Olympics is a long one, but the Team has role models. 2018 PyeongChang competitor Spencer O’Brien, who has Kwakwaka’wakw heritage, and 2014 Sochi competitor Caroline Calvé, who has
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up anytime they want, they do start to do that. It gives them a positive healthy environment,” said Marchant. “Snowboarding can help change lives.” The experience is powerful because it isn’t a one-time program, he explains, and kids don’t have to age out. Many have turned snowboarding into a career — becoming involved as coaches, snowboard instructors at local resorts and advocates for Indigenous sport. The change is generational. After running for 15 years, some of the original athletes have become parents who can introduce their children to their mountain heritage. •
Algonquin heritage, have both supported the program. For youth facing extra challenges — struggles with family and finances —the snowboarding becomes a holistic support system, a physical outlet, and a second family. Growing up in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and spending part of his childhood in foster care, Larabee credits snowboarding as a source of joy and spirit in challenging times. His love of the sport eventually led him to Whistler, and a career passing those strengths on to a younger generation. “If a child has a season’s pass and equipment, and we give them 10 days, but they can go
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Squamish van life — when the weather turns chilly
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HETHER it’s the allure of an alternative lifestyle, the desire to be environmentally conscious, or financial pressures felt under a housing crunch, more people in Squamish are choosing to live in vans.
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As the outdoor recreation capital of Canada in a moderate coastal climate, it makes sense that some would want to park their homes here. Some find ditching a stationary home to be freeing. Others also enjoy active lifestyles, travelling, camping and the outdoors. But even with Squamish’s mild weather, living in the trailer
during the winter is not without its challenges. Liesl Petersen moved into her Airstream in 2013 with her young daughter and soon started her own business doing commercial and artistic painting. Living in the Airstream was a move that made financial sense to her, but she also sees it as a challenge to live a simple, minimalist lifestyle.
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Liesl Petersen in her 1976 28 foot Argosy travel trailer that she’s converted into a tiny home for her, her daughter Tenly White, and boyfriend Allen Edwards. Photos: David Buzzard
“That first winter, everything went wrong,” Petersen recalls. “We spent a lot of time going on trips to warm up, or hang out at a friend’s houses definitely utilizing coffee shops to do your socializing and business, and just coming home to sleep.” Frozen pipes, broken water tanks, condensation, poor insulation and losing electricity and running water are some of the issues she faced wintering in her trailer. During her first two winters in the trailer, there were periods when the temperatures dropped below zero, freezing the water lines and cracking the hot water tank — twice — each time setting her back between $100 and $1,000. She and her daughter would often sleep in their second vehicle, a van, to keep warm with a portable propane heater whenever they encountered problems with the Airstream. Another way they kept warm
was visiting the recreation centre. The pair would regularly stop in to warm up in the hot tub, and take a hot shower when the water tank was acting up.
“It was uncomfortable, to say the least, but you fall into a routine. It’s really interesting that, as you adapt to that kind of lifestyle, it becomes normal to you.”
“It was a sobering experience for me as a single mom,” she says. “It was uncomfortable, to say the least, but you fall into a routine. It’s really interesting that, as you adapt to that kind of lifestyle, it becomes normal to you.” The third winter was much better, but it wasn’t without
problems. They moved to another location with reliable electricity so they wouldn’t have to depend as much on propane heaters. Condensation is another common issue for people living in vans and trailers during the winter. Getting in and out without tracking in a lot of water, slush and snow can be tricky. There’s also little space to hang wet clothes, which take a long time to dry because they create condensation and humidity. But over the first three years, she was making a list, planning for long-term solutions to her problems. In 2016, she renovated the vehicle into a tiny home. She installed in-floor heating, used electric heaters and a wood stove, improved insulation, air flow, and reduced condensation. She also figured out a way to prevent pipes from freezing and the heater from breaking. Now, after investing in repairs and upgrades, she feels like it’s a comfortable little home. Winter 2019 Discover Squamish | 21
above : Liesl Petersen with her daughter Tenly White in her 1976 28 foot Argosy travel trailer that she’s converted into a tiny home. Photo: David Buzzard
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Curtis Suave lives in Squamish year-round in his “soccer mom van,” something he’s been doing here for 10 years. The financial freedom makes it all worthwhile, he says. Suave finds he only needs to work a few months of the year working to maintain his lifestyle and cover expenses. Now he spends his money on recreation and plane tickets instead of rent. He also finds living outdoors suits him. “It was really nice to get out of a stuffy apartment building and live outside,” he says. “It allows me to think differently. To go on a road trip, I don’t have to find someone to sublet my place for three months. I get to just go for three months.” But even for Curtis, there are some trade-offs to living outside. Condensation is a challenge he’s faced too. It is a problem he overcomes by drying his clothes on a heater in the storage unit
he rents that doubles as his art studio. He, like Petersen, has a gym membership, and that’s where he goes to shower and dry out his wet clothing.
“There were definitely hopeless days… then there’s that little sense of accomplishment,”
But his major complaint about winter is “all the complainers.” Even for people who have homes, he says, they often complain about the wet weather and are reluctant to spend time outdoors. Just like living in a van, any type of home can have problems in the colder, wet months. Cabin fever can also set in whether you live in
an apartment or a house. “There’s complainers and problem solvers. Everything’s a challenge, even when it’s hot. Even in a house,” he says. “There are always challenges.” Living outside in 10-degree weather with rain, he says, is not one of them. He would rather be outside than cooped up inside an apartment. As for Petersen, she’s also resilient. Though she moved to her trailer for economic reasons, she’s adapted quickly and has been learning to appreciate living a simple life. “There were definitely hopeless days… I had tears over (the move.) But after a few instances of persevering through that tough moment and finding some sort of alternative to jimmy-rig the situation better, then there’s that little sense of accomplishment,” she says. “You realize it’s not the end of the world to not have running water.” •
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Squamish craft beverage guide
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HIRSTY? Well Squamish is the place to be if you want fine-crafted beverages. We have compiled a list of some of our local best.
HOWE SOUND BREWING The original Squamish craft brewer, Howe Sound opened in 1996. Since then they’ve racked up multiple awards and created some excellent brews. Regular and seasonal microbrews are available on tap at the downtown restaurant, with an extensive menu to accompany.
A-FRAME BREWING A-Frame Brewery is all about craft beer, and regular taps are named after local lakes. The woodsy-themed interior of their bar in the Squamish Business Park is surprisingly kid-friendly during the day and hosts trivia and game night events during the week. 24 | Discover Squamish Winter 2019
BACKCOUNTRY BREWING Backcountry Brewing pairs award-winning beer (including visiting taps from around BC) with delicious pizza and snacks. Often buzzing with activity, the cozy cabin-themed interior of the restaurant is the perfect place to meet friends for a pint and a thincrust pizza.
CLIFFSIDE CIDER Tucked inside a cheery building with a bright red exterior, Cliffside is another brand new cidery — this time located in the heart of downtown. The owners have some creative ideas in the works here, including both dry and sweet ciders and seasonal variations based on BC fruits.
The outside bar has a lovely view of the Stawamus Chief.
COUNTERPART COFFEE A small-batch roastery located in the Squamish business park, Counterpart are passionate about good coffee and sharing the info behind the beans. Available blends are often rotating and seasonal.
FROSTBITES SYRUP Find something special from Frostbites’ collection of smallbatch fruit and herbal cordials, syrups and tonics. They make excellent additions to cocktails, soda water, smoothies or desserts. Go basic with sour cherry or lime, or a little more adventurous with
pineapple habanero or hibiscus lemon. Find them online at www. frostbitesfun.com.
GALILEO COFFEE Enjoy one of the best views of Howe Sound with a coffee from Galileo Coffee Company, and pick up some house-roasted beans to go. Visit the roastery-cafe in Britannia Beach and don’t be shy to ask for a closer look at the coffee-making process.
GILLESPIE’S FINE SPIRITS Gillespie’s is Squamish’s only distillery, and you can sample their fine products first-hand in the Speakeasy Lounge, featuring craft cocktails like the Tamarind Martini (featuring their Gastown
Shine) or Lady Grey Sour (with earl grey-infused gin). Pick up liquor and cocktail-enhancers to take home.
MOUNTAIN SQUEEZE JUICE TRUCK Cold-pressed juice, vegan smoothies, and healthy fare brought to you by a colourful mobile truck. Mountain Squeeze packs a lot of fruits and veggies into each bottle – with favours focused around kale, pineapple, mint, yam, beets, and melon.
NORTHYARDS CIDER CO. While craft brewing had a head start, Squamish cider is a new and exciting development. Northyards, near Home Depot on Queens Way, features both dry and sweeter varieties, as well as unique cider-based cocktails like the “Paradise Valley” with cedar-infused gin, lemon, and grapefruit. Pair drinks with tasteful nibbles like a cheese plate or dip trio.
SPARK KOMBUCHA Local organic kombucha — if you haven’t tried this trending beverage, this is the place to! The fermented tea is fizzy, generally not too sweet and a very refreshing non-alcoholic alternative to beer or cider. Spark is on tap at different locations around Squamish (Nesters Market, The Green Moustache, Euphoria Natural Health). There are some very creative and delicious flavours in the lineup: mojito, blackberry, ginger, raspberry, blue spirulina and more.
SQUAMISH WATER KEFIR CO.
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The crew at Gillespie’s Fine Spirits.
Another fermented beverage growing in popularity, water kefir is a not-too-sweet thirst quencher – it’s also dairy-free, gluten-free and caffeine-free. What it does have is plenty of probiotics. Flavours available include hibiscus, lemon ginger, blood orange and a seasonal mint. Look for bottles around Squamish, including health food stores. •
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Business Nation: The Squamish Nation operates a broad range of commercial ventures in the Sea to Sky Corridor
By PAT JOHNSON
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HE Squamish Nation operates a range of businesses that support a constellation of programs and services for its members. But Tom Butler, business revenue and services department head for the band, says they are now partnering with other groups to bring the skills needed to expand and diversify the economy.
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“The problem is we don’t have the capacity we need to grow, in terms of training and development,” says Butler. “You just don’t open a business if you don’t know how to run it. So we’re aligning ourselves with other business partners, joint venture partnerships, that can provide us with that skillset.… Once we have that skillset, then we can start moving into those fields.” The Squamish Nation already operates a wide array of ventures, including two marinas. The Mosquito Creek Marina, near Lonsdale Quay in central North Vancouver, has about 600 moorage slips and 40 dry-storage slips, while the Lynnwood Marina, under the Second
taxing authority on most of its 24 reserves, which span the region from Vancouver to Whistler, as well as on the Sunshine Coast. The Mosquito Creek Marina is one of the band’s oldest ventures and an example of how a business has grown sustainably. The band obtained the marina when the federal government opted to stop operating it. “It was a small little disposition and then what happened is, we grew it,” Butler says. “Started with probably 80 boats, now we are at probably 600.” In addition to expanding moorage, the band also expanded into dock-building and floating home construction. That’s the sort of expansion Butler and other Squamish
can grow whatever it is we need to grow. If we’re going to do real estate, what are they going to need.? You have to have programs that provide for that so that people can get jobs.” Determining the direction of economic growth includes identifying the external partners who are able to bring the knowledge and experience to help band members gain the skills to operate new enterprises on their own. In finding the right partners, the same economic barriers that affect everyone in the region are impacting the Squamish Nation’s plans.
“We’re finding it challenging to fill the human resources requirements because we live in a costly place.”
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Squamish Nation council swearing in ceremony at Totem Hall in April 2018. above : Cheekeye Fan lands.
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Narrows Bridge, has 216 moorage slips and 30 for dry storage. The Nation owns a gas bar and retail operation in the Squamish Valley and operates another, which it does not own, in North Vancouver; a forestry operation in the Squamish Valley; and, in partnership with the Musqueam Nation, Tsleil Wau-Tuth Nation and other partners, is involved with a number of large real estate developments in Vancouver, West Vancouver and the Squamish Valley. In addition, the Squamish Nation manages properties on its reserves and is the property
Nations leaders would like to see happen in other areas of their business operations. Just what those expansions would look like are not yet firm. “We’ve got so many opportunities,” he says. “Are we in real estate development? Are we going to grow business? There are so many things you can do. What are we doing?” Many decisions remain. “We are at an incubator stage of the joint venture partnerships,” says Butler. “We’ve got four partnerships — limited joint venture partnerships — but we’ve got a number in line so that we
“We’re finding it challenging to fill the human resources requirements because we live in a costly place,” Butler says. Many skilled tradespeople or others who would be necessary to advance the band’s expertise in various areas have left the region for more affordable communities. Amid the growth and change, one thing remains consistent. Revenue generated from Squamish Nation-owned businesses is reinvested to support the programs and services delivered to band members. “We run over 200 programs,” Butler says, including education, social services, land and resource management, public works, recreation and more. Expanded economic activity will fund programs like these and provide the Squamish Nation with additional sustainable income for the future. •
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Picture perfect: photographers abound in Squamish — meet three
By LAUREN BOOTHBY
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ONSIDERING its size, the number of photographers in Squamish is surprising.
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From wedding to lifestyle, baby, landscape, real estate, sport, and portrait, there are many different types of photographers living and working here.
We spoke with three of them. Although they have different styles, they do have one thing in common: they all think Squamish is a great place to shoot.
BRIAN AIKENS: DANCE AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER
opposite page and right: Nature and humans in motion, in nature are what inspire Brian Aikens. Photos: Brian Aikens
Brian Aikens is a self-described “outdoors guy.” Like many in Squamish, he spends much of his time hiking. He likes the feeling of being in the forest and capturing the beauty he sees with his camera. “The place just lends itself to [photography]. Whether you’re a landscape photographer, or whether you’re into environmental shots … or if you’re into nature shots or some combination of all the above, it lends itself to all of that,” he says. Aikens is an amateur photographer. By day, he runs a business that creates wireless lighting controls.
Photography is something he has been interested in since high school, but, for most of his adult life, he put it aside to focus on his business and spend time with his family. During that time he followed the work of other photographers, trying to figure out the techniques and the equipment he would need to re-create similar shots himself. “I’m very visually-oriented, so I just see scenes all the time, and I am always wanting to stop and take a picture,” he says. “So it was a frustrating time, as I would see these shots, and I would take some pretty nice ones, but they weren’t extraordinary, (and) I knew they could be.” Now that his children are grown, he’s able to put the time
and money into his photography. One of Aikens’ niches is combining dance and landscape photography. The two are similar, he says: both are about form, shape, lines, light, and beauty. After watching his daughter study dance, he was inspired, and recently he has been shooting dancers posing outdoors. “I think it’s a beautiful art form. It’s artistic, and it’s very physical. The blending of those two is an extraordinary thing,” he says. “I just think the two belong together.” As for what’s next, he’s planning to spend more time working on portraits. See more of his work on Instagram @brian.aikens.
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PAULA OWEN: LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER There’s never a dull day doing photography in Squamish, says Paula Owen. As a lifestyle photographer, she spends a lot of time taking photos of families outdoors. “You’ve got the mountains, you’ve got the rivers and the oceans. I never get bored of being a photographer here,” she says.
“There’s something about posing a baby in a very styled version — it’s the thing that I love the most.”
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Photos: Paula Owen
Photos: Danny Swainson
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Danny Swainson plays with light and motion.
A professional photographer since 2012, she moved back to Squamish in 2014 after spending a few years working abroad. With so many scenic places to shoot, she doesn’t have trouble finding a good backdrop for her sessions.
Most of her shoots are for babies and families. Newborn photography, in particular, she says is “refreshing” and rewarding. “There’s something about posing a baby in a very styled version — it’s the thing that I love the most,” she says. “I get to be very creative every time I get to work with babies.” Owens got her start in the fine arts painting portraits. After she had children, she found she didn’t have hours to spend on each painting: that’s when she took up photography. But, at the time, she didn’t expect it would become her career. “It’s such a gratifying experience to make art and people pay for it,” she says. “Finally, I found something that keeps my interest all the time because it’s ever-changing, and every single person is different.” In the future, she would like to do composite photography, that is, creating an image by combining multiple photographs together. You can find her work at www.paulaowen.ca
DANNY SWAINSON: ADVENTURE AND SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER Danny Swainson was enraptured by the Northern Lights and bought a camera to capture them. When he’s shooting, he looks for the subtleties of how the sun touches the land and strives to find the best way to capture it. “I fell in love with chasing light and composing moments,” he says. “In the north, there’s plenty of beautiful light when the sun is low on the horizon, and you get dark, contrasting shadows, and the sun bathing everything in a golden glow.” This Squamish newcomer started teaching himself photography three years ago while working in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, as a fisheries biologist. He started following photographers on social media, and, through trial and error — and with help from his partner Emily Santi, also a professional photographer in Squamish — he found himself approaching
professional skill level. By day, Swainson works as a researcher in Squamish, but he shoots landscapes, wildlife, and sports photography on the side. He said he enjoys using his camera to document the world around him. “It’s an exciting artistic output, allows you to share a moment in time with as many viewers as you can,” he says. “(I like) trying to bring the joy that these landscapes and these adventures bring me to other people.” And as each photographer stressed, there’s no shortage of places to shoot in Squamish. “There’s gorgeous landscapes, and its brand-new to me, it’s all exciting,” he says. “Everywhere you look, there’s a different mountain vista, and that’s a lot of photographers’ dreams.” In the future, he plans to do more portrait photography. See more of his work at Danny Swainson Photography on Facebook. •
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Functional, collaborative art sets Squamish makers apart
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By KIRSTEN ANDREWS
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RT for arts sake, with a side of style and function thrown in for good measure, can sum up more than a few artists’ work in Squamish. The town is home to countless visual artists whose creations beautify their surroundings in a way that is, at times, quite indispensable.
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Emily Tolmie, of Emily Tolmie Ceramics, works at the potter’s wheel throwing the beginnings of a travel mug. above left: Tolmie has struck a delicate balance with her functional ceramics. Hundreds of her pieces can be found throughout the Corridor – often preceded by the words “this is my favourite mug.” above right:
Valerie Nagy takes her art to a new level by employing fellow artist Lan Yao’s paintings to create unique prints on quality fabrics. Photos: Kirsten Andrews
Ceramicist Emily Tolmie, has been throwing clay for decades; her work is a staple among Squamish artists at markets such as Refresh and in popular tourist destinations such as the Squamish Adventure Centre and Nootka Naturals at Squamish Town Hub. Tolmie’s signature mugs, often with the illustrations of bicycles and other recreation or nature motifs are often stamped with the town’s name and make a perfect souvenir for those passing through. They are also a point of pride for locals who are validated by what we’ve always known: Squamish is a hip place to be. “I want to be here. This is the best place for me and my family to be. And I want to be making,” said Tolmie, who also substitute teaches a couple days a week at local elementary schools. “It starts from me wanting
to be in the place. When Craig and I came from Vancouver, we weren’t even sure what we were coming to — this wasn’t, at the time, a place to come and ‘make.’ But now, I can’t imagine being anywhere else.”
“I want to be here. This is the best place for me and my family to be.”
Tolmie, a mother of two (Mary is 10, and Violet is 7), is a graduate of the Emily Carr University of Art and Design, in Vancouver. She moved to Squamish with her composer husband Craig Ducommun 13 years ago, and now spends hours upon hours in her home studio
every week wedging, throwing, firing, and glazing her delightful designs onto pieces that can be used for special occasions and every day. Beyond her signature coffee mugs, she also makes gorgeous tumblers, travel mugs, pitchers, and even rubber-sealed jugs that can serve as growlers. “I like the idea of living in a smaller town and doing something like functional ceramics. It’s about the maker passing along this thing to you, and you use this thing that I make. It becomes part of your family, your house, your dinner table — there’s a local flair to it. It’s community,” said Tolmie, who teaches ceramics in her studio. “This is a really good place for local handmade stuff. People just know you — the town is small enough — they just call when they need something.”
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above : Lan Yao will produce between three and six paintings a year, including commissions. Her highly-detailed pieces retail in the thousands given the incredible amount of time she spends producing them. Prints are an excellent option if you’d like to enjoy Yao’s work in your home but aren’t lucky enough to pick up an original. If you’re bold enough, you can wear Yao’s art by way of Valerie Nagy’s fashion designs. Photos: Kieran Brownie
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Lan Yao paints highly detailed works — about three to six a year including commissions — in fits and spurts. She’s a fulltime artist who also enjoys the Squamish recreation lifestyle, in particular, climbing. You can see the influence of landscapes in her art, which are rich colour washes that give the eye an endless number of vignettes to explore. There are both hidden and overt images co-existing within her massive paintings, pieces that range upwards of 6o inches by 48 inches. Yao uses acrylic and polymer ink, sometimes diluting either medium with a bit of water to do a wash over the surface, giving her a jumping off point. “Often I’ll just pour some water down, or pour some diluted paint directly onto the canvas. Then I’ll just play with that shape to get another shape, layer the washes,” she said, explaining that this early process can take a few days to a week. “From those shapes that
emerge, I can get started.” “I don’t really paint in a traditional way where you’re standing at an easel and painting, I kind of move around the piece a lot,” said Yao, who began her training in Chinese watercolour at age four when the family still lived in China. “I try to approach the canvas or wood panel like it’s a page from my sketchbook, that way it’s not as intimidating – to stare at this massive empty space and think ‘What am I going to do?’”
“I hadn’t painted for about seven years, but everything about living here truly inspired me.”
After graduating as a printmaker with a fine arts degree from Emily Carr, Yao put down
her paintbrush and took odd jobs before becoming a 3D modeler for an animation studio. It wasn’t until she moved to Squamish seven years later, that she picked up her brushes and put paint to canvas again. “I hadn’t painted for about seven years, but everything about living here truly inspired me,” she said. “The sky, the forest, what’s going on with the weather that day. If I’m going for a hike or a run, and it’s just rained and the light hits the trail a certain way… there’s just times that I look at something and I think ‘oh, I have to paint that’ But not exactly that image per se – it’s more the colour, the smell of the air.” You can see that Yao is a printmaker when you look at her paintings. Her process is relatively evident in all its layers, and exceptionally unique. The style and expansiveness of her work lend itself to suit another local artist: designer and dressmaker Valerie Nagy.
right: Valerie Nagy’s studio is a mix of new and old, and everything artful. Her inspirations come from what surround her, and in this case that would include classic sewing patterns, deconstructed vintage garments and material, rescued buttons and notions, fabric dye, and art created by her own grandmothers. Photo: Kirsten Andrews
“I can’t remember whose idea it was [to turn Yao’s paintings into fabric], I’m pretty sure it was Val’s idea. I always wanted to make fabrics and wallpaper design, there’s such an art to it.” Dressmaking runs in the family for Nagy, but due to geography, the seamstress is self-taught. “My grandmother taught my cousins to sew, but I didn’t live close enough. I started out as a punk kid taking apart my clothes and sewing them back together — I didn’t know what I was doing. I’d get hand-me-downs, shop at Value Village and I’d want to make it my own somehow,” she said, laughing. “Finally, after years of not knowing what I was doing, I took a sewing class in high-school.” After acing that, Nagy went on to get her diploma at Helen Lefeaux School — a strict fashion design school in Vancouver where she learned, among other skills, pattern-building techniques. Very much into the creative side of dressmaking, Nagy has a hard time qualifying her style, but her esthetic harkens to a time gone by. Whether it’s the 1930s in Hollywood or the 1960s in South Africa, you can see hints of different eras in all her pieces, from the cut or drape of the fabric to the notions she uses. The quality of construction is consistently top-notch. Many of her creations are one-of-a-kind, which has a romantic appeal — unless the dress you have your eye on doesn’t come in your size. “Because I’ve been working with vintage fabrics for so long, it can be a bit restrictive. Usually, I only have enough fabric to make one or two dresses in the same fabric. That’s one thing I like
about using the vintage fabric is you aren’t creating a new demand, and typically the quality is higher, and that’s what appeals to me. I want to be able to create the same kind of quality and uniqueness in a modern fabric — it can be a bit difficult sometimes,” she said, adding she is keen to offer a full range of size options. This struggle is exactly what has led her to make her own prints. “I’m working toward creating my own prints as sustainably and local as possible. For example when I had Lan’s fabric printed it came from Austin Texas. I want to bring that closer to home, but I won’t compromise quality.” Nagy admits some of her favourite things to make “are the really, really time-consuming.” “I obsess over my grandmother’s traditional Hungarian embroidery,
and my other grandmother is an artist as well. Her art — contrasting, punchy, different, and out there — really gets me going,” she said, gesturing to the black and white images hanging on her studio wall. “Basically I’ve been trying to channel my grandmas lately.” Nagy says her inspirations “are sort of all over the place” at the moment. “There’s something new every day, that’s what keeps it interesting. But I’m really trying to nail down a handful of designs that I really love, that are easy to wear and easy to clean. Once I can settle on exactly what those are, I really want to make full-size runs of things. “I love making one of a kind things, but there’s something to be said for having something in people’s sizes which is why
I’m moving more toward the printmaking. Lan’s paintings don’t stick around that long, so we have to make sure we get a highresolution image of it before it goes. But I’ve also been talking to a few other artists and there are so many things I’d like to try – including my own paintings and designs. For now, it looks like there’s no shortage of collaboration opportunities. Yao said she is on board to do more work together. “If she wants to make more, I’d love to.”
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Adventurous taste buds can travel around the world, without leaving Squamish
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By LAUREN BOOTHBY
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LIMBING mountains, hiking, and recreating in the great outdoors of Squamish is a good way to work up an appetite, and in Squamish there are some delicious places to eat.
above: The beef basil dish at Spice Root. Photo: David Buzzard
From North America to the Middle East, to Asia, there is a whole world of flavours to choose from here. Cherkez and Mohammed Hammut — who owned a restaurant in Syria before moving to Canada — started a small catering business, Kiwazi Kitchen in 2017 that serves Syrian-inspired fare. There’s also the Essence of India at 403667 Tantalus Way. Mag’s 99 Fried Chicken and Mexican Cantina at 1584 Hwy 99 is another local favourite. For Japanese dishes, there’s Oryzae Japanese Cuisine at 38005 Cleveland Ave., and Sushi Sen at 40382 Tantalus Way, to name but two. Lotus Garden Restaurant at 38180 Cleveland Ave. and Dragon Terrace at 38037 Cleveland Ave. offer western-style Chinese food. Other, more recent local restauranteurs, are also bringing in different flavours from around the world, like Squamish newcomer Brian Jang. When he moved to Squamish this summer from Vancouver, Jang brought a diverse mix of flavours and 18 years of culinary experience to town. As someone who likes mountain biking and skiing, he said moving to Squamish was
something he had been thinking about for a long time. “I like a lot of sports: it’s kind of a dream-come-true,” says Jang, whose first language is Korean. “I like Squamish more than Vancouver … too many people living there. Traffic is getting bad, everything is getting expensive. I like Squamish. More peaceful.”
“Traffic is getting bad, everything is getting expensive. I like Squamish. More peaceful.”
Jang grew up in South Korea where he attended a culinary high school. There, he studied with Japanese chefs and worked in Japanese kitchens for 14 years before moving to Vancouver in 2009. He completed training at the Le Cordon Bleu Paris two years ago, adding French cuisine to his already diverse cooking repertoire. That experience has given Jang an appreciation for AsianEuropean fusion food. In France, he says he saw how chefs pulled
Asian flavours into to their menus. This summer, he moved to Squamish with his wife and took over Spice Root at 40022 Government Rd., currently a Thai restaurant. He says he was drawn to it because he enjoys the herbs, spices and robust flavours of Thai cuisine. But Jang also likes using those spices with other types of food. Jang is planning to create a new menu with foods prepared using European techniques, but with flavours from Thailand. “I like to mix a bit with Western style, European style,” says Jang. “I studied in the kitchen of a Western School, and (now I am a) Thai restaurant owner, so I would like to make my style Thai food.” French-style braised beef, served in Thai curry sauce is one example. Deep-fried salted cod, another popular European dish, is another idea — also served in curry sauce. Jang isn’t shying away from making food from his home country either. Recently, he tried out serving kimchi fried rice, something he said his customers enjoyed. “Korean food and Thai food, it’s a similar taste: sour and spicy,” he says. “So I can use Korean food too.”
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above: Saha’s Moroccan-inspired ovenroasted chicken thigh. Photo: David Buzzard
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Jang says he hopes his diverse culinary experiences will bring something different to people in Squamish. He already has plans to expand his food empire: by the end of the year, he hopes to open a Japanese-style sushi bar, serving fresh fish piece-by-piece, shying away from the types of sushi rolls more commonly served in North American restaurants. He’s also hoping to open a French pastry shop by next summer. “The French, European (pastries are) best in the world. I would like to introduce that to Squamish people,” he says. Jeramy Duckworth is another local restauranteur hoping to add some unique flavour to Squamish. Duckworth is a self-taught chef. He started as a line cook and moved his way up through kitchens in the Lower Mainland and on the Island. Now he co-owns Saha Eatery at 38128 Second Ave., which he opened with Jeremy and Shannon Walls in 2017. The restaurant serves Levantine cuisine with dishes from Lebanon and Morocco.
Duckworth says he first fell in love with Middle Eastern food when tried falafel at an Egyptian restaurant while he was in he was in film school. “It’s so flavourful, but it’s not really overly spicy,” he says. “It’s kind of the food your grandmother would make, but it’s not. It has this sense of home; it’s very comforting food.”
“Being that the town is so active and the food is so healthy, it’s like a perfect fit.”
In a town with an emphasis on outdoor recreation, he says his vegetable-heavy menu is something health-conscious people can enjoy. “Being that the town is so active and the food is so healthy, it’s like a perfect fit,” he says. He prides himself on using a lot of simple and local
ingredients. This fall, Duckworth is excited to start bringing in more soups again, like the tomato-based chickpea and lentil Moroccan harira soup. He’s also planning on adding a new salad with lemon cucumbers from Pemberton to the menu. Patrons will also find harissa lamb on the menu this fall. It’s normally hot and spicy, but he brings down the heat and focuses on the lemon, roasted red pepper, and garlic flavours. Like Jang, Duckworth says he hopes his restaurant offers something unique and different to the other eateries in town. As the town grows, so too will its menu and the types of food people are looking to eat. “The palate of the town is changing as well. It’s not so much a burger-and-fry-kind-of-town as much as it was,” Duckworth says. “It’s nice to provide people with a whole new experience that they might not have otherwise.” •
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By LAUREN BOOTHBY
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N the dead of winter, Howe Sound is still very much alive.
The surface is still and calm. HIDDEN ROCKFISH Most large mammals, including whales and sea lions, have left for There are about 37 different the season, and the water is clear species of rockfish in B.C., and and cool. Howe Sound is home to many of But on the sediment beds, them. In recent years, Schultz says among the kelp and between the crevices of the rocky reefs, most researchers have been observing a curious behaviour in one species of Howe Sound’s 650 species of of rockfish: “winter hiding.” animals are moving, eating, and living out their regular routines. It seems that stormy weather “For the most part, it’s may be just as frightening to some business as usual under water,” fish as it can be to humans; when says marine ecologist Jessica a storm hits, copper rockfish look Schultz, manager of Howe Sound for a place to hide. “You can think of it like Research and Conservation with the Coastal Ocean hibernating, except Research Institute that they probably still eat while and Vancouver Aquarium. “The they’re in there,” “I think if you’re water temperature says Schultz. down deep “There’s probably a fish, it’s doesn’t change as little shrimps and probably quite drastically as it invertebrates in loud. There’s there that they’re does for us.” a lot of things It is quiet eating.” beneath the The behaviour crunching,” is not well surface as well — understood. at least to human Schultz says she ears. Between thinks the fish their breaths, could be escaping the strong divers might hear crunching, currents, taking shelter from big crustaceans snapping and maybe waves that push them around. even rockfish barking at one But there could be other another. reasons they take cover. “I think if you’re a fish, it’s “Because fish can’t regulate probably quite loud. There’s a lot of things crunching,” she says. their body temperature as much “There are sounds that are there, as we can, or as other mammals but for us, as scuba divers, we’re can, their metabolism probably usually not in tune enough to slows down when it’s colder,” she appreciate them.” says. “They don’t move around as much, and [they are] retreating Most animals have settled into into the rocks as well to hide from their daily routines unchanged, predators.” but there are exceptions.
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above : Cloud sponges in Howe Sound. Photo: Ocean Wise
These fish behave differently in the summer. When the weather isn’t stormy, copper rockfish live in the seagrass and can be found swimming in the open water. While the reason for their winter hiding is unclear, with some species of rockfish living more than 100 years, perhaps they know something other fish don’t.
WINTER FISH SPAWNING IN HOWE SOUND Herring spawning is a big summer event. Male herring release sperm that makes the water a chalky-white colour, which can be seen from the surface. The female fish soon come and lay their eggs on vegetation such as sea kelp. This yearly spectacle attracts many predators, including birds, sea lions, and humpback and gray whales. But fish that spawn in the winter are not quite as dramatic. Male lingcod migrate in the fall and spawn between December 42 | Discover Squamish Winter 2019
and March in shallow reefs. The females join them soon afterward and lay eggs on the rocks. The males guard the females and their eggs until the embryos have fully developed and the eggs hatch. The “egg masses” that form on the rocks look peculiar. “(It) just looks like big balls of styrofoam,” Schultz says. The red Irish lord sculpins also spawn in Howe Sound during the winter. Each female lay eggs of a unique colour, and returns again repeatedly until she has created a large cluster. Males of this species also guard eggs until they hatch.
THE COLOUR OF WATER Probably the most noticeable seasonal difference in Howe Sound is the colour of the water. Rains bring muddy water from the watershed in the spring and turn the water brown. In the summer, microscopic plants called plankton — including algae — multiplying quickly also have an effect. “[Plankton multiplying] makes the water brown or green, or
sometimes red,” says Schultz. “That provides a lot of food for all the other levels of the food web.” Animals comea to Howe Sound to eat the plankton, but in the winter it can’t reproduce as quickly. “They need a certain amount of sunlight to create energy like plants do. They need a certain amount of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous,” she says. “In the summer, you get the perfect mix of all those things.” The water is clearer in the winter, making it a favourite time for divers to explore.
GLASS SPONGES THRIVE YEAR ROUND Howe Sound is one of the southernmost fjords in North America. The steep-walled inlet was formed in the last ice age when glaciers dug deep valleys into the rocks. There are four types of ecosystems here: rocky reefs, seagrass, glass sponge reefs, and the soft sediment seabed. “It’s kind of like walking in the woods. The more you slow down
right: Howe Sound is healthier than it has been in decades. Photo: Ocean Wise
and look, the more life you’re going to see,” says Schultz. Sea stars and urchins are two of these creatures living in these habitats. Although there are fewer large animals in the sound during the winter, Schultz always sees something that piques her interest. Howe Sound is the only place she knows of where glass sponge reefs are shallow enough for
scuba divers to reach. “It looks like this kind of billowing formations coming off of the sea floor,” she says. “You’ll see the pale colour of the sponges come out of the green water, and as you get closer, you realize its really a very intricate reef.” Also called “cloud” reefs, they look like coral but are bigger, and white, yellow or orange in colour. These animals can sometimes make formations that look like
miniature mittens and bushes, says Schultz. Diving them, and in the sound in general, is a special experience, she says. “Every week, when we go out there, it’s just surprising how much life there is and how wonderful it is under the water,” she says. “It’s a real gem that we have right in our own backyard.” •
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Squamish’s search and rescuers: three local members and what drives them to help
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By LAUREN BOOTHBY
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HE seemingly endless places to hike, rock climb, bike and explore are one of the main reasons people live in and visit Squamish, but with all these options for adventure bring a greater risk of backcountry emergencies.
left: Squamish Search and Rescue president BJ Chute at their Squamish base. Photo: David Buzzard
The Squamish Search and Rescue (SAR) team has more than 60 members and responds to around 100 calls a year, helping emergency personnel reach injured, lost and distressed people who need help. The volunteer team has been helping the community since 1975. The highly-trained team is driven by a desire to help others. Here are just three members of the busy Squamish team.
NATALIE WHITE When she’s not rescuing injured and lost people, you might find Natalie White hiking with her son in a harness on her chest, and her dog at her side. She works part-time at outdoor sports company Escape Route, but spends most of her time taking care of her two-year-old son, Hudson. White has been part of SAR for four years. She sees it as a privilege to help people in need. “That’s the best feeling,” she says. “You really feel like you’re making a difference in someone’s life. Nothing beats that.” White enjoys the camaraderie
of the group. She also likes having search and rescue expertise, knowing she is useful to the team. Years ago, she worked for a tour company in Whistler where she was a snowmobile and ATV guide. Now she brings that experience to Squamish SAR, helping train members to perform rescues using those vehicles.
“I was feeling uncomfortable and didn’t want to go further, but she kind of coaxed me,”
Even she’s had moments where she thought she might need help herself. White recalled a time when she was climbing on Cyprus’ peak with a friend: she felt her hands slipping and came close to falling. “I was feeling uncomfortable and didn’t want to go further, but she kind of coaxed me,” she says. “Half-way up, my hand slipped
off a rock, and I felt myself falling off and landing underneath the glacier that was behind us. Rather than going ahead, she waited below for her friend until she finished climbing that portion of the mountain. Volunteering for SAR “has been a really humbling experience,” she says. “People can get hurt just doing the most mundane things. That could happen to me.”
CHAD HONEY Chad Honey has been interested in search and rescue since he was a child. He remembers being in Grade 4 or 5 when presenters came to his school to talk about survival skills and search and rescue. That interest was also inspired by his grandfather, a park ranger for 30 years. “I’ve spent a lot of time in the mountains and the bush,” he says. “Pretty much everybody on the team loves to be outside and has a background in the outdoors. “I’ve always been keen to help people too, so it just all kind of fits, you know?”
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above : Squamish SAR was involved in the high profile operation to rescue three hikers who fell to their deaths in Shannon Falls in July of 2018. Photo: Haley Ritchie
Honey is a construction worker by trade and builds anything from custom furniture to houses. When he’s not working, Honey spends time outside or helping with the SAR team. One aspect he finds interesting is rope rescue, which can involve repelling down slopes, or belaying a stretcher to bring an injured person to safety. But the thing he finds most fascinating, apart from helping others, is that each rescue is different than the one before. “You never know, when the call comes in, where you’re going, what you’re going to be doing, and what you’ll find along the way,” he says. “It’s kind of a bit an adventure.”
B.J. CHUTE B.J. Chute has been a paramedic for 25 years. Even when he isn’t working, he’s helping people. By day, he’s the paramedic chief for B.C. Ambulance, and in his free time, he’s the president of SAR. He signed up for SAR in 2011, 46 | Discover Squamish Winter 2019
just a few months after moving to Squamish from North Vancouver, something he says was a good way for him to become part of the community. “We certainly develop a tight bond — a lot of us have — we certainly spend a lot of time together,” he says. “It’s had quite an effect on my community in Squamish.” As an incident commander, he takes down the initial emergency information when B.C. ambulance and the RCMP ask for help. He comes up with a plan to help the team investigate missing persons’ cases, contacts the volunteers and then oversees rescue operations.
“How do we stabilize, how do we move them out of that situation they are in …” Search and rescue is something he has always been interested in. “I enjoy spending time with
like-minded people,” he says. “I think that it attracts people who want to help.” Apart from helping others, he also enjoys the mental challenge involved in planning a rescue. “I also enjoy that logistical challenge,” he says. “How do we stabilize, how do we move them out of that situation they are in … I just find that it can be a really interesting process.” Being part of the team is a major time commitment: the group does around 100 calls a year. On top of that, eight months of the year there are bi-weekly training sessions for general members. Committee members spend even more time in training. Each call can last three to five hours and can happen once or twice a weekend. About half their calls come on Sundays. •
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OCTOBER – JANUARY Tenderfoot Hatchery Want to learn more about salmon? Fall is the best time of the year to visit the Tenderfoot Hatchery, just outside of Squamish. Staff at the hatchery help maintain populations of chum, coho, chinook in the Squamish waterways. The hatchery is open to the public 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. For scheduled tours and further information it is best to call ahead to 604-898-3657.
NOVEMBER 16 & 17 Refresh Winter Market The Refresh market, one of B.C.’s leading indie marketplaces for handmade and locally designed wares, returns to Squamish in November. Vendors hailing from Pemberton to Vancouver will be set up at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park, bringing a specially selected mix of clothing, jewelry, dry goods and more. refreshmarket.ca
NOVEMBER 3 – DECEMBER 22 Winter Farmers Market Squamish’s much-loved Farmer’s Market doesn’t come to an end during the winter months. Instead, this year the vendors will move to the Squamish Adventure Centre and the market will continue every other Saturday starting November 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., until December 22. squamishfarmersmarket.com
DECEMBER 1 Squamish Santa Claus Parade Santa is always sure to touch down in Squamish and roll down Cleveland Avenue. The parade is hosted by the Downtown Squamish BIA and includes many colourful floats from local businesses and organizations. Bring the kids and get a glimpse of the big man in the red suit at the end of the parade! downtownsquamish.com
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From November to January, Squamish becomes one of North America’s hottest spots to see wintering bald eagles. These majestic birds come to feed on the salmon, and are best viewed from Eagle Run Park on Government Road. Volunteers from the Eagle Watch Interpreter Program set up every year during peak weekends in January to answer your questions.
Santa Claus visits the Sea to Sky Gondola during December, and children of all ages are invited for a pancake breakfast and festive holiday crafts. Take photos with Santa, work on a holiday postcard and creating magical reindeer treats 2,800 feet above sea level. Prices and details will be available online. seatoskygondola.com
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Santa’s sleigh is in the shop, so he’s arriving at the Mine Museum by helicopter on December 16. See the special arrival and stay for craft activities, holiday displays and kids photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Details and other holiday events at the museum can be found online. bcmm.ca
Start your new year with a bold splash in the Howe Sound. An official event hasn’t been announced yet for 2019, but swimmers traditionally go for the annual dip around noon at Newport Beach (formerly known as Nexen Beach). Remember to bring a friend with warm clothes so you warm up after the cold water.
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Holiday Winter Pairing Dinner at the Sea to Sky Gondola
Winter Eagle Festival and Count
Experience some holiday cheer for adults at the top of the Sea to Sky Gondola. Guests to the annual holiday wine dinner will be invited to enjoy wines expertly paired with locally sourced food to kick off the December season. Prices and details will be available online. seatoskygondola.com
While wintering eagles are busy all winter long, the annual bird count takes place in January. The count is organized by the Squamish Environment Society, but the Brackendale Art Gallery hosts many cultural events during the month-long eagle festival. Annual events include photography shows, art, music and lectures. Check online for details on this year’s programming. brackendaleartgallery.com
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A treasured holiday story comes alive at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park for four weekends in November and December. Families can board a special train car and travel to the “north pole” including Christmas music and cookies. PJs are encouraged. Details and tickets online. wcra.org
There will be plenty of Easter bunnies and Easter eggs to look for in Squamish come April. The Sea to Sky Gondola hosts an annual egg hunt from above, while at ground level the Squamish Firefighters Association hosts an annual hunt in Brennan Park. Dates for the annual events will be released later in the year.
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Squamish restaurant guide
Chef Big D’s. Photo: David Buzzard
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Squamish’s northern neighbourhood is the best spot for winter eagle-watching. Whether you’re on your way back from Whistler or observing the local sites, head to one of these warm spots to get cozy. Enjoy pasta, burgers and pizza at THE NEST, a cozy spot with ample parking and a romantic covered patio. The menu has plenty of options for a family dinner or couples night out, including gluten-free and thin crust for pizza, and dishes always come with friendly service. The restaurant is open late for dinner seven days a week and takeout is available. For a cold pint and a bar-side view of Brackendale wintering 50 | Discover Squamish Winter 2019
eagle population, head to the THE WATERSHED GRILL. A friendly pub atmosphere with a heated and covered patio, the WaterShed offers an array of delicious food and beer. Share the baked brie with a friend for a decadent winter treat. Local, fresh and extremely tasty, the CRABAPPLE CAFÉ is much more than a quick coffee spot. Thoughtful brunch items include French toast with caramelized apple or selection of locally-inspired potato hash topped with an egg benny. Need a warm-up for a hike along the Squamish River? For coffee and tasty baked goods, head to BEAN AROUND THE WORLD and don’t forget to grab a bag of artisan-roasted coffee for home.
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If you want to start your day with a big breakfast or lunch, head to CHEF BIG D’S for perfect french fries and hearty sandwiches and burgers. Don’t be surprised if you have to wait a few minutes for a table — this restaurant is popular for good food and friendly service. They are open for breakfast and late lunch and kid-friendly. Old school diner breakfast and burgers are also a staple at MOUNTAIN BURGER HOUSE, open 7 a.m. onwards every day for breakfast and lunch. For lighter fare all through the day, THE GREEN MOUSTACHE is a “whole food cafe” just around the corner and has a selection of organic juices,
smoothies, nutritious vegan meals, and desserts. THE GREEN OLIVE MARKET is a European-style market and cafe, with a sandwich bar, daily soups, and international goodies to take home. Enjoy a coffee and lunch in the serene cafe or take something to go. Open in the morning to afternoon daily. Squamish has no shortage of cute cafés with skilled baristas either – for baked goods, lighter fare and coffee check out ZEPHYR CAFÉ, SUNFLOWER BAKERY, 1914 CAFÉ, THE LEDGE COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUSE, ARTISTA ESPRESSO SHOP, THE WAITING ROOM CAFÉ, XOCO WESTCOAST CHOCOLATE and NAKED LUNCH. Coffee and gelato can also be found in CAFÉ GARIBALDI in the Adventure Centre. 2CHILL GELATO offers chilly treats all year round. For Japanese food paired with drinks, including but not limited to sushi, try ORYZAE. The family-friendly restaurant has an
emphasis on seasonal specials. Try traditional winter comfort foods like soup or innovative sushi rolls. Families are welcome and takeout is also available. Another option for friendly and delicious sushi is SUSHI GOEMON, a Squamish mainstay with a menu that includes a selection of sushi, sashimi, salad, soups, dumplings, stir-fried mains and good value lunch combos. The restaurant is open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and takeout is also available. Fresh and affordable Japanese is also a hit at Valleycliffe’s KULULU CAFÉ, with rice bowls, noodle dishes, poke bowls and salads, as well as ready to go sandwiches and baked goods. Espresso drinks and specialty teas, including the chaga chai latte, are also available. For Chinese in downtown Squamish, DRAGON TERRACE’S extensive menu includes affordable lunch specials and favourites like wontons, chow mein and chop suey. Take-out is available.
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For something sweet or something savoury, BISLA SWEETS is your downtown spot for authentic Indian food. The restaurant has an extensive menu, daily lunch specials, and an extensive dessert counter. Cajun might be an unusual combination with a cold pacific northwest winter, but is there a better warm-up dish than spicy gumbo or jambalaya? THE COPPER COIL STILL AND GRILL is a gastro pub that features those dishes as well as in-house smoked specials. Open for lunch and dinner daily until late and brunch on Sunday. Feast on Lebanese and Middle Eastern fare at SAHA EATERY, open for lunch and dinner from Monday to Saturday. Flavourful wraps, kebabs and soups make an excellent lunch, or enjoy the inside ambiance with sharing plates. Take-out or dine-in. Unique in Squamish, THE SALTED VINE KITCHEN + BAR offers contemporary fine-dining focused on fresh, sustainable and seasonal ingredients. Pair season mains and thoughtful cheese selections with cocktails, wines and local craft beer. Reservations are recommended. THE HOWE SOUND INN AND BREWING COMPANY always has something special brewing in the colder months. Pair award-winning local brews with pub soups and sandwiches or a flatbread pizza. Open from 11 a.m. daily to late. Come in from the cold and enjoy the perfect crust at JOE PESTO’S WOOD FIRED PIZZERIA. Go traditional and simple with a Margarita or get wild with pizzas featuring caramelized pears, Montreal
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THE TIMBERWOLF RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE is connected to the Mountain Retreat Hotel, making it a convenient and cozy spot to sip a cocktail and share pub favourites or a pizza. Breakfast, lunch and dinner offered daily. This area also has two breweries to stop in and enjoy. BACKCOUNTRY BREWING pairs awesome beer (including visiting taps) with delicious pizza and snacks. Located nearby, A-FRAME BREWERY doesn’t serve food, but is surprisingly kid-friendly and has a selection of beers, cider and kombucha on tap. If you’re looking to warm up with something local that is not beer, new this season are two cider options: NORTHYARDS CIDER CO. and CLIFFSIDE CIDER. For snacks and coffee, pick up tasty treats at COUNTERPART COFFEE, TALL TREE BAKERY, CAFÉ GARIBALDI and GOLDEN CRUST SPECIALITIES.
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Garibaldi has three great options for sushi. For a quick bite to go and affordable lunch specials, head to SAMURAI SUSHI. Menus are a little more extensive at nearby SUSHI SEN, including bowls of ramen, adventurous house rolls and big plates of fresh sashimi. Similarly, UMAI SUSHI & GRILL serves up Japanese fare like udon noodles, grilled meats, sashimi and special sushi rolls. On a cold and wintry day, warm up at ESSENCE OF INDIA. The friendly servers will let you pick the heat level for a range of curries, rice dishes, tandoori (the chef’s special is the salmon) and Indian appies. Open for lunch and dinner from Thursday to Sunday and dinner on Monday and Wednesday. Dine-in or take out. Squamish’s SPICE ROOT KITCHEN AND BAR delivers modern Thai curries, stir-frys and soups. Take-out is available, but you’ll miss out on the romantic interior and Asian-inspired cocktails like the tamarind bourbon sour or lemongrass and chili martini. Don’t skip the spring rolls. Open evenings all week. One of Squamish’s newest restaurants is a must-try for both ambiance and a dining experience built around sharing. THE JOINERY features platters of cheeses, meats, pickles, and tasty prepared veggies that are seasonal and local wherever possible. Open Thursday to Sunday for dinner. While you can’t get breakfast or lunch at the Joinery, the same owners have you covered
with two other local ventures nearby. Get coffee and morning fuel at the CLOUDBURST CAFÉ and return for lunch at THE LOCAVORE food truck, specializing in locally farmed meat and veggies. Formerly a summer-only treat, ALICE & BROHM REAL FRUIT ICE CREAM has opened a brick and mortar location beside Cloudburst. Local fruit blended with ice cream makes for a delicious treat any time of the year. THE FUEL + FOREST CAFÉ is also a great little breakfast or lunch café, with cold-weather comfort food like gourmet grilled cheese, avocado toast or sandwiches packed with hearty veggies. Plentiful veggie
and vegan options. Open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Both surf and turf are well represented at PEPE’S CHOPHOUSE + SEAFOOD with a menu that includes salads, prawns, salmon, ribs or share plates like calamari, truffle fries and fish tacos. Open all week for dinner and lunch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. FORTUNE KITCHEN is the spot to get Chinese food in north Squamish, including dinner combos and favourites like fried rice, chow mein and spring rolls. Open for lunch and dinner all week, takeout available. The favourite at nearby WIGAN PIER is the classic fish and chips, but on a chilly day, opt for the English-approved selection
Alice + Brohm. Photo: Kirsten Andrews
DINE IN • TAKE OUT CATERING Flavours inspired by Lebanese cuisine, using fresh local ingredients.
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of savoury pies like steak and mushroom, steak and kidney or chicken and vegetable. Dine in or take the frozen pies to heat up at home. Open for dinner and lunch seven days a week. The menu at NORMAN RUDY’S features pub favourites with something special – fixings that include mojito pickled onions, bacon-tomato jam, za’atar yogurt or pulled cider braised chicken. The restaurant has great views beside the Executive Suites Hotel. Open all day, seven days a week with a 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Mag’s 99 Fried Chicken and Mexican Cantina. Photo: David Buzzard
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Lobster Roll
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Wave Roll
Wild sockeye salmon, scallop, tobiko, asparagus, mayo with imperial rice, aonori tempura bits on top
TRY OUR NEW RAMEN! Ramen
Noodle in home made soup. Miso flavour ( Pork bones, chicken bones, hint of white fish)
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LUNCH: Tues - Fri: 11:30am - 2:00 pm
happy hour. Enjoy sandwiches, grill options, soups and salads at QUEST UNIVERSITY’S CAFETERIA with some of the best views in town with floorto-ceiling windows. The Atrium café provides a raw food program, made to order smoothies, specialty coffees and great gluten free desserts. Visit the heated patio at THE SHADY TREE PUB, for drink specials, craft beer and great snacks like double crunch wings, baked brie, jumbo pretzels, and
loaded nachos. Open for late breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day. Kids are welcome until 8 p.m. Billed as “a fun and comfortable pub to hang your hat” the aptly named THAT IRISH PLACE serves up pub favourites with great beer. Enjoy billiards, friendly service and a laid back attitude every day of the week for lunch, dinner and late night snacks. Other familiar options nearby include BOSTON PIZZA, PIZZA BOSS, TIM HORTON’S, TOP HAT PIZZA, PIZZA HUT, SUBWAY, BOOSTER JUICE, and BURGER KING.
JUST OUT OF TOWN
Don’t hesitate to get off the beaten track. Some of Squamish’s most delightful hidden gems are just north or south on the highway. Prime example is MAG’S 99 FRIED CHICKEN AND MEXICAN CANTINA. Visit the takeout menu for fried
chicken, or head inside for a surprisingly (for small-town BC) authentic Mexican menu. Mag’s is a favourite any time of the year for succulent tacos piled high with fresh ingredients, delicious burritos, salads and the aforementioned fried (free-run) chicken. Everything is made fresh to order. Make the most of your trip up the SEA TO SKY GONDOLA and plan to have lunch way up high at the Summit Lodge. Enjoy panoramic views with a cold beer or glass of wine and munchies. At certain times of the year the Gondola hosts social dinners, like the cheese fondue and night snowshoe. For events visit seatoskygondola.com. Located at Chances Casino, the MATCH EATERY & PUBLIC HOUSE has one of the best views of the Stawamus Chief. Enjoy reasonably priced appetizers and hearty pub food like sliders, poutine, beer cheddar soup and hearty sandwiches. Weekly features, happy hour specials and brunch available. •
Sea to Sky Gondola. Photo: David Buzzard
Quality worth sharing. Introducing 100% organic Italian tomato sauce and meats made from pork raised without the use of antibiotics. Choose one of our 35+ recipe pizzas or create your own delicious masterpiece.
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Please visit the businesses below for friendly Sea to Sky customer service, and a bit of what makes Squamish one of the best places to be in BC! Whether you live or play here, you will experience what makes Squamish so special!
ACCOMMODATION 1 Executive Suites Hotel &
Resort, Squamish
40900 Tantalus Road 604-815-0048 executivesuitessquamish.com
CAFES & RESTAURANTS 15 Joe Pesto’s 38165 Second Avenue 604-390-0044 joepestos.com
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16 Locavore 1861 Mamquam Road 604-898-1969 joinerysquamish.com
ATTRACTIONS
17 Norman Rudy’s 40900 Tantalus Road 604-815-7978 gibbonswhistler.com/ norman-rudys
2 Mountain Retreat Hotel 38922 Progress Way 604-815-0883 squamishmountainretreathotel.com 3 Airhouse 401–1201 Commercial Way 604-390-3390 airhouse.ca 4 Britannia Mine Museum Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99) South of Squamish 1-800-896-4044 BritanniaMineMuseum.ca 5 Ground Up Climbing
Centre
207-1201 Commercial Way 604-567-8850 climbgroundup.com 6 Sea to Sky Gondola Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99) 604-892-2551 Toll Free: 1-855-732-8675 seatoskygondola.com 7 Squamish Rafting
Company
38145 Second Avenue 1-888-498-4677 squamish-rafting.com 8 West Coast Railway
Heritage Park
39645 Government Road 604-898-9336 wcra.org
AUTOMOTIVE 9 Triton Automotive and
Industrial/Napa
1003 Industrial Way 1 800-790-6434 tritonautoindustrial.com 10 Diamond Head Motors 1008 Industrial Way 604-892-3365
BREWERIES & DISTILLERIES 11 Backcountry Brewing 405 - 1201 Commercial Way 604-567-2739 backcountrybrewing.com
18 Panago Pizza 15- 1347 Pemberton Avenue 250-310-0001 panago.com 19 Pepe Chophouse & Seafood 40359 Tantalus Way 604-898-3606 pepeandgringo.net 20 Pizzalicious & Squamish
Donair Shop
38163 Cleveland Avenue 604-567-2020 pizzalicious.ca 21 Saha Eatery 38128 2 Avenue 604-567-5888 sahaeatery.ca 22 Samurai Sushi 40254 Glenalder Place 604-892-2002 whistlersamuraisushi.com 23 The Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar 37991 Second Avenue 604-390-1910 saltedvine.ca 24 Subway 104-40147 Glenalder Place 604-898-8393 subway.com 25 Subway 7D-1321 Pemberton Avenue 604-567-2011 subway.com 26 Sunflower Bakery Cafe 38086 Cleveland Avenue 604.892.2231 sunflowerbakerycafe.com 27 The Joinery 1861 Mamquam Road 604-567-5646 joinerysquamish.com
12 Cliffside Cider 103 -37760 2 Avenue cliffsidecider@gamil.com
28 The Nest Restaurant 41340 Government Road 604-898-4444 thenestrest.com
13 Cloudburst Cafe 1861 Mamquam Road 604-898-1969 joinerysquamish.com
29 The Watershed Grill 41101 Government Road 604-898-6665 thewatershedgrill.com
14 2Chill Squamish Gelato Spot 38084 Cleveland Avenue 604-567-2665 2chillgelato.com
30 Top Hat Pizza 40386 Tantalus Road 604-898-9191 Find us on Facebook @TopHatPizza
Emergency: CALL 911 Non Emergency call: RCMP: 604-892-6100 Squamish Municipal Hall: 604-892-5217 Squamish General Hospital: 604-892-5211 Dog Pound: 604-815-6866
CAFES & RESTAURANTS 30 Top Hat Pizza 40386 Tantalus Road 604-898-9191 Find us on Facebook @TopHatPizza
DEEP SEA TERMINALS 31 Squamish Terminals 37500 Third Avenue 604-892-3511 sqterminals.com
DISTRICT OF SQUAMISH 32 Municipal Hall 37955 2nd Avenue 604-892-5217 squamish.ca
GROCERY STORE 33 Nesters Market 1200 Hunter Place 604-815-0733 nestersmarket.com
MORTGAGE 34 The Mortgage Studio 38155 2nd Avenue 604-892-4647 micheleellis.com
NOTARY 35 Cam Sherk Notary Public 201 - 38142 Cleveland Avenue 604-567-8711 camsherknotary.com
PRINT & BUSINESS SERVICES 36 The UPS Store 38109 Second Avenue 604-390-1100 theupsstore.ca/471
REAL ESTATE 37 RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate
38261 Cleveland Avenue 604-892-3571 remax-squamish.com
38 Royal LePage Black Tusk Realty 3 - 1900 Garibaldi Way 604-898-5904 blacktuskrealty.com
RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT 39 Brennan Park Recreation
Centre
1009 Centennial Way 604-898-3604 squamish.ca
RETAIL 40 Anna’s Interiors 38052 Cleveland Avenue 604-892-6369 annasinteriors.ca 41 Canadian Tire 1851 Mamquam Road 604-898-2227 canadiantire.ca
RETAIL 42 Garibaldi Village II 40204 - 40282 Glenalder Place garibaldivillage.com 43 Kaos Kids 38068 Cleveland Avenue 604-892-5567 Find us on Facebook@ kaoskidsfun 44 Marks 40270 Glenalder Place 604-892-5855 marks.com 45 Sound Runner 7B - 1319 Pemberton Avenue 604-892-3300 Find us on Facebook@ squamishsoundrunner 46 The Hive 38014 Cleveland Avenue 604-815-4483 thehivehome.com
SCHOOL INFORMATION 47 School District 48 School Board Office 37866 Second Avenue 604-892-5228 sd48seatosky.org 48 Coast Mountain Academy 3295 Mamquam Road 604-390-3262 coastmountainacademy.ca
SCENIC TOURS 49 Glacier Air Squamish Municipal Airport 46001 Government Road 604-898-9016 glacierair.com 50 Squamish Rafting
Company
38145 Second Avenue 1-888-498-4677 squamish-rafting.com
SENIORS’ SERVICES 51 The 55 Activity Centre 1201 Village Green Way 604-848-6898 squamishseniorscentre.com
VETERINARY 52 Garibaldi Vet Hospital 40376 Tantalus Road 604-898-9089 gvh.ca
VISITOR SERVICES 53 Squamish Public Library 37907 2nd Avenue 604-892-3110 squamish.bc.libraries.coop 54 Tourism Squamish 102 - 38551 Loggers Lane 604-815-4994 - Toll Free: 1-877-815-5084 exploresquamish.com #exploresquamish
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