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Contents EDITORIAL
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12 One man’s journey meandering
resh tracks: Quirky facts F about Squamish
20 Slow your roll, and your fashion in Squamish
e welcome you to W discover our Squamish
the Squamish Ale Trail
24 Squamish, a foodie destination
36 Working is better together 40 Indoor fun in Canada’s outdoor recreation capital 42 Arts scene: A penchant for performance DISCOVER SQUAMISH
16 Squamish has gone to the dogs
28 Winter hikes locals love
34 Ready to hoist
46 Winter event listings 50 Community cravings: Restaurant and brewery guide
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O talk about discovering any place is a misnomer. No one finds Squamish. It has been here all along.
Interestingly, most people who end up here weren’t searching for it. More often than not, the story residents tell is of coming here while passing through on a vacation to somewhere else. Or they were brought here for a job, or to participate in a particular sport. Most don’t come the first time intending to stay. Many, however, come back for good or never leave. It is almost a cliché how often locals talk of the rock — the
Stawamus Chief — drawing them or holding them here. Sometimes they mean this literally because they rock climb, paraglide or speed fly and the Chief is the focal point for that. Or they mean it figuratively, as the Chief calms and focuses them. What people often discover in Squamish, in fact, is themselves. They find the landscape, people and culture more comfortable than anywhere else they have ever been. Squamish has a small-town feel, with big-city perks.
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With this magazine, we hope you will find things about this town that draw you in. Whether it is the quirky facts that interest you, the unique foodie spots, our craft beer or cideries, our love of dogs, the unique options for indoor pursuits or the way we work, Squamish has something for almost everyone. We hope it has something for you. We are glad you are here and hope you stay awhile both browsing these pages and in our community. •
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Fresh tracks By KEILI BARTLETT
WIND Yes, Squamish’s namesake element — the wind — makes her appearance during the cold months too. While there are certainly more athletes taking advantage of the wind’s push during the summer months, ‘tis the season for the annual migration of BALD EAGLES. Watch them use the wind beneath their wings as they settle into nests along the banks of the Squamish River. Want to see Squamish from their bird’s eye view? Local helicopters and seaplanes still take flight during the winter months, showing off the landscape from new heights. You’ll be able to see the fresh snowcaps on mountains, and the fresh tracks of skiers and snowboarders — or arrange a drop-off and make your own!
FOR A GOOD CAUSE The Menkis group brings together youth from the SQUAMISH NATION as they aspire to expand their horizons. The name, which comes from the Squamish word for travel, is both a goal and an accomplishment for the members. For more than 20 years, the kids have worked to raise funds through a variety of ways from car washes to garage sales and movie nights — while maintaining high grades. The experience gives them leadership skills and a sense of community, and brings everyone from Squamish a little closer together, even while they try to fund their way to other destinations.
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DASHING ALL THE WAY You’re not driving Santa’s sleigh, but you can still ride in style. Squamish is home to at least five charging locations for electric vehicles, and is part of the WEST COAST ELECTRIC HIGHWAY, which stretches from Whistler down through California’s coast. Sure, you’re not trying to visit every house around the world in one night, but you can cruise through Squamish and beyond worry-free. Garibaldi Village Mall, on Highway 99, is home to 10 Superchargers, for up to 120kW. The chargers are behind Boston Pizza. There’s a station located in front of Squamish Savings in the Chieftain Mall, downtown. The station across from Municipal Hall on Second
Avenue is also available ‘roundthe-clock, taking only 25 to 30 minutes to bring your vehicle to an 80 per cent charge before you continue on your merry way. There’s also a charger at Newport Auto Inc at 38927 Queens Way in Bay # 5. It is available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Find another at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park, where you can take a ride on vintage locomotives while you wait — a reminder of how far methods of transportation have come.
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A bald eagle flies near the Mamquam River in Squamish. opposite page bottom : Students from the Squamish Nation Menkis, which means travel, youth group hold a garage sale at Totem Hall to raise money for their next trip. above : Tesla superchargers at the Garibaldi Village Mall. right: Peter and Shelly Guzza, along with children, Gianna (in Red) and Marcello (in yellow), check out a rain gorged Shannon Falls. next page top :
Sea to Sky Gondola day lodge at dusk. next page bottom : The Nuns of the Order of Preachers, in the chapel of the Queens of Peace Monastery in the Squamish Valley.
It’s much too cold to take a dip, but the frozen formations around Squamish are a sight you won’t want to miss. As the coastal area doesn’t see as much snow as nearby Whistler, a white winter is found higher up. Waterfalls like SHANNON FALLS are dazzling in the summer as the snowpack melts and rushes down mountainsides, but in the winter, their glacial dance is temporarily frozen in place (and with much smaller crowds jostling to get a view). You might even be lucky enough to spot ice climbers scaling the falls, should the conditions be just right. Want to get out on the ice? Find reliable conditions at the Brennan Park Recreation Centre’s rink or check out the curling club.
Photos: David Buzzard
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NEW YEAR, NEW GONDOLA With a new year comes new beginnings. For the SEA TO SKY GONDOLA, there will be a number of new starts at the mountain-top attraction. Guests will be whisked up in brand-new cabins on a new cable line, once the gondola is rebuilt. After sabotage at the site made headlines worldwide, the company invested in all-new equipment to assure their guests everything is ready for safe adventuring. In 2019, the gondola also announced a new tree-top lookout structure, its spiral design accommodating people of all abilities to see new sights. An opening date for the lookout has yet to be announced — but stay tuned! For annual pass holders, membership will continue on reopening day with no days lost.
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WEDDING BELLS AND JINGLE BELLS Summer may be the first season that comes to mind when thinking of tying the knot, but a winter wedding has a certain ring to it. Draw your loved ones near at intimate venues like the WEST COAST RAILWAY HERITAGE PARK’S heritage train station, which accommodates 50 guests. Have more invited to the nuptials?
WCRHP’s CN conference centre can accommodate 1,200 guests among its vintage trains and floorto-ceiling windows. (And it’s all wheelchair accessible to boot!) You can also put down roots at the Cheakamus Centre’s forest canopy on their 165-hectares of ecological reserve. Arrange accommodations, and it can become a destination wedding.
SNOWMOBILING ALL THE WAY
In the remote and tranquil Upper Squamish Valley sits the QUEEN OF PEACE MONASTERY, “a place to plug in to recharge our spiritual battery” (a.k.a. out of cell phone reception) and home to a sisterhood of nuns. Closer to town, find at least seven churches that cover a range of denominations from United to Baptist to Anglican, to name a few. The Rock Church is the congregation behind the Ledge 10 | Discover Squamish Winter 2020
Community Coffee House, the perfect place for a cup of hot cocoa (every day except Mondays and Sundays). Under the golden adornments on Fifth Avenue is the tucked-away Sikh Temple. While the temple opened in 2012, Sikhs have worked in Squamish since the 1900s logging industry. The first Sikh family made Squamish their home in 1964. The temple doors are always open — and the food too good to miss.
The BLACKTUSK SNOWMOBILE CLUB is approaching 50 years since it was established in 1971. Since then, it’s grown to include 185 people, with about 60 per cent of the members living in Squamish. The other 40 per cent are riders drawn to the powder from the Sunshine Coast, Vancouver and Vancouver Island, says the club’s president, Tony Cailes. “It’s the closest rideable area to Vancouver,” he said. “The reason it’s so popular is because it’s very, very safe.” Their home base is on Brohm Ridge, where many not in the know pass by on their way to Whistler’s ski runs. Here, away from the crowds, is where the
club sled-skis. They’ll pull a skier uphill, who will then catch 40 turns as they descend on their own power. (One member did 40 lines of 40 turns to celebrate his 40th birthday, Cailes says.) And it’s not just fresh powder on the ridge. There’s also the club’s large family cabin. The chalet hosts events, the Alpine Learning Centre’s avalanche courses — which 1,700 students have completed — as well as Search and Rescue Level 2+. After all, it’s safety first. Learn more at www.btsc.ca
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One man’s journey meandering the Squamish Ale Trail DON’T HESITATE TO LEAVE THE TRAIL FOR EVEN MORE LOCAL DELIGHTS By PAT JOHNSON
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J
UST A FEW DECADES AGO, craft brewing was unknown in British Columbia, the beer industry dominated mostly by corporate giants. In 1982, the craft industry emerged – just down the highway — when the Horseshoe Bay Brewery opened. In 1996, the growing phenom came to Squamish with the opening of Howe Sound Brewing, the local granddaddy of the craft that is still going strong.
above : A-Frame Brewing. Photo: David Buzzard
Craft brewing has expanded so dramatically in recent years – with its aficionados growing commensurately devoted – that a bunch of folks in the field launched the B.C. Ale Trail (bcaletrail.ca). From corner to corner of the province, beer sippers can taste-test hundreds of locally produced variations. Squamish is firmly planted on the map, with a range of intriguing offerings that led us to set off (designated driver holding the keys!) to explore the variety on tap. We began at HOWE SOUND BREWING, a comparatively old haunt for us by now, still a legend for a warm welcome and always dependable for upscale but completely affordable pub grub. During happy hour (Mondays to Thursdays 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.), prices on a few key drinks and delectables go crazy low. Like several stops along the trail, this one speaks to the forestry heritage of Squamish with its solid wood interior and furnishings. Brewery tours are offered daily at 1 p.m. and, if you start quaffing at that hour, you might want to make pre-arrangements in the adjacent Howe Sound Inn for a comfortable and affordable night’s accommodation. The brewery has been especially recognized for some of its darker offerings, including their Woolly Bugger Barley Wine (extra strong ale), their Diamond Head British Stout and the Baldwin and Cooper Best Bitter. If that doesn’t fill you up,
$10 will get you a bowl of Howe Sound Ale and Cheddar Soup with house beer bread. Best for pre- or post-activity carb-loading. Keto dieters not so much. Spill out onto Cleveland Avenue and head for THE COPPER COIL STILL & GRILL. Back when you were starting out, your dad probably told you not to mix your booze, and he probably also said something about everything in moderation. If you’ve ever been to New Orleans, you know that both those nuggets of wisdom go flying out the window along with strings of beads. Kurt Metivier and Scott Gadsby arrived in the Sea to Sky region in the 1990s from parts east and have worked in food and beverage since. Fast forward a couple of decades and they hired French-born and Quebec-trained chef Sebastian Vickers and bought the Pacific Northwest-Cajun place in the heart of Squamish. Open and airy in summer with a huge patio, cozy and cabin-y in the winter, the Copper Coil offers the full line of cocktails for those who like something stiffer than a pint. Squamish may not be the natural destination for Cajun food, but the proximity to fresh seafood and the chef’s spicy stylings lead diners to rave about the five variations of Po’boys, the Louisiana rub wings, Jambalaya and chicken and ribs.
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Next up — SEA TO SKY ADVENTURE COMPANY. Offering canoe, kayak, mountain bike and paddleboard rentals, as well as other outdoor opportunities, we’re not sure why this admittedly cool venue is listed on the Ale Trail … unless as a sort of last-chance to do stand-up paddle-boarding while you can still stand up. Remember: Just like driving, don’t mix alcohol with watersports. Get wet, then
wet your whistle! On to NORMAN RUDY’S pub, gorgeously set amid the golf course, ponds and spectacular mountain-scapes adjacent to the Executive Suites Hotel & Resort, in Garibaldi Highlands. Kids have the run of the greenspace just off the giant patio while we oldsters relax with one of the various Whistler, Squamish or Vancouver craft beers on offer. Particularly recommended:
Korean chili chicken bowl, with luscious chunks of deeply flavourful chicken, kimchi and roasted broccoli, or the tofu bowl, which is gingery and delicately balanced by Thai coconut rice. The highlight of the Cobb salad is the infused cheese chunks that can be first mistaken for walnuts but turn out explosively more delicious on the tongue. Two questions, though: What are “avocado fries”? Well, just when you thought there was nothing new under the avocado sun, the geniuses at Norman Rudy’s have lightly battered chunks of the fruit and gently deep-fried them. Nothing wrong with that. But dip them in the garlic aioli and sweet hell breaks loose on your tastebuds. Of course, you could dip cardboard in the aioli and find it pleasing, but we’ll go for the avocado every time. Second question: Who’s Norman Rudy? Well, it’s not one person. In fact, it’s not a person at all. Norman and Rudy are two rescue dogs adopted by the owner. And a buck from every Caesar you order goes to an animal welfare agency. Cheers to a good cause!
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Onward and upward to A-FRAME BREWING, one of Squamish’s family-friendly taprooms located in an industrial strip mall-type place but gorgeously appointed inside. You can not only bring the whole family but even outside food to enjoy alongside the signature, seasonal and limited-release craft beers, which are also available to go in the nearby coolers. Advice you can take or leave: Don’t slavishly follow the map. We wandered out of A-FRAME and noticed GEO CIDER COMPANY a few metres away. While it also carries A-FRAME beer, it also offers an intriguing array of apple-based ciders. They have two flight choices, which include novelties like dark fruit, blood orange, peach, and watermelon lemonade apple ciders. With varying degrees of sweetness, you can be sure to find something here you’ve never experienced — or imagined. Upstairs in the airy, shinyindustrial cidery is a relaxing lounge with board games. Down the road at BACKCOUNTRY BREWING,
we checked out their plentiful award-winning brews like Widowmaker IPA, Trailbreaker Pale Ale and Ridgerunner Pilsner. Then we were drawn outside (it was one of those glorious sunny Squamish days) to the lustrous enticement of an Airstream trailer converted into a taco food truck. LUZ TACOS manages to offer a comparatively vast menu out of this small space (which moves around and is more often up the street by A-FRAME) like ceviche, Baja-style fish tacos, flautas and chimichangas.
Without leaving Squamish — and thanks again to our devoted and patient designated driver – we traveled from Howe Sound to New Orleans to Korea to the Baja and back again … all without ever losing sight of the magnificent mountains and oceans. When you’ve got a day or two to linger, try the Squamish Ale Trail … but don’t hesitate to diverge from the path. There are plenty of sights and delights along the way. Of course, following the map ensures you’ll never get thirsty. •
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Squamish has gone to the dogs
THE DISTRICT OFFERS LOTS TO MAKE — AND KEEP — LOCAL DOGS HAPPY By PAT JOHNSON
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ANINE VALLEY, a Squamish nonprofit that provides a vast range of services for dogs and people, recently welcomed 40 dogs that were on death row at “high-kill” shelters in the U.S.
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Dog Haven staff. right: Canine Valley staff with some furry friends.
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Carlos Merac said his organization’s role goes beyond saving the dogs’ lives. The 40 lucky animals, many of whom were stray or feral and almost all of whom have one behavioural issue or another, went through a one-month intensive training program. “They’re learning how to socialize, how to regain their faith in humans, how to have good manners, walk on a leash,” said Merac. While the dogs were in class, potential adoptive families were interviewed, underwent home visits and discussed their willingness and abilities to develop relationships with dogs of various personality types. After the month was up, the dogs were paired with the family best suited for their mutual personalities. This is a program that CANINE VALLEY undertakes every year – one of a huge range of services the nonprofit provides in the Sea to Sky region. And Canine Valley is just one of many groups in the area providing services to dogs. As the human population of Squamish has grown, so has the canine population. This is a great place for dogs to live their best lives, whether they love hiking in the woods, swimming in the plentiful water bodies or
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Canine Valley also trains dogs, including rescues, to become therapy animals, brings dogs on therapeutic visits to wellness centres, schools and meetings with special needs kids, and acts as “pet detective” to find missing dogs — including a locally famous case where a Labrador puppy bolted after a car accident and was found after a 21-day search that mobilized scores of volunteers. The organization’s team of trainers specializes in working with reactive dogs but also offers a variety of programs for all personalities. There is a “Hollywood tricks” class for aspiring actors and a “nose work lab,” where dogs hunt for assigned scents. (“Find the vanilla!”) Programs for introducing a dog to a new baby or another pet are available, as are holistic health programs like massage and aqua-therapy. Grooming is also available on-site. It’s an advocacy agency of sorts, too. “We work with the District of Squamish to improve the general well-being of dogs and their relationships to community,” said Merac. They are also the place of last resort for many dogs – from Squamish and elsewhere – whose behavioural troubles put them at risk for euthanasia. “We’re often the last line of defence for dogs who are going to get put down, dogs that have severe issues, aggression or fear,” he said. “Before they put them down, they come here and oftentimes we’re able to train them, or at the very least get enough training to implement a management plan, so that the dogs can keep on living.”
“What doesn’t make Squamish a good place for dogs?”
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hikes in the beautiful Squamish trails, forested areas, as well as time at the river or beach. It boasts that it is kennel-free, and offers comprehensive care and socialization. Tracy Odell operates RUFF STUFF DOG SERVICES, which offers dog daycare and boarding. Ask her what makes Squamish a good place for dogs and she turns the question around. “What doesn’t make Squamish a good place for dogs?” she replies. “There’s so many trails and so many wonderful places,
lakes and rivers and oceans, to take them swimming and hiking.” The attraction of the area for dogs and their people has created pressure on services. Like other dog-serving businesses, Ruff Stuff sees plenty of demand. Her daycare business is flourishing, with a waitlist, and her overnight boarding is likewise full at peak holiday times. As a business owner, she said, “It’s a good problem to have.” For pet owners, or visitors who want to drop Binky off while they do a day trip, supply and demand present challenges.
above : Dogs get plenty of love from Squamish businesses. Photo: Wendy Wei / Pexels
right: Valley Calderoni of Canine Valley with one of their therapy dogs. Photo: David Buzzard
For those she can accommodate, Odell promises “kind of a little Disneyland for dogs.” “They get to socialize and play with other dogs, they get to go on hikes, they get to dig in sandpits and do agility stuff, then they also get to relax, chill out and have downtime as well,” she said. “They got lots of love and attention.” A reality of dog life in the area is that, officially, there is only one off-leash area in the District of Squamish — a fenced-in area at Eaglewind Dog Park, behind Save On Foods. Unofficially,
people have been letting their dogs run free in several areas. This can create conflicts not only with people and other dogs, but with wildlife, the most common unwelcome interactions being with bears and wolves. There are also plenty of coyotes, bobcats, moose and elk. Annie Roy, who operates ANNIE LET THE DOGS OUT, emphasizes safety first. She is animal first aid and CPR certified, offers pick-up and dropoff services and towel dries and checks for ticks after excursions. “I do it all,” said Roy. “It’s a onestop for any service you need.”
She offers pack or private walks, special rehabilitative walks for dogs that are injured, recovering from surgery, older dogs, puppies and those who can be aggressive. She provides daycare and overnight boarding for a maximum of three dogs at a time. Like Odell, she’s often at capacity. When taking dogs on the local trails, Roy said it’s crucial to be aware of surroundings, not just for the potential for interactions with wildlife, but also the frequent and sudden arrival of dirt or mountain bike riders. Most are very accommodating, she said, and others who use the trails can hardly find fault with the trail bikers — they are the ones who built and maintain most of the trails. Far from squabbling over sharing, Roy donates to SORCA, the Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association, which is a volunteer group that builds and manages the trail system. Other companies in town, many of which seem to compete for the most adorable names, include OUTWARD HOUND, which offers adventure hikes, daycare and boarding; walkers, pet-sitters and “potty break” providers MOUNTAIN BOUND HOUNDS; and PAW IN HAND, a trainer that also specializes in introducing new babies and toddlers to pets. Squamish is also home to Barb Cooke, who brought the Australian one-on-one, at-home dog-training franchise BARK BUSTERS to Canada. In addition to running the local franchise, Cooke is director of training for Bark Busters Canada. Visitors to town will have no problem finding pet food and supplies from chain and independent retailers as well. •
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Slow your roll, and your fashion in Squamish
CUTTING EDGE WOMEN LEAD THE WAY IN SUSTAINABLE, ‘SLOW’ FASHION By STACY THOMAS
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ADINE MANSON’S JOURNEY to a career in slow fashion with her popular leggings’ business BEWILDHER, was an organic one. Which is perfectly in line with the philosophy of her business, and of slow fashion itself.
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Bewildher owner Nadine Manson with a pair of her custom yoga tights at the 2019 Squamish Refresh Market. this page : Bewildher can be found at bewildher.com
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“The essence of slow fashion is slowing down long enough to figure out what you can do to be more ethical and sustainable. It doesn’t matter if you’re a big brand that’s well established or you’re a small brand just starting out,” she says. And slow down is just what she did — or rather, was forced to do — when her first iteration of Bewildher collapsed into a pile of unsold product that sent her into a depression, then a rebirth of sorts. The birth of Bewildher coincided with the actual birth of her son, as well as an eviction notice from her Squamish trailer which she and her husband had been racing to renovate as parenthood loomed. Manson grappled with what fashion meant to her, and why she had started in the business in the first place. “You have to hit rock bottom a little bit in order to figure out what the world needs. In my case
rock bottom was tons of inventory in bins in my living room,” she said.
“You have to hit rock bottom a little bit in order to figure out what the world needs.”
“You spend a ton of money on product that you can’t move, then you spend more money on marketing trying to move it, and it just didn’t seem like the best way to be doing things. I got to a point where I couldn’t financially and feasibly continue, and it just seemed like I would be going more and more into debt, so I decided I was going to quit.”
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Which is where winter of 2017 found her, starting over and considering going back to designing for other people. But when her diehard customers offered to prepay for her leggings, she had a flash of brilliance and decided to flip her business model on its head. She found a local factory that pays its workers fair wages, and started to do fabric cutting herself so she could make smaller orders. “It means more work for me and is probably not as profitable if you think of time as money, but it’s growing my brand in a much safer, less risky, less wasteful way.” Manson makes her clothing from polyester spandex made from recycled post-consumer plastic bottles. She balances out the more expensive fabric by getting creative with cutting costs on the back end. “There’s a lot of things I put into my leggings to make them more ethical and sustainable, that make them cost more. In general, I’ve decided to make a lesser 22 | Discover Squamish Winter 2020
profit in order to make those things happen.” Another local, womanrun slow fashion company is MAHADEVI DESIGN, which has been making bamboo and organic cotton blended “athleisure” wear for over a decade, selling their products at festivals and eco-conscious retailers around the world.
“Everywhere along the line, we try to be as minimal and sustainable as we can.” Co-owners Freyja Skye and Jules Marie Emmerson strive to find hard-working fabrics that have less chemical waste than fabrics made more traditionally. “We work with a mill that breaks down the bamboo slowly, in a solution similar to acetic acid,” Emmerson explains.
“Because it takes longer to make our fabric and break down the fibre, it’s not ‘fast fashion.’ The quality is really good, the clothes last a long time and it’s healthier.” The bamboo for their fabrics is sourced, milled and sewn in a region of China traditionally known for silk production. Emmerson has visited the factory where their pieces are sewn to ensure the workers are earning fair wages in a healthy work environment, and the clothes are shipped in cardboard boxes rather than plastic bags. At the retail end, MahaDevi only deals with environmentally conscious vendors. “Everywhere along the line, we try to be as minimal and sustainable as we can,” Emmerson says.
opposite page & right: MahaDevi owner Jules Emmerson prepares the latest collection for shipment in their Squamish warehouse. Find MahaDevi at mahadevidesign.com Photos: David Buzzard
The “fast fashion” industry is one of the world’s top polluters; in fact it is second only to the oil industry. According to 7billionfor7seas.com, it also employs some 40 billion people, many of them children, many of them in unhealthy or dangerous conditions, for wages that leave them under the poverty line. The fashion industry is the second biggest contributor to child
labour, after the tech industry. Companies like MahaDevi and Bewildher are slowly trying to make a dent in fast fashion, leading by example and being the change they want to see. And of course, by producing beautiful, high-quality clothing. “My motto is, if it looks nice enough to wear out to dinner but it’s comfortable enough to sleep in, it’s okay,” Emmerson says.
“In this day and age that’s what we need, we need clothes that can transfer across all different genres and just be comfortable. We went through generations of being corseted and tailored and fitted into things. These days, people want to move their bodies.” •
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Squamish, a foodie destination
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A SPICE RACK PARADISE FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR A DIVERSE SELECTION OF DINING EXPERIENCES By PAT JOHNSON
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S THE POPULATION OF SQUAMISH has expanded, so has the availability of diverse food options. Once more truck stop than foodie destination, the town’s emerging culinary mixture is offering options unseen in years past. Imaginative chefs are mixing food styles or adapting cuisines to hyper-local tastes.
using the quinoa makes it easier for those who have gluten sensitivities and, you know, people just love their kale.” If he has to shorthand his style, he’ll call it Lebanese and Moroccan, because those are two that most people might be familiar with, but his spice rack and cupboards go further afield. “If you were actually to look at my pantry, you’d see foods from the Persian influence, Turkish influence, all the Levant and North Africa as well,” he said. “I have dishes that range from Tunisia and Morocco all the way to Turkey with a little bit of Persian in between.” In a community with a significant number of vegans and vegetarians, Saha’s menu offers
The Middle East meets the far west at SAHA EATERY, which chef and co-owner Jeramy Duckworth refers to as “Levantine cuisine with a hint of North Africa and Persian elements.” Opened in spring 2017 with co-owner Shannon Walls, Saha’s African and Asian influences make it a good choice for health-conscious, flavor-seeking consumers. “What I’ve done with the menu is used traditional recipes but framed them within a contemporary nutritional background,” Duckworth said. “For example, tabouli is traditionally made out of bulgur wheat and parsley, but we do ours with quinoa and kale because
plenty of choice for all, including carnivores. “When you look at the cuisines of, say, Lebanon, you don’t just sit down to a steak,” said Duckworth. “You sit down to a little bit of this, a little bit of that, you get your salad, your grains. The focal point of the menu isn’t meat. Regardless of being a vegetarian or not, nutritionally it’s just better for you. ... You come and eat here [and] you just had a balanced meal. You can check that off your checklist for the day. That’s something I take pride in being able to offer people in the busy and fast-paced world of today. Whether it’s in Squamish or whether it’s in New York, no one has the time to make a balanced meal anymore.”
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Duckworth said the town’s expanding palate has to do not only with the growth of the community but the growing diversity within the population and the willingness to experiment with flavours beyond pub and pizza. “I don’t want to sound as though I’m discrediting that at all,” he cautioned. “Who doesn’t love a burger and a pizza? But at the same time, going back to finding balance in your nutritional staples, it’s something that we’ve actually given [as] an alternative.” Duckworth said that the presence of Saha, as well as the nearby 100% organic plant-based GREEN MOUSTACHE café, means people no longer have to choose between health and convenience. The two establishments, he said, “give people a chance to be healthy and eat healthy in their fast-paced lifestyle.” Nearby, at the SALTED VINE KITCHEN + BAR, the palate may be global but the keyword is local. “We are basically a farm26 | Discover Squamish Winter 2020
to-table restaurant,” said Pat Allan, director and sommelier, who opened the room with chef Jeff Park in 2016, after the two had worked together for years at Araxi Restaurant in Whistler. “We use as much local produce as possible. Most of our vegetables come from ACROSS THE CREEK ORGANICS, some come from the Squamish Valley. We also source out to Pemberton.” All the seafood on offer is 100 per cent Ocean Wise-certified sustainable — one of the few kitchens in the province, Allan said, that can make the claim. Additionally, the menus at Salted Vine are emphatically seasonal.
“We are basically a farm-to-table restaurant.”
“In the off-season, the shoulder season,
like November, we’ll run fourcourse, pre-fixe meals,” he said. Anticipate comforting slowcooked plates. “It’ll be more braised meats, risottos, braised beef, mushroom dishes, braised short ribs, that sort of thing.”
Several vegetarian dishes are listed and Allan notes that most of these can be modified for vegans. Crossing boundaries is a theme at the recently opened SUNNY CHIBAS. Mixing fried chicken and Mexican cuisine — two variations not often found together — was a simple decision for the four founders. “Why not give people what they love?” Diana Frederickson said simply. “I find when I go to restaurants sometimes they just stick to one thing and you have groups of people who can never decide. You might want to go for sushi and you have that one friend who doesn’t like sushi. People might not like Mexican food but nobody hates fried chicken. We kind of put the two together and — why not?” Frederickson and chef Aaron Lawton worked together at Mag’s 99 – previously located in the same space – one of the most visible in town. On
Jamaican,” Frederickson said. “His specials are probably what drives a lot of people in.” Hungry Squamish residents no longer have to head far north or south to feed their cravings for multicultural or otherwise diverse foods. In addition to a half-dozen sushi places, there are two Indian restaurants, and a host of others that would have been unimaginable a decade or so ago.
right: Dining in Squamish can be spicy. Try Bisla Sweets and Essence of India for a family-friendly meal. Photo: Shutterstock
“It’s the best location in all of Squamish.”
Highway 99, it is pretty much the first or the last thing drivers see of Squamish. “It’s the best location in all of Squamish,” said Frederickson. While Mexican and fried
chicken is the core of the menu, the chef doesn’t let figurative border walls stand in his way. “We might be fried chicken and Mexican but one day he’ll put a special on the board that’s
The burgeoning of the Squamish restaurant scene is something local foodies see as a work in progress. Much has changed in just the past couple of years, but the success of increasingly diverse culinary offerings — and the everincreasing demand created by the growth in population and tourism — suggests this is closer to the start of a gastronomic trend than the finish. •
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Winter hikes locals love
DON’T PUT AWAY YOUR HIKING BOOTS By LEIGH McCLURG
above : Squamish winter hiking can lead to the best views of the year.
All photos: Leigh & Spring McClurg
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QUAMISH IN WINTER is defined by short days, a lot of rain and maybe a few weeks of snow and ice.
LEGEND ELEVATION GAIN (M) ROUND TRIP (KM)
By 2 p.m. most days in December, daylight is starting to slip away and the sun will be setting soon. For many, the hiking goals of summer get put on the back burner and replaced by visits to Whistler or Cypress Mountain resorts to ski and snowboard. But if you’re tenacious and can find enjoyment in those prickly nostrils from the cold, there are still many ways to get outside in the winter months. The living
isn’t quite as easy as summertime but the views can be the same, if not better. Up high the vast expanse of the Coast Mountains becomes a sea of white as metres of snow blanket everything. For the initiated, travel over snow can also feel easier than travel in summer when you will need to contend with downed trees, creek and river crossings, boulder fields and loose rocks. In winter it all becomes an even, smooth surface of snow.
To add to this, the bugs are gone. My favourite reason for getting into the wild in winter is the lack of insects and the lack of crowds. It’s not uncommon to visit places like Garibaldi Lake in the winter and have the entire park to yourself on days when there would be over 100 people there in summer. What follows are some ideas for winter hikes that the locals in Squamish frequent often. For detailed instructions on how to
1 RED HEATHER HUT AND ELFIN LAKES
Usually, from October onward you will need snowshoes or winter boots at the very least to access the Red Heather Hut. This hut is simply a warming hut and should not be slept in unless in an emergency. To get from the Red Heather Hut to Elfin Lakes requires knowledge of avalanche conditions and how to manage them. Follow the orange wands from the hut along the winter route. On most weekends the entire route will be broken through the snow by both skiers and snowshoers alike. 700+ M
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find these hikes near Squamish, visit a local outdoor retailer in town and inquire about hiking guidebooks for the area.
2 SQUAMISH LAKES
Brohm Lake, Cat Lake, Alice Lake and Browning Lake all make worthwhile excursions during the winter months. The commutes to them are short and the hiking is likewise, as well being easy to moderate in difficulty. The Brohm Lake interpretive forest hike is a favourite of mine. The lake sometimes freezes enough to allow for iceskating and the trail up and into the forest offers views out over the snow-clad Tantalus Range. Well worth a visit or three. Browning Lake at Murrin Park also has a well-developed network of trails thanks to the rock climbing that is popular there. If you haven’t already, check out “Jurassic Ridge” in Murrin Park. It is a local favourite with stunning views out over the Howe Sound and its islands. If conditions are icy, bring micro-spikes.
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3 GARIBALDI LAKE
A 25-minute drive from Squamish, reaching Garibaldi Lake via the Rubble Creek trail can feel like a serious
Hopefully, those few recommendations will motivate you to not box up the hiking gear this winter and continue to get out and explore the forests, lakes and mountain peaks nearby. The
undertaking in winter. But due to its growing popularity, the trail is frequently broken by many other skiers and
snowshoers allowing ease of access to those lacking the fitness to break trail for the nine kilometres required to reach the
shores of the lake. Start early and bring headlamps, as well as warm layers and more food than you imagine you will need. The round trip is 18 kilometres with a lot of uphill. Budget for at least an eighthour day if on snowshoes. But the views at the lakeshore are more than worth the effort. Once there, you can look out across the fivekilometre-wide expanse of ice and snow to Panorama Ridge and the mountains beyond. If you are new to winter hiking, plan to not go immediately or soon after a recent snowstorm. Allow time for the trail to be broken by skiers before planning your visit. A dry spell of a week or more is usually enough time for dozens of skiers to have visited the area and broken a trail along the summer route. 1,050 M
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wild that surrounds us here is not just scenery outside of our windows; they are places that call to us to come see it. Have fun and be safe out there in the cold winter wilderness. •
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Evacuation Advanced Aero Medical, or TEAAM. “The neurologists were quite sure he would’ve been paralyzed with the traditional extrication
methods.” After a 60-foot-long log crashed down and hit the man in the small of his back, he fell 50 feet down a bank.
above & right: TEAAM at work. Photos: Courtesy TEAAM
The injuries were substantial, Randell said. The accident left the man with a shattered spine. The man had a delicate injury that could’ve been aggravated during the rescue. The vertebrae could’ve formed sharp fractures, further damaging the spine, Randell said. “We made a huge difference to the patient,” he said. Randell said that a TEAAM
working in remote locations. Companies pay a fee to have the service available to them, and then pay further to cover the costs of any missions that happen. In the case of the man who was hit by a log, this funding model saved taxpayers $9 million, Randell said. TEAAM serves about 60 companies in B.C., he said. While based in Squamish,
The crew has also grown, reaching 54 currently, roughly doubling their ranks since June 2018. Randell said they haven’t had a chance to use their hoist equipment on any missions, as either the technician or the appropriate helicopter were not available at the necessary times. In 2017, the BC Forest Safety Ombudsman recommended
crew was able to deliver the patient to a trauma centre in onetenth the time it would typically take. Speed is one of the main reasons that Randell wanted to make TEAAM operational in 2017. At the time, he saw what he considered to be a gap in emergency health services in remote areas. Randell’s goal has been to cut down on the time it takes to provide advanced life support services in out-of-the-way areas, as regular paramedics traditionally aren’t always capable of accessing hard-to-reach places in tricky terrain. TEAAM is funded by companies looking to provide emergency health coverage for their workers. Typically, these are tree-planting and logging operations where employees are
operations can reach much farther. Randell said they’ve flown out as far as Williams Lake. Since it was launched, the service has been increasingly busy.
the expanded use of hoisting to more quickly extract and transfer patients to treatment centres. Rob Munday, chief hoist operator with Blackcomb Helicopters, which works with TEAAM, says he hopes to train more people to operate the equipment. “We’ve identified a couple of people that we would like to bring under the program,” said Munday. Ideally, this would allow that feature to be available around the clock, he said. Currently, he’s the only one on TEAAM with the skillset to operate the equipment. “You can’t have 24/7-365 coverage with one guy,” Munday said. However, he added that the lack of hoisting has never stopped TEAAM from taking on a mission. •
“We were told we were instrumental in allowing him to walk again.”
Between June 2018 and June 2019, TEAAM did one air response and 50 ground missions. Since June 2019, they’ve done another five air missions and their ground ambulance has been working seven days a week, he said.
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It is better, together THE BIRTH — AND GROWTH — OF COWORKING HUBS IN SQUAMISH By PAT JOHNSON
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ALK UP CLEVELAND AVENUE and into The Common and you might be greeted by a huge lazy hound wanting a belly rub. While the vibe is definitely laid-back, not everyone in the space is quite so docile. Some are working like dogs. 36 | Discover Squamish Winter 2020
opposite page: Sharing lunch at Aligned Collective. Photo: Tara O’Grady Photography above right: Peter Buchholz of The Common coworking space. Photo: David Buzzard
THE COMMON is one of two coworking spaces in Squamish, hubs of activity where people from a range of business sectors opt for shared workplaces rather than renting their own offices or chair-surfing at cafés or plugging away at home. Peter Buchholz, who founded The Common in 2017, actually doesn’t think the term coworking captures what he’s going for with this venture, though he hasn’t invented a single term that quite does the trick. “What’s unique about our space is we’re a venue space,” he says. “We do a lot of events. Traditionally, coworking spaces are focused on their members for events, like business plan writing and accounting and things like that. We want this place to be a community hub, so we launched it with the intention of doing a lot of events here.”
After hours, it can turn into a 52-seat screening room that hosts film premieres and screenings, seminars, product launches, strategy sessions and communityfocused get-togethers. The daytime crowd is diverse. There are independent
businesspeople as well as employees who choose this space over a commute to the city. At the height of summer, they get some reverse-snowbirds — Californians, for example, who escape the heat at home to do some climbing or kitesurfing and, in between, use The Common to keep up on the job. There’s a panini press, coffee, even a beer keg and Friday afternoon barbecues. Clients can book a designated space for privacy, duck into a phoneboothstyle alcove for a quiet chat, have a small group confab in an airy, glass-enclosed outbuilding or, in good weather, lounge in a small but welcoming backyard. “It’s not a library,” Buchholz says. “We have it set up so there is a bit of music in the background, a bit of white noise. Some days it’s quiet and everybody’s really focused and on some other days, everybody’s chatting. It’s a really social space. Everybody who works here says it’s very efficient, they get more work done here than they would at home. At the same time, they are here because they want to be around people.”
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From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., it’s largely a shared office environment, with a range of folks, some of whom have chosen a package that gives them a designated desk and others whose monthly fee lets them take whatever space is available.
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Why choose a coworking space over a café? Buchholz says, for one, you can avoid the sound of the espresso machine blasting in the background but also, if you’re a conscientious café consumer spending a lengthy period on the store’s Wi-Fi and using their space, you might spend $20 a day on coffee and assorted snacks. That’s about the cost of a day at The Common, he says. And you can bring your lunch and enjoy a more business-oriented ambiance. Both Buchholz and Zanny Venner, one of the founders of the other coworking space in town, agree that the concept is ideal for synergies. Venner, who co-founded ALIGNED COLLECTIVE along with Susan Chapelle, a former Squamish town councillor, as a not-for-profit enterprise, says the synergies that happen organically between clients are among the top benefits. “Whether that happens at lunch or you’re getting a coffee or you’re sitting beside somebody, I’ve seen a lot of people say, ‘I need a graphic designer to help 38 | Discover Squamish Winter 2020
me design some graphics for my marketing plan’ or people need an accountant,” Venner says. “And because people know who is working in here, there are just these really beautiful encounters between people that have been naturally evolving. As we grow, we would like to be doing more curated professional development programming and services — this is all part of our long-term strategy when we have the capacity and the funds to do so.” Meanwhile, since opening their 3,000-square-foot space two years ago, Venner and Chapelle have seen a huge range of people take up their offer of space. “The people are freelancers and contractors, independent business owners and early and established startups,” says Venner. “We have people from graphic designers, to accountants, to architects, to filmmakers to people who work for insurance companies. We have a bunch of marketing people in here. We have people working in the cannabis industry. There is a hodgepodge of people who
are just looking for space that’s professional, where they can focus, where they can meet other people.”
“The people are freelancers and contractors, independent business owners and early and established startups.”
Opening 24-7 from the start was important to them, to accommodate the sometimes unusual tempo of people’s schedules. The coworking sector has been growing for a few years, but the not-for-profit model chosen by Aligned Collective is unusual. The choice was both philosophical and practical. The partners wanted to create a situation where revenue is reinvested to promote more programming and provide more
above left: Former Squamish councillor Susan Chapelle in the new shared work space, Aligned Collective, in downtown Squamish. Photo: David Buzzard above & top: Aligned Collective. Photos: Tara O’Grady Photography
right: Getting the job done at Squamish coworking spaces can be as comfortable as working from home — with all the perks of working in an office. Photo: Engin Akyurt / Pexels
opportunities for clients while supporting other non-profits and co-ops. On the practical side, real estate in Squamish has spiked in recent years and, as a not-forprofit, Aligned Collective has been able to leverage grants for startup costs and are in the process of applying for more so they can expand programs, seeking out groups that support community economic development, especially in rural areas. They also found a friendly ear at Vancity Credit Union, “and they very much aligned with our vision and got behind us.” Like the competition across town, Aligned Collective also provides event space and a boardroom area for workshops, events, and seminars. Similarly, clients can book a designated desk or opt to float. The large size of the space also accommodates five businesses that have permanent spaces within the Aligned Collective facility, in distinct offices suited for two to five workers. Squamish is only going to attract more people as it grows
in the role of a professional, technological and economic hub, Venner contends. “There are a lot of very smart people working here right now.” Meanwhile, the smaller scale of town means less competition in specific areas. “They might be coming in from Vancouver or somewhere else in a bigger city that is just saturated with people who do the same work,” she says, “but if
you do move into a rural-based economy and you can bring in your skills and your knowledge, I think it creates another stage in your life, of excitement but also a professional space to come and do that.” •
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No shortage of opportunities for indoor fun in Canada’s outdoor recreation capital JUMP, ROLL, SWING, CLIMB, PLAY — RAIN OR SHINE IS FUN IN SQUAMISH By MEGAN LALONDE
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years, Squamish AIRHOUSE doesn’t fit in that category. Airhouse isn’t a trampoline park, but a progressive, freestyle trampoline and gymnastics training centre equipped with professional coaches. It’s been providing the general public with
a place to practice their tricks since opening in December 2015. “I’d been to places like Red Bull and a few of these other high-performance training centres that are typically reserved for elite athletes and professionals. We just wanted
to bring that level of training and those training techniques and ideas to the general public,” explained Airhouse co-founder Rodney Wilson. Over the summer, the facility underwent a renovation that saw a handful of its trampolines
replaced with gymnastics equipment, like a spring floor and balance beams. With the preexisting skate ramp, “Now we’re able to also offer gymnastics and parkour,” said general manager Tom Pelgrum. To that end, Airhouse’s main goal is to help its young clients develop into athletes, Pelgrum continued. Whether that’s skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, surfers, figure skaters, dancers, or anything aerial, you can learn and train on the trampoline—or in this case, on the spring floor or skate ramp,” he said. “That will always be our goal, but in order to get there you need to start somewhere. We have toddlers from three years old all the way up to X Games champions who have used our facility to train.” Airhouse offers a variety of drop-in sessions for jumpers aged three and up, as well as lessons for individuals, teams, and high-performance athletes. Youth camps are available during holidays and Pro-D days. Have you ever sat in front of the TV, thinking, ‘Man, I wish I could give that a try?’ Well, if that thought crossed your mind while watching the hit competition show American Ninja Warrior, you’re in luck.
The sprawling Squamish NINJA GYM opened in June 2019, a year and a half after owner Gary McFarlane first came up with the idea while — you guessed it—watching ANW. It’s akin to a giant indoor playground (7,000 square feet, to be exact) where you can learn to overcome challenging obstacles, like the Warped Wall or Salmon Ladder, and track your progress. According to McFarlane, the clientele his business tends to attract came as a surprise. “I thought it was the athletic end of Squamish that would be the right demographic, but turns out it’s kids,” said McFarlane. Though he initially anticipated crowds of fully-grown adrenaline junkies to pack the gym, he now estimates that approximately 80 per cent of the Ninja Gym’s clientele are children. That’s not to say adults won’t feel comfortable in the space. In addition to open gym availability, the Ninja Gym offers structured weekly training sessions, as well as specific nights for adults, climbers, ladies and teens. If your child is looking to get in touch with their creative side, look no further than HAPPIMESS. Since first opening in November 2016, the facility allows children to learn and
develop through messy sensory play using materials like slime, rice and the taste-safe paints you can see splattered around the walls — something that would make most parents balk if these activities were taking place at home. After discovering their daughter was experiencing sensory sensitivities while living in the Middle East, HappiMess owner-operators Marcus Monopoli and Dalia Shehata turned to sensory play programs, eventually noticing a remarkable difference. “When we moved back here, we were just looking for a place to take our kids to play—a sensory play area, because it’s fantastic for brain development, vocabulary,” and much more, said Monopoli. But in Squamish, those dropin-style opportunities weren’t readily available to the public — hence, HappiMess was born. Now, the bright, welcoming space offers programs geared at everyone from babies to adults. That includes daytime drop-in sessions for babies and toddlers, adult paint nights and structured after-school art programs, classes and camps where school-aged children can hone their skills under the instruction of Shehata, a professional artist.
SQUISHY’S FAMILY FUNZONE is another great Squamish spot for weatherindependent fun. The 2,400 square-foot indoor playground includes three soft play structures, games, a rockclimbing wall, a 25-foot helix slide and much more. The facility also offers laser tag and nerf guns — an ideal birthday party activity — during evening hours. •
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opposite page : Marcus and Dalia Monopoli of HappiMess. top left: The Squamish Airhouse’s new sprung floor gymnastics facility. top right: April McKechnie takes a swing on some of the obstacles at the Squamish Ninja Gym.
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A penchant for performance
SQUAMISH’S PERFORMING ARTS SCENE IS STEPPING INTO THE SPOTLIGHT By MEGAN LALONDE
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ITH RUGGED TERRAIN and a reputation for raising athletes and adventurers, Squamish has long-since earned its status as a hub for outdoor recreation.
left: Olive Carney gets some dance tips from her mother, The Performing Arts Centre owner Jennifer Carney. right: Between Shifts Theatre Society artistic director Kathy Daniels, photographed in a rehearsal space donated by the Sea to Sky Hotel. Photos: David Buzzard
But there’s more to this mountain town. Upon closer inspection, it’s clear the community is simultaneously undergoing a slow and steady shift toward becoming just as big a hub for performing arts. These days, you’re as likely to spot Squamish kids onstage as you are to see them on the slopes. So what is on offer in town for those interested in music, theatre or dance? If music is calling, the SQUAMISH ACADEMY OF MUSIC (better known to locals as SAM) has the answer. There, students of all ages can learn how to play a wide array of instruments in group or private settings, or participate in its popular musical theatre program and productions. Now in its ninth season, SAM’s students are beginning to spread their wings, attending summer intensive programs across the country, showcasing their skills during local performances and even heading off to study music at the post-secondary level. The space frequently hosts jam nights and also offers acting classes through a partnership with BETWEEN SHIFTS THEATRE. The local community theatre society, which has frequently taken home the top prize at community theatre festivals, is currently in its 26th year. This season, you can catch three Between Shifts productions: The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe will serve as Between Shifts annual Christmas production, while Sexy Laundry and Dead Man’s Cell Phone — one production
artistic director Kathy Daniels calls “more contemporary and a little more experimental”— are both scheduled to hit the stage in the spring. You can also find local performers showcasing their talents throughout town at events like Amped in the Park, the annual outdoor performance summer series put on by the Squamish Arts Council, the yearly Howe Sound Music Festival (an initiative of the Howe Sound Performing Arts Association) and other community events.
GROWTH SPURT It’s no secret that a booming population that is straining our housing stock is partly responsible for the similar uptick Squamish’s performing arts scene is currently experiencing. As families head up the Sea to Sky highway in search of a smaller community, an active
lifestyle and semi-affordable housing, they’re also seeking artistic opportunities for their children. Up-and-coming local performers now have a vast range of options when it comes to exploring their creativity. Whether it’s ballet, jazz, hip-hop or acrobatics that piques your interest, you can find hundreds of dancers honing their craft at three local studios — SQUAMISH DANCE CENTRE (SDC), HOWE SOUND DANCE ACADEMY (HSDA), and THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE (TPAC). “For my business, it’s more the young families that are being attracted to Squamish,” said Sara Constantin, owner and director of Squamish Dance Centre. The studio, which caters to dancers looking for a fun, recreational atmosphere, opened its doors in January 2016.
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“Our biggest group right now is ages two to seven; it’s our bread and butter,” Constantin continued. “They’re going to stay with us for a while, which is expanding horizons.” When Melissa Braun founded SAM in 2011, the music academy had five teachers. Now, it has 14 — not to mention over 400 students. While beautiful places like Squamish have historically attracted artists searching for inspiration, “As people move here who have maybe lived in urban areas, they’re accustomed to having access to [the performing arts] so they’re seeking out those opportunities,” Braun added. “Over the last two years, the demand has increased significantly, especially at the sixto-10 age range.”
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members of HSDA’s competition team, according to studio director Alicia Fortin — her students “bike, they ski, they are doing all these different types of activities outside of dance.”
“Over the last two years, the demand has increased significantly, especially at the six-to-10 age range.”
“Parents want their kids to have more experiences, not one specific thing, which I think is so great,” continued Fortin, who purchased the studio in July after 12 years with the 22-year-old academy. “It’s opening the door for their kids to find their true passion, and it’s making them better, too. These dancers are true athletes. They’re strong.” That athleticism contributes to the impressive level of professionalism Fortin’s students bring to the stage, she said.
Jennifer Carney, director of The Performing Arts Academy, views the numerous other activities her students participate in as “cross-training.” While she strives to help develop “dynamic and diverse dancers” when her students are in class at TPAC’s downtown Squamish studio, “It’s nice to be able to dip your paintbrush, so to speak, in every colour without feeling like ‘Oh, I can’t be a part of this,’ or ‘This isn’t going to help me with that,’” she said. “There’s so much that dance has to offer.”
SEARCHING FOR SPACE As Squamish’s performing arts scene continues to blossom, the community’s lack of a common, multipurpose performance space is becoming more and more apparent. “It’s been an uphill struggle trying to get people in the community to realize there is a theatre in this town,” said Daniels of Between Shifts. “There’s no main box office, there’s no arts
above: Cinderella’s evil step sisters and stepmother during a rehearsal at the Squamish Academy of Music. Photo: David Buzzard
right: Squamish parents don’t have to travel to the city for quality music and dance lessons. Photo: Pexels
centre. There’s nothing like that here. Everyone in Squamish tends to work in satellites; quite isolated and we’ve been trying to bring people together. “I do find there’s a lot—a lot— of musicians here in Squamish,” Daniels continued. “There’s so many musicians and painters and dancers. Everybody’s looking for an outlet or a venue or some way to explore and show people the stories they want to tell … I do feel like Squamish could be — could be — on the verge of sort of a renaissance of arts, but it really needs some political will and leadership to help everybody come together and start working together as an arts community.”
“I do find there’s a lot—a lot—of musicians here in Squamish.”
Eventually, Constantin too would like to see the community continue to work together to create “a proper performing arts
theatre,” and rehearsal space, something she thinks would be integral in supporting the arts’ continued growth in Squamish. Currently, local performing arts businesses share use of the Eagle Eye Theatre at Howe Sound Secondary School with the school district, which can be logistically challenging when taking into account the theatre’s limited capacity and high demand. In the meantime, “a bit of a
community hub” is something Braun has been striving to foster at SAM’s brick-and-mortar space. “I think it allows people to find one another a little bit more. Even just the jam nights, for example. It’s a place where sometimes people will come because they’re newer to town and they’re looking for a place where they can meet other people,” she said. “We’re trying to bring in all the elements of a space where artists can connect and be supported.” •
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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
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Want to learn more about salmon? Fall and early winter are the best times 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.
NOVEMBER TO JANUARY
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 salmon, and are best viewed from Eagle Run dike on Government Road. Volunteers from the Eagle Watch Interpreter Program set up every year during peak weekends in January to answer your questions.
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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 Island will be set up at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park, bringing a specially selected mix of clothing, jewelry, dry goods and more. Visit website for times. refreshmarket.ca
Britannia Christmas Craft Fair Squamish’s much-loved Farmers’ Market doesn’t come to an end during the winter months! This will be its third winter season at the Squamish Adventure Centre, held every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with many of your favourite farmers and artisans plus a few new faces. Dates and details online. squamishfarmersmarket.com.
NOVEMBER 22, 23, 24
Head south for Christmas — right down the highway to Britannia Beach, which is holding a holiday craft fair from Friday, November 22 to Sunday, November 24. Local makers will be selling jewelry, knitwear, cards, soap, candles, artwork and more. The event is a great place to work on your holiday shopping. More information is available online. britanniacentre.org
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NOVEMBER (Continued)
DECEMBER
The Polar Express
Christmas Magic at the Britannia Mine Museum
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DECEMBER 7 & 14
Winter is a magical time at the Britannia Mine Museum! The spirit of Christmas returns to the Britannia Mine Museum on Saturday, December 7th and Saturday, December 14th. Ride the holiday train to see Santa and have your photos taken in the Christmas Grotto. Enjoy the festive lights and holiday decorations in the historic machine shop where the young and young-at-heart can create some cheerful crafts to get into the spirit of the season. Be sure to check out the mine’s latest attraction: BOOM!, a live-action special effects show inside the 20-storey Mill building. The museum is open year-round, rain or shine, as most of the attractions are undercover or underground. www.britanniaminemuseum.ca
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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 festive round trip train ride that includes Christmas carols, hot chocolate, and cookies. Then arrive to Santa’s village where they can have a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, ride the mini rail and do festive crafts. PJs are encouraged. Details and tickets online. wcra.org
Squamish Santa Claus Parade NOVEMBER 30
Start your new year with a bold splash in the Howe Sound. An official event hasn’t been announced yet for 2020, but swimmers traditionally go for the annual dip around noon at Newport Beach. Remember to bring a friend with warm clothes so you warm up after the cold water.
Winter Eagle Festival and Count
Santa is always sure to touch down in Squamish and roll down Cleveland Avenue. The parade is hosted by the Downtown Squamish Business Improvement Association 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! Visit the website for details and times. downtownsquamish.com
While wintering eagles are busy all winter long, the annual bird count takes place in January. The Squamish Environment Society organizes the count, but the Brackendale Art Gallery hosts many cultural events during the month-long eagle festival. Annual events include photography shows, art, music and lectures. Watch online for details on this year’s programming. brackendaleartgallery.com Winter 2020 Discover Squamish | 47
Squamish winter wildlife
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Head to the Squamish Spit to see otters, like these fellows enjoying their fishy lunch. Photo: Brian Aikens A raptor surveys his Squamish kingdom. Birders will find much to see in the Squamish Estuary all year-long. Photo: Brian Aikens Eagle Run dike in Brackendale is the best place to spot bald eagles throughout the winter. Photo: Rick Meloff Black bears are a common sight in Squamish from fall through winter. Photo: Rick Meloff 48 | Discover Squamish Winter 2020
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Community cravings
Fergie’s Café at the Sunwolf Riverside Resort which recently reopened after a devastating fire. Photo: Darby Magill Photography
THE BEST PLACES IN TOWN TO GRAB A BITE OR A BREW TO FUEL YOUR COLD-WEATHER ADVENTURES
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HETHER YOU’RE LOOKING for a healthy and energizing kick start to your day, a hard-earned craft brew or comfort food to recharge after a day of adventuring, a tasty treat or the perfect spot to celebrate a special occasion, Squamish has you covered. The best part? You won’t have to go very far to satisfy the craving, no matter what neighbourhood you find yourself frequenting. 50 | Discover Squamish Winter 2020
The Crabapple Café. Photo: David Buzzard
BRACKENDALE
It might only be a short drive from Squamish’s downtown core, but head north to Brackendale and immediately feel connected to Squamish’s communitycentric, small-town vibes. One hotspot we know will be buzzing all winter long is FERGIE’S CAFÉ. The beloved local eatery re-opened in September after burning down in a fire in April 2018, to the dismay of its many fans who have been not-so-patiently waiting for their next Fergie’s brunch ever since. You’ll find the legendary breakfast joint, its famous eggs benny and most likely a neighbour or two nestled into the coastal forest at the Sunwolf Riverside Resort. THE WATERSHED GRILL is another longstanding locals’ favourite for several reasons: mountain and river views, a cozy heated, covered patio for winter eagle watching, and some tasty pub fare, of course. Be sure to wash it down with one of the WaterShed’s legendary caesars, which, when topped with a slider, can almost become the meal itself.
A short jaunt down the road will bring you to the THE CRABAPPLE CAFÉ, where you’re sure to get your fill of farmfresh, good-for-you plates that don’t skimp on flavour. Try one of their freshly-made brunch hashes or, for lunch, a portobello burger or the quinoa buddha wrap. With an expansive menu filled with pasta, burgers, pizza and more, THE NEST RESTAURANT’s take on
traditional comfort food is made all the more comforting when enjoyed on the establishment’s cozy, covered patio. Open for dinner seven days a week. For a quick caffeine hit or a leisurely, Sunday-morning-eqsue coffee break, BEAN AROUND THE WORLD and their regionally-roasted beans have you covered every day of the week.
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THE SHADY TREE PUB may have lost its original namesake tree in a windstorm at the end of 2018, but thankfully the neighbourhood pub’s homemade snacks — think potato skins, nachos, and “world famous chicken wings”, and a great selection of cold beer remains as good as ever. Open until midnight seven days a week. Kids are welcome until 8 p.m. For the days when a leisurely meal takes precedence over getting yourself fed in a hurry, LIL CHEF BISTRO will do the trick. Since opening in February 2019, the local eatery has won the hearts and stomachs of its customers with its classic brunch menus (they make their English muffins, preserves, sauces and most other things you can think of in-house) and unique, European-inspired entrees.
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Head to the EXECUTIVE SUITES HOTEL for a lively atmosphere and pub food with a modern, high-end twist — whether you’re thinking salads, sandwiches or sides meant for sharing — as well as a wide selection of local craft brews from NORMAN RUDY’S. Open for lunch until late all week long, as well as for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Stop by between 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. to take advantage of happy hour. In the mood for sushi instead? Down the street, the east side of Highway 99 offers several options for maki-roll-lovers, including SAMURAI SUSHI for quick but tasty rolls, bowls and affordable specials for dine-in and take-out. Nearby SUSHI SEN offers an expansive menu including ramen and creative house rolls with high-quality, fresh ingredients. More Japanese can be found at UMAI SUSHI & GRILL, including udon noodles, grilled meats, sashimi and sushi rolls.
Since 2004, PEPE’S CHOPHOUSE + SEAFOOD has been locals’ go-to for everything from family celebrations to date night. Pepe’s offers locally sourced produce, sustainable seafood and meat on their menu in the form of hearty entrees — think fajitas and striploin — and tasty share plates, complimented with carefully crafted cocktails. Open seven days for dinner, as well as brunch or lunch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For some of the best samosas on the West Coast, head to the ESSENCE OF INDIA. There, knowledgeable staff can help you decide which curries, rice and tandoori dishes to add to your order, with a customizable heat level suited to every diner’s palate. Open for lunch and dinner from Thursday to Sunday and dinner on Monday and Wednesday. Dine-in or take out.
opposite page: Pepe’s Chophouse & Seafood. Photo: David Buzzard right: Wigan Pier is a popular spot for traditional fish and chips. Photo: Valeria Boltneva / Pexels
FORTUNE KITCHEN and it’s wide-ranging offering of Chinese comfort food like chow mein, spare ribs, meat and seafood dishes has been settling the cravings of north Squamish residents and visitors (did you know there still isn’t any Chinese food in Whistler?) for years. Pop by for a combo, available for dinein or take-out all week long. Back to school doesn’t have to mean back to class. These days, cafeteria food isn’t just for students anymore! Head to
THE ATRIUM CAFÉ at Quest University for healthy, raw food options like custom smoothies, specialty coffees and gluten-free treats, or grab a seat in the lightdrenched space and a sandwich, soup, or salad for lunch. Enjoy breathtaking views out of its floor-to-ceiling windows, open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday during the school terms. Have a craving for classic English fish and chips? For over 15 years, the signature dish at nearby WIGAN PIER can’t be
beat. If you’re looking to step out of the box, opt for an equallyBritish savoury pie, like steak and mushroom, steak and kidney or chicken and vegetable. Dine-in or bring frozen pies home to heat up in the comfort of your kitchen. Open for lunch and dinner all week long. A modern greenhouse, bright natural light and spacious seating fosters a unique and comfortable atmosphere at what was previously dubbed The Joinery (which continues to live on as an
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events and catering company). The space has been making its mark on Squamish’s restaurant scene for the past few years with its pair of establishments that not only share a location, but a penchant for sustainable, homegrown menu items. In continuing that tradition, Locavore (LOCAVORE BAR & GRILL, that is) has grown from its beginnings as a food truck into a full-blown, full-service restaurant. Your sustainable,
locally-sourced favourites are still available to pick up as a grab-andgo lunch from the LOCAVORE FOOD TRUCK (open Wednesdays to Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.), but head to the establishment from 4 p.m. onwards, Wednesday to Saturday, to enjoy them in Locavore’s fullservice dining space — and to sip on a craft cocktail, or a B.C. wine, craft beer or craft cider while you do so. The Bar & Grill is also
open from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Sunday brunch. The space is also home to CLOUDBURST CAFÉ. A perfect pit-stop on your way to the slopes or the trailhead, the cafe serves up quality, fair-trade coffee brewed from locallyroasted beans, sandwiches and baked goods. It also offers a wide assortment of tasty milk alternatives for those who prefer to avoid dairy, and is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.
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DOWNTOWN
Clustered around the bustling Cleveland Avenue, Downtown Squamish is home to longtime institutions, inspired new ventures and everything in between. While it’s clear craft breweries have hit the mainstream, the HOWE SOUND INN & BREWING COMPANY has been doing it right for over two decades, long before craft was cool. Head on over to the Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Co. for award-winning ales, best enjoyed alongside one of their flatbreads, burgers or appies. If you’re not a beer drinker, or if you’re just equally fond of hard cider, CLIFFSIDE CIDER is only a few minutes walk away, located ‘on the edge’ of town. The unique craft cidery—easily distinguished by its cherry red exterior — is open Wednesday to Sunday and offers up both dry and sweet artisanal ciders, as well as seasonal variations developed using B.C. fruit. Grab a flight to test them all. If you’re hungry, you can often find a local food truck
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parked outside. Still hungry? Stick with tried and true, traditional toppings for your pizza, or walk on the wild side with burger toppings, Montreal smoked meat, tuna or even cranberry sauce and stuffing atop your pie at JOE PESTO’S WOOD FIRED PIZZERIA. Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner. You’re likely to spot a line-up for a table at CHEF BIG D’S, but know diner classics like pancakes, hearty sandwiches and wraps will always be well worth the wait. The menu is popular with all ages, keeping this family-friendly place packed for breakfast and lunch daily. If greasy spoons are up your alley, you can also seek out traditional diner breakfasts and tasty burgers at MOUNTAIN BURGER HOUSE, open from 7 a.m. every day for breakfast and lunch. When heading out for dinner on the other hand, the COPPER COIL STILL & GRILL is a gastropub serving up a taste of New Orleans in southwest B.C, that’s remained a big hit
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with Squamish locals for years. Try a cajun-style BBQ dish, like smoked ribs, a New Orleans po’boy, or just grab a craft brew and enjoy the chill atmosphere. Also open for lunch daily. For a slightly more upscale experience, the SALTED VINE KITCHEN + BAR is a contemporary, fine-diningfocused eatery that’s been serving up thoughtfully crafted plates in the heart of Squamish since 2016. The quality of their fresh fare matches that of their beverage menu—the restaurant took home the 2018 Best of Squamish win for ‘Best Cocktail’. Open for happy hour and dinner service Wednesday to Sunday, as well as Sunday brunch. Reservations are recommended. It wouldn’t be the West Coast without so-authentic-it-couldhave-come-from-Tokyo Japanese food: head to family-friendly ORYZAE for ramen, rolls, and seasonal specials to eat-in or takeaway. Longtime local favourite SUSHI GOEMON has a wide-ranging menu featuring everything from sashimi to stir fries—and a good lunch combo. The restaurant is open Monday to Saturday for lunch, 56 | Discover Squamish Winter 2020
dinner and takeout. At one location that seems to have a lock on all of Squamish’s favourite eats, Japanese-style fare can also be found with the Poke bowls, noodles and salads that sit alongside sandwiches, baking and espresso drinks on the menu at KULULU CAFÉ in Valleycliffe. Meanwhile, classic Chinesefood favourites like wonton soup, fried rice, sweet and sour pork, chicken chow mein, and ginger beef can be found on the DRAGON TERRACE’S lengthy menu, available for takeout or to eat-in Wednesday to Monday. Don’t judge BISLA SWEETS by its name: though the Indian restaurant might have shelves chock-full of Indian sweets, they also have a wide array of well-executed, traditional savoury items like authentic curries and samosas. Open 11 a.m. to nine p.m. every day. Contemporary Lebanese and Middle Eastern food are on offer at SAHA EATERY—think kebabs, wraps, salads, soups and sides, including a wide array of gluten-free and vegan items, made from fresh local ingredients. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
In the mood for something green? THE GREEN MOUSTACHE could be just what you’re looking for. The whole food cafe features all-organic juices and smoothies, as well as vegan meals — like Buddha bowls and collard wraps — and raw, vegan treats that will make you feel as good as they taste. It’s no secret that the Pacific Northwest has a penchant for caffeine and coffee shop, and Squamish is no stranger to the trend. If you’re looking to warm
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up with a coffee, tea, or baked good, you can find many of Squamish’s best cafés located in its downtown core. Pick up a few hard-to-find European ingredients while you grab lunch and a coffee at THE GREEN OLIVE MARKET, or get your caffeine fix at ZEPHYR CAFÉ, SUNFLOWER BAKERY, 1914 COFFEE COMPANY, THE LEDGE COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUSE (closed Sundays and Mondays), XOCO WESTCOAST CHOCOLATE or NAKED LUNCH (closed on weekends). But keep in mind, Squamish is known for its mild winters, by Canadian standards: That means no one will judge if you prefer your coffee with something cold and sweet, say gelato, on the side. Luckily, both can be found in CAFÉ GARIBALDI, open daily in the Adventure Centre. You can also head to 2CHILL GELATO for a cool treat (or a crepe!) year round.
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Squamish’s industrial zone is where you can find some of the coolest and cutting edge local businesses these days. GILLESPIE’S FINE SPIRITS, located just off Highway 99, absolutely fits that description. It’s Squamish’s only craft distillery, producing one-of-a-kind gin, vodka, whisky, and more. Visit their speakeasy lounge to try one of their artfully designed cocktails made with local ingredients, or sample their most popular products on their own. During the dark, chilly, winter months, it’s easy to daydream about long summer days spent at the cabin or the lake. Beat the dreaded winter cabin fever with a trip to A-FRAME BREWING CO., where the local brewery is sure to keep spirits bright with its bingo, trivia and tasting events held in their woodsy, family-friendly taproom — and, of course, with its smooth craft brews, each named after a
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beloved B.C. lake. Hungry? Try one of the plant-based pocket pies on offer from Squamish’s HIP PIES. Keep those warm-weather vibes high with authentic Mexican tacos, tapa-style appetizers and even churros, thanks to LUZ TACOS. Located adjacent to A- FRAME Brewing, this food trailer is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Squamish’s Business Park has beer lovers covered, at least from A-to-B: Once you’ve had your fill at A-FRAME, hop over to awardwinning BACKCOUNTRY BREWING. This craft brewery and tasting room has put itself on the map with locals and visitors as a verifiable destination for B.C. beer lovers or locals looking for Friday night dinner. Choose a tried-and-true brew like the Trailbreaker Pale Ale (or a seasonal draft like the Careful Man, There’s A Beverage Here IPA), pair it with thin crust pizza and snacks, and relax like you’re hanging out in a good friend’s garage.
Right smack dab in the middle of the two aforementioned breweries, you’ll find NORTHYARDS CIDER CO. The bright and airy craft cidery, kitchen and tasting room features both dry and sweeter varieties, as well as unique cider-based cocktails like the “Blazing Saddle” which combines its own dry cider with bourbon, peach, lime and habanero. Pair your drinks with a charcuterie board, a vegan cheeze board or a dip trio perfect for sharing. Open daily. The newest craft cidery on the business block - literally and figuratively - is GEO CIDER CO., which opened in spring 2019. Neighbouring Backcountry, it offers eight different flavours of cider, as well as beer and wine on tap, and an extensive, sophisticated menu (including brunch and cider mimosas) designed by their Red Seal executive chef to boot. Geo ciders use 100 per cent Canadian apples. Stop by on a Wednesday evening to enjoy a flight while your kids can take flight on the
trampolines at neighbouring Airhouse Squamish. Open Wednesday to Sunday. If you must trade in the brews and ciders for coffee beans, small-batch roastery COUNTERPART COFFEE has you covered every day of the week with their roster of seasonal blends. TALL TREE BAKERY (give their bagels a try!) and GOLDEN CRUST SPECIALTIES can also satisfy a hankering for baking. Meanwhile, THE TIMBERWOLF RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE attached to the Mountain Retreat Hotel, has been a cozy spot to sip a cocktail while perusing a menu of pub-food staples, daily specials and delicious pizza since 2006. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is available every day. MAG’S 99 FRIED CHICKEN AND MEXICAN CANTINA will soon be re-opening in the business park, so watch for it there.
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Really, there’s no way to finish off a day of adventuring quite like with a burrito. Check out the brand-new SUNNY CHIBAS, offering revamped yet authentic Mexican street fare, as well as mexi-twists on Canadian classics—ahem, chilli beef birria poutine—in the tradition of its predessecor, Mag’s 99 Fried Chicken and Mexican Cantina. The highway-side location only adds to its charm — that could be why it remains packed to the brim with hungry locals hankering for tacos, salads, fried chicken, the always-tasty daily specials or the aforementioned burrito. In Valleycliffe, the newly opened THE BACKYARD is a casual restaurant featuring an outdoor patio, off sales, craft beer, and friendly staff. The food is brunch and pup fare with a twist. Try their spicy cauliflower bites for something special. While the Sea to Sky Gondola remains closed following the tragic sabotage that saw the gondola’s cable deliberately cut
in August (staff estimate the attraction will reopen in Spring 2020), BASECAMP CAFÉ, located at the foot of the Gondola, remains open for the winter (though hours of operation are subject to change) and continues the Gondola’s tradition of providing a breathtaking rest stop along the Sea to Sky Highway. Also located at the south end
of town, the MATCH EATERY & PUBLIC HOUSE at Chances Casino serves customers tasty but affordable pub fare and West Coast classics, with several perks — chief among them, some of the best views of the Stawamus Chief in town (haha, see what we did there?) The expansive menu includes weekly features, happy hour specials and brunch. •
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Executive Suites Hotel & Resort, Squamish 40900 Tantalus Road 604-815-0048 executivesuitessquamish.com Mountain Retreat Hotel & Suites 38922 Progress Way 604-815-0883 squamishmountainretreathotel.com
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Britannia Mine Museum Sea to Sky Highway (Hwy 99) South of Squamish 1-800-896-4044 BritanniaMineMuseum.ca West Coast Railway Heritage Park 39645 Government Road 604-898-9336 wcra.org
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Triton Automotive and Industrial/Napa 1003 Industrial Way 1 800-790-6434 tritonautoindustrial.com Diamond Head Motors 1008 Industrial Way 604-892-3365 Greg Gardner GM 40310 Government Road 604-898-2277 greggardnergm.com
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Cliffside Cider 103-37760 Second Avenue cliffsidecider@gamil.com
Geo Cider 318 - 1201 Commercial Way 778-733-1080 geocider.com
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Locavore Bar & Grill 1861 Mamquam Road 604-567-5646 Locavorebarandgrill.com Norman Rudy’s 40900 Tantalus Road 604-815-7978 gibbonswhistler.com/ normanrudys Panago Pizza 15-1347 Pemberton Avenue 250-310-0001 panago.com Pepe Chophouse & Seafood 40359 Tantalus Way 604-898-3606 pepeandgringo.net Saha Eatery 38128 Second Avenue 604-567-5888 sahaeatery.ca
20 The Copper Coil Still & Grill 37996 Cleveland Avenue 604-892-0646 thecoppercoil.com 21
The Crabapple Café 41701 Government Road 604-898-1991 crabapplecafe.ca
22 The Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar 37991 Second Avenue 604-390-1910 saltedvine.ca 23 Subway 104-40147 Glenalder Place 604-898-8393 subway.com 24 Subway 7D-1321 Pemberton Avenue 604-567-2011 subway.com 25 Sunflower Bakery Cafe 38086 Cleveland Avenue 604.892.2231 sunflowerbakerycafe.com
10 Gillespies’s Fine Spirits 38918 Progress Way #8 604-390-1122 gillespies-fine-spirits.myshopify. 26 Sunny Chibas 1594 HWY 99 com 604-898-1306 CAFES & RESTAURANTS Find us on Facebook @sunnychibas 11 2Chill Squamish Gelato Spot 38084 Cleveland Avenue 604-567-2665 27 Sushi Sen 40382 Tantalus Way 2chillgelato.com 604-898-8235 sushisensquamish.com 12 Cloudburst Cafe 1861 Mamquam Road 604-567-5646 28 The Nest Restaurant 41340 Government Road locavorebarandgrill.com/ 604-898-4444 cloudburst-cafe/ thenestrest.com Green Olive Market + Cafe 13 38163 Cleveland Avenue 29 The Watershed Grill 41101 Government Road 604-898-4563 604-898-6665 Find us on Facebook @Green thewatershedgrill.com Olive Market and Café 14 Joe Pesto’s 38165 Second Avenue 604-390-0044 Joepestos.com
30 Zephyr Café 38084 Cleveland Avenue 604-567-4568 Zephyrcafe.ca
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Howe Sound Women’s Centre 38021 Third Avenue 604-892-5748 Hswc.ca
32 Shannon Falls Retirement Residence 38225 Third Avenue 604-848-2000 Shannonfalls.ca
DEEP SEA TERMINALS 33 Squamish Terminals 37500 Third Avenue 604-892-3511 sqterminals.com
DISTRICT OF SQUAMISH 34 Municipal Hall 37955 2nd Avenue 604-892-5217 squamish.ca
EDUCATION 35 Coast Mountain Academy 3295 Mamquam Road Garibaldi Highlands 604-390-3262 coastmountainacademy.ca
Emergency: 911 RCMP: 604-892-6100 Squamish Municipal Hall: 604-892-5217 Squamish General Hospital: 604-892-5211 Dog Pound: 604-815-6866 44 Benchmark Homes Ravenswood 39289 Falcon Crescent 604-670-7862 ravenswood.visitbenchmark.com
RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT 45 Brennan Park Recreation Centre 1009 Centennial Way 604-898-3604 squamish.ca 46 The 55 Activity Centre 1201 Village Green Way 604-848-6898 squamish.ca/recreation/the55
RETAIL 47 Anna’s Interiors 38052 Cleveland Avenue 604-892-6369 annasinteriors.ca 48 Canadian Tire 1851 Mamquam Road 604-898-2227 canadiantire.ca 49 Garibaldi Village II 40204 - 40282 Glenalder Place garibaldivillage.com
36 School District 48 School Board Office 37866 Second Avenue 604-892-5228 sd48seatosky.org
50 Home Hardware 610-1200 Hunter Place 604-892-3711 homehardware.ca/store/51726
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GROCERY STORE 38 Nesters Market 1200 Hunter Place 604-815-0733 nestersmarket.com
Joe’s Fireplace Products 38136 Second Avenue 604-892-9800 seatoskyfireplace.com
52 Marks 40270 Glenalder Place 604-892-5855 marks.com 53 Sound Runner 7B - 1319 Pemberton Avenue 604-892-3300 Find us on Facebook @ squamishsoundrunner
39 Save-On-Foods 1301 Pemberton Avenue 604-892-5976 SCENIC TOURS saveonfoods.com/store/squamish/ 54 Glacier Air MORTGAGE Squamish Municipal Airport 46001 Government Road 40 The Mortgage Studio 604-898-9016 38155 2nd Avenue Glacierair.com 604-892-4647 micheleellis.com
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Cam Sherk Notary Public 201 - 38142 Cleveland Avenue 604-567-8711 camsherknotary.com
REAL ESTATE 42 RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate 38261 Cleveland Avenue 604-892-3571 remax-squamish.com 43 Royal LePage Black Tusk Realty 3 - 1900 Garibaldi Way 604-898-5904 Blacktuskrealty.com
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55 Eagleview Veterinary Hospital 101 - 38147 Cleveland Avenue 604-815-6808 eagleview.com
VISITOR SERVICES 56 Squamish Public Library 37907 2nd Avenue 604-892-3110 squamish.bc.libraries.coop 57 Tourism Squamish 102 - 38551 Loggers Lane 604-815-4994 - Toll Free: 1-877-815-5084 exploresquamish.com #exploresquamish
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