"Royal
Hudson 2860 at Heritage Park" -- Photo Courtesy of
the West Coast Railway Association
Squamish,
BC
Driving
north from Horseshoe Bay's BC Ferries terminal you will
be taken along one of the world's most breathtaking stretches
of oceanside road, the Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99).
A
mere 60 km (37 mi.) north of Vancouver, BC, takes you to
a whole new world -- nestled where the glacial-silted waters
of the Squamish River meet the Pacific Ocean. Enticing ocean
coves are just waiting to be explored, towering cliffs waiting
to be climbed and endless trails to be hiked or biked are
just of few of the things you will see. These are but of
few of the
vistas and outdoor activities waiting for a visitor to Squamish
-- the "Outdoor Recreation Capitol of Canada".
"Squamish
River" -- photo couresty of the District of Squamish
Visitors
not only come to Squamish for the camping, fishing and other
outdoor sports but also to take advantage of the BC historical
sites in the area such as the mining museum and heritage
park.
There
are many communities and facilities close to Squamish that
have a variety of activities.
To
the north,
the four season mountain resort village of Whistler offers
world class skiing and hiking while the many provincial
parks offer endless opportunities for outdoor recreation.
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City
Information
Accommodations:
There are hotels, motels and B&B accommodations
in Squamish as well as numerous lodges, resorts and public/private
campsites close by.
Population:
15,359 (Stats Can 1999)
Access:
Squamish is accessible by car, train, bus, and air.
Highway 99 provides easy access to the Lower Mainland to
the south (Vancouver is 60km / 37miles away) and to the
Interior of British Columbia to the north and east. The
community also has rail links serviced by BC Rail, a natural
deep-sea port, and a small municipal airport
Photo
Courtesy of Garry Broeckling
Recreation
Facilities & Activities: golf, windsurfing at Squamish
Spit (one of the top 10 windsurfing locations in
the
world), mountain and rock climbing , fishing, camping, hiking,
one of BC's premiere mountain biking communities, ATV Tours,
scuba diving (Porteau Cove is a Provincial marine park,
with man-made reefs and a wall dive, is ideal for divers
of all levels), kayaking, canoeing, & whitewater rafting,
eagle viewing (Nov - Jan)
Local
Attractions: BC Museum of Mining, M.V. Britannia Tours,
Royal Hudson Steam Train, Shannon Falls, Stawamus Chief
the world's second largest granite monolith, West Coast
Railway Heritage Park, Porteau Cove Provincial Marine Park,
art gallery, air tours, Garibaldi Provincial Park, Alice
Lake Provincial Park, Brittania Beach
Photo
couresty of the District of Squamish
Annual
Events:
January: Annual Bald Eagle Count and Festival
June: Test of Metal Mountain Bike Race, Amateur Golf Tournament
July: Sea To Sky Trail Ride, Squamish Triathlon
August - Squamish Days Logger Sports
September: Art Walk and Studio Gallery Tour
December - Christmas Lights in the Park, Royal Hudson Jingle
Bell express
For
Information:
Squamish & Howe Sound Chamber of Commerce/Tourist Information
37950 Cleveland Ave., Box 1009, Squamish BC, V0N 3G0
Telephone: (604) 892-9244 • Fax (604) 892-2034
Vancouver
Coast & Mountains Tourism Region
1651 Commercial Drive #270,
Vancouver, British Columbia V5L 3Y3
Tel: (604) 739-9011
Toll Free: 1-800-667-3306
Fax: (604) 739-0153
Email: info@vcmbc.com
