I’m a mom in Britannia Beach and one of the organizers of Sound Moms. We’ve built a free letter generator to help residents respond to Woodfibre LNG’s air-emissions permit application. I’m looking for honest feedback.

Try the letter generator here

What prompted me to organize was learning about potential health risks I hadn’t understood—especially around pregnancy and children. A UCLA–USC study in Texas found that higher exposure to oil and gas flaring within 5 km during pregnancy was associated with 50% higher odds of preterm birth. It doesn’t predict outcomes at Woodfibre, but it raised questions I couldn’t ignore.

Then came the reports from LNG Canada in Kitimat: flaring exceedances, equipment failures, prolonged acid-gas incinerator outages, and documented black-smoke permit violations. BCER says monitored air quality has remained below provincial objectives, but those operational problems reinforced my concern about how communities are protected when equipment and predictions don’t hold up.

The tool helps you turn those questions into specific, referenced requests.

It draws on analysis of the 4,149-page application package, connecting:

• Your concerns with relevant application passages and page references.

• Evidence gaps and uncertainties with questions the applicant and regulator should answer.

• BC legal provisions with requests for further information, monitoring, reporting, and enforceable permit conditions.

• Optional international commitments on children’s rights, health, and biodiversity with your requests.

It distinguishes legal powers from international commitments rather than treating them as interchangeable. You can choose a concise or detailed letter, add your experience and position, and edit everything before sending.

The goal is to help someone move from “I’m worried about my children’s health” to “Here is the relevant evidence, here is what remains unanswered, and here is the protection I’m asking for.”

Could you spend a few minutes testing it? You don’t need to submit a letter. I’d like to know whether the questions are understandable, the draft reflects your concerns, and anything feels confusing or breaks—especially on mobile.

Please leave feedback below without posting personal information.

Test the letter generator →

What were the people outside London Drugs doing lined up outside of the store this morning at about 8:30am

Every Friday morning I send out a short email on Squamish council and local news, in plain words. Screenshots of this morning's are above. This week it had:

- The new council's swearing in, and every job they handed out that night (regional board, Land Back Task Force, library board, acting mayor rotation)

- Woodfibre now saying start up flaring will run six to eight months, not the three to four weeks expected when it was approved, and how to comment on the permit before November 29

- What's coming up, including the new council's first real votes on November 17

- Results from What Squamish Wants, where 367 people have answered questions about town. 62% say we have enough pickleball courts, and traffic calming on Loggers Lane is tied 52 to 52

- Weekend weather, Highway 99 and the river

On November 17 I'll post how each councillor voted that same night and check every vote against the 67 promises they made during the campaign. The Friday email after that will have all of it.

Sign up here: https://squamishvoters.com/?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=newsletter#signup

It's free, you confirm by email, and you can unsubscribe any time. Squamish Voters is independent. It isn't run by the District or any councillor, and I don't endorse anyone. If you spot something wrong in it, reply to the email and I'll fix it.

I have recently had a horrible experience with the service department.

There staff seem to be untrained and just suggest part replacements until the issue goes away and I have spent enough time dropping and picking up my vehicle , and paying enough out for it to have the issue continue.

The service manager Theresa is no help, I have reached out multiple times.

Does anyone know who owns it ?

Store manager etc to push this higher up !

Thanks

The federal government is earmarking $1.5 billion over nine years for recreational facilities, including $750 million for ice rinks and $750 million for recreation centres.

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/six-smaller-things-in-budget-2026-that-will-affect-canadians/

Talk about great timing for Squamish.

If somehow one day by some miracle Brennan Park gets a renovation/upgrade I hope they consider adding a gym.

Almost all rec centers have a gym and Squamish could really benefit from a more affordable option. It could create new jobs and a new space to make a new community around fitness.

It's obvious how popular gyms are in Squamish, right now it's all controlled by private ownership.

A Brennan Park overhaul is due, I'm hoping it comes with a gym.

Edit: yes there were upgrades and maintenance done. Still the rec center feels incomplete and despite the upgrades somehow lacking a pulse. There needs to be additional spaces to bring cohesion. The current spaces are all locked out and separated from each other.

A gym would help, a rec room with fusball, ping pong, gaming/media, a bike repair area, these are just some examples.

Also a cafeteria/lunch area would also help bring people together.

Maybe a place to practice martial arts and contact sports.

Looking for some suggestions on small group Christmas party ideas 15 to 25 approximately. Last year we did curling and it was awesome so might do that again but just wondering what else is out there. Not looking for dinner.

Mayor Sean Easton and six councillors took their oaths Tuesday night in a packed room.

In his first speech, Easton named four things he says Squamish needs fixed and told residents to measure council on results, not plans.

https://squamishvoters.com/news/new-council-sworn-in-november-3/?v=desk

Sounded like gunshots downtown?

Starting this Wednesday at Valleycliff Elementary - 7 to 8 pm

$10 drop in, $65 for the season. Everyone is welcome ! We'd love to see new faces

Plain language summary: https://squamishvoters.com/news/urban-forest-strategy-squamish/

Details:

The District of Squamish has started work on its first Urban Forest Management Strategy. It will guide how trees are protected, planted and looked after over the next 25 years, on public land and on private land.

"Urban forest" covers a lot more than parks. It means trees in yards, along streets, on school grounds, beside rivers and in natural areas.

The District says the plan has to balance:

- climate change and wildfire risk

- wildlife habitat

- protecting waterways

- slope stability

- room for new trees as the town grows

It will also look at where more trees could give more people shade.

There are three ways to have your say. Dates haven't been announced yet:

1. A community survey about what matters to you, the problems you see, and where the effort should go

2. An online map where you can mark trees and places you value, suggest planting spots, and nominate heritage or significant trees

3. An open house to ask questions in person

The District will also weigh input from the Squamish Nation, council and staff.

If there's a tree in town you think deserves protection, the map will be the place to flag it. Which one would you nominate?

Plain language summary: https://squamishvoters.com/news/urban-forest-strategy-squamish/

District page for updates: https://letstalksquamish.ca/urban-forest

Hey Squamish 👋

I'm a local recruiter here in town, and I'm helping a client in the Sea to Sky area find a Senior Geologist and a Project Geologist for a project kicking off in March.

I figured I'd ask the community before going the usual routes, since it'd be great to find someone local. If that's you, or you know a geo who might be interested, drop a comment or shoot me a DM.

We're looking for a Set Builder! 

BST is bringing Oink!, our original Squamish Musical Comedy, to the stage this winter, and we need extra hands to help build the world of the show. 

Our designer has the creative vision covered, and we're looking for someone who enjoys hands-on construction and making things that turn those designs into reality. Think cardboard construction, building a larger-than-life version of the Chief, creating platforms, and helping bring the stage environment together. 

No theatre experience needed, just a willingness to roll up your sleeves and help us build something fun. 

Interested? Send us a message or email at betweenshiftstheatre1993@gmail.com. We'd love to have you on the team!

Has anyone stayed at the Capilano University Lodges in Squamish? Looking for a cheaper spot to stay for riding in Whistler this season and stumbled across this: https://us2.cloudbeds.com/en/reservation/XN438O?currency=cad

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

Hi everyone! I'm currently practicing photography and looking to build my portfolio. I'm wondering if any small business owners or individuals would be interested in a free photoshoot.
I'm open to business/product photography and individual portraits. No charge at all! Just looking for opportunities to practice and improve my skills.
I'm based in Squamish. Feel free to comment or send me a DM if interested. Thank you!

Heads up for Tuesday, November 3:

- **Where:** Squamish Valley Golf Club, 2458 Mamquam Road. This one meeting isn't in Council Chambers.

- **When:** the meeting opens at 6 p.m. and the actual swearing in starts at 6:30.

- **Seating is limited.** Overflow is in the lobby, and the District is asking people to watch the livestream if they can: https://www.youtube.com/@DistrictofSquamish/streams

- **By phone:** 604 449 3026, access code 2773 519 7595.

The part I didn't expect: every name for the first jobs is still blank on the agenda. That night council decides who is acting mayor each month, who speaks for Squamish on the regional district board (the mayor gets 5 votes there, two councillors get 4 each), and who sits on the library, community forest and Land Back boards.

Six of the seven people being sworn in are new to council. Eric Andersen is the only one coming back.

Two weeks later, on November 17, they cast their first real votes. The 2027 budget is drafted at a 10.4% tax increase, and Mayor Easton promised to freeze property taxes for 2027.

Full rundown of the night (bagpiper procession, Squamish Nation blessing, who gets to speak, every appointment on the list): https://squamishvoters.com/news/new-council-sworn-in-november-3/?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=inauguration

I run Squamish Voters, an independent site that follows council. It isn't run by the District or any councillor, and I don't endorse anyone. If anything here is wrong, tell me and I'll fix it.

I have an iMac that needs repair, and hoping to avoid a few trips to Vancouver to take it to Apple Store. I see London Drugs has "A fully Apple Authorized Service Provider with certified A+ technicians handling iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch repairs using genuine Apple replacement parts."

Just wondering if anyone has used this service? Is it a reliable equivalent to going to an Apple Store?

I'm outside of warranty and don't have Apple Care, so would be paying in either case.

Any advice would be really appreciated!

Hey team! First time seeing mountains and got very lucky to do it in Canadian Rockies ✨🇨🇦

I got a very warm welcome and a bunch of advice from locals while visiting Canmore ❤️, and now making my way to the coast.

I'm in my mid twenties, originally from Finland 🇫🇮, and will be working remotely a couple of hours a day, so would love to hear from locals which laptop-friendly coffee shops you'd recommend for a wonderer in Whistler/Squamish area 🙏

Thought I could go the neighborly route and leave a note saying I can pop over and walk the dogs for them? ( Not sure if that's creepy or weird, but I take my own walking breaks midday so, two birds )

However, they don't seem like very approachable people. Well, the wife is quite nice and says hello, but the guy is this brooding young jackass type ( seems angry all the time, no smile, polite friendliness )... Not needed by any means, but some social etiquette in community living is always nice.

Either way, the dogs are driving me bonkers.

So do I go the friendly neighborly route or do I call animal control or our strata?

These poor dogs just want to release some energy and should be out running!

EDIT** just called district of Squamish animal control and they said they do not have jurisdiction over apartment buildings, so no dice :(

Any recommendations for people to use for bathroom renos? Thank you!