What do you get when you mix punk rock, women’s rights, direct action, environmentalism, bombings, and porn? This infamous crew.
The Squamish Five: Urban Guerillas in the Midst
The Unshakeable Legacy of James Bondage
Squamish in the mid-2000’s was unflinchingly open and hedonistic. This event put it all on show for a very worthy cause.
Hard Times for West Coast Railway Heritage Park
The West Coast Railway Heritage Park has had a tough winter and is kindly asking for donations.
Squamish’s First Industry: Hops Farming
The craft beer is thriving in these parts. But did you know that hops were the backbone of Squamish’s early economy dating back to the 1800s.
That Time the Brew Pub Got Blacklisted
That’s right. In another era, The Brew Pub was the lightning rod for conflict bubbling up in Squamish in the late 90’s.
Jack Habricht – Squamish Valley Pioneer
Did you know that Valleycliffe used to be called Skunk Hollow? We’re throwing it back to the time of pioneer Jack Habricht. Find out more about his local legacies and what life as an early Squamish settler was like.
Passenger Trains for Moving People
Squamish had it figured out 100 years ago; a passenger train to carry people between here and Vancouver. It’s time to start thinking like this again.
Get Heard: Spread the Word
Before the internet, cell phones, and social media, this is how you spread the word.
Winter Driving: Sea to Sky Highway 1960
Long before the four lanes of hyper-engineered road we know as the Sea to Sky Highway, the Seaview Highway snaked its way from Vancouver to Whistler. It was narrow, bumpy, and arduous. Especially in the winter.
Elfin Lakes Hut: The Birth of Backcountry Skiing in Squamish
You may know it as Elfin Lakes Hut, but what stood before was the Diamond Head Chalet. Here’s the story of how it all came to be.