Squamish, British Columbia

District of Squamish
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh
Newport
District municipality
Cleveland Avenue in Squamish with Mount Garibaldi appearing in the background
Cleveland Avenue in Squamish with Mount Garibaldi appearing in the background
Nickname: 
Squampton
Motto: 
No Steps Backwards
Squamish is located in British Columbia
Squamish
Squamish
Where Squamish is located in British Columbia
Squamish is located in Canada
Squamish
Squamish
Squamish (Canada)
Coordinates: 49°42′06″N 123°09′32″W / 49.70167°N 123.15889°W / 49.70167; -123.15889
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionHowe Sound/Sea to Sky Country
Regional districtSquamish-Lillooet
Government
 • Governing Body
Squamish Council
  • Eric Andersen
  • John French
  • Lauren Greenlaw
  • Andrew Hamilton
  • Chris Pettingill
  • Jenna Stoner
 • MayorArmand Hurford
 • MPPatrick Weiler
 • MLAJeremy Valeriote
Area
 • Total104.88 km2 (40.49 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total23,819[1]
 • Density186.1/km2 (482/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Forward sortation area
V8B
Area code604
WebsiteDistrict of Squamish website

Squamish is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located in both the Howe Sound and Sea-to-Sky Corridor areas and is also in the Squamish-Lillooet regional district.

The population of Squamish was 23,819 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census.[1] The mayor of Squamish is Armand Hurford.[2] It is less than an hour away from both Vancouver and Whistler by highway. It is a popular destination for hiking, mountain biking, and swimming.[3]

Before Europeans arrived, Squamish Indigenous peoples have lived in the area for over thousands of years.[4] The district's traditional name is Keh Kait (K'emk'emeláy̓ in Squamish), meaning "the place of many maple trees".[5][6]

Squamish served as a terminus station for the Canadian Pacific Railway's Royal Hudson service. It traveled from North Vancouver to Squamish and brought tourism to the area. The train service ended serive in 2001 and a train cart from the service is a tourist attraction in Squamish.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Census Profile for Squamish, British Columbia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mayor & Council". District of Squamish. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "52 Places to Go in 2015". The New York Times. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Bowl an inspiration for Squamish archaeologist". Squamish Chief. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "K'emk'emeláy, the Place of Many Maple Trees". The Tyee. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Road signs along the Sea to Sky Highway offer insight into the history of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people". CBC News. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Canadian Pacific Railway Royal Hudson 2860". Railway Museum of British Columbia. Retrieved January 31, 2026.

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