Squamish

Squamish is popular for its arts and culture scene. The more popular attractions include: Squamish Writers Group, Visuals-Squamish Valley Artists, Crafts Association of British Columbia, Community Clayworks Studio, British Columbia Arts Council, Whistler Arts Council, and Art BC. The Squamish Valley Artists Society is a non-profit organization that encourages the development, education and promotion of local visual artists. The Squamish Writers Group is a group of writers - fiction, nonfiction, poetry - that meets about two times a month to motivate and workshop each other. Community Clayworks provide a place to provide courses, workshops and instruction. It also enables clay and pottery artists of all descriptions to gather and work together. The Craft Council of British Columbia (or also called CCBC) offers leadership in the craft community through building and promoting the development, viability and appreciation of Canadian Fine Craft. The British Columbia Arts Council supports a range of activities which consist of financial support for professional artists and arts organizations, community initiatives, training and scholarships. The Whistler Arts Council (WAC) is a registered charity founded during the year 1982 with a mandate to build and integrate arts into the fabric of the Whistler community.

Squamish has lots of outdoor recreation areas for outdoor fanatics to enjoy. The numerous activities consist of: Eagle viewing (The area around Squamish has the largest number of bald eagles within the world); Hiking (Stawamus Chief is a well-known choice with wonderful views of Howe Sound and Squamish); Flight Seeing (great panoramic views of the city); Snowmobiling (the upper Squamish Valley and Brohm Ridge are favorite areas for snowmobiling in the Squamish area); Horseback Riding (there are guided trail rides, with full day, half day, overnighter and hourly rates for horseback riding enthusiasts); Backcountry Skiing (a favorite site is the Red Heather hut or the Elfin Lakes hut in the Diamond Head area of Garibaldi Provincial Park, which offers a broad variety of terrain and backdrops which even the nearby Whistler backcountry can't top); Snowshoeing (the mountains surrounding Squamish get an average of two thousand three hundred mm of precipitation yearly, that means a lot of snow accumulates in winter time); Fishing (several places to visit are Browning Lake at Murrin Provincial Park and Brohm Lake). Other activities to add are: Rock Climbing, Wind and Kite Surfing, Dirt Biking, Trials Riding, Scuba Diving, Sailing and Boating, White Water Rafting, Canoeing, Golfing, and Sightseeing.

The community of Squamish has been presently trying other avenues of income as they try to transition from tourism. Among the ideas consist of: education or learning institutions, forestry and high-tech firms.