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VW BUG HANGING ON ROCKFACE?
Did you spot the red car with the big ‘E’ on its roof?
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QUESTIONS ABOUT QUEST LEGACY MLA, mayor and former students call for investigation of financial history of university
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026
S Q U A M I S H C H I E F. C O M
ROCK CLIMBING BRINGS IN MILLIONS. WHERE’S THE INVESTMENT?
A new SAS report values Squamish’s climbing economy at $25.4M. But van dwellers, parking shortages and a lack of toilets reveal a gap between the numbers and the reality on the ground LIZ MCDONALD
emcdonald@lodestarmedia.ca
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new report commissioned by Squamish Access Society (SAS) found rock climbers contributed $25.4 million to the community in 2025 The report, developed by Larose Research & Strategy, claims that visiting climbers brought $21.1 million, with residents adding PHOTO BY BRIAN AIKENS
CLIMBING: Continued on 2
A new report on rock climbing showed that 6% of visiting climbers are international, and nearly 24% come from the United States.
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