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THE TOURIST DRAW
GOT SPORTS?
New Tourism Squamish study reveals the impact of visitors on our local economy
New training centre to open this summer
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026
S Q U A M I S H C H I E F. C O M
OUTCRY MOUNTS OVER PROPOSED TEMPORARY HOUSING SITE
BC Housing says it is working closely with the District to assess 37956 Loggers Lane for viability as a suitable location JENNIFER THUNCHER
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lot has happened in the last week regarding the HEARTH temporary housing being contemplated for X̱wún̓eḵw Park. Here’s what we know so far. It looks like some of the key answers many in the public have been asking for will take a bit longer to find out. A spokesperson for BC Housing said Friday that identifying a suitable location for social housing is complex and said it is the responsibility of both the local government and provincial agency. The province, through BC Housing, is working with Squamish “to help people sheltering outdoors to move indoors and stabilize.” The Homeless Encampment Action Response Temporary Housing (HEARTH) program provides
PHOTO BY BRIAN AIKENS
HOUSING: Continued on 2
A LIGHT SNACK?: A Squamish blue heron enjoys a bite.
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