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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2025
S Q U A M I S H C H I E F. C O M
WOODFIBRE LNG COULD BE TAXED ALMOST $1.5 MILLION BY DISTRICT OF SQUAMISH IN 2025
The District would use the revenue from WLNG taxes to fund four additional RCMP members hired in 2024 INDIGO LEMAY-CONWAY
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PHOTO BY INDIGO LEMAY-CONWAY/THE SQUAMISH CHIEF
THE GIVING KIND: Walkers at the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser walk for Squamish Helping Hands on Saturday night. So far, the event has raised $92,000 for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness.
NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
40891 The Crescent | $2,385,000.
#18- 41450 GOVERNMENT RD. | $889,000
Luxury living in the University Highlands, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms plus an additional self contained 1 bedroom suite, Wonderful features including hot tub, spa like ensuite, gourmet kitchen, EV charger, wet bar, private views.
Tastefully renovated Eagle View spacious townhome with a beautiful fenced yard. Bright end unit, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, gas fireplace, plenty of storage space, parking in front for 2 cars.
Open House Sat. March 1, 2-4pm
he District of Squamish could receive almost $1.5 million in tax revenue from Woodfibre LNG this year. At a special business meeting on Feb. 18, councillors voted to amend their 2025-2029 Financial Plan Bylaw to increase the tax revenue received from WLNG and transfer the money to a reserve to be used for “one-time temporary costs.” This one-time cost will be to replace funds used to employ four additional RCMP members in 2024 and retain their services through 2025. The District’s director of financial planning and reporting, Laura Turner, said that BC Assessment valued WLNG’s property as being worth $11.8 million after it was re-classed to the Class 4-Major Industry category last year. “The WLNG folios, or properties, are the only properties contained in the Class 4-Major Industry,” TAX: Continued on 2
Open House Sat. March 1, 11-1pm
#200-1455 Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver, BC, V7T 1C3