Squamish, District municipality in British Columbia, Canada.
Squamish sits at the northern end of Howe Sound, surrounded by mountains and forests at an elevation of 5 meters above sea level.
The region transformed from a railway terminus in the 1910s to a forestry center, with Western Forest Products operating a significant pulp mill until 2006.
The name originates from the Squamish Nation's language, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, reflecting the deep Indigenous connections that span thousands of years in this territory.
The municipality offers extensive outdoor recreation facilities through Brennan Park Recreation Centre, while maintaining strong connections to Vancouver via the Sea to Sky Highway.
The Railway Heritage Museum documents the transportation evolution of the region through collections of artifacts and photographs from different railway periods.
Location: Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Website: https://squamish.ca/
Website: https://squamish.ca
GPS coordinates: 49.70172,-123.15875
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:48
Grouse Mountain
35.6 km
Mount Garibaldi
19.9 km
The Lions
27.2 km
Garibaldi Provincial Park
37.9 km
Shannon Falls Provincial Park
3.6 km
Porteau Cove Provincial Park
17 km
Sea-to-Sky Corridor
26.1 km
Britannia Mine Museum
9.3 km
Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
37.2 km
The Barrier
26.6 km
Cypress Provincial Park
34.7 km
Cheakamus River
39.2 km
Squamish River
31.4 km
Mount Fromme
36.3 km
Britannia Mines Concentrator
9.4 km
Lynn Headwaters Regional Park
33.3 km
Mount Fee
42.9 km
Murrin Provincial Park
7.3 km
Alice Lake Provincial Park
9.6 km
Atwell Peak
19 km
Stawamus Chief Provincial Park
2.6 km
Indian Arm Provincial Park
34.8 km
Tetrahedron Provincial Park
32.6 km
Mount Elsay
36.5 km
Tantalus Provincial Park
18 km
Garibaldi Névé
20.8 km
Mamquam Icefield
24.3 km
Ashlu Falls
29.5 kmReviews
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