Council Watch: Squamish

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Council meetings shape your rent, your commute and the future of your town, but who has hours to watch them? Council Watch Squamish does it for you. Each episode, two AI hosts walk you through what the District of Squamish council discussed and decided, in plain language and in about 15 minutes (on average - may be shorter or longer, depending on the meeting!). You'll hear about housing, development, budgets and what's coming up next. It's fair, non-partisan, offering context notes, with corrections made openly. Subscribe and know what's happening in Squamish before it happens to you.

Episodes

  1. Oct 21

    Oct 20: Outgoing council's final meeting, strategic plan wrap-up

    Council Watch Squamish looks at the District of Squamish Special Business Meeting of October 20, 2026, the final meeting of the 2022–2026 council: staff's summary of the 2023–2026 strategic plan, the Government Finance Officers Association's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2026 budget, and closing remarks from each member of council. Watch the meeting (official record) · Agendas and reports · Read the newsletter version Council Watch Squamish is an independent, unofficial summary of publicly accessible meetings of the Squamish Council. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the District of Squamish. This episode was generated by AI, with AI voices, from an automatic transcript and may contain errors. Watch the linked video for the official record. Brought to you by the Business Innovation Society of the Sea to Sky.

  2. Oct 7

    Oct 6: Steep slopes permit area, council pay adopted, free voting-day transit

    Council Watch Squamish looks at the District of Squamish Regular Council Meeting of October 6, 2026: third reading for a steep slopes development permit area with approvals delegated to staff, adoption of the council pay bylaw, Garibaldi Estates, co-living and land development bylaws, 2nd Avenue housing agreements, free transit on provincial voting day, and letters on the Brackendale post office. Watch the meeting (official record) · Agendas and reports · Read the newsletter version Council Watch Squamish is an independent, unofficial summary of publicly accessible meetings of the Squamish Council. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the District of Squamish. This episode was generated by AI, with AI voices, from an automatic transcript and may contain errors. Watch the linked video for the official record. Brought to you by the Business Innovation Society of the Sea to Sky.

  3. Oct 7

    Oct 6: Capital plan, Brennan Park in plan documents, Government Road

    Council Watch Squamish looks at the District of Squamish Special Business Meeting of October 6, 2026: the 2027–2036 capital plan ($25 million in 2027, $357 million over 10 years), a 4–2 vote to show possible Brennan Park upgrade funding in the plan documents, Government Road active transportation funding, municipal hall lease money, and the mid-year financial report. Watch the meeting (official record) · Agendas and reports · Read the newsletter version Council Watch Squamish is an independent, unofficial summary of publicly accessible meetings of the Squamish Council. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the District of Squamish. This episode was generated by AI, with AI voices, from an automatic transcript and may contain errors. Watch the linked video for the official record. Brought to you by the Business Innovation Society of the Sea to Sky.

  4. Sep 30

    Sep 29: Budget workshop, community safety, council pay, $415K for affordable homes

    Council Watch Squamish looks at the District of Squamish Special Business Meeting of September 29, 2026: a budget workshop on the 2027–2036 financial plan (a 10.4% base increase in the property tax revenue requirement), community safety proposals sent back for consultation, the airport air quality motion, the Woodfibre LNG / FortisBC update, council pay, and $415,000 for eight affordable townhomes. Watch the meeting (official record) · Agendas and reports · Read the newsletter version Council Watch Squamish is an independent, unofficial summary of publicly accessible meetings of the Squamish Council. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the District of Squamish. This episode was generated by AI, with AI voices, from an automatic transcript and may contain errors. Watch the linked video for the official record. Brought to you by the Business Innovation Society of the Sea to Sky.

  5. Sep 23

    Sep 22: Council declines Woodfibre LNG tax deal, four tax exemptions

    Council Watch Squamish looks at the District of Squamish Special Business Meeting of September 22, 2026: council's vote to decline the proposed 10-year Woodfibre LNG financial arrangement (a community enhancement payment agreement and a revitalization tax exemption worth at least $142 million to the District), what regular property taxation means instead, and three readings for one-year 2027 permissive tax exemptions for Squamish Helping Hands, Search and Rescue, the Sikh Society's parking lot and the golf club. Watch the meeting (official record) · Agendas and reports · Read the newsletter version Council Watch Squamish is an independent, unofficial summary of publicly accessible meetings of the Squamish Council. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the District of Squamish. This episode was generated by AI, with AI voices, from an automatic transcript and may contain errors. Watch the linked video for the official record. Brought to you by the Business Innovation Society of the Sea to Sky.

  6. Sep 23

    Sep 22: 2027 utility rates, garbage tote increase trimmed to 8.3%

    Council Watch Squamish looks back at the District of Squamish Special Business Meeting of September 22, 2026, a catch-up on a past meeting: a utilities budget workshop where council approved 2027 increases of 1.8% for water and 8.8% for wastewater, chose an 8.3% garbage tote increase instead of the recommended 10.3%, heard about landfill pressures, and reconsidered its motion on council legal expenses. Watch the meeting (official record) · Agendas and reports · Read the newsletter version Council Watch Squamish is an independent, unofficial summary of publicly accessible meetings of the Squamish Council. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the District of Squamish. This episode was generated by AI, with AI voices, from an automatic transcript and may contain errors. Watch the linked video for the official record. Brought to you by the Business Innovation Society of the Sea to Sky.

  7. Sep 9

    Sep 8: Budget kickoff, aquatic centre funding, permissive tax exemptions

    Council Watch Squamish looks at the District of Squamish Special Business Meeting of September 8, 2026: the kickoff and timeline for the 2027–2036 financial plan, a 2027 request to the regional district of about $1.8 million for aquatic centre operations and $3 million for capital work, and permissive tax exemptions for the Sikh Society's overflow parking lot, Squamish Helping Hands, Search and Rescue and the Squamish Valley Golf Club. Watch the meeting (official record) · Agendas and reports · Read the newsletter version Council Watch Squamish is an independent, unofficial summary of publicly accessible meetings of the Squamish Council. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the District of Squamish. This episode was generated by AI, with AI voices, from an automatic transcript and may contain errors. Watch the linked video for the official record. Brought to you by the Business Innovation Society of the Sea to Sky.

  8. Sep 2

    Sep 1: Hunter Place rental homes, short-term rental appeal, vehicle residents

    Council Watch Squamish looks at the District of Squamish Regular Business Meeting of September 1, 2026: third reading for the Hunter Place rezoning that replaces a planned office building with 43 rental homes, a short-term rental permit approved on appeal, a review of vehicle residency enforcement, 180 townhomes on Cheekye parcel F, five bylaws adopted, and a wildfire resiliency letter referred to the 2027 budget. Watch the meeting (official record) · Agendas and reports · Read the newsletter version Council Watch Squamish is an independent, unofficial summary of publicly accessible meetings of the Squamish Council. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the District of Squamish. This episode was generated by AI, with AI voices, from an automatic transcript and may contain errors. Watch the linked video for the official record. Brought to you by the Business Innovation Society of the Sea to Sky.

  9. Aug 11

    Aug 10: Community Forest board appointments

    Council Watch Squamish looks at the District of Squamish Special Business Meeting of August 10, 2026. Council voted unanimously to ask the Squamish Community Forest Corporation board to recommend two people for District-appointed board seats, for appointment in the fourth quarter; council keeps the final say. The Youth Council item was deferred. Watch the meeting (official record) · Agendas and reports Council Watch Squamish is an independent, unofficial summary of publicly accessible meetings of the Squamish Council. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the District of Squamish. This episode was generated by AI, with AI voices, from an automatic transcript and may contain errors. Watch the linked video for the official record. Brought to you by the Business Innovation Society of the Sea to Sky. Prefer to read? Council Watch Squamish newsletter

  10. Jul 22

    Jul 21: Co-living rules, supportive housing lease, $415K for townhomes

    Council Watch Squamish looks at the District of Squamish Regular Business Meeting of July 21, 2026: three readings for co-living rules, a 60-year lease of District land on Government Road to BC Housing for 65 supportive homes, $415,000 toward eight affordable townhomes at Garibaldi Springs, noise enforcement at the pipeline laydown yard and on Finch Drive, and a trade corridor funding application. Watch the meeting (official record) · Agendas and reports · Read the newsletter version Council Watch Squamish is an independent, unofficial summary of publicly accessible meetings of the Squamish Council. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the District of Squamish. This episode was generated by AI, with AI voices, from an automatic transcript and may contain errors. Watch the linked video for the official record. Brought to you by the Business Innovation Society of the Sea to Sky.

  11. Jul 17

    Jul 16 Design Panel: 26 townhomes on Government Road

    Council Watch Squamish looks at the District of Squamish Advisory Design Panel meeting of July 16, 2026: the panel's review of 26 townhomes proposed at 40279 Government Road (Development Permit 635), its 3–2 recommendation to support the design generally with issues to resolve with staff, and members' comments on the shared internal street, aging in place and landscaping. The panel's recommendations are not final decisions. Watch the meeting (official record) · Agendas and reports · Read the newsletter version Council Watch Squamish is an independent, unofficial summary of publicly accessible meetings in Squamish. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the District of Squamish. This episode was generated by AI, with AI voices, from an automatic transcript and may contain errors. Watch the linked video for the official record. Brought to you by the Business Innovation Society of the Sea to Sky.

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Council meetings shape your rent, your commute and the future of your town, but who has hours to watch them? Council Watch Squamish does it for you. Each episode, two AI hosts walk you through what the District of Squamish council discussed and decided, in plain language and in about 15 minutes (on average - may be shorter or longer, depending on the meeting!). You'll hear about housing, development, budgets and what's coming up next. It's fair, non-partisan, offering context notes, with corrections made openly. Subscribe and know what's happening in Squamish before it happens to you.

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