Welcome to Squamish ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Squamish, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.
Squamish is near sea level<1>.
Time Zone: Squamish lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).
Area Codes for Squamish: 604, 236, 250, 672 & 778<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Squamish: V8B<3>
Websites for Squamish ...
Official Website: www.slrd.bc.ca/
Chamber of Commerce: www.squamishchamber.com/
Communities near Squamish ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Squamish.
- Lions Bay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Brackendale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackendale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackendale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brackendale <4>
- Britannia Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Woodfibre
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfibre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfibre
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfibre <4>
- Furry Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furry Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furry Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Furry Creek <4>
- Oliver's Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Paradise Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- McNab Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Anvil Island
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Garibaldi
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garibaldi came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garibaldi
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Squamish ...
Looking for more information about Squamish? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Squamish, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Squamish.
Adding Squamish to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Squamish was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Squamish.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Squamish: www.slrd.bc.ca/
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Squamish - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 604 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 250, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Squamish area will be assigned with one of these codes: 604, 236, 250, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Squamish area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Squamish, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Squamish). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Squamish or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |