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Squamish Today—Oct. 11: Did you catch the auroras last night?

Everything you need to know before you start your day in Squamish.
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Northern Lights on Oct 10 in Squamish.

Good Friday to you, Squamish.

Did you happen to catch the Northern Lights last night? 

The skies of Squamish were painted in the colourful hues of the Aurora Borealis and could make an appearance again tonight according to The Weather Network.

Environment Canada says we can expect today to be a mix of sun and clouds.

We will see a high of 18 C and a low down to 7 C overnight.

According to Squamish meteorologist Jason Ross, a "ridge of high pressure will strengthen over southern BC with a warming temperatures and dry conditions expected through the weekend."

"The ridge will break down early next week as weak system digs into the region on Monday from the Gulf of Alaska bringing chances for rain and cooler temperatures," Ross said.

Winter tires

Don't forget, since Oct. 1, winter tires or chains are required on the Sea to Sky Highway. It is the law.

"On B.C. roads and highways where winter tires are required, passenger vehicles and light trucks need to use tires that have the three-peaked mountain and snowflake symbol or 'M+S' on the sidewall. This applies to two-wheel, all-wheel, and four-wheel drive vehicles. The tires need to be in good condition and have a tread depth of at least 3.5 mm (5/32”)," reads the 4 Road Safety at Work site.

"Designated winter tires are your best option for staying safe in winter conditions. We recommend using a set of four matched winter tires with the 3-peaked mountain and snowflake symbol."

The tires must stay on through to March 31. Not having proper winter tires or chains can earn drivers a fine of $121.

Looking ahead

After today, we can expect sun through Sunday, with highs reaching the low 20s by the end of the week. Woot!

Salt shed on the move

The District of Squamish has announced the temporary relocation of a salt shed from 39909 Government Road to the Brennan Park overflow-campground.

The move is due to the building of the new public works facility at the Public Works Yard.

 The municipal campground will continue to operate only for events.

The temporary location will be used for about three years during the construction of the new public works facility.

"District staff explored several sites for the temporary relocation, and the Brennan Park overflow campground was determined to be most suitable based on location, site readiness, access and public safety," reads a public release about the move.

"The site will be paved in order to accommodate the footprint of the salt shed and will be resurfaced once the shed is removed. "

That work will last until the end of October.

During construction, the District says folks can expect the following impacts to the area;

During construction: 

  • Increased truck traffic and heavy equipment (excavators and crane) 
  • Soil removal and paving work 
  • No lane closures are anticipated 
  • Corridor Trail will not be impacted 
  • Trail users are asked to use extra caution and be mindful of trucks turning into the work site 
  • Construction noise 

When winter weather hits: 

  • When we get heavy amounts of snow, locals in the area can expect to see increased traffic, with trucks entering and exiting the site on a daily 24/7 basis 
  • Increased truck noise (truck safety backup beepers) 

Depot open!

The new Squamish DOX recycle depot is finally open. 

The Recycle BC  Recycling Depot opened Sept. 26 at 40446 Government Road.

It is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Spit Road closure

The Squamish Training Berm (Spit Road) is now closed until Nov. 15, as Squamish River Watershed Society (SRWS) crews install a third large fish-friendly box culvert.

"This feature will replace the current undersized culvert, which will improve fish access and allow freshwater to transfer into the central estuary channel from the Squamish River," reads a SRWS post.

The work is part of the Central Estuary Restoration Project.

Sunrise & sunset

Sunrise on Oct. 11 was at 7:29 a.m. Sunset today will be at 6:28 p.m. 

Moon phase

The moon is in its first quarter phase.

The moon's illumination is currently 59.72%, meaning that is the percentage of the moon illuminated by the sun.

The moon is currently located in the constellation of Pisces, according to phasesmoon.com.

Moonrise is at 4:22 p.m.; moonset is at 12:00 a.m. 

Tides

The next high tide today is at 2:38 p.m. (height: 4.3 metres); the next low tide today is at 8:32 p.m. (height: 3.6 m), according to tides.today.

The final high tide is at 11:17 p.m. (3.6 m).

Seawater temp

According to seatemperature.info, the seawater temperature in Howe Sound today is 12.8 C. Based on historical data over a period of 10 years, the warmest water on this day in Howe Sound was recorded in 2014 and was 14.5 C, and the coldest was recorded in 2019 at 11.1 C.

Seawater temperature in Howe Sound is expected to drop to 11.1 C in the next 10 days.

October average water temperature in Howe Sound is 11.6 C, the minimum temperature is 9.1 C, and the maximum is 15.5 C.

Events to note

There's always something going on in this town. Here are some events that stand out to us:

On Oct. 12Neighbourhood Craft is back. Find it at 38174 Cleveland Avenue from 10 to 4 p.m.

"Neighbourhood Craft is a celebration of art, design, culture and community, bringing together artists, makers and growers with handmade, vintage and locally sourced goods," reads the listing.

Also, Oct. 12, catch the Bad Decisions Comedy Tour at Trickster's Hideout, at 38005 Cleveland Avenue, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

"Comedians who have been featured on Canada's Got Talent, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, APTN, and The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, take the stage at Trickster's Hideout," reads the listing.

Oct. 16. catch Steve Dawson at the Brackendale Art Gallery, located at 41950 Government Rd, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

"Duo with Jeremy Holmes. Originally from Vancouver, but living in Nashville for the last decade, Steve Dawson has been actively recording, touring and producing for years, and the output of award-winning music for himself and other artists makes him one of the most prolific musicians on the scene today (7 Juno Awards as artist or producer, among many others)," reads the listing.

There are many more events coming up; go to our online events calendar to see them all!

Want a possible shout-out in our daily report? Load your event into our free calendar, by clicking "create an event."

Highway 99 issues to note

• No highway issues to note for today!

Gas prices

In Squamish, regular gas is going for 169.9 cents per litre today at most stations.

In Whistler, the cheapest gas you can find is 169.9/L at the Co-op, located at 2101 Lake Placid Rd.

In Pemby, petrol is going for 168.9/L at AC Gas, at 7432 Prospect St.

According to GasBuddy, the least expensive gas today in B.C. is in Penticton, where you can fill up for 151.9/L, at the Canco, located at 1198 Government St.

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