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Sea to Sky Gondola closes on account of extreme heat

Sea to Sky Gondola closes on account of extreme heat

The tourist attraction anticipates reopening on Wednesday, June 30.
Squamish shatters all-time high temperature two days in a row

Squamish shatters all-time high temperature two days in a row

The town is poised to break the record again today.
Squamish schools shutting down due to extreme heat

Squamish schools shutting down due to extreme heat

SD 48 is cancelling classes on Monday as a result of a heat warning from public health
Updated: Significant rock fall at the Grand Wall of the Stawamus Chief

Updated: Significant rock fall at the Grand Wall of the Stawamus Chief

Squamish Fire Rescue reports the fall did not injure anyone.
Updated: Small wildfire near Brohm Lake, in Squamish area

Updated: Small wildfire near Brohm Lake, in Squamish area

The BC Wildfire service has determined the report was a false alarm.
Highway 99 closed at Cheakamus River Bridge, north of Squamish

Highway 99 closed at Cheakamus River Bridge, north of Squamish

A closure on the Sea to Sky Highway will be blocking the way from Squamish to Whistler
B.C. death toll from COVID-19 rises by two, to 1,749

B.C. death toll from COVID-19 rises by two, to 1,749

Hospitalizations return to a level not seen since November 6.
District of Squamish Stage 2 water restrictions now in effect

District of Squamish Stage 2 water restrictions now in effect

In the face of a heat wave, sprinklers only allowed once per week 
Cooling centres set up in Squamish to beat the heat

Cooling centres set up in Squamish to beat the heat

Starting today, District opens centres at Brennan Park Recreation Centre and 55 Activity Centre
Be careful around streams and rivers downstream of the Cheakamus Dam

Be careful around streams and rivers downstream of the Cheakamus Dam

A spillage release at 6 p.m. today north of Squamish may increase water levels quickly.