SQUAMISH COMMUNITY + LIFESTYLE GUIDE

Built by passionate community connectors, Squamish Adventure is proud to be the largest centralized digital hub, promoting authentic local experiences. Connecting locals and visitors with information on living, working and adventuring in Squamish, we want you to use our site to find the local favourite events, businesses , biking trails, hiking trails, book your adventure, find your new favourite restaurant, research homes and much more.

Our goal is to showcase local businesses who share the same passion for adventure, customer service and like-minded companies that live the lifestyle.  Our partners enjoy high brand visibility and sustainable business growth because our multiple digital platforms outperform others for reach and engagement.

It’s happening now. The Squamish Adventure® lifestyle is attracting scores of people ready to make the move to this spectacular ocean-side mountain community. Conveniently located between the world class destinations of Whistler and Vancouver, Squamish is where you can easily balance life in a small town community with unprecedented outdoor adventure.

Use our Real Estate Hub to discover the best our town has to offer. Find a favourite local Realtor to buy or sell your home, search current MLS® listings, discover upcoming developments as they are announced, browse the latest market and community news in “The District’ and explore the lifestyle that makes our community so special.

Squamish is home to world-renowned mountain biking, rock climbing, kiteboarding, hiking trails, and so much more. Banked by ocean, lakes and rivers against a backdrop of snowcapped mountain peaks – and set amidst SEVEN provincial parks – there are endless ways to adventure here.

Forestry was traditionally the main industry in the area, with the town’s largest employer being the Western Forest Products pulp mill. However, the mill permanently closed on January 26, 2006.In recent years, our town has become popular with Vancouver and Whistler residents’ escaping the increased cost of living in those places, both less than one hour away by highway and a beautiful scenic drive.

Squamish offers good employment opportunities with an unemployment rate that sits near 8%, which is average when compared to other cities. Approximately 55% of residents hold a university degree. Residents can expect good quality of life in Squamish based upon an average median family income of $72,751.Tourism is an increasingly important part of the town’s economy, with an attraction to outdoor adventures.

According to Statistics Canada 87% of Squamish residents drive. About 17% of residents that are already established within the city will move within a year, while 51% will move within five years. Squamish’s population is average when it comes to homeownership, with 73% owning a home and 27% renting. The median monthly mortgage cost is estimated to be about $1,584, which is average when compared to renters in other Canadian cities.

Our team is excited to show you around town and connect you with the best of our community.