The District of Squamish already has a significant tourism industry because of its strategic location on the Sea To Sky Highway halfway between Vancouver and Whistler. Many visitors to Whistler stop at least briefly in Squamish for fuel and other services, with a small percentage taking in other tourism attractions and features offered in the Squamish area. Squamish is also a popular day trip for outdoor recreation enthusiasts based in the Greater Vancouver Area.

To enhance the strength of the sector, the District of Squamish would like to strengthen its role as a tourism destination in and of itself, going beyond its role as a service centre and day trip destination. This will require significant investment in new attractions, infrastructure and facilities (particularly roofed accommodations) in order to attract and cater to overnight destination visitors. To this end there are significant investment opportunities in:

• Accommodation
• Attractions
• Themed retail
• Festivals/Events
• Tour Operators

You can also visit Tourism Squamish - the official Tourist Information Website for the region, to see what the area has to offer.

Squamish Community Tourism Foundations Development Program

Squamish is one of a handful of communities selected for the Tourism BC Community Foundations program. The Community Tourism Foundations Development Program (run by Tourism BC) will provide Squamish with a paid facilitator to lead the development process including the setting up of a community DMO, establishment of a permanent funding source and development of a sustainable tourism development plan.

102 - 38551 Loggers Lane
Squamish, BC
V0N 3G0

Tel: 604-815-4994
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