Events
Make a donation and receive a special edition Chief newspaper. All proceeds will go to support community literacy programs in Squamish. Visit us at these locations: Starbucks (Highlands and Downtown), tim Hortons, and chef Big D's, or get your paper at any newsstand.
Squamish Public LIbrary. 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Come out with your family and play some of your favourite board games or learn some new ones. We will have a friendly Wii competition. Other games will include Scrabble, chess, cards, and more, including a number for the very young game-player. Pizza will be provided at this free event.
Seniors’ Centre Art Room. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Create pampering body care treatments for yourself or someone else! Treat yourself to luxurious products that exfoliate, hydrate and nourish. Make and take home a sugar body polish, aromatic body spray, olive oil body wash, sensual body butter and an aromatherapy roll-on.
Seniors’ Centre Art Room. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Make a long lasting herbal floral soap recipe and a batch of citrus explosion soap from scratch. Explore different ingredients, methods and various techniques that you can use to create exciting soaps. Learn about troubleshooting, history and packaging/decorating your soaps! Also receive a finished soap bar.
Squamish Adventure Centre. Registration 5:30. The popular and uplifting Yoga Jam Event is all about elevating spirit, cultivating community and generating abundance! A collaborative and exciting practice brought to you by a line up of lit up local yoga teachers. Registration starts at 5:30 pm with draw prizes and surprises in store.
Brackendale Art Gallery. Dinner 7:00 pm. Concert 8:00 pm. WingDing! Valdy & the Eagle Band, BAG favorite once again closes the Festival.
Howe Sound Brew Pub. 9:30 pm. No Cover. Acoustic folk blues. Walk on Charlie is a two piece with John McDonald on vocals & harps and Steven Schell on guitar & piano. Born and raised in Kingston, they met in high school and played in several alt rock funk bands throughout the 90's and 00's.
Join us at the CN Roundhouse at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park 39645 Government Road, Squamish
2011 - 2012 Winter Market Dates:
Creative drumming helps create a conduit to the Divine. It allows us to experience worship with our bodies as well as your mind. It also brings huge smiles on everyone's face! It is a great medium to unify, connect and develop a sense of belonging. In a warm, friendly and non-judgemental atmosphere, you will be enabled to: .
Brackendale Art Gallery. 8:00 pm. Chum populations on the Cheakamus River and beyond. Fisheries biologists Don McCubbing & Caroline Melville share their research and observations, histories and trends of chum in the Cheakamus River.
The Squamish Public Library and the Teen Library Club are hosting a special night for Harry Potter Fans. If you are 12-18 years old and a Harry Potter fan, come out for a fun free evening wizard trivia. Butterbeer and cauldron cakes will be served and there will be prizes for the winning team, as well as the best costumes.
Capilano University. Join Squamish Common Ground, Squamish's new welcome centre, for a "family stories" themed Tell Your Story evening. Share your favourite family stories. This fun event will be held at Capilano University.
Squamish Public Library. 7:30 am - 9:00 am. Come to meet Ella-Fay Zalezsak, the new Squamish Library Director, as she hosts a panel of service providers offering language, settlement and integration services for newcomers and immigrants in Squamish. As the number of newcomers to our community increases, so do the range of services.
Squamish Public Library. 6:00 pm. Come to the Squamish Public Library for our Eighth Annual Scrabble Tournament. Play individually or get together a team of 2 or 4 players. The emphasis here is on fun! The entry fee ($5 for individuals and $10 for teams) and money from pledges goes to fund literacy programs at the library and and for Capilano University's community literacy programs.
Howe Sound Brew Pub. 8:00 pm. Squamish has got talent. Everyone welcome! Sign up with Cam starts at 8:00 pm.
Squamish
(604) 892 2603
www.howesound.com
Comedy Night at Chances Gaming Centre. Damonde Tschritter and Larke Miller will entertain in the Rock Bar and Grill. Tschritter recently won the Seattle International Comedy Competition and Larke was a finalist on Last Comic Standing.
We can't think of a better way to get Squamish to read! We are hosting a used book sale to get inexpensive books of all varieties into your hands. Please join us for this fundraiser. Why not come one of the nights when other activities are underway? For exact opening hours, please contact Michelle Lebeau or call Capilano University.
Wednesday, Feb 1 3:00-8:00 pm,
Capilano U. 6:30 pm. Attend a workshop that will highlight free online bookmaking software. Bring your ideas and a flash drive with some of your favourite photos and learn how to make small books quickly and easily. This software lends itself to children's books or short family stories, but let your imagination guide you!
We can't think of a better way to get Squamish to read! We are hosting a used book sale to get inexpensive books of all varieties into your hands. Please join us for this fundraiser. Why not come one of the nights when other activities are underway? For exact opening hours, please contact Michelle Lebeau or call Capilano University.
Wednesday, Feb 1 3:00-8:00 pm,
We can't think of a better way to get Squamish to read! We are hosting a used book sale to get inexpensive books of all varieties into your hands. Please join us for this fundraiser. Why not come one of the nights when other activities are underway? For exact opening hours, please contact Michelle Lebeau or call Capilano University.
Wednesday, Feb 1 3:00-8:00 pm,
Brackendale Art Gallery. 8:00 pm. Village Music At The Bag, a monthly dance with local musicians, features Tantalus Pass. $10 at the door.
Come and see what all the fuss is all about. MishMash is having it's Sneak Peak and all are invited. Craft project, Science Centre, play area and so much more. Story times at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Door prizes, registration Prizes and so much more.
Creative drumming helps create a conduit to the Divine. It allows us to experience worship with our bodies as well as your mind. It also brings huge smiles on everyone's face! It is a great medium to unify, connect and develop a sense of belonging. In a warm, friendly and non-judgemental atmosphere, you will be enabled to: .
Drop-in Meditation Classes at Squamish Public Library
Classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. Everyone is welcome. During the classes the teacher will explain how to meditate and will give practical instructions on how to use meditation to reduce stress and other problems encountered in daily life. The classes are self-contained so you can drop in any week.
Whistler Public Library. Meditation allows us to relax, reduce stress, and enjoy our daily activities and relationships in a deep, fulfilling way. Learn to settle your mind like a still ocean – blissful and at peace. Talk by Gen Kelsang Delek, Resident Teacher of the Tilopa Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Vancouver.
Howe Sound Inn and Brew Pub. 9:00 pm. Tick tock, tick tock, time to hit the dance floor it's 9 o'clock! Boom, and just like that the countdown to the greatest party of the year is officially on! Trinity Romance's 8th edition of our annual James Bondage Valentines Fundraising Extravaganza has now arrived and donations are officially being taken.
Join us at the CN Roundhouse at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park 39645 Government Road, Squamish
2011 - 2012 Winter Market Dates:
Creative drumming helps create a conduit to the Divine. It allows us to experience worship with our bodies as well as your mind. It also brings huge smiles on everyone's face! It is a great medium to unify, connect and develop a sense of belonging. In a warm, friendly and non-judgemental atmosphere, you will be enabled to: .
Brennan Park Arena. 12:00 pm - 2:20 pm. Spend some quality Valentines time on the ice.
Brennan Park Leisure Centre
604 898 3604 for info
Registration and information at SquamishLive.
Yoga Shala. 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Reverse Engineering the Yoga Poses. If we can learn to listen when the body whispers, then we won't have to hear it scream.
Workshop $20. Class limited to 12 students
Amie Taylor
604 815 7651
The Cedar Valley Waldorf School is opening its doors for students to try out our classes (grades 1-8) during their school’s professional development days. Space is limited; register beforehand. 604-898-3287/ info@cedarvalleyschool.com
Brennan Park Arena. 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Enjoy your Pro D day afternoon on the ice.
Brennan Park Leisure Centre
604 898 3604 for info
Registration and information at SquamishLive.
Sea to Sky Early Learning Center. 6:00 pm = 8:00 pm. Squamish Families are cordially invited to join us for Fun-Recreation-Education-Socialization-Health!
WHEN? Tuesday, 6:00—8:00pm
WHERE? Sea to Sky Early Learning Center
38073—2nd Ave, Squamish BC
WHO? EVERYONE is Welcome ~ All sessions are FREE
Britannia Mine Museum. 7:00 pmn. This truly unique Valentine's event is back at the Britannia Mine Museum. The evening will include a special underground tour, along with a roaming three course meal and wine. The food will be specially designed and prepared by the amazing local chefs at Two Birds Eatery.
Garibaldi Active Wellness. 6:00 pm. Curious about Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy? Come out for an introductory session with Sylvia Rayner, Certified Sports Hypnotist.
Eagle Eye Theatre. Doors 6:15 pm. Movie 6:30 pm. The documentary Miss Representation, by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, and aired on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in October. The film explores how the media’s misrepresentations of women have led to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence.
Garibaldi Active Wellness. 6:00 pm. Curious about Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy? Come out for an introductory session with Sylvia Rayner, Certified Sports Hypnotist.
Goodwin Studios Building. 7:00 pm. Join the Squamish Writers Group for an evening of writing and inspiration. Catch up on what's happening around town in the writing world. Enjoy assignments, on the spot challenges, and some casual cameraderie. Everyone welcome.
squamishwritersgroup.com for more information
Sea to Sky Hotel. 9:30 am. Find great brand name items - Miz Mooz, El Naturalista, Tsubo, Marc, Josef Seibel, Helle, Big Buddha Bags, and other fashion and sample sale items!
Britannia Mine Museum. 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Temporary Exhibit now open Through striking photos and subtle artefacts this exhibit looks at the internment of Japanese Canadians after 1942. This month is the 70th anniversary of this horrible time. We remember it here in the hopes that nothing like it will ever happen again.
Sea to Sky Hotel. 9:30 am. Find great brand name items - Miz Mooz, El Naturalista, Tsubo, Marc, Josef Seibel, Helle, Big Buddha Bags, and other fashion and sample sale items!
The 2nd annual Sears Great Canadian Chill is coming to Second Beach, Stanley Park on February 18, 2012. This a series of nationwide polar bear dips which raise money for national pediatric cancer research initiatives and the BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH). Fun for the entire family, friends and great team building. Live music, costumes contest & prizing!
Brackendale Art Gallery. 8:00 pm. Don't miss this classic evening of dancing and music. Mexican Son Jarocho mixed in with Irish Jigs and Reels and a good dose of Country and Bluegrass. It has healthy servings of Ska, Soca and African Highlife and we've been known to throw in a little White Boy Reggae.
Britannia Mine Museum. 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Temporary Exhibit now open Through striking photos and subtle artefacts this exhibit looks at the internment of Japanese Canadians after 1942. This month is the 70th anniversary of this horrible time. We remember it here in the hopes that nothing like it will ever happen again.
Sea to Sky Hotel. 9:30 am. Find great brand name items - Miz Mooz, El Naturalista, Tsubo, Marc, Josef Seibel, Helle, Big Buddha Bags, and other fashion and sample sale items!
MishMash. 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. Workshop for parents, caregives, grandparents alike to help Set kids up for success with foundation fine motor skills!
Chandra Kipfer, Occupational Therapist
Bodyvine Yoga at Alpen Loft. 7:00 pm. Come out for the first of many sessions of Laughter Yoga at Alpen Loft Studio $5 drop in fee. For more info on Laughter Yoga visit http://www.owningyourvoice.com/what-is-laughter-yoga.html
FEBRUARY 20 TO 26 IS HERITAGE WEEK
Historical photo presentations at 11am and 2pm every day
The theme of BC Heritage Week this year is Energy in BC: A Powerful Past, A Sustainable Future. At the Britannia Mine Museum we are taking a look at hydro electric generation at Britannia. It has been happening here for over one hundred years and we’ve got some great photos to prove it.
FEBRUARY 20 TO 26 IS HERITAGE WEEK
Historical photo presentations at 11am and 2pm every day
The theme of BC Heritage Week this year is Energy in BC: A Powerful Past, A Sustainable Future. At the Britannia Mine Museum we are taking a look at hydro electric generation at Britannia. It has been happening here for over one hundred years and we’ve got some great photos to prove it.
Sea to Sky Early Learning Center. 6:00 pm = 8:00 pm. Squamish Families are cordially invited to join us for Fun-Recreation-Education-Socialization-Health!
WHEN? Tuesday, 6:00—8:00pm
WHERE? Sea to Sky Early Learning Center
38073—2nd Ave, Squamish BC
WHO? EVERYONE is Welcome ~ All sessions are FREE
FEBRUARY 20 TO 26 IS HERITAGE WEEK
Historical photo presentations at 11am and 2pm every day
The theme of BC Heritage Week this year is Energy in BC: A Powerful Past, A Sustainable Future. At the Britannia Mine Museum we are taking a look at hydro electric generation at Britannia. It has been happening here for over one hundred years and we’ve got some great photos to prove it.
Join us for our monthly Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, February 22nd as speaker, Leanne Embree, Ph.ED., RPH of London Drugs speaks on Hypertension. A delicious lunch will be served at noon and is $6 (payable at the door). Presentation begins at 1pm (no charge). Please R.S.V.P by Friday, February 17th to Tanis at 604-848-2000 ext 5002.
Moussi Montessori is the first daycare in the Sea to Sky Corridor offering bilingual (French/English) Montessori education to both toddlers (18 months to 3 years) and preschoolers (3 to 5 years).
We are now accepting registrations for the Children's Community (3-5 years).
Come and check out our upgraded facilities!
Join us on Wednesday February 22nd at 7 p.m. at the Squamish Public Library for a discussion on how we can help our children reach their full potential.
"Educate the children in the things of God; and, even as pearls, rear them in the heart of the shell of divine guidance." - Abdu'l - Baha
Cedar Valley Waldorf School. 7:00 pm. Come on out for an evening of baby and kid clothes swapping.
7:00pm: Bring your gently used baby and kid items and display them on the tables (there will be signs as to where to place your items)
FEBRUARY 20 TO 26 IS HERITAGE WEEK
Historical photo presentations at 11am and 2pm every day
The theme of BC Heritage Week this year is Energy in BC: A Powerful Past, A Sustainable Future. At the Britannia Mine Museum we are taking a look at hydro electric generation at Britannia. It has been happening here for over one hundred years and we’ve got some great photos to prove it.
Squamish Adventure Centre. Two Showings. 6:30 and 7:30. Video presentation and discussion of running the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon when only 200 people had made that amazing trip.
FEBRUARY 20 TO 26 IS HERITAGE WEEK
Historical photo presentations at 11am and 2pm every day
The theme of BC Heritage Week this year is Energy in BC: A Powerful Past, A Sustainable Future. At the Britannia Mine Museum we are taking a look at hydro electric generation at Britannia. It has been happening here for over one hundred years and we’ve got some great photos to prove it.
Squamish Station Mall. 5:30 - 7:30 pm. This year the Callaghan Winter Sports Club has hosted three Recreational Biathlon events but the centerpiece of this year's biathlon calendar is the Stride and Glide Sports BC Biathlon Championhsips on March 2--4 which will include both competitive and recreational categories. As a way of promoting this event we are planning to run a Mock Biathlon.
Marina Estates Common-Roo. 7:00 pm. Public showing of the award winning documentary "Finding Joe".
“Squamish Documentary Night” is a Facebook Group with nearly 200 members from the Squamish community who get together on a regular basis to view and then discuss provocative documentaries selected by the members.
Urbanized Feb 24th at the Adventure Centre We are hosting a community screening of the documentary "Urbanized". It looks really good!
FEBRUARY 20 TO 26 IS HERITAGE WEEK
Historical photo presentations at 11am and 2pm every day
The theme of BC Heritage Week this year is Energy in BC: A Powerful Past, A Sustainable Future. At the Britannia Mine Museum we are taking a look at hydro electric generation at Britannia. It has been happening here for over one hundred years and we’ve got some great photos to prove it.
Sky High Wellness. 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm. We are thrilled to be offering Birthing From Within Classes in beautiful Squamish, BC.
Classes run Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 7 with a number of short breaks. Snacks and tea are provided.
FEBRUARY 20 TO 26 IS HERITAGE WEEK
Historical photo presentations at 11am and 2pm every day
The theme of BC Heritage Week this year is Energy in BC: A Powerful Past, A Sustainable Future. At the Britannia Mine Museum we are taking a look at hydro electric generation at Britannia. It has been happening here for over one hundred years and we’ve got some great photos to prove it.
Join us at the CN Roundhouse at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park 39645 Government Road, Squamish
2011 - 2012 Winter Market Dates:
Brackendale Art Gallery. Noon - 4:00 pm. Wood and Tools Supplied/ $50. Limited enrolment. Call 604 898 3333
St. John The Divine Anglican Church. 2:00 pm. Madeline Hildebrand - is presently a Masters of Music candidate at the University of British Columbia under the tutelage of Jane Coop. In May 2007 Madeline represented Canada in the classical division at the Eastern European Cultural Arts in Sibiu, Romania.
Sea to Sky Early Learning Center. 6:00 pm = 8:00 pm. Squamish Families are cordially invited to join us for Fun-Recreation-Education-Socialization-Health!
WHEN? Tuesday, 6:00—8:00pm
WHERE? Sea to Sky Early Learning Center
38073—2nd Ave, Squamish BC
WHO? EVERYONE is Welcome ~ All sessions are FREE
Quest University MPR. 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Free Admission. Author of Canadian bestsellers Artist Survival Skills and Making it!, Chris writes a regular column in the OPUS newsletter and teaches courses in Professional Development for Visual Artists at Emily Carr. This is a special opportunity for Sea to Sky artists and creatives.
West Coast Railway Heritage Park. 6:00 pm. Make your plans now to attend West Coast Railway Association’s spring 2012 gala evening, to be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012 in the CN Roundhouse & Conference Centre.
Brackendale Art Gallery. 8:00 pm. Punk celtic harpist. Her music, with heavy roots in folk rock and cannibalized Celtic tunes, ahs been enjoyed by people of all ages in Gothic Cathedrals and on street corners. Clarity is currently working on an album and pusuing her masters of Divinity at the Vancouver School of Theology.
Tix $10 at door
Come join us on Sunday March 4th for a family fun day. We will have a Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Games for Kids, Balloons, A silent auction, food, and more. All activities are by donation for local Squamish Family the Lazaridis' who's two year old son Theo is at BC Children's hospital battling leukemia.
Brackendale Art Gallery. 7:30 - 10:00 pm. First Sunday of each month join local musicians and guest for a night of acoustic music and song. Everyone welcome.
VentureWeb presents an epic night of adventure story telling in support of Squamish Search & Rescue.
One of America’s longest-running film festivals, the Mountainfilm in Telluride Festival (Mountainfilm), will stop in Squamish for one night of epic adventure story telling through film, Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Eagle Eye Theatre.
Brackendale Art Gallery. 7:00 pm. Eve Ensler's theVagina Monologues. Spellbinding, funn and almost unbearable moving - it is both a work of art and an incisive piece of cultural history, a poem, a performance and a benediction. Squamish and Whistler locationsl. Proceeds benefit children in Hait and the Howe Sound Women's Centre Society.
Tix $20
Howe Sound Women's Centre
Held in the spirit of bringing plants and people together in to symbiotic relationships, surrounding this year's Equinox.Guided by Herbalist Carley Smith Join us in: - "Learning to listen" - Ethical harvesting - Plant identification - Preparing, storing and using Herbal remedies - Plant spirit art - Fun discussion on both scientific and folkloric aspects of t
GLACIER AIR. 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Squamish Municipal Airport, 46001 Government Road, Brackendale, BC Women of Aviation Worldwide Week March 5th – 11th. As part of this event, Glacier Air wants to introduce girls and women of all ages to the thrill of flight in a small aircraft! Our goal is to introduce as many women to the joy of flight and stimulate an interest in learning to fly!
Join us at the CN Roundhouse at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park 39645 Government Road, Squamish
2011 - 2012 Winter Market Dates:
Goodwin Studios Building. 7:00 pm. Join the Squamish Writers Group for an evening of writing and inspiration. Catch up on what's happening around town in the writing world. Enjoy assignments, on the spot challenges, and some casual cameraderie. Everyone welcome.
squamishwritersgroup.com for more information
Squamish United Church, 4th and Victoria
Tickets: Adults $15 ,Seniors and Students $10 , children under 6 free
Local Artist LINDA WAGNER instructs a WATERCOLOUR CLASS for that professional look.
Saturday, March 17 10am - 5pm for $ 70 for beginners - intermediates.
Brackendale Art Gallery. 8:00 pm. Music and laughter on St. Patrick's Day. Three quarters of a quarter of a century ago, something magnificent happened in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Sensing a desperate public need for musical comedy, The Arrogant Worms was formed. The Arrogant Worms began as a comedy troupe performing songs and sketches on the campus radio station in 1991.
Held in the spirit of bringing plants and people together in to symbiotic relationships, surrounding this year's Equinox.Guided by Herbalist Carley Smith Join us in: - "Learning to listen" - Ethical harvesting - Plant identification - Preparing, storing and using Herbal remedies - Plant spirit art - Fun discussion on both scientific and folkloric aspects of t
Join us at the CN Roundhouse at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park 39645 Government Road, Squamish
2011 - 2012 Winter Market Dates:
Join us at the CN Roundhouse at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park 39645 Government Road, Squamish
2011 - 2012 Winter Market Dates:
Brennan Park. 9:00 am- 1:00 pm. Rent a table, sell the toys and clothes your kids have outgrown. Or come by and take advantage of some great deals!
Kids' Toys, clothing and sports sale
April 14
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
604 898 3604
or squamishlive.ca
WHERE: West Coast Railway Heritage Park Roundhouse Squamish
WHEN: 7pm, 14th of April 2012.Celebrating 30 years in the Sea to Sky Corridor the Howe Sound
Women Centre is pleased to present the speakers for the evening:
“Women. Influence. Our World!”
Goodwin Studios Building. 7:00 pm. Join the Squamish Writers Group for an evening of writing and inspiration. Catch up on what's happening around town in the writing world. Enjoy assignments, on the spot challenges, and some casual cameraderie. Everyone welcome.
squamishwritersgroup.com for more information
The Squamish Soccer Association (SSA) hosts the annual Soccerfest tournament the third weekend in April every year. This tournament has become very successful since the SSA took it over in 2005. Since that time, the money raised has been held in term deposits for our future goals, excluding funds required for our current project in progress , a kicking wall. We hope you enjoy y
ARRIBA!!!! Wii Bowl for Kids on April 21, 2012!
The Wii Bowl for Big Brothers Big Sisters is a fundraising campaign involving some 150 bowlers from companies and families in the Sea to Sky Corridor. Benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters Sea to Sky mentoring programs for approximately 170 at-risk children in the Corridor, participating is easy, fun and rewarding.
The Squamish Soccer Association (SSA) hosts the annual Soccerfest tournament the third weekend in April every year. This tournament has become very successful since the SSA took it over in 2005. Since that time, the money raised has been held in term deposits for our future goals, excluding funds required for our current project in progress , a kicking wall. We hope you enjoy y
Details TBA. Here's an article regarding our October Re-use it Fair.
Tickets on sale for $20 at Xocolatl, The Adventure Centre Store, Westland Insurance and BAG
Tickets on sale for $20 at Xocolatl, The Adventure Centre Store, Westland Insurance and BAG
A lap race through the trails of the Cheekye Fan. More info will be added when available. Or contact: http://testofmetal.com/pages/orecrusher.php
Brennan Park Recreation Centre. 9:00 am. The 12th annual Squamish Youth Triathlon starts at 9:00 sharp at the Rec Centre pool. Swim, bike run! Age categories up to 18 years. Enter as solo or team. Registration online. Course information, training and volunteer opportunities can be found at
squamishyouthtri.ca
Goodwin Studios Building. 7:00 pm. Join the Squamish Writers Group for an evening of writing and inspiration. Catch up on what's happening around town in the writing world. Enjoy assignments, on the spot challenges, and some casual cameraderie. Everyone welcome.
squamishwritersgroup.com for more information
Alice Lake. Day of Race - registration table will open at 7:00am on race morning and will close at 7:45am sharp!
RACE ENTRY:
8km Early Bird $35 Day of Race: $45
15km Early Bird $40 Day of Race: $50
21km Early Bird $45 Day of Race: $55
1km Kids Race FREE (sign in on day)
The NSCU Squamish Test of Metal cross-country mountain bike race is many things to many people. On paper it’s a 67-kilometre course with over 1,200 meters of climbing and 35 kilometers of single-track. Off paper it’s an unforgettable day for everyone involved from the organizers and volunteers, to the thousands of spectators and of course the riders.
Race Start at Alice Lake Park Road Mass Start, 52 km Point to Point Race through the Squamish Single-track. Limit 500 riders. GearJammer is not open to racers under the age of 14 (age as of Dec 31). Participants do not require racing licenses from any sanctioning body. International racers welcome. More Information coming when available. Or www.gearjammer.ca
The Squamish 50 is three events in one. Our marquee events are the 50 mile ultra and relay. Teams can consist of three, five, or seven people. For those who prefer the ability to still walk the day after their run, we also offer a 21 km mountain route following the final sections of our 50 mile course while hitting such local trail classics as The Powerhouse Plunge and The Farther Side.
More information coming when available. Or http://testofmetal.com/pages/jabr.php
Gran Fondo's are mass participation cycling events that have enjoyed incredible popularity in Europe for decades and are beginning to gain momentum in North America. The 2010 RBC GranFondo Whistler was the first world-class Gran Fondo in Canada.
Brennan Park Campground. Spartan Race™, the global leader in Obstacle Racing since 2005, was designed by seven insane ultra athletes and a Royal Marine. If you have tried trail races, mud runs, tough mudder runs, or a warrior dash, it's time to step up to a brutal Spartan Race obstacle course.
Brackendale Art Gallery. 7:30 - 10:00 pm. Rick Morgan will be your gracious facilitator, and someone will be happy to serve you refreshments at the counter. Dust off that old fiddle, shine up your flute, bring your best singing voice! Remember the best rule of thumb (ear?) is to listen to the one leading the song.















