Squamish writer set to thrill her readers once again As a location, Squamish is hard to beat in terms of its thrill quotient. Rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, even a gondola that whisks riders to what feels like the top of the world. All the same, local writer Amber Cowie manages to find a way to add her own brand of magic to this incredible setting, and since living here has written five edge-of-your-seat thrillers. Recently, she agreed to sit down with The Watershed

Two new initiatives support neurodivergent visitors Photo courtesy Tourism Squamish. Tourism Squamish has launched two new programming initiatives designed to support both neurodivergent kids and visitors with hidden disabilities. Beginning this month, the community has adopted the ' Hidden Disabilities Sunflower ' which is a recognized symbol of support for those people with non-visible disabilities including, autism, sensory sensitivities, ADHD, or other disabilities that a

Looking ahead to an action-packed year This is going to be a big year for British Columbia. Top travel guide Lonely Planet named the province to their list of the the 25 Best Destinations to Visit in 2026, and the world will descend upon us when seven of the 104 scheduled FIFA World Cup matches will take place here in June. That same month, the Squamish Off-Road Triathlon (swim, mountain bike, trail run) is set for Saturday June 6 at Alice Lake. The Squamish 50 series of t