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It took a series of ice ages lasting many thousands of years to shape the landscape into how it appeared when the first humans arrived, and it was the nature of that newly-revealed land that determined the entire history of Squamish.
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Our History. Steeped in Indigenous culture and influenced by settler industries like mining, logging, and farming, the land and community of Squamish has been shaped by many generations of people with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
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The area has been inhabited by the Squamish, a group of Central Coast Salish, since before recorded history. Squamishmeans “mother of the wind,” in recognition of the strong winds prevalent in Howe Sound. The first Europeans settled in the Squamish Valley around 1888. Though their settlement was known for a while as Newport, the older name was even...
Historically, the primary industries in the area were logging, milling and pulp production. Today, tourism is playing an increasingly important role. Squamish is serviced by a year-round, deep-sea port and is close to rail and road transport.
Squamish is home to Quest University Canada, a private university, opened in 2007. Some of British Columbia's best skiing is available at the nearby resort of Whistler. There are eight provincial parks nearby including Garibaldi Provincial Park; Stawamus Chief, a 700-metre high granite monolith, which attracts rock climbers; and Brackendale Eagles,...
Squamish history is the series of past events, both passed on through oral tradition and recent history, of the Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh), a people indigenous to the southwestern part of British Columbia, Canada. Prior to colonization, they recorded their history orally as a way to transmit stories, law, and knowledge across generations.
Our History - Squamish Nation. Our rich history spans millennia, evidenced by an archaeological site dating back 8,600 years. Tracing Our Roots. In 2023, we celebrated 100 years since sixteen Sḵwx̱wú7mesh villages amalgamated to become the modern Squamish Nation – or Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw.
Feb 17, 2024 · Tiná7 cht ti temíxw (We Come From This Land) covers Squamish history from the Nation’s very beginnings as multiple different Indigenous communities to its present day stance as a band with more than 4,000 members.
The town of Squamish had its beginning during the construction of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway in the 1910s. It was the first southern terminus of that railway (now a part of CN). The town remains important in the operations of the line and also the port.
