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Sea to Sky Gondola
Gondola beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway near Squamish, rising 885 m above Howe Sound to a summit lodge, suspension bridge and sweeping viewpoints over fjord, forest and the Stawamus Chief.
3 km · about 5 min drive
British Columbia, Canada · North America
Squamish is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Lions Bay, 3km from Shannon Falls.
Squamish is a town located in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 23,819, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Squamish sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Vancouver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Squamish to your route.
Squamish (; [ˈsqʷχʷuː.ʔməʃ] ; 2021 census population 23,819) is a community and a district municipality in the Canadian province of British Columbia, located at the north end of Howe Sound on the Sea to Sky Highway. The population of the Squamish census agglomeration is 24,232. This includes First Nation reserves ofRead more
the Squamish Nation although they are not governed by the municipality.
The Indigenous Squamish people have lived in the area for thousands of years. 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. Forestry has traditionally been the main industry in the area, and the town's largest employer was the pulp mill operated by Western Forest Products. However, Western's operations in Squamish permanently ceased on January 26, 2006. Before the pulp mill, the town's largest employer had been International Forest Products (Interfor) with its sawmill and logging operation, but it closed a few years prior to the pulp mill's closing. In recent years, Squamish 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. Tourism is increasingly important in the town's economy, with an emphasis on outdoor recreation.
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Squamish is located in British Columbia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 49.6992 latitude, -123.1563 longitude.
Squamish has a population of approximately 23,819 people, making it a town in Canada.
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scenic viewpoint
Gondola beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway near Squamish, rising 885 m above Howe Sound to a summit lodge, suspension bridge and sweeping viewpoints over fjord, forest and the Stawamus Chief.
3 km · about 5 min drive
waterfall
British Columbia's third-highest waterfall, immediately beside the Sea to Sky Highway near Squamish with a roadside car park.
3 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Stunning coastal and mountain highway from Vancouver to Whistler
11 km · about 20 min drive
bridge
A 137 m footbridge swaying 70 m above the Capilano River in North Vancouver, with treetop walkways and a granite cliffwalk: one of BC's most visited attractions since 1889.
40 km · about 45 min drive
bridge
Vancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Canada's largest aquarium in Stanley Park dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life in the Pacific Northwest.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Collection of First Nations totem poles in Vancouver's Stanley Park, one of the most visited attractions in British Columbia.
45 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
A world-class alpine resort village that hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics, renowned for skiing, mountain biking, and the Peak 2 Peak Gondola.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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