Tag Archives: Howe Sound

Fun in the Sun and some Awesome Squamish Open Houses!

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Kathy Johnson

With the weather forecast showing happy little sun icons for the rest of the week, and temperatures expected to soar into the upper twenties (Celcius, of course – early 80′s if you’re into the “other” method…) this is going to … Continue reading →

Posted in My Squamish Story, Open Houses | Tagged Britannia Mine Museum, Family Fun day, Howe Sound, Open House Weekend in Squamish, Squamish British Columbia, Squamish Harbour Boat Rentals, Squamish Hike for Hospice, Squamish Open Houses |

91 Years Ago Today….Remembering the Anniversary of the Britannia Beach Flood

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Kathy Johnson

The evening hours of October 28, 1921 saw the 4th Worst Natural Disaster in Canada occur in the small 300-resident mining community of Britannia Beach, just 11 km south of Squamish. After a period of intense and heavy rainfall, a large … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Britannia Beach, Britannia Beach British Columbia, Britannia Beach History, Britannia Beach Natural Disaster, Britannia Flood 1921, Howe Sound |

Time to Play? WHAT to play? Eeney, meeney, miney mo…

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Kathy Johnson

It’s that fun time of year again. When the cars driving down the highway give you ZERO idea as to the actual season- roof racks are sporting skis, snowboards, kayaks, windsurf boards and mountain bikes, and trailers are pulling everything … Continue reading →