Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation

Remediation

The peninsula has undergone massive remediation efforts that leave the majority of the site ready for use by the public. The Squamish Oceanfront has a combination of ongoing treatment and monitoring for previously remediated sites and future remediation requirements to address outstanding contamination issues. These issues have been studied extensively and will continue to play an important role in future work.

Sustainability

Sustainability is a core principle of the development. We are developing, in conjunction with the District, sustainability priorities, that will become policy, to address the following critical environmental elements.

• Energy use and GHG reductions
• Green Infrastructure and Development 
• Water and wastewater management 
• Waste management 
• Public Open Spaces and Parks 
• Land Use, Density & Site Layout  
• Economic Development 
• Community, Social, Health, Culture and Heritage 

Flood Protection

Engineering studies conducted on the site resulted in a recommendation to provide a habitable flood level of 4.2 meters. This has been factored into the planning and budgeting. To maintain a more natural and accessible water interface the plan contemplates lower elevations for some of the parks and oceanfront trails.

Habitat Enhancement

The habitat planning concept for Squamish Oceanfront Development is based on an “eco restorative solutions” approach that will help create new habitable space for future generations of people, plants and animals. On top of preservation of the wetland area, the concept is based on low-tech solutions for managing challenging issues such as storm water, urban living and integrating nature back into the community. Natural water interface, bioswales, native restoration/habitat enhancement and native urban agriculture will be weaved throughout the development and brought to the forefront to create new habitat. t.