Guiding Themes
Community First
This is an oceanfront community that belongs to the people—from a visible respect for First Nations heritage to community-led growth year over year. The community succeeds by enabling local life to thrive. It is rich with opportunities for locals to work, live, play and learn, including a spectrum of amenities that enhance those experiences. Economic opportunities from light manufacturing to artisan workshops enable the community to evolve while staying true to its value. A shared awe of nature—at its most rugged and powerful—draws people in and together. These are people driven by back-to-community values, happy to linger in the moment and build relationships with one another.
Oceanfront Alive
All paths lead to the waterʼs edge, realizing the “sea” in sea-to-sky Squamish. Sport, art, living, learning—they all meet at the oceanfront, feeding each other with energy. The oceanfront is pure public space, an open invitation for lively, informal gatherings. Planned or unplanned this is where you end up. Water viewscapes with mountain backdrops beckon to you from everywhere within the community. The ocean and community feel like one, with the water becoming a constant and powerful presence, magical and grounding.
Inspired Living
The grandeur of nature begs you to go further and think bigger. Businesses in the commercial district are filled with entrepreneurs, innovators and others from the creative class. The education complex kindles a culture of experimentation and new learning. Sport enthusiasts come from far and wide to access this world-class locale for outdoor recreation. In rain, wind or shine the community thrives, defying the powerful weather that plays out over Howe Sound. Visitors feed off this all-encompassing ethos of possibility, leaving emboldened, inspired and eager to return.