DSBIA News

The beginning of a New Year is a time when it is useful to reflect on the past, as well as look forward to the future. The past year has been full of many successes for Downtown Squamish, such as the renewal of the BIA, a new Pavilion for the downtown park and many others. The BIA has been working hard to be ready for 2012. We have completed a strategic planning process with Ron Trepanier of Whalebone Productions Ltd. From that we have a complete plan & budget to focus on for the next 4 years.

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING CAMPAIGN

The 4th Annual Christmas Market is coming back to town and this time you do not want to miss the excitement.
Friday, 9th December 2011 from 3 - 9pm
Still accepting vendor applications until Friday, 25th November 2011.
Hurry to secure your own stall here!

You are Invited to a Strategic Planning Session for Downtown Squamish

The DSBIA Board of Directors would like to see downtown commercial property owners and businesses join them. Ron Trepanier will be facilitating the event and working with the Downtown Squamish BIA to draft a plan and budget for the next five years.

Monday, October 17th
5:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Howe Sound Brew Pub - Garibaldi Room
Food and refreshments will be served

"The DSBIA members are invited to learn about a new proposal to build a key piece of tourism infrastructure in Squamish that would drive economic growth and create jobs through expansion of the town’s tourism sector, and further solidify Squamish as the Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada. The Sea to Sky Gondola project team welcomes input and feedback from the Squamish community and special interest groups. With such strong potential to solidify Squamish as a major tourism destination, it’s important to get it right.

The Squamish Day Parade has had the traditional categories of; Antique Vehicles, Commercial, Log/Heavy Equipment, Community, Humorous, Marching/Drill Team, Mascot, Animals, Association/Club, and Bands.
This year Squamish CAN has confirmed a new category ‘Squamish on the Move’ in the Parade, highlighting different ways to move around in our community (bikes, skates, unicycles, smart cars, veggie oil powered vehicles, transit buses, etc.).

June is the month to hold a Sidewalk SALE with all the events that are taking place this month, check out these events that will keep people on the streets of downtown.

Saturday
Squamish Farmers' Market
The Farmers’ Market is now open every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm rain or shine. It’s at the corner of Cleveland and Victoria downtown Squamish. This event draws lots of people downtown and on the streets, take part and hold a sidewalk sale – put balloons out.

SQUAMISH MUSIC FESTIVAL JUNE 25TH

PLACE YOUR AD ON THE MAP AND BE SEEN BY 1500 plus ATTENDEES AT THE COOLEST MUSIC FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN SQUAMISH... EVER!

BENEFITS:
• The BIA SERF MAP is the official guide to SERFwhich includes Activities, Band Line Up and Bios.
• An aggressive marketing campaignfor the last six months will ensure both locals and visitors to attend SERF 2011.

DOWNTOWN SQUAMISH BIA - AGM
If you're a business owner, manager, or commercial land owner in the Downtown you’re invited to attend our annual AGM at the Parkside Restaurant on Wednesday April 27th at 7:00 pm. We will be approving our 2011 budget and electing our board of directors. Business will be followed by a casual networking session. We're looking forward to seeing you out! 
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