Outdoor Recreational Capital of Canada

Driving on the Sea to Sky highway to Squamish, extraordinary scenery and nowhere along the road is the scenery more exciting than as you enter Squamish: This is a land formed by fire and ice, and now, ten of thousands of years later, fast-becoming an outdoor recreation Mecca. Squamish is an outdoor playground with a wide selection of adventures to choose from, sailing, diving, camping, hiking and an assortment of other recreational activities, excitement and amazing sights await the thrill seeker.

In Southwestern British Columbia, lies Squamish, one of Canada's top recreation destinations. Located at the head of Howe Sound, and surrounded by Mount Garibaldi and the granite mountain, Stawamus Chief, attracting climbers from all over the world. The Squamish Spit is the launch pad for windsurfers, who rely on its predictable force of the wind, known as a squamish, which blows each afternoon, the area is also known as Canada's premier windsurfing destination. The surrounding wilderness areas provide abundant choices of recreational activities and for the bird enthusiast with more than 57 different species of birds and the winter home to The Bald Eagle. Exceptional water conditions in and around Squamish makes for an outstanding place for Sport Fishing. Discover the thrill of kayaking on the rivers or the ocean, surrounded picturesque scenery. Trails can be experienced with a variety of landscapes available for both easy riders to the more extreme devotee, renowned as one of the most exciting places to ride in the world. Providing an impressive selection of recreational activities, Squamish will leave you with everlasting memories.