Welcome to Squamish
Live at the centre of adventure. Conveniently located between Vancouver and Whistler, Squamish is a vibrant and active community, as well as a desirable place to live for outdoor enthusiasts.
The ideal location
Squamish sits in the middle: a 40-minute drive north to the world-class ski resort Whistler Blackcomb and a 45-minute drive south to Vancouver. And Venture is located right in the centre of Squamish, at 1111 Pioneer, just off Queens Way. Venture residents are 10 minutes by bike to any shopping area: downtown, business park, rec centre, Garibaldi Village, and two minutes by car to the highway.
Food and drink
Thanks to its central Squamish location, Venture offers quick access to a thriving food and drink scene.
The community has a long history of craft beer brewing, with multiple breweries and cideries within walking distance of Venture, and many more to discover in other neighbourhoods. You can eat your heart out in Squamish: fine dining venues complement casual eateries, with an ethnically diverse selection to choose from. Also worth exploring: the expanding selection of bakeries, including one down the street from Venture.
Favourite food and drink options include:
Backcountry Brewing • A-Frame Brewing • Howe Sound Brewing • Peckinpah • Mag’s 99 • Sunnie Chibas • Fergie's • Luz Tacos • Tall Tree Bakery • Noodle Box • Pepe's Chop House • Taka Ramen & Sushi •
Taste of Saigon
A natural attraction
This is a place that holds a wealth of natural wonders—mountains, rivers, oceans, glaciers, estuary—with human-made amenities that include an historic downtown, unsurpassed mountain bike and hiking trail system, plus engaged and passionate population. These attributes make Squamish one of the most desirable communities to live in the world. The population increased 22% between 2016 and 2021 with plenty of engaging employment opportunities expanding as well.
Culture
Performing arts venues such as Eagle Eye Theatre and Brackendale Art Gallery are thriving, as are the musicians, singers actors who perform in them.
Visual arts are evident throughout the community both outside and in various indoor display locations. Of course, Squamish wouldn’t be Squamish without the world-famous Loggers Sports Festival, which celebrates the forestry activities that continue to be a foundation for the town. Beyond forestry, Squamish has sustained a culture of entrepeneurship that now includes high tech, rec-tec and innovative construction services, including specialty millworking, custom woodcutting, plus concrete and other building trades required to serve the Sea-to-Sky Corridor and beyond.
Cultural events include:
Shows at the Brackendale Art Gallery • Squamish Arts Festival • Amped in the Park • Squamish Artwalk
Nature and recreation
Squamish is known as the “Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada” for good reason.
You name it, we have it in world-class spades: mountain biking, rock climbing and hiking, as well as snowmobiling and back-country skiing in winter, and wind and kite surfing in summer. It doesn’t stop there. Kayak, paddleboard, sail or motor on the Pacific Ocean. Fish on one of the abundant productive rivers right in town. Golf at the the Squamish Valley Golf and Country Club. Swim in one of the many small lakes in the area or at Brennan Park Recreation Centre. Play soccer, hockey and/or baseball in amateur leagues for children and adults alike. We could continue, but if you’ve heard of Squamish, you already know there’s something athletic for everyone here.
Don’t miss the joys of:
Squamish Chief • Alice Lake Provincial Park • Squamish Estuary • Garibaldi Provincial Park • Specialized Squamish Experience Centre
