John French

In February of 2024 the Squamish Nation completed a housing project in Squamish called Esḵéḵxwi7ch tl'a Sp'áḵw'us Place. Located on...

Recently, I created and published a video on housing in Squamish, specifically accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on private residential...

“Beep, beep - beep, beep, ya!” -Lennon & McCartney There’s a solid reason for me supporting improved transit service, bike lanes and...

It is December of 2023 and it feels like my fifth year in elected office flew by amazingly fast. My fifth year also happens to be the...

Here it is, summer 2023 already. This current council term is now at nine months as I write this blog post. Much has happened in these...

The papers required to be on the 2022 District of Squamish ballot in the upcoming election have been filed. I was the first candidate to...

The new Number 1 fire hall in Squamish is operational and to mark the official opening the fire hall was re-confirmed as a memorial to...

More parks please.

Tourism will play a strong part in the future of Squamish

Industrial land is in short supply across our region.

Communities unite around food. As we grow and find our way back to being a connected community I expect that growing more food locally...

Our trail network is very popular. Squamish residents use the trail system a great deal and people come from around the world to enjoy...

With a current population of nearly 25,000 people Squamish just isn't the same old town it used to be. I'm hearing this over and over...

Squamish Council was asked to communicate that it supports the Central Estuary Restoration Project. On Tuesday, Nov. 9 council voted to...

Following the motions regarding District Lot 509/510 on Tuesday (March 2) I wish to express my disappointment with the actions of the...

The fundamental error at Garibaldi Village was forcing a developer to build a cinema. The venture was doomed from the start.

With most of us doing all we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19 I find myself wanting to make a difference on the April long weekend. ...

Some Garibaldi Provincial Park visitors are pushing for big changes in the park. The proposal details were published recently by members...

Misinformation: false or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive. I posted this definition to...

This blog post was originally created as a podcast. The audio version is here. October 20th was a pretty big day… that’s the day I was...