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John French
Oct 26, 20241 min read
Squamish Nation adds to local housing
In February of 2024 the Squamish Nation completed a housing project in Squamish called Esḵéḵxwi7ch tl'a Sp'áḵw'us Place. Located on...
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John French
Jun 9, 20241 min read
We need more housing
Recently, I created and published a video on housing in Squamish, specifically accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on private residential...
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John French
Feb 26, 20242 min read
Baby, you can drive your car
“Beep, beep - beep, beep, ya!” -Lennon & McCartney There’s a solid reason for me supporting improved transit service, bike lanes and...
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John French
Dec 14, 20232 min read
2023 Reflections
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...
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John French
Jul 26, 20232 min read
Summer Break Summary
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...
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John French
Aug 30, 20221 min read
First Out Of The Gate
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...
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John French
Aug 27, 20222 min read
Fire Hall Open - Alex Munro Honoured
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...
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John French
Aug 6, 20221 min read
Tourism future
Tourism will play a strong part in the future of Squamish
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John French
Jul 25, 20221 min read
Industrial Land
Industrial land is in short supply across our region.
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John French
Jul 16, 20221 min read
Forever Food
Communities unite around food. As we grow and find our way back to being a connected community I expect that growing more food locally...
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John French
Jul 10, 20221 min read
Meet Me On The Trail
Our trail network is very popular. Squamish residents use the trail system a great deal and people come from around the world to enjoy...
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John French
Jul 2, 20221 min read
Community
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...
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John French
Nov 11, 20213 min read
Less than perfect CERP better save salmon
Squamish Council was asked to communicate that it supports the Central Estuary Restoration Project. On Tuesday, Nov. 9 council voted to...
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John French
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Statement regarding District Lot 509/510
Following the motions regarding District Lot 509/510 on Tuesday (March 2) I wish to express my disappointment with the actions of the...
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John French
May 1, 20202 min read
Yup, Squamish wants a cinema
The fundamental error at Garibaldi Village was forcing a developer to build a cinema. The venture was doomed from the start.
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John French
Apr 10, 20201 min read
Crazy COVID-19 Times
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. ...
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John French
Mar 6, 20201 min read
Garibaldi Provincial Park Proposal
Some Garibaldi Provincial Park visitors are pushing for big changes in the park. The proposal details were published recently by members...
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John French
Apr 28, 20192 min read
Accuracy counts
Misinformation: false or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive. I posted this definition to...
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John French
Feb 23, 20194 min read
Reflections On A Campaign
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...
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