OurSquamish Placemaking Society acknowledges that our work takes place on the traditional and unceded territory of the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) who have inhabited these lands since time immemorial.
Resources
Our Work
Browse through our published reports, guides, and our favourite books related to placemaking and public spaces.
In the News
OurSquamish in the news: see below for articles published about our work in the community.
The tour, inspired by the Jane's Walk movement, led the group through various public spaces in the downtown area.
Andrew Hughes, The Squamish Chief, 09/10/2022
OurSquamish spearheaded the project, with funding from the District of Squamish and the Downtown Squamish Business Improvement Association, among others.
Steven Chua, The Squamish Chief, 07/20/2022
More bright and inviting benches will soon be popping up around town thanks to students at Howe Sound Secondary. The students worked with art teacher Nathalie Boisvert on the OurSquamish project to paint the 10 benches.
Jennifer Thuncher, The Squamish Chief, 03/11/2022
Placemaking society works to improve spaces for all and requests feedback on what you want to see in public areas around town.
Jennifer Thuncher, The Squamish Chief, 09/21/2021
Many people are drawn to Squamish because of the trails, the crags, or the water; nature’s public spaces in Squamish are some of the best in the world. However, we believe urban public spaces in Squamish could be better.
Cameron Cope, The Squamish Reporter, 09/19/2021
For the Squamish Wind Festival this year, the Squamish Arts Council partnered with OurSquamish — a non-profit that aims to enhance public spaces — to add to our functional local public art and showcase 10 Sea to Sky artists.
The Chief Staff, The Squamish Chief, 08/23/2021
The non-profit OurSquamish installed a new "parklet" at the corner of Cleveland Avenue and Winnipeg Street as its fourth and largest public seating project. The angled bench "acts as an extension of the sidewalk" [...]
The Chief Staff, The Squamish Chief, 03/12/2021
If you’ve noticed and appreciated an extra pop of colour on Eagle Run Drive, you can thank the OurSquamish Placemaking Society.
Dan Falloon, The Squamish Chief, 09/11/2020
More Resources
Resources to inspire or research your placemaking ideas. Here are some of our favourite websites on placemaking, public spaces, transportation, and healthy and inclusive cities.
Squamish 2040 OCP
The Squamish2040 Official Community Plan (OCP) is the overarching vision and guiding document for the future of Squamish. It provides direction for change and development in the community over time.
The District of Squamish Master Plans & Strategies includes relevant materials and bylaws on public spaces and transportation in Squamish.
District Master Plans & Strategies
Project for Public Spaces
The Project for Public Spaces (PPS) brings community-powered public spaces to life through placemaking and offers resources to learn more about placemaking and public spaces.
The Pandemic Recovery Toolkit for Local Communities provides examples of programming and interventions, as well provides advice on how to use inclusive process for rapid placemaking.
Rapid Placemaking to Bring Back Main Street
Healthy Homes & Healthy Communities
This website helps individuals and groups better understand the many important factors that shape our opportunities to have healthy homes and healthy communities.
Women in Urbanism
A women-led community working to transform Canadian cities into more equitable, enjoyable, and sustainable places for everyone.
PlacemakingX
PlacemakingX is a cooperative network initiated by a network of placemaking thought leaders from all over the world.
8 80 Cities
8 80 Cities is a non-profit organization that brings citizens together to enhance mobility and public space to create more vibrant, healthy, and equitable communities.
Park People
PPS brings community-powered public spaces to life through placemaking and offers resources to learn more about placemaking and public spaces.