District of Squamish 2021 Annual Report released

The District of Squamish has published its 2021 Annual Report complete with 2021 accomplishments, objectives for 2022-23, audited financial statements and permissive tax exemptions, and written in accordance with the Community Charter. The 60-page report is now online at squamish.ca/budget-financial-statements-and-annual-reports.

“The District of Squamish continued to weather the ups and downs related to the COVID-19 pandemic during 2021, while still delivering programs and services and making progress on its strategic priorities,” says District of Squamish Mayor Karen Elliott. “We remained focused on the social and economic wellbeing of our residents through collaboration with community partners and various levels of government. This report also looks ahead at objectives for 2022 and 2023 which is an ambitious and focused list that we hope comes with more opportunities to meet face-to-face and build community.”

The Annual Report reflects progress towards the District’s 2019 to 2022 Strategic Plan, which set out realistic yet ambitious goals to address Squamish’s biggest opportunities and challenges under four main pillars: The planet and the environment; Housing affordability and diversity; Economy and local jobs; and Neighbourhood connectivity and public spaces. 

This annual report provides a thorough overview of the work completed towards achieving the goals of the Strategic Plan, the Community Climate Action Plan, organizational priorities, long-term infrastructure master plans, policy development and new bylaws.

District of Squamish Council will officially accept the annual report at its Annual General Meeting on June 22 at 1 p.m. For more information and to view the 2020 Annual Report visit squamish.ca/budget-financial-statements-and-annual-reports.

June 7, 2022