Squamish British Columbia

6 EPIC Squamish Playground Proposals

By ccherlet | July 31, 2015 |

I read an article in the Chief a few months ago about the skate park under the Quest university bridge where Stuntwood owner Mike Quesnel said this about Squamish. “This is our playground. We really should be focusing on that playground mentality and doing everything we can to make this a better recreational area.” I…

Documentary on The Barrier between Whistler & Squamish

By ccherlet | August 26, 2013 |

This 20 minute documentary from QuestU students explores the geology of the west coast of British Columbia, specifically the area known as the Sea to Sky corridor. The doc focuses on The Barrier, a 300 meter tall, crumbling lava dam retaining the Garibaldi Lake system and some of the hazards it brings. Beyond the Barrier takes a look at how living below…

New Google Maps is Awesome

By ccherlet | July 23, 2013 |

I love maps. I love how I can explore remote areas of my town and other parts of the world. Google is in the process of revamping it’s Google Maps app for the desktop. There is a new search box and the entire map is now interactive. Clicking anywhere will focus the map on that…