Happy Wednesday to you!
Off the top, if you are looking for election information from Monday night we have you covered here.
If you want an update on the wildfire, ead here.
Water restrictions
Water restrictions begin on Thursday, May 1.
As of that day, the muni is setting Stage 1 outdoor water use restrictions.
Stage 1 means lawn watering is limited to two days per week.
"In the summer months, water consumption nearly doubles. The outdoor water use restrictions are in place to effectively manage the supply and demand of water across the community during the warmer months," the District said in a social media post.
Locals with even-numbered address water on Wednesday and Saturday.
Locals with odd addresses water on Thursday and Sunday.
Watering can take place from 4 to 10 a.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m.
Permits may allow additional watering of newly seeded lawns and new sod. Call the Public Works office at 604.815.6868 for more on those permits.
Pitch-In Week
Today is day three of Pitch-In Week in Squamish, which is on from April 28 to May 4.
"Pitch-In Week is a great opportunity for residents, students, and community groups to come together and help clean up our community. You can sign up individually, with your household or family, or join local organizations that are hosting their own initiatives," reads a muni post.
Register your Pitch-In Week activity with the District and the muni will supply gloves, garbage bags and a tipping fee waiver for all registered cleanup events.
Some folks got an early start on their clean-up on Earth Day.
For example, there was the on April 22.
This involved guests at the Squamish Adventure Inn, Capra Run Club members and enthusiastic members of the community of all ages.
They held two separate clean-ups that day.
In the morning, they did a pick-up along trails and the highway.
An event organizer told The 麻豆社国产 they were surprised by the mountain of trash that eight people collected in one hour—over 10 full bags of garbage and discarded materials.
In the evening, Capra Run Club helped to host a "plogging" run from the Swedish term and movement of Plogga, which refers to picking up garbage as you run.
Behind the high school, in parks, in deep ditches, the team separated and brought back a “huge haul” of over 12 bags and three shopping carts.
“We had a celebration and laugh over the ‘best garbage find.’ It was a success to have so many people, from travellers to 10-plus year long community members, joining together to pick up trash one by one,” the spokesperson said.
After the success of this event, the Adventure Inn wants to turn this into a monthly event, "collaborating with different groups/members of the community."
Well done! Good luck to all the Pitch-In Week participants!
Weather
The weather won't be quite as nice this week as it was on Earth Day, unfortunately, but this weather is better for that wildfire.
We will have a mix of sun and cloud today, with a high of 20 C, dipping to 7 C overnight, according to
Sunrise was at 5:52 a.m.; sunset will be at 8:29 p.m.
The UV index is 7, or high.
As a refresher, the higher the UV index number, the stronger the sun's rays, and the greater the need to take sun safety precautions.
In Canada, the UV index ranges from 0 to 11+.
Environment Canada warns that when the UV index is 3 or higher, you should protect your skin as much as possible.
- Did you know: Window glass does not provide full UV protection. It filters out UV-B but not UV-A. You can still get a sunburn. It just takes longer. (From.)
Tonight will be clear.
B.C. extremes
Yesterday's hot spot in all of B.C. was Ashcroft, which saw a high of 21.9 C, according to .
The high in Squamish yesterday was 16.5 C.
The coldest spot in B.C. on April 29 was Burns Lake, which dipped to -1.7 C.
The coldest spot in Canada yesterday was Sanirajak, NU which dipped to -29.7 C.
Moon phase
The moon is in its waxing crescent phase.
The moon's illumination is currently 11.45%, meaning that is the percentage of the moon illuminated by the sun.
It is currently located in the constellation of Pisces, according to .
Seawater temp
According to , the water temperature in Howe Sound today is 12.1 C.
April average water temperature in Howe Sound is 9.7 C, the minimum temperature is 7.3 C, and the maximum is 13.8 C, according to the site.
Allergens
According to data, this is the pollen count today in our region:
Pollen: Moderate
Spores: Low
Today's Top allergens
Cedar, Cypress, Juniper, Thuja (Moderate)
All Fungal Spores (Low)
Boxelder, Maple (Low)
Tomorrow, May 1, 2025
Pollen: Moderate
Spores: Low
Tomorrow's Top allergens
Cedar, Cypress, Juniper, Thuja (Moderate)
All Fungal Spores (Low)
Boxelder, Maple (Low)
Other stuff you should know
Trail work to note
The municipality says its is underway with forest and vegetation clearing now complete.
"Consultants are actively completing design milestones in preparation for construction, which is expected to take place from July to December 2025," the muni said in an update in its recent newsletter.
The nearby trail to the east, which has been affected by the land clearing for the expansion, has resulted in SORCA being retained to complete a 100-metre re-route.
This work is now underway with help from students at Don Ross Secondary. The District said it expects the re-route to be open by the end of May.
Boat launch closure
The boat ramp at the 麻豆社国产Yacht Club is undergoing this week, according to a post from the District.
"Work includes removing damaged concrete barriers, regrading the area, and installing new barriers along the ramp," the post reads,
"These repairs are being carried out on behalf of WLNG to address wear from previous use."
Reduce, reuse, recycle
The District reminds locals that 麻豆社国产DOX Recycling, located at 40446 Government Road, is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The recycle hub accepts a variety of recyclable materials, including: glass, flexible plastics, foam packaging, paper and cardboard, containers (plastic, metal, and paper).
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