Test out the Test of Metal

You’ve heard of the Test of Metal.

It’s a grueling 67-kilometre mountain bike race with more than 1,200 metres of climbing and 35 kilometres of thrilling single-track. On June 16, 2012, a thousand of the hardest riding mountain bikers are going to challenge that course – are you one of ‘em? Whether you’re set to take the Test this year, or just curious about one of North America’s most kick-butt mountain bike competitions, you can always visit Squamish and take a rip around the famed course (or part of it!) without having to worry about other racers or beating the clock.

The race usually begins with a mass start a Brennan Park, but you can park just down the road at the Squamish Adventure Centre, grab a trail map, hop on your bike and be on some sweet singletrack in no time at all.

Britannia Mine Museum Wins Achievement Award

The Britannia Mine Museum Wins Canadian Museum Association Award for Outstanding Achievement
BC’s mining heritage site voted Best in Facility Development & Design

Britannia Beach, BC – The recently transformed Britannia Mine Museum has achieved yet another significant milestone in its treasured history, winning the 2011 Canadian Museum Association (CMA) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Facility Development and Design. The honour was received during the awards gala held last night at the CMA’s 64th annual national conference in London, Ontario.

The Britannia Mine Museum was unanimously recognized for excellence in function, vision, innovation, and architecture. The CMA chose the Museum because of its national significance and ambitious vision in creating a destination museum in a considerable short time frame. Each year the CMA presents awards to celebrate and encourage excellence within the Canadian museum sector.

A Hundred Reasons to Run 100km

As the popularity of endurance events including the marathon, Ironman and adventure racing has exploded, more athletes are venturing into ultrarunning. Squamish author Margreet Dietz, a five-time Ironman finisher and a 3:07 marathoner, is among them and has written a book to inspire and encourage those tempted to try it, with some practical advice too: A Hundred Reasons to Run 100km.

The 11th anniversary edition of Squamish’s hilliest, gnarliest, most picturesque, trail running weekend, the STORMY will be held on August 7, 2011.

EXCERPT OF A Hundred Reasons to Run 100km

Introduction

“You know, it's much easier when you run it,” she said.

I laughed. She didn’t.

National Climbing Centre Proposed for Squamish

March 8, 2011
For Immediate Release

Squamish, BC: Already a world-class rock climbing destination, Squamish could become the home of a new National Climbing Centre as part of a proposal by The Kingswood Group to develop its Scott Crescent site on Highway 99.

If the National Climbing Centre goes ahead, it will be unique in Canada. It will form the heart of a mixed-use development at the gateway to Squamish, next to the iconic Stawamus Chief, the granite monolith that towers 700 metres above the waters of Howe Sound, attracting climbers from around the world.

Kingswood proposes to build the National Climbing Centre and work with the community to establish the community-based not-for-profit society that will be responsible for its administration.

In conversations and meetings with local climbers as well as tourism officials, educators and retailers, the NCC is described as featuring an indoor climbing wall, offices for local, provincial or national climbing organizations, climbing related research and educational programs, and a base camp for outdoor climbers and guides.

Day out with Thomas tickets now available!

The extremely popular Thomas & Friends Day Out With Thomas tour returns to Squamish on June 4 & 5 and June 11 & 12.

For more details and ticket information, visit our Day Out With Thomas event page.

Why not make a weekend out of it? Visit our Squamish Accommodation Specials page for special rates when you mention "THOMAS THE TANK".