On April 11, the Southern Stl'atl'imx Health Society launched the Kindness project. The Southern Stl’atl’imx Health Society serves N’Quatqua, Samahquam, Skatin and Xa’xtsa (Douglas) First Nation. Their mission is to honor the health of The People by working together to deliver holistic community health services. One path they're choosing to honour health is to embrace and … Continue reading Take the Kindness Pledge

Invasive plants are non-native and cause damage to the environment, economy and our health. They grow rapidly and spread quickly. Invasive plants are the second greatest threat to biodiversity after habitat loss. May is Invasive Species Awareness Month, and the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council, a local environmental non-profit, is using this opportunity to … Continue reading Weed of the Week – Canada Thistle

In partnership, the Village, SLRD - Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, and Lil'wat Nation are developing an Evacuation Plan for the Pemberton Valley that will have a focus on major flooding events. Catastrophic flooding is a possibility in the Valley and the new floodplain mapping has provided insight that the risk is high. To prepare a thorough … Continue reading Are you prepared for an Evacuation? Your input is invaluable. Survey closes May 20

A public service announcement from @pembyboa, our resident snake advocate: Spring in Pemberton is the time of year that the amphibians that live on the hillsides are moving back and forth from their valley-bottom breeding ponds. They cross roads at night in the rain. So if you’re passing a swamp on a rainy night slow … Continue reading Love snakes. (Or not. Either way…) Give ’em a swerve.

Are you an Indigenous community member interested in launching an Indigenous tourism business? Do you need some help developing your business concept? Applications are now invited for an all-expenses paid new Indigenous Tourism Start-Up Program, just launched by the Squamish Lil̓wat Cultural Centre and the Whistler Centre for Sustainably. Thanks to funding from the province … Continue reading Indigenous Tourism Start Up Program launched, to support indigenous businesses get underway. Apply by May 31.

Grab a hot dog for lunch (by donation) and get informed on how to be better prepared to respond to an emergency. We live in a dynamic environment. Do you part to be educated about  what that means.

It's back, with a new location, to avoid the downtown revitalization works! The Friends of the Pemberton Library are hosting their annual used book sale on May 10th, and the action will take place on the deck of the Library. All proceeds will help support the Pemberton Library. When: Friday, May 10, 10 am to … Continue reading Friends of the Library Bookstall takes place on Friday, May 10, 10am – 6pm, on the library deck!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxI7ktNhonN/ We kick off Invasive Species month with a guest takeover of our instagram account by Sea to Sky Invasives (@ssinvasives) as they stack their office with summer staff and get ready to  #stopthespread of invasive species across the Sea to Sky region.

Do you want to start your own business?? Líl̓wat Employment & Training is offering an Entrepreneur Startup Program.

The latest report from our man with the binocs, John Tschopp: How often do we get to see the crown on a Kinglet ? The only time I ever seen one, was on a dead one. A few days ago there was a Kinglet in the Maple tree. These little birds move like fleas and … Continue reading Sighted: the Ruby-Crowned Ringlet