Skwxwu7mesh, Squamish Estuary, British Columbia, Canada
ARTIST: Ryanne Bergler
In this short film, I explored the Squamish Estuary, which is vital to local water, animals, land and people. Squamish First Nation member Randall W. Lewis talked about his personal relationship and experiences with the land, and about industrial impacts and rehabilitation projects.
I was influenced by filmmaker Greg Coyes’s “slow media” approach to capturing stunning images of nature and spaces. I incorporated this approach to create thoughtfully composed static video images to show the beauty of the area, and combined this with Lewis’s storytelling to give insight and instill an urgency to protect and rehabilitate the estuary and all water and land. I included the Squamish and English text to respectively honour and include all the people who share and care for the Squamish Estuary and its surrounding areas.
The message from First Nations peoples in British Columbia I contacted was consistent: We all need to protect water and land, as we are all related. I have learned a lot about the First Nations perspectives through their truthful and heartfelt words about the many troubling environmental issues in our province.
There are many possibilities for us to come together, to work together and to heal our waterways and Earth.
Bald Eagles Of The Squamish Estuary
Bald Eagles
Winter fly fishing in Squamish British Columbia Canada
Winter fly fishing in Squamish British Columbia Canada. Since the warm rain we have had in the past week the Rivers surrounding Squamish, BC have opened up and are free of ice. This is a welcomed sight since Squamish holds some fantastic fly fishing opportunities for Steelhead, Rainbow Trout and Bull Trout. Although today we were targeting Steelhead we had many bycatches in the means of Bull Trout. Bull Trout are the Largest resident fish in the Squamish River and tributaries. These fish can grow as large as 15 LBS and have a length in excess of 30, not a bad bycatch if you ask me. Bull Trout are not know to put on aerial displays, but they are known for long hard runs and violent head shakes.
BC Fly Fishing Tips
The Winter Fly Fishing season in Squamish is a great way to spend the day. Typically the weather in Squamish is mild compared to Whistler's Ice Fishing temperatures that are well below freezing. Now that the banks are clear of ice, fly fishing can easily be done during walk and wadding sessions. During the Winter months you want to be using egg patterns and flesh fly patterns while fly fishing. You can see some great examples of flies to use for the Squamish River on Friday Night Flies or come into Spud Valley Sporting Goods Ltd in Pemberton to fill your fly box before your outing. These fly patterns work well this time of year because the Coho Salmon have recently finished spawning and the Trout are still swimming around cleaning up after them.
Cheakamus River in Squamish
This river contains the highest concentration of Bull Trout and a close second is Steelhead. The Cheakamus River is a favorable River for wading although there is limited access. For this reason we suggest to pack a lunch and book a fly fishing tour with the Pro's at Pemberton Fish Finder. The Cheakamus river is home to the only Salmon hatchery in Squamish making it a fool proof area to focus your fly fishing efforts.
Mamquam River in Squamish
The Mamquam River is the first major tributary to the Squamish River from the ocean. It is a reasonably short River with great access that makes it a popular fly fishing destination. Throughout the Winter season look forward to catching Steelhead, Rainbow Trout and Bull Trout while fly fishing. One of the most popular spots to fly fish on the Mamquam River is where the CN Railway bridge crosses the River. At this point you can fly fish both upstream and downstream to the mouth where it meets the Squamish River.
Squamish River Winter Fly Fishing
The upper sections of the Squamish River sees the highest concentration of Steelhead in the Winter months. This area is best fly fished from mid February - April if you are looking for Steelhead. The upper sections of the Squamish River are easily accessed by the Squamish River FSR. The Squamish River FSR follows along side the Squamish River for 20+ KMS. While fly fishing the upper Squamish River look for large holding waters and never pass up the opportunity to fish the tail outs. Steelhead also love to sit in the fast waters, so fish it all. The upper section of the Squamish River is very remote and not fly fished by your average Joe.
Book a Fly Fishing Trip in Squamish, BC this Winter
For more information and rates on fly fishing in Squamish visit our website Below are a few pictures and a fly fishing video from Squamish, BC on January 21st, 2017. Enjoy the Video and we look forward to fly fishing with you,
Pemberton Fish Finder.
FIRST TIME in Squamish, BC
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Jake and I finally took the trip north to Squamish, BC to see what all the fuss is about. Well, the bouldering up there is just as good, if not better, than everyone says! Sadly we were only able to stay for 3 days, but we got a solid taste of the climbing, and we'll definitely be back for more!
HUGE shout out to Alan and George for giving us a tour, and inviting us to come climb with them! It was great fun meeting you guys, let's do it again sometime!
We got on a lot of routes, but didn't quite climb as hard as we would have liked. But that's okay! There's plenty of time to go back and get on some harder problems, they aren't going anywhere! Until next time, Squamish!
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2012 Squamish river estuary Eagles
Squamish Wildlife - Bears in Squamish
Join photographer Tim Cyr as he follows (from a safe distance) different bears around Squamish BC.
Squamish, BC Mountain Biking
Video shot in and around Squamish, BC Canada - the Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada. This video is part of the Spirit of Squamish video collection - visit the YouTube channel to see all of our videos.
For mountain biking, its widely known that it really doesnt get much better than British Columbia. With the world famous extreme North Shore and Whistler a stones throw away, Squamish stands out with an unparalleled variety of trails.
Situated in a valley with surrounding mountains there are endless kilometers of mountain biking trails in Squamish for every skill level. From gentle cruises in the estuary and friendly cross country trails in the Alice Lake area, to hairball downhill descents on Diamondhead. No matter your skill level, you will not run out of satisfying single-track in this town.
For more information on mountain biking in Squamish, visit
Bobcat - Squamish River Estuary
Bobcat
Squamish Estuary May 8 2013
Video by Chris Dale - Squamish, B. C.
2011 10 09 Pileated Woodpecker, Squamish Estuary, Imortant bird area of Canada
Movie shoot in the Squamish River Estuary June 20,2014
Squamish River Estuary is a Wildlife Management area as well as one of the Important Bird Areas of Canada. Although movie shoots can and have worked in the area, this is not a good fit by any means..
Squamish estuary recovery
Randall Lewis, environmental coordinator with the Squamish Nation and president of the Squamish River Watershed Society, shares the recovery story of the Squamish estuary and surrounding area through the efforts of the Squamish people. Video concept, filming and editing by students Stacie Schatz and Marianne Rico.
Wild Squamish River Estuary May 14,2015
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Squamish estuary
Fun day with kids in squamish
Squamish Travel Guide l Trip to Canada l British Columbia Nature l 2018 Travel Vlog
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I Stayed in Squamish for One Night. So Great!!!
Click TimeStamp Below and Enjoy Watching the Video!
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0:15 Porteau Cove Park
0:37 Shannon Falls
1:01 Alice Lake Provincial Park
1:13 Eagle Run Viewing Shelter
1:30 Mag's 99 fried chicken and Mexican cantina
1:44 Sea to Sky Gondola
6:16 HWY 99 (Sea-to-Sky Highway)
▷ Porteau Cove Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Porteau Cove is located on the Howe Sound, the most southerly fjord in North America
▷ Alice Lake is surrounded by towering mountains, dense forests and grassy areas. There are four fresh water lakes that dominate the landscape and make swimming and fishing very enjoyable pastimes. The trail around Alice Lake is a popular one for an evening stroll and for the more adventurous there is the Four Lakes Trail. There are excellent views of the Squamish River and the Tantalus Range from the DeBeck’s Hill Trail. This is a favourite family park.
▷ The Sea to Sky Gondola is located on Highway 99 just south of Squamish, a scenic 45 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. A 10 minute gondola ride will take you up to a truly magical place with some of the most spectacular views you will ever see and activities for all interests and ages.
As you rise from the water’s edge on the valley floor, the view opens up before you: the bright blue water of Howe Sound, dotted with green islands and backed by the steep mountains of the Coast Range; the majestic Stawamus Chief; and a bird’s eye view of the town of Squamish with the rugged, snow-capped mountains to the north.
You will arrive at the Summit Lodge where the experience continues. A popular spot for spectacular photos is the 100 metre Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge.
Squamish Estuary January 12th 2019
Beautiful day out with the kids and the drone filming. Filmed with a DJI Spark.
Brown Bear in Squamish Estuary
A brown bear passing by the work site (Culvert 3 replacement)
Canadian Outback's Bald Eagle Safari in Squamish, BC
View the world's largest population of bald eagles each winter in Squamish, just a short drive from Vancouver and Whistler, BC. More info at canadianoutback.com.
Aerial View for Squamish Village BC Canada
Squamish Estuary January 12th 2019
My 2nd video done with my DJI Spark, this one was at the Squamish Estuary. We decided it was a good place for me to test my piloting skills.
Squamish Estuary Training Dyke Study
Some video clips used from Squamish Estuary Recovery :
Historic pictures from John Buchanan