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About Us

our mission

To celebrate Squamish’s rich logging heritage by hosting a volunteer-powered, community-first festival that brings people together through thrilling competitions, inclusive events, and support for local non-profits.

our vision

A vibrant, multi-day celebration that honours honours Squamish’s forestry heritage, energizes the present, and gives back to the community – making Squamish Days a must-experience tradition for locals and visitors alike.

History of Squamish Days

A giant lumberjack statue with an axe stands next to a wooden sign reading "Squamish Days Festival Featuring Logger Sports,” celebrating the spirit of Squamish Days amid a lively crowd and forested backdrop.
A brown outline of a camera with a flash is centered on a yellow circular background, surrounded by a stitched border.

What began in 1957 as a single-day logging competition among friends has grown into a multi-day summer festival that draws thousands to Squamish each year.

The Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival has stayed true to its roots – celebrating strength, skill, and community spirit – and paying tribute to the logging industry that helped shape Squamish’s economy, culture, and sense of place.

Loggers Sports isn’t just a theme – it’s a reflection of the work that built this town.

From tree climbs and axe throws to pancake breakfasts and parades, nearly 70 years of sawdust, sweat, and hometown pride have shaped Squamish Days into one of the most cherished traditions in town.

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FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS

Squamish Days is proudly organized by the Squamish Days Loggers Sports Association – a 100% volunteer-powered, not-for-profit organization committed to celebrating our community, honouring our logging heritage, and giving back to local causes.

From event planning and sponsorships to safety, logistics, and grounds setup, the festival is made possible each year by a passionate team of locals who dedicate their time and talents behind the scenes – all year long.

Meet the volunteers and learn how you can get involved

Community Impact

Squamish Days isn’t just a celebration – it’s a fundraiser, a volunteer effort, and a community legacy rolled into one. Every ticket sold, bun served, and axe thrown helps generate funding for local charities, service clubs, and youth programs. To date, the Squamish Days Loggers Sports Association has donated over $818,000 back into the Sea to Sky community. And just as important?
 
The spirit of the festival connects generations – from young competitors to longtime volunteers – creating something far greater than the sum of its events. The legacy of logging is woven into every part of the festival – and that deep connection to Squamish’s working-class history is what makes Squamish Days more than just a good time. It’s a celebration of where we’ve come from, and a meaningful way to support where we’re going.

Service clubs

Squamish Days service clubs are long-standing community organizations whose members volunteer their time, energy, and expertise to help run key parts of the festival. From flipping pancakes and managing parades, to running the Concession and Axe Throw competitions, to organizing the volunteers who scan tickets at the gate – these groups are the hands and heart behind many of the weekend’s events. They’re also the community partners with whom festival proceeds are proudly shared.
Established in 1964, the Howe Sound Curling Club is home to the only dedicated curling facility between North Vancouver and Lillooet. The club supports a wide range of leagues and programs – from juniors and seniors to mixed and charity events – and also offers its space for off-season community use.
 
The club has played an essential role in Squamish Days for many years, managing site security and ticket sales throughout Loggers Sports weekend. Donations from the Squamish Days Committee have directly supported the club’s fundraising efforts – including much-needed upgrades to its aging ice plant system. Their contribution helps keep a beloved winter sport alive and accessible in Squamish.
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Serving Squamish since 1931, the Royal Canadian Legion is dedicated to supporting veterans, their families, and the wider community. Since joining the Squamish Days Festival in 1972, the Legion has made a lasting mark – hosting the popular Giant Bingo for years and now organizing the much-loved Bed Races downtown.
 
Branch #277 has donated over $90,000 back into the Squamish community in the past decade alone. Local schools, youth programs, seniors’ housing, community services, and scholarships have all benefitted. The Legion continues to serve as a vital link between Squamish’s past and present – and they welcome new members from all walks of life.
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RCM–SAR Station 04 joined the Squamish Days service club family more recently but plays a critical role by organizing the Sunday morning Festival Parade. Since forming in 2008, this volunteer-led marine rescue team has grown to over 20 trained responders and operates two rescue vessels serving the local waters.
 
In addition to keeping boaters safe year-round, the group raises funds to maintain their fleet, upgrade safety gear, and deliver programs – including a youth marine safety initiative launched locally in 2024. Their community-first approach mirrors the Squamish Days ethos: readiness, reliability, and service.
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Founded in 1966, the Rotary Club of Squamish has been an integral part of the festival since the early 1970s – best known for running the famous Rotary Beef BBQ Sandwiches during the Saturday and Sunday Loggers Sports Shows.
 
Rotary’s motto, Service Above Self, is more than a slogan – the club contributes to dozens of causes throughout the year: breakfast programs in local schools, youth exchanges and scholarships, the Squamish Food Bank, Community Christmas Care, and so much more. Through hands-on work and funding, the Rotary Club continues to lift up people and programs all over the Sea to Sky.
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Chartered in 1926, the Squamish Elks are one of the longest-standing organizations in the region – and one of the earliest to support Loggers Sports, even back in the 1930s and 40s with contests behind the original Elks Hall.
 
Today, they host the Sunday morning Peter Harris Pancake Breakfast, a festival favourite and their biggest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds support the Elks Fund for Children, which provides emergency relief, medical and dental care, and special needs equipment to local families. Their motto is simple but strong: community care, delivered with a spatula and a smile.
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With over 60 years of history and 57 years of involvement with Squamish Days, the SVEA has long shared facilities, volunteers, and community spirit with the festival. They manage the concessions at the Loggers Sports Grounds – a key fundraiser that supports their year-round programs.
 
SVEA promotes recreational and competitive equestrian sports in Squamish and throughout the Sea to Sky corridor. Their work includes educational clinics, the Equi-Fair event, and support for charities like the SPCA, Helping Hands, and BC Children’s Hospital. They’ve been a steadfast partner in bringing energy and organization to Squamish Days for generations.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A woman sits in front of large stacked logs, smiling at the camera, and resting her arms on an orange Husqvarna chainsaw. She is wearing a green shirt and dark pants.

Jacqulin
McNicol

A cartoon lumberjack with a brown beard and mustache, wearing a gray hard hat, red plaid shirt, and white suspenders, holds a large red axe over his shoulder and smiles confidently.

Chelsea Hurford

Smiling woman with glasses and light brown hair, wearing a blue top, outdoors with trees and mountains blurred in the background.

Shannon
White

A woman with sunglasses resting on her head smiles at the camera while sitting outdoors. Behind her are green trees, mountains, a lake, and gondolas, with sunlight streaming in from the right.

Dara
Sklar

A man with short dark hair and a beard smiles at the camera while standing in a kitchen. Behind him is a wooden menu board with “SNACK MENU” written at the top in large letters.

Russ
Robertson

A woman swings an axe to chop a log during a wood chopping competition outdoors, with a crowd watching and the ocean and mountains in the background.

Meghan
Hall

A woman wearing protective gear uses a chainsaw to cut through a log during a competition, with wood chips flying and a crowd of spectators watching in the background.

Marie
Grindlay

A man in a purple shirt prepares to throw an axe at a large wooden target with red and white rings during an outdoor lumberjack competition, as spectators watch in the background.

Matt
Little

A woman with a long braid, wearing a light gray long-sleeve shirt, stands outdoors in front of a lake and forested mountains, smiling at the camera.

Heather
Warren

Forestry Education Scholarship

Each year, the Squamish Days Loggers Sports Association awards $2,000 in scholarship funds to support the next generation of forestry professionals in British Columbia.
 
This scholarship program reflects the deep roots our community has in the forest industry – from competitors and volunteers to sponsors and spectators – and honours the legacy of logging in our region by investing in its future.
To apply, you must:
  • Be a resident of the Sea to Sky Corridor (Lions Bay to Mount Currie)
  • Be enrolled in a forestry or natural resource program, or in training for a career in the forest industry
  • Attend a B.C.-based institution or program

Submit a one-page essay (500–700 words) answering:

“What does the forest industry mean to you, and why is it important to the province of British Columbia?”

If applicable, include your family’s connection to the industry and any forestry-related experience you have.

Send your essay to celebrate@squamishdays.ca by mid-July.

Essays are reviewed anonymously by a panel of volunteers, and one recipient is selected. The winner is recognized during the Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival.

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