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ROTARY BEEF BARBECUE

  • Saturday during the show
  • Al McIntosh Loggers Sports Grounds
  • Presented by Rotary Club of Squamish
  • Must have an event ticket to access the grounds

The Sandwich Everyone Talks About

You’ll smell it before you see it – the Rotary Beef BBQ Sandwich is a Squamish Days legend. For over 50 years, these slow-smoked, alderwood-roasted outside round roasts have been the star of the show (second only to the chainsaws). Sliced hot and piled onto soft brioche buns, these sandwiches are served exclusively at the Loggers Sports Grounds on Saturday and Sunday – and yes, they always sell out. This mouth-watering tradition is proudly prepared by the Rotary Club of Squamish, one of the festival’s dedicated service groups and long-time community partners. Sandwiches are served starting around 12:30 PM, and once they’re gone, they’re gone. Pro Tip: Saturday’s show has smaller crowds and shorter lines – it’s your best shot at snagging one of these coveted treats.
A man wearing ear protection and a cap uses a chainsaw to cut through a log, with wood chips flying, during a lumberjack competition before a large outdoor crowd.
A large outdoor lumberjack competition with people in the stands and on the field, surrounded by trees and mountains under a sunny sky. Logs, poles, and equipment are set up on the grassy arena.
A man wearing a harness and gloves climbs a tall wooden pole using a rope in bright outdoor sunlight. He looks upward with focus, and greenery is blurred in the background.
Two men compete in a lumberjack event, using a large crosscut saw to cut through a thick log, while another person kneels behind the log. Wooden poles and a bullseye target are visible in the background.
A large crowd sits in bleachers watching a lumberjack competition set up on green grass, with logs and equipment in the foreground and tree-covered mountains in the background under a blue sky.
A person stands on a red block labeled "24," swinging an axe overhead to chop a log beneath them during an outdoor wood-chopping competition, with spectators and trees in the background.
A man climbs a tall wooden pole using climbing gear at Squamish Days, with trees, a Canadian flag, and a sign reading “Squamish Logger” visible in the background under a blue sky.
Two men outdoors in gray shirts use a large two-man saw to cut through a thick log. Wood chips fly as they work together during a lumberjack competition, with spectators and trees in the background.
Two men compete in a lumberjack event, using a large handsaw to cut through a horizontal log while a crowd watches them outdoors on a sunny day. One man applies lubricant to the saw.
A young girl prepares to chop a log with an axe during a wood-chopping competition, while a large crowd watches from bleachers in the background on a sunny day.
Two people are climbing side-by-side up tall wooden poles using safety harnesses and climbing gear against a clear blue sky.
Two women compete in a lumberjack sawing contest, using a large crosscut saw on a log, while a crowd of spectators watches from the stands on a sunny day.
A man competes in a wood chopping event, swinging an axe at a large vertical log outdoors. Event banners, spectators, and trees are visible in the background.
A man throws an axe at a wooden target during an outdoor competition, with a crowd watching in the background near a building labeled "Rotary Beef BBQ.
A man wearing a backward cap and a t-shirt swings an axe to chop a large, upright log outdoors, with blurred green trees in the background.
Tall wooden poles are lined up vertically for a logging event, each marked with numbers and letters. Workers and machinery are present, with trees and mountains in the background. A sign reads “Squamish, British Columbia.”.
A man wearing safety gear uses a chainsaw to cut a large log outdoors, with wood chips flying and a crowd watching in the background.
A woman stands on a large log, swinging an axe overhead during a wood-chopping competition outdoors, with wood chips scattered on the grass and trees and spectators visible in the background.
A woman intently uses a large two-person saw to cut through a thick log outdoors, wood shavings flying as she works with another person. She is wearing athletic clothing and appears focused on the task.
A large outdoor event features tall wooden poles arranged in rows, a water pool in the foreground, and a crowd of people in bright shirts standing and watching, with trees and a blue sky in the background.