Good Thursday to you, Squamish.
Be bear aware if you are headed to the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh/Squamish River Estuary today, folks.
The District says that there were two recent human-bear incidents in the popular walking area.
"Both incidents were surprise encounters, and given the increased bear activity leading into winter hibernation, we urge the public to be cautious and 'bear smart' when using the trails," the District posted on its social media channels.
"Make noise or clap your hands, especially when your line of sight is compromised. Remember to keep dogs on a leash and slow down when turning corners to avoid surprising a bear that may not be aware of your presence."
We will see a high of 18 C and a low down to 8 C overnight.
Looking ahead
It is a mixed bag for the next few days.
We can expect rain on Friday, showers on Saturday and a mix of sun and cloud on Sunday and Monday.
Depot open!
The new Squamish DOX recycle depot is finally open.
The Recycle BC Recycling Depot opened Sept. 26 at 40446 Government Road.
It is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Spit Road closure
The Squamish Training Berm (Spit Road), is now closed until Nov. 15, as Squamish River Watershed Society (SRWS) crews install a third large fish-friendly box culvert.
"This feature will replace the current undersized culvert, which will improve fish access and allow freshwater to transfer into the central estuary channel from the Squamish River," reads a SRWS post.
The work is part of the Central Estuary Restoration Project.
Sunrise & sunset
Sunrise on Oct. 3 was at 7:17 a.m. Sunset today will be at 6:45 p.m.
Moon phase
The moon is in its new moon phase.
"When the moon is at its new phase it is positioned between the sun and the Earth and appears in close proximity to where the sun is in our sky. So a new moon appears to rise and set with the sun and is invisible because sunlight is falling on that part of the moon that is turned away from us," reads space.com.
The moon's illumination is currently 0.63%, meaning that is the percentage of the moon illuminated by the sun.
The moon is currently located in the constellation of Pisces, according to phasesmoon.com.
It is 405,219.79 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 8:16 a.m.; moonset is at 6:56 p.m.
Tides
The next low tide today is at 12:41 p.m. (height: 2.39 metres); the next high tide today is at 6:33 p.m. (height:4.26 m), according to tides.today.
Seawater temp
The water temperature in Howe Sound today is 12.7 C. Based on historical data over a period of 10 years, the warmest water on this day in Howe Sound was recorded in 2020 and was 15.3 C, and the coldest was recorded in 2007 at 11.8 C, according to seatemperature.info.
Seawater temperature in Howe Sound is expected to drop to 11.8°C in the next 10 days.
October average water temperature in Howe Sound is 11.6°C, the minimum temperature is 9.1°C, and the maximum is 15.5°C.
The sea salinity in Howe Sound is 27.32‰, while the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.
The ‰ symbol, different from the % symbol, is per mille and indicates parts per thousand.
One per-mille is equal to 1/1000 fraction: 1‰ = 1/1000 = 0.001.
Events to note
There's always something going on in this town. Here are some events that stand out to us:
•Tonight, Max Ribner - Resilient Beings will play at Squamish United Church, located at 38014 Fourth Ave, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
"Join us for a beautiful evening of music, song, prayer," reads the listing.
•Oct. 4., check out Gaslighter: Songs of the Dixie Chicks at Trickster's Hideout, located at 38005 Cleveland Avenue, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
"Gaslighter doesn’t just capture the sound of The Chicks—they embody their attitude and energy, delivering soaring harmonies and masterful musicianship," reads the listing.
•On Oct. 5, you can catch Youngsta // S2S Collective + Tofino Tea Party Collab at Trickster's, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
"Youngsta should need very little introduction by now. One of the figureheads of dubstep since the very beginning, long-running resident at scene-defining club night," reads the listing.
There are many more events coming up; go to our online events calendar to see them all!
Want a possible shout-out in our daily report? Load your event into our free calendar, by clicking "create an event."
Highway 99 issues to note
•On Highway 99, in both directions, expect utility work between Finch Dr and Industrial Way for 93.7 km (Squamish to Pemberton). The work will last until Friday, Oct. 4. There will be a lane closure as crews perform underground utility sweeps. Only one lane will be closed at a time.
•On Highway 99, northbound, expect roadside brushing between Alice Lake Rd and Daisy Lake Rd (9 km south of Whistler), until today, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m. The right lane will be closed.
Gas prices
The cheapest regular gas in Squamish is going for 168.9 cents per litre today at the Squamish Valley Gas Bar, at 9001 Valley Dr.
In Whistler, you can fill up for 169.9/L at most stations.
In Pemby, petrol is going for 168.9/L at AC Gas, at 7432 Prospect St.
According to GasBuddy, the least expensive gas today in B.C. is again in Chilliwack. Seems to be a bit of a gas war there, with different stations topping the B.C. list each day. Today, you can fill up for 143.9/L, at the Canco located at 45736 Yale Rd W.
