Good Sunday to you, Squamish!
It is the local Terry Fox Run this morning.
Registration is at 9:30 a.m.; the run starts at 10 a.m. at the municipal campground near Brennan Park Recreation Centre.
According to The Canadian Encyclopedia, the very first run was held Sept. 13, 1981.
"The first Terry Fox Run was held in more than 800 Canadian towns and cities."
Environment Canada says to expect it to be mainly cloudy today, with a 30% chance of showers early this morning.
It will clear this afternoon.
We will see a high of 22 C, dipping to a low down to 11 C overnight.
Looking ahead
Monday is set to be sunny, with a high of 22 C and a low down to 11 C at night.
Showers will return Tuesday, with a high of 17 C and a nighttime low down to 11 C.
The sun will return Wednesday and Thursday, before things turn rainy again on Friday.
Campfire bans lifted
Despite the fall-like weather, there are still currently 212 wildfires burning in B.C., as of Sept. 15, down from 213 yesterday.
As of Aug. 26, the BC Wildfire Service Coastal Fire Centre and the District of Squamish lifted their bans on Category 1 campfires in the Coastal Fire Centre area, and within the District boundaries.
The following are never allowed in Squamish:
- Fires in any public space, including forests, riverbanks, mountainsides, beaches
- Open Air Burning, including but not limited to: yard waste, garden debris and construction materials
To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation, call 911 if within the municipal boundaries, or, if outside the district, call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone.
Still no kiting at oceanfront beach
In the wake of a man's death, while he was kiteboarding off of Sp'akw'us Feather Park on July 1, the District of Squamish has temporarily closed the watersports beach to kiteboarding while an investigation into the incident is underway.
"Kites are being restricted out of caution to ensure public safety. Wingfoiling and windsurfing continue to be permitted," a District release states.
Visit squamishwindsports.com for more information and current weather conditions.
The Squamish Windsports Society kiting season officially ends today.
Spit Road closure
The Squamish Training Berm (aka Spit road), will be closed from Sept. 16 to Nov. 15, as Squamish River Watershed 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 Sept. 15 was at 6:50 a.m. Sunset today will be at 7:24 p.m.
Moon phase
The moon is in its waxing gibbous phase.
"The term waxing means increasing, and the term gibbous means 'humped-back.' Therefore, this phase is called waxing gibbous because the surface area of the moon that you see is increasing and the shape of the lit-up part of the moon looks like a hump-back. This phase is one step in the cycle away from the full moon phase, where the sun, Earth, and moon are in a straight line," reads the Kopernik Observatory & Science Center site.
The moon's illumination is currently 90.68%, meaning that is the percentage of the moon illuminated by the sun, according to phasesmoon.com.
The moon is currently 11.85 days "old" and located in the constellation of Virgo.
Moonrise is at 6:46 p.m.; moonset is at 3:09 a.m.
The next full moon will be on Sept. 17, at 7:21 p.m.
When is it fall?
Fall begins with the autumnal equinox.
In the Northern Hemisphere that is on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, at 5:43 a.m.
But what is an equinox, anyway?
"There are only two moments each year when neither pole points toward the sun, and the sun lies directly above Earth’s equator. These moments are the equinoxes," reads www.timeanddate.com.
The March equinox happens sometime between March 19 and 21. The September equinox occurs sometime between Sept. 21 and 24.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the March equinox is also known as the spring or vernal equinox; the September equinox can be called the fall or autumnal equinox.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the names are the other way around."
Tides
The next low tide today is at 9:59 a.m. (Height: 1 metre); the next high tide is at 5:58 p.m. (4.48 m), according to tides.today.
The final low tide is at 10:54 p.m. (3.17 m).
Seawater temp
According to seatemperature.info, the water temperature in Howe Sound today is 16.6 C.
Based on historical data over a period of 10 years, the warmest water on this day in Howe Sound was recorded in 2013 at 17.8 C, and the coldest was recorded in 2010 at 14.6 C.
The seawater temperature in Howe Sound is expected to drop to 14.3 C in the next 10 days.
The September average water temperature in Howe Sound is 15.6 C, the minimum temperature is 12.4 C, and the maximum is 20.3 C.
Events to note
There's always something going on in this town. Here are some events that stand out to us:
•Today, there's a Pokemon Drop-In at Arrow Wood Games, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
"Calling all Pokémon fans! Every Sunday, join Arrow Wood Games for a fun-filled two-hour Pokémon Trade & Play event. Bring your cards to trade or challenge fellow players in exciting battles," reads the listing.
•Sept. 21, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. put on your dancing shoes for the Swing & Salsa Social Dance, at the Squamish Dance Centre, located at 38924 Queens Way.
"This is a mix of Swing & Latin music social dance event," reads the listing.
•Sept. 29, put on your gumboots and head to Squamish Rivers Day, 2024, starting at 1000 Midnight Way, Brackendale. The event is on from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
"To honour our beautiful rivers and all the life it brings, we will be planting around the new fish pond at the hatchery. Planting will start at 10 a.m. and we will gather for a BBQ afterwards (~12 p.m.). Limited tours of the hatchery will be available throughout the day," reads the listing.
•Oct. 3, 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.
There are many more events coming up; go to our online events calendar to see them all!
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Driving issues to note
•On Highway 99, in both directions, mowing is scheduled between Scott Cres and Alpha Lake Rd for 50.6 km, starting this morning at 7:30 a.m. until Saturday, Sept. 21 at 5:30 a.m. Watch for a slow moving vehicle.
•On Highway 99, in both directions, line painting is planned between Callaghan Valley Rd and Alta Lake Rd for 8.6 km, starting Monday, Sept. 16 until Thursday, Sept. 19. The work is planned between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., on weekdays. There will be a lane closure.
•On Highway 99, in both directions, roadside brushing is planned between Callaghan Valley Rd and Alpha Lake Rd for 6.3 km. The work will start on Monday, Sept.16 and continue until Thursday Sept. 19, between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on weekdays. Expect a lane closure.
Gas prices
Regular gas in Squamish is going for 171.9 cents per litre today at the Squamish Valley Gas Bar, located at 9001 Valley Dr.
Gas in Whistler is going for 172.9/L at the Co-op at 2101 Lake Placid Rd.
Gas in Pemberton is selling for 172.9 L at the Husky at 1441 Vine Rd.
The least expensive gas we could find today in B.C. was in Chilliwack, where you can fill up for 147.9/L, at the Centrex at 45571 Yale Rd, according to GasBuddy.
