Business Tips & Spotlights 

The Squamish Academy of Music, more affectionately known as SAM, is currently in its 13th year of business. Located downtown Squamish, SAM was founded in 2011 by Melissa Braun and supports musicians of all interests and levels. The music school features a mix of full and part time teachers, as well as several student teachers. SAM offers private music lessons and group classes in a variety of disciplines, including voice, piano, drums, ukelele, guitar, violin and cello. Other

DISCOVER ENTREPRENEURSHIP Are you an Indigenous person interested in starting your own business? Want to learn more about what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur? Our comprehensive workshop is designed to provide you with basic knowledge and skills needed to get started on your entrepreneurial journey. By the end of this workshop, you will have an understanding of: The key principles of entrepreneurship How to shape an idea The key elements of a business pla

Straight from Japan to Squamish Aikidaily International Academy is located in Squamish, BC, where Grant and Rie Babin teach classes to over 180 school-aged children five days a week, and also offer homeschool programs, kids' camps and adult classes. And you will often find Grant teaching aikido at local schools, where the teachers like his emphasis on learning self-control and exploring values such as working together, helping others and not competing directly with peers. Gra

Bratz Biz is Back! The popular youth artisan market is back for 2023, featuring the talent of over forty young creators. It’s a great place to get started on your holiday gift list, while shopping local and supporting the entrepreneurial spirit of young artists across the Sea to Sky. Bratz Biz empowers young artists to take their individual projects from development to sale and shows them how to turn a passion for the arts into real-life, part-time income. Participants lear

Miles ahead of the curve, Amy Rafferty brought vintage to the Whistler in 2018. Her original F is for Frank (formerly Velvet Underground) location was in Function Junction, and she quickly became a hub of community cool, outgrowing her first location and moving her business to the Whistler Village in 2022. She is a vibrant activist, passionate about fashion, human rights, and the environment. If you want to update your look and keep fast fashion out of your local landfill, sw

Firetail Pets are happy to report they have been welcomed to the community with open arms and wagging tails since their doors first swung open in 2022. Firetail Pets is a new, exciting pet food and retail location in the Garibaldi Village Mall in Squamish. Owner Cindy Smith has curated a unique selection of pet food, leashes, gifts, treats and other products with the active Sea to Sky pet in mind. Keep pets and pet parents safe and happy, and in between adventures bring your

Offering a variety of exciting flavours, sizes and products, Squamish Water Kefir is available at hundreds of grocery stores across Canada. Started in 2018, Squamish Water Kefir has grown from a farmers market passion project to a thriving manufacturing and wholesale operation based in Squamish. Owners Kristen and Sabrina have expanded from their original grab-and-go beverages to include a line of probiotic popsicles. Water kefir is extremely high in probiotic and digestive e