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JohnSqFrench
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Elected official, life-long resident of Squamish, BC 🇨🇦 Husband, father, runner and cat keeper. Occasionally rides a bike.
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Family fun this weekend at the Squamish Adventure Centre.
November 27, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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New public art just outside the recreation centre in Squamish, BC. Fascinating piece with amazing small details all over the statue.
A public art statue built in an industrial steampunk style in a grassy treed area. I’m posing beside the statue.
November 17, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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Separating out kitchen waste and other organic waste from the rest of the garbage generated from households has many advantages. A report from the consulting company Stantec assesses the organic waste collection system in Squamish. #sqpoli
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Screen capture from a report titled Curbside Collection Assessment for the District of Squamish. The image includes a photo of a bear with a plastic bag hanging from its mouth following a successful effort to open a tote with a wildlife protective locking system on it.
October 7, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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Fresh back from Victoria and the 2025 Union of BC Municipalities annual conference I created a blog post. Check it out. www.johnfrench.ca/post/brainst...
Lit letters spelling CANDADA illuminate the night in Victoria, BC with the the legislative building in the background.
September 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Squamish council will consider prohibiting the sale of fireworks in the District of Squamish. squamish.civicweb.net/FileStorage/...
Colourful fireworks in the night sky.
September 14, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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Tue, Sep 9 Squamish Council will discuss transit fares. Did you know the monthly pass cost was set in 1997 at $39 for adults and $20 for students/seniors and those rates haven’t changed since then? Read the full report here: squamish.civicweb.net/FileStorage/...
A BC Transit sign reading, “Bus Stop - 1 Downtown” with trees and a road in the background.
September 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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On Tue, Sept. 2 Squamish Council will consider declaring Oct. 1 Squamish Seniors Day in the District. Every day is seniors day and our elders deserve to be acknowledged and celebrated. #seniors squamish55communitysociety.ca
A senior citizen stands in a maple tree holding a walking stick. She has a big smile and she’s laughing.
August 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Pretty good for a guy who regularly over-waters plants, sometimes dries them out and generally does a poor job growing stuff. This grew from seed and due to poor seedling labeling I originally thought this was a zucchini. 🤷🏼‍♀️ #patiogarden
A sunflower stands out from green foliage on a patio deck.
August 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Young people 16 and up are mature enough to vote. I support the efforts of Jerry and Jason Song along with all the other people pushing the Vote16 initiative. vote16.ca/about
Jason and Jerry Song pose with Councillor John French in the Squamish Council chambers.
August 3, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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In Squamish we dedicate the BC Day long weekend to our forestry heritage. There will be log rolling, chopping, cutting, tree climbing and axe throwing. #forestry
Two birling competitors roll on a log while timers and officials look on.
August 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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In between reading assignments I whipped up what I’ve dubbed a Sabrina Baileys Carpenter Martini for sipping with my lunch. This follows an hour of morning Pickleball from 8 to 9am. Sunny Sundays are the best.
A bottle of Baileys Irish Cream sits beside a coffee martini and a bottle of gin.
July 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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On Tuesday, Squamish council members will discuss an application to convert a home on Westway into a daycare for up to 49 kids. #sqpoli
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A map image of Westway Avenue in Squamish with a property at the middle of the image highlighted in yellow. Text at the top of the image reads, “Figure 1: Location and aerial photo of subject site.”
July 14, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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It was a productive day at my non-political job. #timberframe
Stacked glue laminated timbers with long pieces on the bottom and shorter pieces at the top.
July 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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This was what was happening today in Squamish, BC. #summer
A beached tree with a docked freighter in the background on a sunny day.
July 1, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Check out the new blog post at my website. Do you agree we’d do well to put more women into elected offices? www.johnfrench.ca/post/we-need...
Trish Mandewo of Coquitlam, Annie Kapandula from Zambia and Arouna Adizatou from Benin pose in front of a black curtain.
June 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Would you rather watch the Oilers vs. Panthers game or sit in a windowless room and talk about policy? The Oilers will have to win this one without me. We've got a new housing project that needs to be reviewed. #sqpoli
Hockey players jockey for position. Text in the image reads, “Preview: Oilers at Panthers (Game 6). The Oilers look to stay alive in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers on Tuesday.”
June 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Father’s Day dinner on the deck at my parent’s house and we had a surprise visitor. #nature
A hummingbird in flight beside a geranium.
June 16, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Dryden Creek wildfire in Squamish at 10pm Tue, June 10, 2025.
A wildfire at dusk on a steep slope producing a signifcant amount of with highway traffic in the lower forefront of the image.
June 11, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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Wildfire in Squamish is 14 hectare. Difficult terrain along west-facing cliffs. The 28 fire fighters working to contain the west & south flanks. Helicopters & air tankers in use. No evacuations yet.
Alex Ratson via The Squamish Chief
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#wildfire #forestfire
A night image of wildfire flames burning in a forest area.
June 11, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Great FCM panel featuring women from around the world talking about the importance of having the perspective of women on councils, boards and in other elected positions. We NEED more women in elected positions! @trishmandewo.bsky.social #strongwomen
Five women on a stage discussing women in politics and the importance of having women well represented in local government.
June 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Attending the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference and getting so much from it. Heard today from Elizabeth May, Melissa Lantsman and Gord Johns. People like Lantsman make parliament a battle zone. May and Johns talked about policy and working together. #strongertogether
NDP leader Gord Johns on a stage with his image displayed on a big screen behind him.
May 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Was able to catch up with my MP, Patrick Weiler. He fit in a meeting with me and Mayor Hurford in between votes in parliament. #sqpoli
Me posing with MP Patrick Weiler and Mayor Armand Hurford on Parliament Hill.
May 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Flew to Ottawa today and there was a political celebrity a few rows up from me on the plane. Mr. Singh was graceful with all the people who wanted to say hi to him. A huge number of people on the plane were elected officials on their way to the Fed of Canadian Munis convention in Ottawa. #sqpoli
Me with Jagmeet Singh at the airport in Ottawa, Ontario.
May 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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With uncertainty continuing at Canada Post, Squamish property owners are encouraged to create a MyCity account. Instructions to create an account & register your tax & utility bills: squamish.ca/payonline. If there is a mail disruption other options for getting and paying bills will be rolled out.
Municipal Hall in Squamish with three flags flying against a cloudy blue sky. The flag in the centre is the District of Squamish flag with the Canadian flag in the middle and the flag of British Columbia on the left.
May 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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The true north is indeed strong and free 🇨🇦
May 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM