Trevor Mills and the Squamish Valley Historical Society’s Squamish: History of a West Coast Community chronicles the physical and civic development of the estuarine basin situated at the head of Howe Sound. The text documents how foundational Coast Salish settlements—stewarded since time immemorial by the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation)—were intersected by nineteenth-century cattle pre-emptors, hop growers, and commercial logging operators. Mills traces the establishment of early railway terminals, detailing the construction of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway wharves and yards that transformed the delta into a vital deep-water transshipment gateway. The work details the spatial expansion of residential and commercial neighbourhoods—including Brackendale, Cheekye, Dentville, Valleycliffe, Hospital Hill, Garibaldi Estates, and Garibaldi Highlands—while recording the industrial operations of local sawmills and the turbulent flood management works along the Squamish and Mamquam rivers.

Brackendale (B.C.), British Columbia Howe Sound, British Columbia Squamish, Cheekye (B.C.), Dentville (B.C.), District of Squamish, Frontier and pioneer life British Columbia Squamish, Garibaldi Estates (B.C.), Garibaldi Highlands (B.C.), History, Hospital Hill (B.C.), Local history, Pacific Great Eastern Railway Company History, Squamish (B.C.) Hi

Published by the Squamish Valley Historical Society. Includes bibliographical references and archival photographs.

Published by the Squamish Valley Historical Society. Includes bibliographical references and archival photographs.