The Olympics have been such an exciting start to the month of February. Many organizers were worried about the weather but that has changed. The weather has lifted everyone’s spirits and actually showcased British Columbia to what it is: BEAUTIFUL!

We got quite a few inquiries before the Olympics but most people were concerned about the distance to the events so we didn’t have a chance to book. This was actually a blessing in disguise because we have been enjoying our time back and forth from the Squamish Retreat to Whistler and Vancouver.

I must say our location is perfect. You get the dose of the pulsing city life in Vancouver and then you get a dose of resort life in Whistler but in Squamish you get a dose of pure peace and quiet.

Did I forget to mention that the weather has been incredible? Our plants are starting to bloom early this year. We are also starting to get inquiries after the Olympics from people who have visited our neck of the woods briefly that want to come back again and explore the pure beauty of Squamish.

Today was a monumental day because Kearns Mechanical got our radiant heating installed. You may not know what radiant heating is so I will give you the skinny on why we decided to go this way instead of the traditional route like forced air.

Actually forced air is the cheapest method of heating but not the healthiest or most efficient type of heat.

Radiant heat is natural, silent, draft-less, and odorless. It is the best way to warm the floors and make a comfortable environment.

The benefits of our new energy efficient radiant heating system are:

• will save us money every month because the heat is slow moving
• it is better for your skin as it does not dry it out
• the amount of energy required to create and maintain a comfortable temperature is significantly less

You can read more about radiant heating here.

This is the main hub of the radiant heating system.

From world class rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, eagle watching, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, river rafting and fishing, there are so many exciting ways to play outside all year round!

Squamish offers neat museums, heritage sites, plus fun community events and festivals, a huge array of local artists, and delicious dining and shopping experiences.

Just 30 minutes to Whistler, 20 minutes to the Callaghan Olympic Park, and 40 minutes to Vancouver. That means Squamish is “smack-in-the-middle” of Whistler and Vancouver! A perfect place to be.

The reason why we chose a blog instead of a website is to keep updating our progress about our renovations, the Olympics, interesting tidbits on Squamish and its beautiful surroundings.

We want to express our experiences online and would like to share this with our visitors.

Technology is creating easier ways to connect to people and our vision with Squamish Retreat is to connect to people who want to experience a holiday not in a hotel room but actually be part of a wonderful community.

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