Squamish [url=http://squamish.ca/]]is a town in the [[Sea to Sky[/url]] region of [wiki=8ce94baacc570c97dae055b23ea897fa]British Columbia[/wiki]. Located half-way between [wiki=38278119f2c41ca7aedcbc55eabf73cd]Vancouver[/wiki] and [wiki=c9e633ecf2662e517f1d0fae1a6b5a48]Whistler[/wiki], Squamish calls itself The Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada due to the abundant Rock Climbing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Golf, Fishing, Kayaking, Bouldering, White Water Rafting, Horseback Riding, Scuba Diving, Kite Surfing and other activities readily available in the area. A new Gondola will take tourists & hikers to the top off the Squamish Chief Opening Summer 2014. Howe Sound is a Fjord, but was named long before the word Fjord became common place in English.