Traffic & streets — Squamish, British Columbia

What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?

In the District Municipality of Squamish, British Columbia, reduced speed zones: 30 km/h in a school zone on a school day between the hours of 7:30 am and 7:30 pm or in a playground zone between dawn and dusk; truck route rule: Commercial vehicles >15,000 kg prohibited except on Commercial Transportation Route or Truck Route shown on Schedule A.; street obstruction: Permit required to excavate, alter, obstruct, build on or otherwise modify any highway.; sidewalk or boulevard use: No riding cycles, skateboards, skates on sidewalk except if directed, permitted by device, or not in commercial area.. Source: District of Squamish Traffic Bylaw No. 2220, 2012, verified 2026-08-28.

District of Squamish Traffic Bylaw No. 2220, 2012 adopted bylaw
reduced speed zones 30 km/h in a school zone on a school day between the hours of 7:30 am and 7:30 pm or in a playground zone between dawn and dusk s. 4.16
truck route rule Commercial vehicles >15,000 kg prohibited except on Commercial Transportation Route or Truck Route shown on Schedule A. s. 4.3
street obstruction Permit required to excavate, alter, obstruct, build on or otherwise modify any highway. s. 5.1(a)
sidewalk or boulevard use No riding cycles, skateboards, skates on sidewalk except if directed, permitted by device, or not in commercial area. s. 4.4
fine range up to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) s. 12.1
scout note

Regulates traffic District-wide; a 2025 amendment (Schedule E) sets posted speed limits including 30 km/h and 20 km/h zones on named residential streets; general highway, cycle-lane and vehicle-class rules.

Machine-readable: traffic-streets.json · Official website: https://squamish.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Traffic & streets in other municipalities