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Squamish, British Columbia (Pt. 2)

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Squamish, British Columbia has to be one of my new favourite town in Western Canada. With the smoke from the wildfires, we were lucky to have experienced Squamish.

Squamish located at the north end of Howe Sound on the Sea to Sky Highway. Also, the Sky Pilot Sea to Sky Gondola (100 metres/328 feet) is a great way to be an adventurer –  with awesome views, accessible trails and year-round, and its suspension bridge.

This town has a long and unique history with the Sasquatch, or otherwise, the legend of the Te Smailetl by the Squamish first nations. According to Squamish Adventure, “The men [are] exceedingly tall, had a strong sense of smell and were great hunters. They dressed in garments made from the untanned skins of the animals they had slain and because of this the Squamish people called them the Te Smailetl, or wild people.”

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My hometown

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“When I see the lights of my hometown, I feel like the world stops spinning ’round. Everything makes sense, maybe it’s the innocence. I know it’s just a few miles down the road. I’m getting there as fast as I can go. I can always find peace of mind … in the lights of my hometown.” – Aaron Lines


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Baker Farmhouse

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Located on Reesor Road in Markham, On. stands an old and enchanting farmhouse. My Great Great Uncle Stanley Baker lived there until the early 1970’s, when the Canadian government expropriated the land for a new Pickering International Airport.

The 40-year-old airport debate continues to strike controversy; however, a recent study said the city might need an airport between 2027 and 2037. Former Liberal Ajax-Pickering MP Mark Holland has always been a strong opponent of the Pickering Airport, blasting the federal government. Current Conservative MP Chris Alexander has been quoted saying, “[I’m] personally 100 per cent against the airport, because the study showed there just is no demand for it.”

Today, the farmhouse remains on its last legs – windows smashed, wood rotting and grass overgrown. Although, it’s original charm, like the green fence and the white window frames can still be seen upon close examination.

This farmhouse will likely be torn down very soon. Before we bid the home adieu, my mom and I travelled there to take some photos and to reminisce about the old days.


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