Who We Are
The North Squamish Volunteer Fire Brigade Society is a volunteer firefighting team that was established in 2023. We are a registered non-profit organization that operates independently from the District of Squamish, which does not protect north of the Squamish Boundary.
Our team consists of dedicated and trained volunteers who live or work in the areas we serve, including the Cheakamus Reserve, Paradise Valley, and the entire northern region of Squamish. We are getting equipped to respond to various types of fires and emergencies.
With initial funding from Paradise Trails, a sustainable housing development and equestrian center. Paradise Trails is a visionary community that aims to create a harmonious balance between nature and urban living while supporting local initiatives and causes.
“Our vision is to be a trusted and respected fire service that protects and enhances the quality of life in our community.”
Our Core Value
Courage: We face challenges and risks with bravery and resilience.
Compassion: We care for the well-being of ourselves and others.
Professionalism: We strive for excellence and accountability in everything we do.
Convening Partners
Residents of Cheekye Village.
Consulting Partners
Dean Goodman BArch, OAA
Past Project:
Strachan House (Video)
Hereditary Chief Dale Harry
Squamish First Nation
Dean Goodman is coming out of retirement to take part in what he believes is a great project. He has worked with various First Nations and specializes in what he calls public space architecture.
Dean’s firm won the Govern General’s Award for the Strachan House in Toronto, a housing project, as Lead Architect.
Mr. Goodman is serving as a consultant on this project without firm affiliation.
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Dean Goodman co-founded LGA in 1989. His insatiable interests in design, construction and technology are inseparable from his aspiration to make the world more humane and sustainable, one project at a time.
For-profit, affordable housing and shelters, and projects with a First Nations focus have been central to his more than 35 years of practice. Dean was LGA’s partner-in-charge on the RAIC Innovation in Design Award-winning addition of two storeys of prefabricated living units to the rooftop of a St. Clare’s Multifaith Affordable Housing building in Toronto. He has led large-scale new-build and renewal projects for Toronto Community Housing and WoodGreen Community Housing and was recently partner-in-charge on the OAA Design Excellence Award-winning Eva’s Phoenix youth residence and skills training centre. Dean’s many projects for Native Child and Family Services of Toronto range from the Centre for Native Child and Family Well Being in the city’s core to a dining hall and ceremonial performance space for NCFST’s summer camp in Grundy Lake Provincial Park. His eclectic interests are reflected in areas of expertise that range from design for aging in place to the design of car dealerships.
Skilled at creatively designing within budget and time constraints, Dean works collaboratively with clients to translate their ideas and goals into innovative designs. His honest and straightforward approach brings clarity to complicated issues.