Photo: The original uploader was Damieng at English Wikipedia . · CC BY-SA 3.0Squamish’s MP is Patrick Weiler (Liberal Party of Canada), for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country
Squamish is a district municipality by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities. This page names no head of council for Squamish, as no open list of councils exists in British Columbia. Squamish sends one MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. Of the 43 Commons seats from British Columbia, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 20.
Three governments, and who does what
Squamish, a district municipality in British Columbia, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Regional parks, waste, rural areas’ services.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
leg.bc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Regional services come through Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, whose board takes directors from Squamish’s council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Squamish, from the most recent elections.
- 1Squamish councilDistrict municipality
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaWest Vancouver-Sea to Sky
- 3House of CommonsWest Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
When Squamish votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Squamish council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Squamish council was elected on 17 October 2026, and the next vote is on 19 October 2030. That date comes from the Local Government Act, which sets the third Saturday in October every four years. The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia was last elected on 19 October 2024, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Squamish votes in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MLA.
MLA: see the legislature’s list
leg.bc.ca ↗The riding is West Vancouver-Sea to Sky: it sends one MLA to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and Squamish votes in it.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky
At 62%, turnout beat the province’s 58%. West Vancouver-Sea to Sky went to Jeremy Valeriote (BC Green Party) in October 2024: 38% of the vote and a lead of 676 over the runner-up (Conservative Party of BC).
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Patrick Weiler represents West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 2019
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Patrick Weiler has sat in the Commons since 2019, now for the 3rd Parliament. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country would have gone to the Liberal Party of Canada with 33%, and Patrick Weiler kept it for them in 2025.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country returned Patrick Weiler (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021
Counts for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
65% of electors in West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country voted in 2021, above the 63% turnout across Canada. In 2019, Patrick Weiler had won the same riding with 35%. Patrick Weiler won the 2021 race in West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country for the Liberal Party of Canada, polling 34% and beating John Weston (Conservative Party of Canada) by 2,438 votes.
All 8 candidates in West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Weiler | Liberal Party of Canada | 21,500 | 33.9% |
| John Weston | Conservative Party of Canada | 19,062 | 30.0% |
| Avi Lewis | New Democratic Party | 16,265 | 25.6% |
| Mike Simpson | Green Party of Canada | 4,108 | 6.5% |
| Doug Bebb | People's Party of Canada | 2,299 | 3.6% |
| Gordon Jeffrey | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 98 | 0.2% |
| Chris MacGregor | Independent | 77 | 0.1% |
| Terry Grimwood | Independent | 50 | 0.1% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Having a say in how Squamish is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.bc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Who holds each seat. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- Election results. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
- Not on this page. The open lists stop short of party labels, council budgets and band councils, so those are missing here.
Questions about how Squamish is run
Who is the MP for Squamish?
Squamish is in West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, represented by Patrick Weiler (Liberal Party of Canada).
Which party won Squamish in the 2021 federal election?
Patrick Weiler (Liberal Party of Canada) took West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MLA for Squamish?
In October 2024 Jeremy Valeriote (BC Green Party) won West Vancouver-Sea to Sky; for the MLA today, see the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s list.
Who heads the council in Squamish?
Ask the municipality itself: Squamish, a district municipality, isn’t on an open list of councils we can use.
Which regional body is Squamish part of?
The board of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District takes directors from member councils such as Squamish’s and runs regional services.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence) · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026 · BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence). Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).