Is Squamish more friendly than Vancouver?

I'm really leaning towards moving to Squamish from downtown Vancouver.

I've lived in Vancouver for a couple of years and really only have a few friends that want to mountain bike and climb. I'm wanting to build a community with others in their 20s/30s that are also really into the outdoors i.e. mountain biking, climbing, skiing, camping as much as possible! I just wonder whether it will be equally hard to make friends in Squamish. I'm fairly extroverted and outgoing and knew no one moving to Vancouver. I still have a bunch of friends but not a solid group and not many that have the same passion for the outdoors or adrenaline hobbies.

What has your experience been? Is it easier to build a friend group and community with those also into outdoor activities up in Squam?

Posted Aug 14, 2025, 12:39 AM UTC

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