---
title: "C-1 zone in Squamish: LOCAL COMMERCIAL"
place: Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/squamish
zone: C-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 2011, consolidated September 2026
bylaw_read: 2026-11-09
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/zoning/c-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/zoning/c-1.json"
---

# C-1 zone in Squamish: LOCAL COMMERCIAL

The intent of this zone is to provide for convenience shopping serving an immediately surrounding neighbourhood(s).

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** The intent of this zone is to provide for convenience shopping serving an immediately surrounding neighbourhood(s).
- **Main uses:** Assembly (Bylaw 3214, 2025); Apartment dwelling, subject to Section 4.16 and 23.13 (Bylaw 2666, 2019); Arts and culture; Business and professional office, major; Entertainment, subject to Section 4.22; Child care facility; Artisan (Bylaw 2977, 2023); Personal service establishments; Restaurant; Post office; Indoor recreation; (Bylaw 3208, 2025); Liquor primary establishment. (Bylaw 2303, 2013); Short-term rental accommodation, subject to provisions of Section 4.46 (Bylaw 2695, 2019); Tourist accommodation (Bylaw 2695, 2019)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory residential subject to Section 4.3; Accessory retail sales. (Bylaw 2303, 2013)
- **Maximum density:** The maximum floor area ratio is 0.75.

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 2011, consolidated September 2026, s. Section 23](https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/269651#page=172) (read 2026-11-09)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Squamish: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/zoning/c-1/_