[1] The climate of Brackendale is dry in the summertime and mild and damp in the winter.

It is the location of the Squamish airport (CYSE), with a runway long enough to handle light planes and helicopters.

The Brackendale Art Gallery, owned by artists Thor and Dorte Froslev, is a major cultural institution in the region, featuring local artists and visiting exhibitions.

The couple put the aging building up for sale in 2015, but as of yet, no interested parties have stepped forward to purchase it.

[3] Some have argued that the building should be purchased by the district and made public.