News from 2008

November 27, 2008

Friday snowstorm made Wednesday opening possible

Continued…

November 27, 2008

2010 Olympic torch will stop in Whistler

Route communities already planning how to take advantage of opportunity Continued…

November 27, 2008

Early season deals beat estimates

Opening weekend bookings on par with five-year average Continued…

November 24, 2008

WHISTLER MOUNTAIN TO OPEN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Blackcomb Mountain Will Follow Thursday, November 27 Continued…

November 14, 2008

RMOW UPDATE

Continued…

October 23, 2008

INDOOR FARMERS’ MARKET: Local produce and art lovers, rejoice!

Continued…

October 17, 2008

Double Burch win at Lumpy’s Epic

Husband and wife fastest male and female runners in Pemberton trail race Continued…

September 29, 2008

WHISTLER BLACKCOMB RANKED NO. 1 NORTH AMERICAN SKI RESORT IN SKIING MAGAZINE FOR UNPRECEDENTED 12 YEARS IN A ROW

SKI Magazine maintains No. 3 ranking, while PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola and GLC receive accolades from UK publications Continued…

September 26, 2008

First Peak to Peak cabins take flight

Opening date for iconic conveyance set for Dec. 12 Continued…

September 23, 2008

First Day of Fall or Winter? Snow Blankets Whistler Blackcomb Mountains

Mother Nature Skips Fall, Delivering 6 centimetres of Snow Overnight Continued…

September 18, 2008

PEAK 2 PEAK GONDOLA OFFICIAL OPENING DECEMBER 12, 2008

Continued…

September 18, 2008

Fitz Creek hydro project a go

Renewable energy production matches consumption for WB’s entire operation Continued…

September 4, 2008

Sliding centre gearing up for winter

Visitors impressed, proud of bob, skeleton, luge facility, official says Continued…

August 29, 2008

Pemberton inundated with positive festival feedback

Continued…

August 29, 2008

New land swap with First Nations in the works

Residential development will go on the Alpine North site and adjacent RMOW land Continued…

August 29, 2008

Beijing Games are over, 2010 is next

Continued…

August 11, 2008

Crankworx crashing into town

Festival drawing thousands of riders and spectators to Whistler Bike Park Continued…

July 31, 2008

Dust settles, but will festival return?

Other towns already expressing interest in hosting 2009 event if Pemberton doesn’t Continued…

July 30, 2008

Huge rock slide closes Highway 99

Officials unclear when road might re-open; travelers making alternate plans Continued…

June 13, 2008

Rainbow building to start Sept. 1

Interest level high as developers provide details about new neighbourhood Continued…

June 12, 2008

WHISTLER BLACKCOMB’S PEAK 2 PEAK GONDOLA CABLE REELS UNLOADED AT PORT OF VANCOUVER USA

Largest mobile harbour crane in North America unloads 400 metric tonnes of PEAK 2 PEAK cargo Continued…

May 15, 2008

Greening The Grey Areas

Municipal & Provincial Governments get ready for green building codes and bylaws Continued…

March 28, 2008

Whistler to mark ‘Earth Hour’

RMOW, Four Seasons planning to turn off lights this Saturday Continued…

March 13, 2008

Cheakamus Crossing event draws a crowd

More than 200 attend open house for 2010 'legacy' neighbourhood Continued…

March 6, 2008

Rental agencies making the 2010 rounds

Mayor encourages homeowners to be cautious, realistic Continued…

March 6, 2008

VANOC, host nations sign art agreement

Partnership designed to help Aboriginal artists, youth Continued…

March 6, 2008

Market townhouses slated for sale at athletes’ village

Saturday’s open house to reveal timelines and floor plans for buyers Continued…

February 15, 2008

$17.5 million home sale in the works

Deal for Crabapple Drive property would be Whistler’s priciest ever Continued…

February 14, 2008

Whistler Celebrates Two Years until the 2010 Winter Games

Continued…

February 12, 2008

Whistler Designated 2009 Cultural Capital of Canada

Continued…

January 11, 2008

Pemberton Real Estate Market Active in 2007

Continued…

January 11, 2008

Real Estate Market Jumping in 2007

Continued…

January 3, 2008

Whistler real estate up for first time in four years

Continued…

January 3, 2008

Snow falls, business booms

Continued…

January 1, 2008

Pemberton Water System to be upgraded

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