Category: Community

What’s better than skiing, parties, and fun times with your friends? How about doing all of the above in the name of charity! The infamous TELUS Winter Classic returns on January 22 and 23 for the 23rd year in a row, and if the first 22 years are anything to go by, it’s going to […]

Whistler is lucky enough to host quite a few fantastic festivals – so when we say that the Whistler Pride and Ski Festival is one of the most fun weeks of the year, you know we’re talking about something big. The 24th Whistler Pride and Ski Festival will be taking place from January 23 to […]

Breaking news: there’s more to Whistler than just epic skiing and snowboarding. Don’t get us wrong – the snow here in Whistler is fantastic, and there’s no better way to spend a day then up on the slopes. But when the gondolas stop spinning and the sun goes down, we in Whistler like to indulge […]

Since its launch in 2002 the American Friends of Whistler (AFOW) has contributed over $2 million dollars to organizations in Whistler and the surrounding communities in areas such as health and human services, culture and the arts, environmental protection and outdoor recreation. In 2016, more than $700,000 was donated to organizations including: Audain Art Museum […]

One of the biggest changes in the real estate business in Whistler has been the evolution of the use of technology. Although all businesses have had to embrace new tools and procedures as a result of the digital and information age, the real estate industry has evolved significantly in terms of the roles and services […]

Believe us when we say there is no better place on earth to celebrate the holidays than right here in Whistler. It may have something to do with the fact that at this time of year Whistler Village looks an awful lot like a snow globe, complete with twinkling lights and snowflakes dancing from the […]

Let’s take a moment to reflect back upon the first time you ever came to Whistler. What brought you here? There’s a good chance you were enticed by the mountains, known for top notch skiing, snowboarding, and mountain biking. Maybe you were first introduced to Whistler as a participant of a major event that took […]

This year marks the 50th year of Whistler as a ski resort. Unsurprisingly this Golden anniversary will see a series of event and media pieces celebrating our history and reviewing the evolution of Whistler to its current status as North America’s Number 1 mountain resort. Following recent interviews regarding Whistler’s 50th anniversary, and how business […]

Roll out the red carpet and swap your ski boots for something a little dressier. The 15th Whistler Film Festival is just around the corner! Clear your calendars from Wednesday, December 2 to Saturday, December 5 and celebrate Canada’s coolest film fest right here in the heart of Whistler. It doesn’t matter if you’re a […]

Continuing a trend we have seen in the past, September was once again the best month for real estate sales during the year. In fact, the number of firm transactions reported hit its highest monthly level since mid 2007. The Whistler real estate market is traditionally most active in the fall, and this year it […]