Category: Community

ArtWalk returns to Whistler in June for two fantastic months of art and culture. Discover local artists and businesses by getting involved. Starting on June 27 Whistler’s best artists are paired with local businesses in the form of pop-up galleries. Everyone is encouraged to take part by taking a tour of the village and the […]

So you’ve got Tough Mudder on the mind. It’s only natural; after all, the event returns to Whistler once again on June 20 and 21, 2015—that’s less than a month away. For the uninitiated, Tough Mudder is the ultimate obstacle course designed to test you in just about every way possible. Participants register in teams, […]

If you’ve ever driven the Sea to Sky highway, then you understand why it’s often called one of the most scenic drives in the world. It starts when you get on the highway in West Vancouver, looking out on to the sparkling blue waters of Howe Sound, dotted with majestic islands covered in thick trees. […]

This time of year, there’s only one place to be in Whistler: outdoors. Whether you’re canoeing down the River of Golden Dreams, kicking up dirt on the trails, or squeezing in those last few days of skiing, the fresh mountain air beckons—and if you’re sitting indoors, you’re missing out. This time of year used to […]

Which way to the Peak to Peak? Where did I park my car? Where do you put the moguls for the summer? These are typical questions answered every day by the volunteers at their shifts. The Village Host program quietly marked its tenth anniversary last summer. With modest beginnings in the village information trailer as […]

Want to know one of Whistler’s best-kept secrets? Three words: Spring shoulder season. Once the World Ski and Snowboard Festival wraps up on April 19th, the crowds will thin out considerably until the Canada Day long weekend in July. That’s because the vast majority of people haven’t figured out that springtime in Whistler is, quite […]

The World Ski and Snowboard Festival is a few short weeks away, and it’s officially time to get excited. In a way, the WSSF is a bittersweet event. On the one hand, it symbolizes the end of winter – once the festival adjourns, one mountain will be closed for skiing, whilst the other’s operating hours […]

If you’ve been to Whistler lately – specifically near parking lots 3 and 4 – you’ve probably noticed that a rather substantial building is being built. That would be the future home of the Audain Art Museum, scheduled to open this coming fall. The 56,000 square foot Audain Art Museum will feature both permanent and […]

Simply put, spring break and spring skiing go hand in hand. Whether you’re in the third grade or in third year university, there’s no better way to give your brain a break than to hit the slopes on a bluebird day, banking run after run while working on your goggle tan. Whistler is a prime […]

You’ve probably heard of TEDTalks before. The tagline for this annual conference is “Ideas Worth Spreading” – and that’s exactly what it’s about. TEDTalks brings together a group of brilliant minds to share thoughts, ideas, and short speeches on a topic of their choice. Last year, Vancouver had the honour of hosting TEDTalks for the […]