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Whistler Realtor Q&A: Jill Notman Colpitts
Q: Why did you move to Whistler? A: I moved to Whistler to have a break from school for a few months in January 1982 and I’ve been here ever since! I’m originally from Montreal, but moved to Vancouver when I was 13. We were a big ski family so regularly came to Whistler. Q: […]
The View From Here 2018: Chief Dean Nelson
The View From Here 2018 featured speakers from Whistler and the Sea to Sky area speaking on the theme of New Horizons. Dean Nelson is the Political Chief of the Líl̓wat Nation. He is the first chief to be elected under the new provision for a four-year term in office. A former P.E. teacher at Xet’olacw Community […]
The Best Winter Hikes in Whistler
Whistler is home to some of the region’s best hiking trails, offering incredibly scenery and rewarding excursions. As the snow covers the ground in winter the majority of these trails can only be accessed by snowshoe. However, you don’t always want to strap in for a big day out! Sometimes it’s nice to take a […]
The View From Here 2018: Jordan Sturdy
The View From Here 2018 featured speakers from Whistler and the Sea to Sky area speaking on the theme of New Horizons. Jordan Sturdy is the MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, and is British Columbia’s Critic for Transportation and Infrastructure. Jordan spoke about the current political and social issues in Whistler and the Sea […]
The View From Here 2018: Mike Furey
The View From Here 2018 featured speakers from Whistler and the Sea to Sky area speaking on the theme of New Horizons. Mike Furey is the Chief Administrative Officer at the RMOW and over the past 30 years has worked in the federal, provincial, and municipal levels of governments in Canada. He spoke about the […]
The View From Here 2018: Pete Sonntag
The View From Here 2018 featured speakers from Whistler and the Sea to Sky area speaking on the theme of New Horizons. Pete Sonntag is the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Whistler Blackcomb. A life-long skier, Pete has held many key leadership positions within the Vail Resorts portfolio including roles at Beaver Creek, […]
The View From Here 2018: Pat Kelly
The View From Here 2018 featured speakers from Whistler and the Sea to Sky area speaking on the theme of New Horizons. Pat Kelly is the owner of the Whistler Real Estate Company and has been active in the Whistler and Pemberton real estate markets for the last 37 years. Pat spoke about the current […]
The View From Here 2018: Helmut Pastrick
The View From Here 2018 featured speakers from Whistler and the Sea to Sky area speaking on the theme of New Horizons. Helmut Pastrick is Chief Economist for Central Credit Union 1 and provided an economic overview and outlook for British Columbia and the Sea to Sky region. His talk discusses a wide range of […]
Whistler Realtor Q&A: Donnie Carmichael
Q: Why did you move to Whistler? A: Like everyone else I moved for the lifestyle – I love skiing, love running, and cross-country. I’d pretty much had enough of living in Vancouver and moved to Whistler in 1986 with my partner Danny. It was a very small town at that point, maybe just 1,000 […]
Buying a Property in Whistler: Where to Start
Whistler attracts visitors from all over the world, each coming to experience one of the world’s best year-round resorts. Once here, it’s safe to say that most people wonder what it would be like to buy a property in Whistler! Whether you’re a long-time local, weekend visitor, or visiting from further afield, you go through […]