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Museum Musings: Swapping horses for bikes

Museum Musings: Swapping horses for bikes

'While bike polo is not overwhelmingly popular in the area today, in 1989 there were mountain bike polo championships held in Whistler.'
Museum Musings: Looking back at Whistler’s Annual Chili Cook-off

Museum Musings: Looking back at Whistler’s Annual Chili Cook-off

'By the end of the day, the first Annual Chili Cook-off raised almost $1,000 for the Whistler Health Planning Society'
Museum Musings: The rise and fall of the Varsity Outdoor Club’s Whistler cabin

Museum Musings: The rise and fall of the Varsity Outdoor Club’s Whistler cabin

'It was only a matter of time before the VOC’s quest for adventure led them onto the slopes of Whistler and the surrounding region.'
Museum Musings: Transition Point

Museum Musings: Transition Point

The hostel at Cypress Lodge, officially reopened as such in July 1973, was the first landing spot for many Whistlerites
Museum Musings: A ski coach’s R&R

Museum Musings: A ski coach’s R&R

'Before Whistler became a year-round destination resort, there were few visitors and events throughout the summer.'
Museum Musings: When the railway came to Whistler

Museum Musings: When the railway came to Whistler

The construction of the PGE Railway through Alta Lake greatly improved the quality of life for residents.
Museum Musings: A well-oiled road

Museum Musings: A well-oiled road

'Drivers on Highway 99 would feel lucky when the road had been recently oiled before their trip.'
Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s Parks—The three-way deal for Emerald Forest

Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s Parks—The three-way deal for Emerald Forest

'Nancy Wilhelm-Morden made many important decisions for the Whistler community during her time as councillor and mayor.'
Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s Parks—Rainbow Park, appropriate to expropriate

Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s Parks—Rainbow Park, appropriate to expropriate

'The resort found the answers it was looking for at the end of the rainbow—Rainbow Lodge, that is'
Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s Parks—Lakeside Park, slowly but surely

Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s Parks—Lakeside Park, slowly but surely

'Go past Lakeside Park on a warm, summer day and you will quickly see it is no longer Whistler’s forgotten park.'