Whistler Museum Musings

Museum Musings: Whistler Pride has grown from humble beginnings

Jan 25, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Museum Musings: A look back at 2021

The year 2021 was one of fluctuation for the Whistler Museum. Despite a few COVID restrictions on occupancy and mask mandates, we were able to keep our exhibits open to the public six days a week throughout the year.

Jan 18, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Making it snow

For the first decade of operations on Whistler Mountain, an abundance of snow was normal for the ski season.

Jan 11, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Whistler’s connection to Canada’s first talking picture

Jan 4, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: How to lift some spirits

Dec 28, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: First trips to Whistler

Dec 21, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Adeline the Alta Lake donkey

Dec 14, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Learning to ski Whistler

Through the late 1960s and early 1970s, Lynn Mathews filled various roles for Garibaldi Lifts Ltd.

Dec 7, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Remembering trips to Alta Lake

When the museum conducts oral history interviews, one of the questions asked is how the interviewee first came to the Whistler area. This question is often interpreted in one of two ways, with answers as varied as the individuals.

Nov 16, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Building the Boot

Visitors coming to Whistler today have a variety of accommodation options from campsites to luxury hotel suites. In the 1970s there weren’t nearly as many choices.

Nov 9, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >