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Museum Musings: Marketing early Whistler

Museum Musings: Marketing early Whistler

'For the Whistler Chamber of Commerce in 1976, the production of a pamphlet was a significant decision and undertaking'
Museum Musings: Fall fun in Whistler

Museum Musings: Fall fun in Whistler

'While many locals escape Whistler for the fall months, the town can have much to offer in terms of fall festivities'
Museum Musings: Whistler’s first marathon

Museum Musings: Whistler’s first marathon

'From World Cup downhills and Ironman triathlons to the annual October Turkey Trot, Whistler has played host to countless athletic competitions and events featuring many different sports'
Museum Musings: Recalling the 1989 Blackcomb Can-Am Challenge

Museum Musings: Recalling the 1989 Blackcomb Can-Am Challenge

'The second annual Labatt’s Can-Am Challenge in 1989 took place from Aug. 18 to 20, and saw approximately 350 riders compete for $10,000 in cash and prizes'
Museum Musings: Summer racing on Blackcomb

Museum Musings: Summer racing on Blackcomb

'In 1988, Blackcomb Mountain expanded its summer offerings with summer glacier skiing, hiking, sightseeing, and mountain biking'
Museum Musings: From nine to 1081 students

Museum Musings: From nine to 1081 students

Battling to stay open in its early days, by 1970 the first school in Whistler was too small for a growing population
Museum Musings: The sleeping volcano

Museum Musings: The sleeping volcano

'It is believed Mount Garibaldi’s last eruption occurred during the ice age, roughly 13,000 years ago'
Museum Musings: Summer skiing in Whistler

Museum Musings: Summer skiing in Whistler

'Since Whistler Mountain’s first year of operations in 1966, summer skiing has been a staple in many people’s summer plans'
Museum Musings: Whistler’s early accommodation providers

Museum Musings: Whistler’s early accommodation providers

'When planning a visit to Whistler, one is offered a variety of accommodation options, from a tent at a campground to a hotel suite in Whistler Village'
Museum Musings: Seeing green in Whistler

Museum Musings: Seeing green in Whistler

When it comes to green practices in Whistler, we have come a long way from bear-attracting open dumps.