Museum Musings

Hearing the name Alpine Lodge, many people may assume it refers to a lodge located in the alpine or in the neighbourhood of Alpine Meadows.

The integral role Jane Burrows played in the founding and operations of the Whistler Question , Whistler's first newspaper, came through clearly at the opening of the Whistler Museum's temporary exhibit in September 2017 featuring photographs from th

Last Thursday, April 11, the museum had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Ian Spooner of Acadia University for his presentation on environmental change in Alta and Lost Lakes.

As the museum's collection grows, so too does our understanding of the people who made Whistler's early resort days possible. Some names, such as Myrtle and Alex Philip, are already well known while others are far more obscure.

April might seem a bit early to be thinking of summer; there is still snow melting in parts of the valley and you're just as likely to see someone walking through the village carrying their skis or board as you are to see a person biking along the Va

For this week's "Museum Musings," I decided to write about something that has always defined Whistler for me.

This year marks a few important anniversaries for ski racing on Whistler Mountain: it has been 40 years since the ski hill almost hosted the World Cup in 1979 before it was cancelled due to weather and safety concerns, and it is 30 years since Rob Bo

At the moment, Whistler's golf courses are an unlikely place to find a game of golf or even a determined player at the driving range.

What is the oldest building in the Whistler Village? This is a question that I have been asked many times, especially when leading Valley of Dreams Walking Tours through the village during the summer.

We get asked a lot of questions at the museum, such as "Where did the name Whistler come from?", "When was the Peak 2 Peak Gondola built?" and "Is this the Audain Art Museum?" One question that people are often surprised to learn the answer to is "Wh