Whistler Museum Musings

Museum Musings: Tokum if you got ‘em

'When searching for a place to hold a film screening, a cabin in the woods is probably not the first venue that comes to mind...'

Mar 6, 2024 7:45 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: The Spirit of Whistler

'While reorganizing artifacts in the collection recently, we came across a mounted model of a SkyTrain car...'

Feb 27, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Whistler’s first Women’s World Cup

'World Cup events in Whistler included more than just the races'

Feb 20, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Whistler’s original park-and-ride

'When Whistler Mountain opened in January 1966, the only lifts up the mountain began at the gondola base in today’s Creekside...'

Feb 13, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Whistler’s cross-country roots

In the winter months, the Alta Lake Sports Club was all about cross-country skiing

Feb 7, 2024 7:55 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Off the lip—the rise of snowboarding in Whistler

'For anyone who thought it was a fad, well, they were wrong'

Jan 30, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Sunday shopping in Whistler

'When the Grocery Store was getting ready to open in January 1981, it was unclear whether it could technically be open seven days a week'

Jan 24, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Whistler Museum had its busiest year ever in 2023

'The Whistler Museum and Archives Society experienced a resurgence in the past year, marked by significant milestones'

Jan 16, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Whistler’s first full-service grocery store

'It is rare any event goes exactly according to plan...'

Jan 9, 2024 9:30 AM Read more >

Museum Musings: Cup runneth over

'Whistler has hosted many Cup competitions, from World Cup races for various sports to the Whistler Cup that celebrated its 30th edition earlier this year'

Jan 3, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >