Museum Musings

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.

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

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

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.

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.