Whistler

BALSAM STREET DAYCARE A fun, creative, active and positive atmosphere! Run by a stay-at-home mother of an 18-month-old boy, with a small home daycare. There’s a play/craft area, stroller, wagon, sled and large yard area for playing.

ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA, WHISTLER SECTION Outdoor club focused on mountaineering, ski touring, climbing and hiking. Trip schedule at HYPERLINK "http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/sections/whistler.html" www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/sections/whistler.html .

What: WHISTLER/BLACKCOMB OPEN The ski and snowboard season is here! The mountains are open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Check www.whistlerblackcomb.com for daily updates.

What: FOODSAFE LEVEL 1 A mandatory eight-hour course for ayoen who want sto handle food and make money doing it. That includes cooks, servers adn dishwashers. Focus will be on food contamination and hazardous foods. When: Friday January 16, 9 a.m.

What: ACCOMMODATION SECTOR WORKSHOP The Whistler Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Whistler Centre for Sustainability hosts an Accommodation Sector Workshop that will tell people how Whistler’s accommodation sector can hold a “competitive a

December tourism came in quietly but the end of the month seems to be going out with a bang.

While the Community Foundation of Whistler has been faced with the difficult task of cutting grants this year as a result of the financial crisis, the Whistler Youth Foundation grant program is now accepting applications for 2009.

Excalibur was inspected same day ice-jacking broke tower in two

Deaths of Sparwood snowmobilers a warning to all backcountry users

VANOC looking for Olympic accommodation throughout corridor