Whistler

How our municipal council envisions our community as a sustainable entity, based completely on tourism, is beyond my capacity to understand.

A group of Whistler high school students have been in Karuizawa, Japan, Whistler’s sister city, this past week as part of the first student exchange between the two towns.

SPECIAL EVENTS WHISTLER FARMERS’ MARKET. July 15, (and very Sunday), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Upper Village, between the Chateau Whistler and Glacier Lodge. VBS DAY CAMP FOR KIDS. July 23-27, 9 a.m.

Master plan for Kootenay ski area expansion approved Brent Harley looks at British Columbia and sees mountains of opportunity. Harley’s Whistler-based resort planning business, Brent Harley and Associates Inc.

The Village of Pemberton will receive thousands of dollars in funding from the provincial government to boost its fledgling tourism industry. "We are the ‘gateway to the backcountry,’" said Mayor Elinor Warner.

Friday, July 6 ON STAGE Who: Whole Damn County Where: Moe Joe’s This local band is turning out your favourite rock hits as well as originals destined to become hits.

Why Flute is Red and Piccolo GreenAnatomy of an ancient volcano

True believer

For parents who believe in Dr. Maria Montessori’s educational philosophy, Montessori school director Patti-Jeam Lima is offering a kindergarten program three days a week starting in September.

"The more information we have, the better we can help solve the employee housing shortage.