What: CALL
FOR VOLUNTEERS The Canadian Cancer Society is looking for volunteers in
Whistler and Pemberton to help out with their program. Specific positions
include a marketing and communications leader, a secretary, community support
volunteers, and peer support volunteers. For more info, contact Kim at
1-800-229-8288 or
kaubert@bc.cancer.ca
.
When:
Ongoing
Where:
Volunteer page at www.cancer.ca.
What:
NUTCRACKER BALLET Renowned Vancouver-based dance troupe Goh Ballet is
presenting their version of The Nutcracker at MY Millennium Place this
Christmas. For more info, call 604-935-8410.
When:
Thursday December 20 to Sunday December 23
Where: MY
Millennium Place
What: LUNA
XMAS DINNER Have a traditional Christmas turkey dinner with all the fixings.
Tickets are $5/$3. For more info, visit
www.lunawhistler.com
.
When: Friday December 21, 7 – 10 p.m.
Where:
Spruce Grove Field House
What:
DRESS LIKE SANTA Dress like Santa or Mrs. Claus on Saturday and get to ski for
free on either Whistler or Blackcomb Mountain. This annual event is put on by
Whistler-Blackcomb. For more info, visit
www.whistlerblackcomb.com
.
When:
Saturday December 22
Where:
Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.
What: LUNA
MIDNIGHT MOVIE This event showcases first-run films from Village 8 Cinemas at
midnight every second and fourth Saturday until April. Entry is $12.50/$6.50.
For more information, visit
www.lunawhistler.com
.
When:
Saturday December 22
Where:
Village 8 Cinemas
What:
SCROOGE AND TINY TIM Come out to this fun, dramatic reading of Dickens’s tale
“A Christmas Carol” with Scrooge Marley and Tiny Tim. Tickets are $10,
available at the door. For more info, contact 604-938-9132 or visit
www.whistlerforum.com
.
When:
Thursday December 20 – Sunday December 23
Where: MY
Millennium Place
What:
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS The Whistler Children’s Chorus will
perform carols in between readings from community members. Audience members
sing-a-long with the choirs to get into the Christmas spirit. Admission is
free. For more info, contact 604-932-2979.
Where:
Monday December 24, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
When:
TELUS Conference Centre
What: THE
CHRIST MASS This Christmas eve event will celebrate the story and carols of
Christmas at MY Millennium Place. Everyone is welcome. The Whistler Village
Church is also hosting several other events from December 23 to December 25.
Visit
www.whistlervillagechurch.com
for more info.
When:
Monday December 24, 10:30 a.m.
Where: MY
Millennium Place
What:
FIRST NIGHT 2008 Back again to ring you into the New Year, Whistler First Night
is the place to be on December 31. There’s something for all ages at this
annual alcohol-free event – singers, fire masters, jugglers, clowns, craft
tables and so much more.
When: Monday December 31
Where:
Throughout the village
What:
POLAR BEAR SWIM The Squamish Polar Bear club will be hosting its infamous Polar
Bear Swim in the waters of the Howe Sound at Squamish’s Nexen Beach. This is a
family event, which means no alcohol will be tolerated. Dogs must be on leash.
For more info, contact 604-815-3858 or
personalized@shaw.ca
.
When:
Tuesday January 1, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where:
Nexen Beach Lands, Squamish