What:
MUSEUM
WALKING
TOUR Due to the success of
the
village walking tour, the Whistler Museum
will
continue the program into September.
Tickets
are $11/$9. It takes guests on a tour
down
memory lane from the 1900s to present
day.
Reserve a spot at 604-932-2019.
When:
Fridays and Saturdays, 7
p.m.
Where:
Museum on Main Street, next to
the library
What:
BBQ FOR PARENTS OF
TEENS X-Life Youth Group
is
hosting a BBQ and information session for
parents
of kids ages 12 to 15 years old. RSVP to
Carmen
Traub at 604-905-0932 ext. 1 or go to
www.x-life.ca.
When:
Saturday September 9, 6:30
p.m.
Where:
Emerald Estates
What:
ORIENTEERING
Interested in maps, navigation
and
running or walking in the woods? The
Greater
Vancouver Orienteering Club is
organizing
two events in Whistler, the first at 9
a.m.
at Myrtle Philip School, the second at 2
p.m.
at Lost Lake Park. Entry fee is $15 for both,
$10
for one. Each event will take 40 to 60
minutes.
Contact Martin at mpa@direct.ca for
more
info.
When:
Saturday September 9, 9
a.m. and 2 p.m.
Where:
Myrtle Philip School and Lost
Lake Park
What:
WHO TOUCHED YOU
Richard King, an American
trial
attorney, has given countless time and
energy
as a Rotarian. He shares his
humanitarian
experiences in this presentation.
Tickets
are $30. A catered reception and cash
bar
will follow the presentation. Call 604-935-
8410
for tickets.
When:
Saturday September 9, 8
p.m.
Where:
MY Millennium Place
What:
Legacies now Tour
The Connecting
Communities
Tour brings a 2,000 square foot
informative
and interactive exhibit to Whistler. It
is
designed to capture the imagination of BC
youth
and inspire all to learn more about the
legacies
leading up to and beyond 2010. The
launch
will take place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 14.
When:
September 14-17, 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m.
Where:
Mountain Square
What:
WRITER’S RETREAT AND
FESTIVAL The Whistler
Writer’s
Group is hosting the 5th annual retreat
and
festival with readings by published authors,
seminars
on screen writing, writing for children
and
more. Participants can pitch their work to
B.C.
book publishers attending. For info call
604-894-1970.
Or go to www.theviciouscircle.ca
When:
September 14-17
Where:
Throughout Whistler
What:
host families needed
Canada World Youth in
Squamish
is looking for host families for their
Beijing/Squamish
program. Host families would
need
to accommodate two youths between 17 to
25
years old for
three months. For
information
contact
Ben Crompton at 604-815-7226.
When:
September 24 to December
10
Where:
Squamish