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Village address changes rescinded after local businesses speak out

Council Brief: The change was originally proposed to assist the Whistler Fire Rescue Service in responding more effectively
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A proposal to change the address at the Fitzsimmons Condos in Whistler Village—from multiple civic addresses to a single address—was rescinded by the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) after hearing from members of the public.

The change was proposed to assist the Whistler Fire Rescue Service (WFRS) in responding more effectively and efficiently to any emergencies in the building (a similar change happened with the Crystal Lodge in 2007), said WFRS Chief John McKearney, in an email.

But in a letter to council, Aaron Hopps of O&R Restaurants (which manages several properties in the building) formally opposed the change.

"We here at O&R Restaurants Inc disagree that changing our physical address is beneficial for the building or emergency services, especially considering that the proposed location comprises a mere 20 per cent of our building's footprint, and would lead the public to our rear entrance, standing outside our garbage room," Hopps wrote.

After further consultation with the WFRS, the RMOW conceded.

Letters are being sent to owners, businesses, and residents this week to inform them that the addresses will remain unchanged.