Study after study confirms what many have always known: volunteering makes people happy. Come boost your happiness quotient and learn about the wide variety of exciting and rewarding volunteer opportunities throughout Sea-to-Sky Country.
Meet with representatives from 19 local organizations! Whether you’ve been here for a few days or a few years, this is great chance to meet new people and gain valuable, resume-building experience.Where: Istken Hall, Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre When: Tuesday, November 15th 2-5pm Cost: FreeIf you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 604.932.2019.
Is there really anything else to say? Well, all right if you insist.
Feeding the Spirit 2011, sponsored by Creekside Market and as part of Welcome Week, invites newcomers to Whistler for a night of feeding minds, stomachs and well, spirits.
This annual event is a great opportunity for those who are new to our fabulous mountain town to connect with other newcomers, as well as long-time locals. It is also a fabulous way to score some free food and some truly great prizes.
Like what, you may ask? Well, do you think that you might need some food this winter?
At Feeding the Spirit 2011 you have the chance to win free groceries from our co-sponsor, Creekside Market. Need some warm clothes? Don’t miss out on the chance of winning a pro pack from Prior Snowboards. Want to keep your face toasty warm when you’re shredding? We have a Nibz Bandana for you. Think your tresses will eventually need some expert help? Let the masters at Farfalla guide you, should you be so lucky as to win the draw. Like pizza and cheeseburgers? We got you covered, with a chance to win some gift certificates from Misty Mountain Pizza and Splitz Grill. Need some caffeine? Win some delicious locally roasted coffee from Whistler Roasting Company. There’s more to be won at Feeding the Spirit 2011…you’ll just have to come to find out what else is up for grabs!
Come to the Whistler Museum on November 19th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm to enjoy some free food, spend time with friends and make some new ones. Get to know some long-time locals and take some time to browse our exhibits to learn a little about naked hippies, ski-ballet and why there’s a garbage dump under the village.
Prizes donated by local businesses including:
Creekside Market Nibz Bandanaz The Lift Coffee Company Splitz Grill Misty Mountain Pizza Prior Snowboards Celebrate Whistler Farfalla Hair & Esthetics Whistler Roasting Company
When: Wednesday, November 16th, 7pm-9pm, doors at 6:15pm
Where: Whistler Museum, 4333 Main Street
Who: 19+
Cost: $7 regular price; $5 for Museum members; purchase a Museum membership for $25 and we will include a ticket.
While there are dozens of different reasons why people love the mountains, for the most part they boil down to one thing: energy. Whether it’s the raw, encompassing power of mountain environments, the vitality one feels when immersed in the alpine, or even the myriad spiritual associations that have been made with these sublime landscapes, the mountains’ unique energy is undeniable.
It’s also infectious, a fact made apparent when you speak to Johnny “Foon” Chilton. This November 16th the prolific Pemberton-based ski-mountaineer will be sharing his passion for the mountains at the Whistler Museum as part of our monthly Speaker Series.
Johnny at Mount Fee, mid-nineties.
Skiing professionally for nearly two decades Chilton has racked up dozens of first descents throughout B.C.’s Coast Mountains. Two years ago Chilton embarked upon his latest mountain adventure, one that sees him on the opposite end of the ski-industry spectrum.
A cabinet-maker by trade, Chilton began handcrafting skis designed specifically for the Coast Mountains’ legendary terrain, as well as the discerning tastes of their hard-charging skiers. What’s more, all the wood in Foon’s skis comes from trees grown right here in the Coast Mountains.
The end product is an extension of Johnny’s conviction that when it comes to ski design, soul is just as crucial as sidecut, Here’s his take on the inspiration for Foon Skis’ compelling life-cycle:
The mountains are alive; alive as a greater organism. We, like the trees and animals that live on the mountains, are a part of THEM. Not the other way around. And as such I have been inspired to make skis that are part of the mountains, made from the trees of B.C.’s Coast mountains with the hands and the energy of a man from B.C.’s Coast mountains.
Drawing from his first-hand knowledge of the history of coastal ski mountaineering, Chilton’s aim for the talk is to inspire and share what the mountains mean to him. Expect a presentation full of drama, passion, and amazing photos, and expect to leave energized for another winter of mountain adventure.
Johnny skiing Mount Howard, in the Duffey Lake region of the Coast Mountains.
Advanced ticket purchase is recommended, as capacity for this event is limited to 50. Tickets are available for purchase at the Museum, or by calling 604-932-2019.
Complimentary tea & coffee courtesy of Whistler Roasting Company will be provided, and there will be a cash bar as well.
The Whistler Museum Speaker Series is an ongoing series of presentations covering a wide variety of topics related to mountain history, culture, and environment, travel, and adventure. Presentations are held in the evening at the Museum. It occurs on the third Wednesday of most months.
It’s no secret. You hear it all the time in other B.C. ski towns, but it’s a common criticism around these parts too. Whistler has no soul.
Whether or not you agree, Whistler has clearly had a relatively short, though turbulent history. As a result you will find widely varying opinions on topics such as our shared heritage, our sense of community, our cultural icons. Such concerns lie at the heart of the Whistler Museum’s annual community celebration, Icon Gone, which returns for round five this Sunday at the GLC.
The 2008 competitors.
The format is simple: eight prominent Whistlerites get up on stage to make the case for a Whistler “Icon” about which they are especially passionate. Using a competitive format, with liberal helpings of feisty smack-talk and audience participation, a champion is crowned.
The event’s initial inspiration came in 2007 following the loss of a few Whistler icons, most notably our beloved Boot Pub. Incidentally, the Boot’s iconic status will be defended at this year’s Icon Gone by local performing arts Renaissance woman Angie Nolan, with assistance from Village Host head honcho Cathie Coyle.
“The Locals’ Living Room”
We all miss the boot, but such reminiscence begs the question, are Whistler’s icons all gone? Has Whistler sold out? Or, to paraphrase Mark Twain, have rumours of Whistler’s demise been greatly exaggerated?
No matter your opinion, this year’s Icon Gone line-up has something for you.
There will be something for you cynics, for whom reveling in the nostalgia of Whistler’s “Golden Era” (however defined) serves as a cathartic rejection of this would-be wonderland that has apparently lost its way.
If you value the role that sharing and preserving stories play in building our sense of community, then Hi Brooks’ heartfelt dedication to the loved one’s we have all lost to the mountains is sure to pull at your heartstrings.
Needing an “Iconic” cover for their 5th anniversary issue, Mountain Life Mag designed this cool photo collage of Rabbit.
If you feel that beyond the mountains, the snow, the facilities, and the hype, it’s the characters that make this place special, then you can’t miss Jessica “Pika” Turner tribute to her father “Rabbit” Whistler’s quintessential ski bum, or self-described “political hack” Jackson Crompton’s musical homage to Jeanie the Bear.
Cherish Whistler’s contrarian nature? Kevin Damaskie returns on behalf of the iconoclastic Whistler Answer.
Remember Stephen Vogler’s 2007 Icon Gone-winning story about the “secret” meaning of the “G” in GLC? (hint: it was gravity) Well realtor-extraordinaire Stephanie Sloan is here to set the record straight with the real meaning, and the story is just as cool.
If you’re looking for a surprise, Chris Quinlan has chosen to play his hand close to his chest. His Icon remains top secret.
If you need a break from all the bickering in local newspapers, facebook pages, and coffee shops for an evening, and simply want to have a laugh at the expense of our ridiculous community (it is after all, important to stop for a laugh when things get too serious), then Jamie Bond has your fix.
Did you know that Jamie’s Icon, Gaper Day–everyone’s favourite year-end ski circus–has been proving that Whistler’s free spirit is alive and well for fifteen years? Here’s some proof:
Or if you’re simply looking to be reminded of what makes this town great, you’ll get eight compelling examples presented by our passionate, outspoken competitors.
Icons—our shared experiences, cherished landmarks, and beloved neighbours—are the essence of our identity, the difference between a collection of people and a real community. So what are Whistler’s greatest icons? Do we even have any left? Come with an opinion, and come prepared to laugh, cheer, maybe even cry at one of the few events that can truly claim to be “history in the making.”
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Details:
When: Sunday, November 6th, 7pm-10pm, doors at 6:30pm
Where: GLC
Who: 19+
Cost: $10 advance purchase from the Whistler Museum/$15 at the door (all ticket proceeds go directly to supporting the Whistler Museum & Archives Society)
Tickets can be purchased in person at the Whistler Museum (4333 Main Street) or by calling 604-932-2019.
Brought to you by the generous support of the Province of B.C., The Garibaldi Lifts Company, Whistler Foto Source, Araxi, and Sushi Village.
