Tag: Alta Lake Volunteer Fire Department

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Whistler: A Town

Having a BallHaving a Ball

August 12, 2025 Whistler Museum 0 Comments

When the Alta lake Volunteer Fire Department (ALVFD) was formed in 1962, it had five members and was supported by donations from community members. Alta Lake residents contributed axes, mattocks, shovels, stretchers, first-aid kits, hoses and more. When the ALVFD made their first purchase of a Wajax pump and 400 feet of hose for $305, […][...]

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Tales from Alta Lake

Fire at Alta LakeFire at Alta Lake

February 11, 2020 Whistler Museum 3 Comments

Prior to the formation of the Alta Lake Volunteer Fire Department (ALVFD), the Alta Lake area had no official response to fires – they were put out by the small community. But after two large fires in the early 1960s, some residents decided to form their own fire department. The first fire is still a […][...]