This year, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) will be recognizing a significant milestone when it turns 50 on September 6. The following day will also mark a pretty big milestone; September 7 will be 40 years since the official opening of the Whistler Conference Centre. Although construction began on the site in March 1980, […][...]
Walking through Olympic Plaza in the winter, chances are you’ll see some people out skating on the ice. Plans for an ice rink in Whistler Village date back to the 1980s, though the original plans looked a lot different than the rink you see today. In March 1980 construction began on the Whistler Village Resort/Recreation […][...]
Thirty years ago, Whistler was at the centre of the BC political universe. During the week culminating in July 30th 1986, the provincial Social Credit Party held their leadership convention here, as they sought to find a replacement for outgoing party leader Bill Bennett. The Socreds, as the party was commonly known, had a close connection […][...]