Read part one here. In the late 1980s, the 58 acre Village North site was owned by the province and zoning was controlled by the RMOW. Whereas the original Village development had been mainly visitor driven, Village North was envisioned as supporting the community and bringing residents and visitors together. Community workshops were held through […][...]
The Whistler Village is often thought of as a single entity, stretching from the gondolas at the base of Whistler Mountain to Marketplace on Lorimer Road, and for some including the Upper Village at the base of Blackcomb Mountain. For those who visit Whistler for the first time, Village North is just as much a […][...]
Pat Carleton became Whistler’s first mayor in 1975 and served four terms until 1982. Born in Langley, BC in 1920, Carleton was not a career politician. He played trombone as a band member of the Royal Air Force auxiliaries in World War II and then made a career as a coffee salesman for 25 years. […][...]
We are incredibly excited to announce a three part speaker series cohosted with the Whistler Public Library and the RMOW! Over three days, twelve very special guests will be sharing their own stories and knowledge of Whistler’s history, including the development of the mountains and the creation of Whistler Village. Each event is free to […][...]