Tag: Mount Brew

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The Saga of the Brew Hut Part IIThe Saga of the Brew Hut Part II

November 25, 2017 Whistler Museum 0 Comments

Last week we introduced the Brew Hut, first constructed by the UBC Varsity Outdoor Club on Mount Brew in 1982. This first hut was moved and reconstructed due to snow creep and accumulation. With the reopening of Brew Hut II in 1985 the VOC thought that the saga of the Brew Hut was over, though […][...]

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How the VOC Built Its Club CabinHow the VOC Built Its Club Cabin

November 4, 2017 Whistler Museum 0 Comments

In the mid-1960s the UBC Varsity Outdoor Club (VOC) was looking for a place to build a new Club Cabin as the Parks Board was opposed to privately owned cabins operating on Mount Seymour. The Club set its sights on the newly developing outdoor recreation area, Whistler. They saw the opportunity as a chance to […][...]