We’re super excited to announce that Crafts in the Park are starting up again! Every Thursday starting July 5th, the Whistler Museum and the Whistler Library will be hosting fun and free craft activities in Florence Petersen Park from 11 to 12 am. Kids of all ages can learn about Whistler’s history, enjoy a story, […][...]
In May 1970 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) gathered in Amsterdam to choose the winning bid for the 1976 Winter Olympics. Vancouver/Garibaldi, Denver (USA), Sion (Switzerland) and Tampere (Finland) were all in the running to host the 1976 Winter Olympic Games. However, Vancouver/Garibaldi ended up being taken out of the running because the IOC chose […][...]
With the 2018 Winter Olympics going on in PyeongChang we’re taking a look back at Whistler’s own Olympic past. There’s no doubt that over the past six decades this town has been greatly influenced by the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. If the Garibaldi Olympic Development Association (GODA) had had their way, this month would […][...]
The Whistler Museum’s 2018 Speaker Series is back this month with Behind the Games: Creating the 2010 Olympic Experience. Hosting the Olympic Games involves a lot more than organizing and holding sporting competitions (though that is a huge undertaking for any organization). Host cities also host performances, cultural exhibitions and more to engage visitors and […][...]