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The village that ceased to exist, part twoThe village that ceased to exist, part two

July 27, 2021 Whistler Museum 0 Comments

Part 1 of this story can be found here. After a May 1980 Order in Council (OIC) called for the evacuation of their village, the residents of the Garibaldi Townsite faced a stressful and uncertain future. At first, many of the residents refused to accept the fate of their community, and fought the OIC with […][...]

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The village that ceased to exist (part 1)The village that ceased to exist (part 1)

July 20, 2021 Whistler Museum 3 Comments

Since the day of the mandatory evacuation order in 1980, the removal of the Garibaldi Townsite has been shrouded in controversy. A small but growing community was urgently ordered to leave their town, and the fight that ensued made headlines for years. During the evacuation, tensions ran high, motives were questioned, and a variety of […][...]