Featured photo: Rotary District Governor Curt Cortel (left), Dave Murray, and Rotary President Jeff Wuolle at the ribbon cutting for the official opening of the Rotary Fitness Trail (1982). Whistler Question collection. From swimming docks on Alta Lake to trails, parks, and community gathering places, the Rotary Clubs of Whistler have played an important role […][...]
Nancy Wilhelm-Morden made many important decisions for the Whistler community during her time as councillor and mayor. However, the accomplishment she is most proud of from this time is the protection of the Emerald Forest. Emerald Forest is the 56.3 hectare (139 acre) protected area between Whistler Cay and Alpine. It is a significant habitat […][...]
The Whistler Question wrote in 1980, “The Municipality has reviewed the opportunities in the Alta Lake area and without expropriation or purchase of private land property, the recreational opportunity in the Alta Lake area for swimming, especially a beach area for young children, is extremely limited.” It was clear all along that more public access […][...]
Following Wayside Park, the second public access point to Alta Lake was at the end of Lakeside Road in Alta Vista, now known as Lakeside Park. Public access to Lakeside Park was first created in 1980, although there were few facilities. When writing about the park in 1980 the Whistler Question specified that, “This area […][...]
