Tag: River of Golden Dreams

Emerald Forest: the final link in Whistler’s green belt

Emerald Forest: the final link in Whistler’s green beltEmerald Forest: the final link in Whistler’s green belt

December 29, 2025 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 4 Comments

 Top Image: Alex Philip with guests from Rainbow Lodge heading down the River of Golden Dreams. 1941.  Philip Collection. “Protecting biodiversity and fighting climate change takes more than isolated efforts: it requires a living network of protected and conserved areas that are deeply interconnected”. – Parks Canada  Our last nature article was about Whistler’s remaining wetlands […][...]

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Planning for Adventures on Alta LakePlanning for Adventures on Alta Lake

May 27, 2025 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

When we hear stories about Adventures West at the Whistler Museum, most of them tend to centre on the Keg Restaurant and the memorable hours that people spent there. The restaurant, however, was just one part of a much larger plan for the area that began development in the early 1970s. Construction began on the […][...]

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Lake Fun in WhistlerLake Fun in Whistler

July 2, 2024 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

Whistler’s lakes offer a variety of water-based activities and are a great place to cool off during the summer heat. From sailing regattas and floating art galleries to swim races and a quadrathlon, Whistler’s lakes have seen it all! The Alta Lake Sailing Club’s annual season end “Regretta” included sailing races as well as land-bound […][...]

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Whistler’s Most Unpredictable RaceWhistler’s Most Unpredictable Race

June 1, 2021 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

The Great Snow Earth Water Race was one of the many events that took place over the Victoria Day long weekend in Whistler during the 1970s and 1980s. The event contributed to the influx of tourists that arrived every May to participate in the festivities. The race was created by Bryan Walhovd in 1975 as […][...]

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