Tag: Robert McIlhargey

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Circles of W’s and a Marmot Named WillieCircles of W’s and a Marmot Named Willie

December 19, 2023 Whistler Museum 0 Comments

In the 1980s and 90s, two trademarked symbols of the Whistler Resort Association (WRA, now doing business as Tourism Whistler) could frequently be seen around the town: a circle of W’s and a marmot named Willie Whistler. The circle of W’s was originally developed for the Whistler Village Land Company (WVLC) in 1978 by Robert […][...]

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Whistler: A Town

W is for WhistlerW is for Whistler

September 14, 2021 Whistler Museum 0 Comments

For some visitors to the museum, the most recognizable images of Whistler’s past are not photographs or objects, but logos and company branding. Just seeing Garibaldi Lifts Ltd.’s green and blue “G” can instantly remind a former lift operator of their company-issued jacket and the months they spend loading the Red Chair sometime between 1965 […][...]