The months of July and August are highly anticipated by many children throughout the year as the time of summer vacation, when daily routines change (or are entirely discarded) and opportunities for adventures can be plentiful. Whistler can be a great place to spend summers as a child, whether as a visitor or a resident. […][...]
Living in a place with such a beautiful landscape, where people spend a lot of time enjoying activities outdoors, environmental concerns are always relevant. One of the first residents to voice concern for the environment was Bill Bailiff, back in the 1950s. John William Bailiff moved to Alta Lake from England and lived in the […][...]
Unsurprisingly, the sub-zero temperatures and arctic winds have left the museum feeling a bit chilly. Rather than dream of warmer climes, this weather has inspired us to look back at photos of winters from Alta Lake’s past. Some photos in the Philip Collection were donated to the archives with notes on the back detailing who […][...]
Summertime in Canada, especially for children, is often portrayed as a series of long, carefree days spent exploring the outdoors, playing in and on the water and spending time with friends and family. While this is certainly not how the season plays out for everyone, the Matheson children of Vancouver would seem to have close […][...]