Indoor Activities
Your Whistler vacation may start on the slopes or golf course but there’s lots of ways to stay active and busy beyond the great outdoors. Looking for something a little more social? Entertain yourself with a variety of arts and culture activities, shopping, dining, après and special events.
Meadow Park Sports Centre is located 3 km north of Whistler Village just off Highway 99; it’ right on the Valley Trail and both the Alpine Meadows and Emerald Estates buses stop there. There is also ample parking. Operating hours are every day from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm.
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Indoor Swimming Pool
The 25-metre, 6-lane lap pool has a rope swing, eight-foot slide and basketball net. There is also a kids’ pool with a lazy river, vortex, spouting bears and more. Chill out in the hot tub, steam room or sauna. Towel rentals are available. -
Indoor Skating Rink
Public skating is available most afternoons and some evenings on the NHL-sized ice surface. Skate rentals, helmets and push bars are available. -
Gym and Fitness Classes
The 4,500 square-foot gym features free weights, plate-loaded machines and Cybex selectorized machines while the cardio area includes a large variety of treadmills, step machines, elliptical trainers, spin and stationary bikes and rowers. The Fitness Studio offers scheduled group fitness classes. -
Squash
Two courts are available for 45-minute durations; racquet rentals, goggles and balls are available. Call ahead to reserve court time.
The Core is a climbing and fitness facility right in Whistler Village, next to the Whistler Conference Centre. They are open 6:00 am to 10:00 pm Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm on Saturday and 8:00 am to 9:00 pm on Sunday.
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Indoor Climbing
The 5,500 square-foot indoor rock climbing wall has everything from easy, kid-friendly routes to crack climbing, steep overhangs and sticky slabs. Belay lessons and climbing courses are available too. -
Fitness Classes
Classes include mellow yoga to Pilates, high-energy spinning and salsa dance. -
Weights and Cardio
Fully equipped with up-to-date machines, apparatus, treadmills, stationary bikes, rowers and ellipticals; personal trainers can also offer one-on-one coaching. -
Kids’ Adventures
A special kids’ play area and rock wall called Yeti Land keeps the wee ones entertained for hours. They offer camps, supervised care and a Climb & Dine program where parents can enjoy dinner out while the kids have dinner and tire themselves out on the rock wall.
Whistler Racquet Club is located just north of Marketplace on Northlands Boulevard and offers three indoor tennis courts, one centre court and seven outdoor courts. Lessons, camps and one-on-one coaching are available. Racquet rentals, a pro shop, an exercise room and a seasonal pool and hot tub are all on-site.
Solarice is conveniently located in the heart of Whistler Village, right next to the taxi loop, and offers yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates classes in a beautiful sunlit studio. Choose from hatha, vinyasa, ashtanga, restorative and core yoga. Multi-week workshops are also available.
Neoalpine in Function Junction specializes in hot yoga but also offers classes in power vinyasa, ashtanga, kundalini and prenatal yoga. Workshops, teaching training and special events take place throughout the year.
Whistler Creek Athletic Club is a fully equipped gym and tanning facility located in the Whistler Creek Lodge. They offer a comprehensive selection of Cybex strength training machines as well as body balls, tubing and other apparatus for balance and core strengthening. There’s a weight room, hot tub, seasonal pool and yoga classes on-site as well.
Whistler Resort, while long known for its adventure activities, is quickly developing a reputation as a premier destination retreat for health and wellness. Rejuvenate your mind and body after a day on the ski slopes and golf courses, or better yet, plan a visit to strictly to recharge your batteries with an array of heavenly spa treatments.
Arts, Culture and More
The Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre offers an interactive cultural journey through Whistler's Aboriginal art, history, music and dance. Meet Squamish and Lil'wat ambassadors, take a guided or self-guided tour through the museum, exhibits or contempoary galleries, and learn about First Nations crafts using Salish wool and cedar weaving.
The Whistler Museum is currently housing an exhibit on Whistler's Olympic Journey to coincide with the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Located right behind the library, the museum is a great place to spend an hour or two browsing Whistler's unique history and artifacts. Don't miss Whistler's many art galleries too, featuring First Nations native art, sculpture, contemporary oils, watercolours and glasswork.
For the adults in the group, a tour of the Whistler Brewing Company offers tastings along with a comprehensive explanation of craft brewing processes. Guided tours start at 11:30 am, 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm and the cost is $12.95 per person. You'll also receive a $5.00 coupon to use in their retail store so you can pick up your favourites to take home with you. The address is 1015B Millar Creek Road in Function Junction.
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