The Whistler Community
Whistler is much more than an internationally renowned destination resort. It is also a real mountain town with thousands of long-term residents plus a large transient workforce. This growing community offers a wide range of schools, local clubs and groups, and has a high degree of political and environmental awareness.
Visitors to the resort may find the following community groups, services or organizations of interest:
Government & Services
RMOW
Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is the municipal government office administering public works, parks and recreation, public safety, planning and development, engineering, and the mayor and council’s offices.
4325 Blackcomb Way
Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
Phone: 604.932.5535
Website: www.whistler.ca
Local Bus Service
WAVE (Whistler and Valley Express) is Whistler’s local public bus service. It runs 365 days a year; transit cards are available, and there are bike racks and ski racks on all buses.
Phone: 604.932.4020
Website: www.busonline.ca
Whistler RCMP
4315 Blackcomb Way
Whistler, BC
V0N 1B4
Phone: 604.932.3044
Emergency: 911
Whistler Fire & Rescue
4325 Blackcomb Way
Whistler, BC
V0N 1B4
Phone: 604.935.8260
Emergency: 911
Churches
Our Lady of the Mountains
Catholic Church
6299 Lorimer Road
Whistler, BC
V0N 1B6
Phone: 604.905.4781
The Whistler Village Church
Multi-denominational.
4335 Blackcomb Way
Whistler, BC
V0N 1B4
Phone: 604.938.1627
The Whistler Skiers Chapel
Catholic Church
4335 Blackcomb Way
Whistler, BC
Phone: 604.935.8410
Whistler Community Church
Mennonite Church
PO Box 543
Whistler, BC V0N 1B3
Phone: 604.932.3139
Groups and Organizations
Get Bear Smart Society
Get Bear Smart Society has a mandate to protect the well-being and lives of bears by establishing a healthier co-existence between people and bears. They offer numerous lectures throughout the year.
204-3300 Ptarmigan Place
Whistler, BC V0N 1B3
Phone: 604.905.4209
Whistler Arts Council
Whistler Arts Council is a registered charity established in 1981 with a mandate of fostering and promoting the growth of the performing, literary and visual arts in Whistler.
4335 Blackcomb Way
Whistler, BC
V0N 1B2
Phone: 604.938.9221
L.U.N.A.
LUNA or Late and Unique Nighttime Alternatives presents high-energy, unique alternatives to the bar scene for young adults in Whistler.
Phone: 604.966.4800
Whistler Public Library
4329 Main Street
Whistler, BC
V0N 1B4
Phone: 604.935.8433
Website: www.whistlerlibrary.ca
Whistler Film Festival Society
Whistler Film Festival Society is a non-profit cultural and educational organization dedicated to supporting artistic innovation, profiling new technology and providing a stimulating and enriching cultural experience for local, national and international audiences with the annual Whistler Film Festival.
Suite 1004, 102-4369 Main Street
Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
Phone: 604.935.8035
W.A.G.
Whistler Animals Galore is a no-kill animal shelter dedicated to protecting and enhancing the lives of lost, unwanted and homeless animals in Whistler. Take part in volunteer dog walking Mondays and Tuesdays from 3 PM to 5 PM and Wednesdays through Sundays from 1 PM to 5 PM. W.A.G. is now in a new location on Nesters Road in front of the recycling depot.
Whistler, BC
Phone: 604.935.8364
