Parking & Local Transportation
Where to Park and How to Get Around in 2009/2010
There are five parking day lots located on Blackcomb Way in the Village that are FREE and easily accessible to both Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains; overnight parking is available in Lot 4 only, near the posted signs. Base II on Blackcomb Mountain offers three lots just off Glacier Lane, where you can ski or ride directly to your vehicle.
Temporary Parking Lots for 2010: due to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, a temporary lot on the Whistler Golf Club driving range (just east of Whistler Golf Club on Whistler Way) has been created and holds 600 vehicles. From March 1 to 26, parking will be $10 from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm and $5 after 4:00 pm. Payment can be made at the on-site meters with a credit card or coins only. An additional overflow parking lot is available just north of the village (on the west side of Highway 99, just north of Nesters) and will open if required. It offers a complimentary shuttle to the lifts.
The following parking closures will take place this season:
Whistler Village:
- Lots 1, 2 and 3 are now OPEN!
- Lots 4 and 5 re-open to the public on March 27
Base II:
- Lot 6 is now OPEN!
- Lots 7 and 8 re-open to the public on March 30
If you’re accessing the mountains from Creekside, there are 1,200 complimentary underground spots located just off Highway 99 via London Lane. The following closures will take place during the 2009/2010 season:
- Surface level and P1 re-opens to the public on April 22
- P2 re-opens for limited parking on March 22; the balance re-opens April 6. As of March 1, 100 spaces will be open between 5:00 pm and midnight - no day skier parking
- P3 and P4 re-open to the public on March 22
Parking in the Village
There are three public parking areas in addition to the day lots; each charges rates based on length of stay.
- Gateway Drive, just across from the Visitor's Information Centre: the first hour is $2.00 and the second hour is $3.00
- Main Street and the Whistler Conference Centre above ground lot: the first hour is $1.00, the second and third hours are $2.00 each and the fourth hour is $4.00
- Whistler Conference Centre underground lot and Whistler Public Library: the first hour is $1.00, the second hour is $2.00, the third hour is $3.00, the fourth hour is $4.00, there is a daily flat rate of $9.00 and an evening rate of $5.00 after 5:00 pm
Municipal Bus System
"Catch the Wave" is the motto of Whistler's municipal bus system that keeps growing every year. WAVE services more than two million riders a year, which is a huge number for a town of this size. Clean and bright blue, Whistler's buses are an easy and convenient way to get around.
Whistler Wave
The resort transit system operates a FREE village shuttle that provides transportation from Village hotels and condos to the ski lifts every 10-12 minutes throughout the day and evening.
For all other areas outside the village, but within Whistler Resort, there is a regular municipal transit service. The fare is $2.00 per trip; tickets and multi-day WaveCards are available at a discounted rate and are sold throughout the Village including the Whistler Visitor Info Centre. WAVE also offers a commuter bus from Squamish ($5.00 per trip) and Pemberton ($3.00 per trip) to Whistler’s Gondola Transit Exchange, making four return trips daily.
Please note that during February 2010 the bus schedule will be expended and routes will be modified. Visit www.bctransit.com/olympics/ for more details.
Call me a cab
There are two cab companies in Whistler operating 24 hours a day.
Resort Cabs: 604.938.1515
Whistler Taxi: 604.932.3333
Offering mini vans to full-sized sedans, Whistler's taxis make it easy to bring along your ski, snowboard or golf gear. An average trip within the village should cost about $5, to Creekside about $10, and to outlying neighborhoods about $15.
*Charges and conditions may apply. Guarantee does not apply for online bookings. Call an agent to book now 1.800.WHISTLER (1.604.944.7853).
