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Arts & Culture
From First Nations culture to the latest in contemporary art, music and more, Whistler’s arts and culture scene runs deep.
In these posts we aim to give you a snap shot of what it’s like to attend some of these events, exhibits and cultural institutions, as well as insight into the creatives that call Whistler home.
Making a List: 9 Great Whistler Holiday Experiences
"It ain't whatcha do this holiday, it's who you do it with..." That's not a real quote, we made it up, but here's 9 Whistler experiences to share with the people you love.
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Wanderlust Whistler: A Local’s Must-See List
Whistler local Taylor Godber talks about getting beyond the mat for the upcoming Wanderlust Whistler and gives her top picks of must-see teachers and other offerings.
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Summer Reading: Whistler’s Top Spots to Enjoy a Book
Summer is a great time to sneak outside with a good book and just watch the hours flip away. The Insider lists of 5 great Whistler reading spots and 6 local books worth picking up. Stay literate and happy summer.
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New Exhibits Unveiled at Whistler’s Native Cultural Centre
A few words with master carver Xwalacktun about the new Spirits Within Carving Project on display at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre.
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“Whistler Takes a Snow Day” Video World Premiere
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Filmmakers Aaron Biebert and Ryan Sheets came to Whistler and filmed their first-ever snowboard video in one epic December pow day. The Insider presents the World Premiere of Whistler Takes a Snow Day.
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Whistler 2012: The Year in Photos
Whistler Photographer Mike Crane dishes up a photographic reminiscence of the best of 2012. Happy New Year from Whistler. (Warning: Jealousy may occur.)
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Whistler Winter Kick-Off with Ali Milner
Whistler Mountain is opening early but the real season starting party goes down November 22-25, 2012, with Whistler Presents: Winter Kick Off, a 4-day party that includes a performance from Whistler-born star Ali Milner.
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Stoked for Winter or Lamenting Summer?
Autumn is a beautiful time of year in Whistler but should we be getting stoked for the upcoming winter or feeling sad for the end of those glorious warm days of summer? The debate rages on.
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A Guide to Whistler Ski & Snowboard Premieres
Snow in the mountains means winter on our minds. It also means it's time to check out this year's batch of ski and snowboard movies.
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Summer is an Art (and your kids are Picasso)
No one does summer as well as a kid. That sense of freedom, unplanned adventure and the soothing bliss that goes with two months off school is what the warm months are all about. Here are a ton of great ways to keep your kids stoked in Whistler this summer. And parents can relive a…
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Just Point and Shoot – Photography in Whistler
Whistler boasts some of Canada's most beautiful landscapes and colourful characters so it's not surprise the place is a photography hotspot. The Insider talks to some key players in the Whistler Photography scene to learn so history, look to the future, and find out some of their fave spots for snapping pics.
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Winter 2012 – A Photographic Recollection
A picture is worth a thousand words and, courtesy of local photographer Mike Crane, we've got a 28-shot photo recollection of what the last six months in Whistler looked like. Twenty-eight thousand words worth of memories, no reading required.
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Deep Breaths, Fresh Air – Whistler Yoga
As the Whistler Yoga Conference fires up for another year we examine the local yoga scene and why it makes sense to do your deep breathing in clean, fresh mountain air.
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