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Whistler is a gathering place, basecamp, launchpad for a thousand adventures. In Whistler, we like to celebrate a day well spent in the mountains and this is when a magical thing called aprés happens. It’s when we put our skis aside, park the bike, hang up our clubs and toast our weary hiking feet with a cold beverage or two.

When you’re exploring Whistler Village, Creekside and Function Junction you’ll find boutique shops, inspiring art galleries, award-winning restaurants, and locally-owned bakeries, breweries and coffee houses. This is where we go to refresh, refuel and most importantly, reconnect with our fellow humans. It’s an intrinsic part of life in Whistler, and you should embrace it.

A father and his two kids enjoy apres in Whistler after skiing.

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Ashlie stands at the front of the stage to start a 100 Women Who Care Whistler meeting.

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A wintery shot of the snow-clad Nita Lake Lodge as seen from the lake in Creekside.

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A group of friends dancing on a night out in Whistler.

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A group photo of the Zero Ceiling team taken at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre in Whistler.

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Two women walk down the snowy Village Stroll in Whistler.

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Two women admire one of the artworks at the Flowers from the Wreckage exhibit at the Audain Art Gallery in Whistler.

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A skier looks direct to the camera, smiling on a sunny day spent on the slopes of Whistler Blackcomb.

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An evening shot of Creekside in the winter. You can see the ski runs weaving down the hill and Creekside Village glowing underneath.

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A woman relaxes in a chair by the fire at the Scandinave Spa in Whistler.

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A family shops along the Village Stroll in Whistler.

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Two women walk down the Village Stroll in Whistler carrying shopping bags and enjoying the fall colours.

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Miranda and Elise, owners of Peak Performance clothing store Whistler, back when they were ski instructors at Whistler Blackcomb.

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