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Village Life
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.
Better Than a Traffic Jam: A Whistler Top 5 List
Pretty much everything in Whistler beats sitting in traffic, but we've compiled a Top 5 List anyhow.
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Canada Day in Whistler: What Makes a Canadian?
How Canadian is Whistler going to get this Canada Day? Well, you can eat poutine and drink beer while listening to an orchestra belt out the National Anthem then have a snowball fight while on a bear viewing tour. So that's pretty good, eh bud?
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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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Where to Watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Whistler
Wondering where to watch the FIFA World Cup action while in Whistler? The Insider has got you covered.
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Skunk Cabbage: Weed or Whistler Hero?
Is it a swampy weed or an icon of Whistler Culture? The debate has been raging (kinda) for decades so Whistler's top scientist Leslie Anthony brings us all up to speed on the Skunk Cabbage.
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Whistler Adventure School- Classes in Session
School is in session: Whistler's first career training centre started classes yesterday. Now you can come to Whistler and learn a trade like bike mechanic, ski construction or outdoor filmmaker while still riding everyday and living the dream here in the mountains.
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The Winter in Photos: Whistler 2013-14
The Pro Photography Showdown is one of the marquis events at Whistler's World Ski & Snowboard Fesitval so to get into the photography spirit check out this photo recollection of this past winter through the lens of Insider photographer Mike Crane.
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Just Married: Brian White Shares His Whistler Wedding
Spring means romance is in the air and weddings are just around the corner. The Insider goes all the way back to 1986 with Brian White as he talks about his Whistler mountaintop wedding. The after party was in a hot tub!
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Rediscovering Whistler With an Infant
What's it really like to bring your newborn kid to Whistler? How many pow turns will you actually get? Guest Blogger Mike Atkinson takes one for the team and finds out.
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Whistler Girls Weekend — Part 1
Whistler is no stranger to epic girls' weekend getaways but few do it with the style and panache of the Global Glitterati. And we've got the video to prove it.
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Kickstart the Sochi Spirit: Try Olympic Sports in Whistler
The best way to get excited for the upcoming Winter Games in Sochi is to get out and try a few of the Olympic sports yourself. The Insider presents 6 easy ways to fan your own Olympic flame.
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Nordic Domination: Whistler Lost Lake Trails Open
Whistler's Lost Lake trails are open and each year they see more and more skinny skiers take to the sport. Is Whistler's downhill ski culture at risk?
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Whistler and the “30 Centimetre Rule”
It's snowing in Whistler, how many people will be showing up late to work citing "The 30 Centimetre Rule" ? (Also known as the "Foot of Fresh Rule").
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