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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.
Whistler 2013 – The Year in Photos
A photo-recollection of 2013 through the lens of Whistler photographer Mike Crane.
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Whistler Holidays: Top Five Family Fun
The holidays are about spending time with the people you love so instead of just getting extreme on the ski hill all the time check out some of Whistler's top holiday activities the entire family can enjoy.
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New Year’s Eve — A Whistler Survival Guide
There are plenty of ways for the kids to enjoy New Years in Whistler, but this one is for the adults and the party people. Eat, drink and be wary, here comes 2014.
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The History of Whistler Restrooms (and Whistler Skis too)
Most of the Whistler Museum's new exhibit is based on the long and storied history of skis and snowboards in this valley, but yes. There's a restroom component as well.
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Boots, Scarves, Extra Sass: Whistler Winter Packing Tips
Booking the best winter holiday ever is the easy part. What to pack for a week of good times in the cold and snow? Not as easy. The Insider crams in all kinds of good packing advice. Bring it!
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Whistler Local’s Favourites: Kevin Sansalone
Whistler local Kevin Sansalone is a snowboard legend who has been ripping the local hills since the early 1990s. And he's still as stoked about riding as ever. The Insider chats with Kev about some of his favourite local spots splitboarding and he latest Sandbox adventures.
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The Hoodie: Whistler’s Official Unofficial Garment
Autumn is the time of year to get cozy and hunker down in preparation for the ski season to come. As such the hooded sweatshirt is the most important piece of Whistler clothing these days. Learn the history and culture behind the Whistler hoodie.
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Whistler Wedding for Ski Cross Champ Ashleigh McIvor
Thinking about getting married in Whistler? Olympic Ski Cross champion and hometown girl Ashleigh McIvor just did, and it was the party of the year.
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Whistler’s Sylvia Dolson and The Joy of Bears
Whistler local Sylvia Dolson has been photographing local black bears for the past 16 years with the Get Bear Smart Society. And now she has a new book out.
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Canada Day in Whistler: 9 Ways to Get Canadian
Canada is a wild and vast country so Canada Day requires a massive and crazy-fun party. Luckily Whistler was built to host massive parties so here are 9 ways to get Canadian this Canada Day...Giv'r eh?!
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Whistler Favourites with Darcy Turenne
Dacy Turenne is a famous mountain biker-turned-filmmaker but did you know she's actually trained in international communications/espionage? This week she dishes up the secrets on her favourite Whistler spots.
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Whistler: Free Concerts and Spontaneous Summer Fun
Whistler has so much happening in the summer it's almost better to ditch the planned agenda and simply wander around the Village letting the summer awesomeness just happen as it will.
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Whistler Favourites with Mat the Alien
Whistler's favourite DJ, Mat the Alien, talks about some of his favourite things and places in town and hits us with an EP from his label, Really Good Records.
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