It’s the 21st edition of the Whistler Film Festival, which showcases the best filmmakers from Canada and around the world. Over the past two decades, WFF has earned its reputation as Canada’s Coolest Film Festival, with diverse Canadian and international film premieres, industry events that help advance careers, and celebrity-filled celebrations. WFF certainly brings a taste of Hollywood to the mountains. 

Here’s what you can expect at this year’s festival.

This year’s Whistler Film Festival hybrid model is giving more movie lovers the chance to be a part of Canada’s coolest film festival. The in-person portion of the festival is taking place from December 1 to 5, where you can catch world premieres, including Oscar-worthy features and shorts, filmmaker talks, industry sessions and epic parties.

If you can’t make it up to the mountains, you can still experience the world-class films online until the end of December. Over 75% of the films shown in-theatre will be available for screening online, including exclusive online premieres starting with Canadian filmmaker Robin Hauser’s $AVVY.

Whether you’re a die-hard cinephile or casual movie watcher, there’s something for you at WFF with 40 features and 41 shorts. The festival kicks off with the Canadian premiere of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s first feature film as a director, THE LOST DAUGHTER, an indie-spirited movie that sets the tone for the whole festival.

There are also documentaries, Mountain Culture movies to appeal to Whistler audiences, American indie films and enticing short films to check out. Check out the entire film lineup here.

Note: All in-person screenings require guests to be fully vaccinated. Learn more about the COVID protocols in place here.

No need to worry about having post-event blues this year. After five days of in-person screenings, premieres and industry events, 66 films will be available to stream online throughout Canada from December 1 to 31.

Watch as many films as you like from the comfort of your own home and access bonus features like filmmakers intros and Q&A’s giving you an inside look into the creative process behind each flick. You can even vote for your favourite for this year’s Audience Award.

That’s right, viewers have the chance to be some of the first people to see heavily anticipated films like CONFESSIONS OF A HITMAN, PAT ROCCO DARED, CARMEN, “Before They Fall” and “Wildflower”. Get ready to hit that red carpet – mountain style.

There’s no doubt that the Canadian film and television scene has exploded over the past two decades. In 2019 alone 9.4 billion dollars was spent on producing film / TV in Canada, up from 5.3 billion just 10 years before. With plenty of opportunities for Canadian and first-time filmmakers to showcase their work, WFF is one of the top festivals in the country to celebrate and discover your favourite filmmakers.

It’s no secret that the film industry was hit hard by COVID-19. Thanks to WFF’s 50/50 split model, fifty percent of net revenue from the festival will be shared with Canadian filmmakers and rightsholders.

One of the most exciting parts of WFF for filmmakers is the inspiring Content Summit. Whether you’re an established industry leader or up-and-coming content creator, you can revel in ten days worth of one-on-one virtual market meetings, in-person panels, workshops and in-person networking events. This year’s Content Summit also features WFF’s Power Pitch Competition, which gives aspiring filmmakers the chance to win a $36,000 producer prize package.

Emerging talent flock to WFF each year thanks to the opportunities for first-time creators. Talks, conferences and workshops are lined up to help new talent develop their craft and make their way to the red carpet.

The Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature at WFF has been one of the most coveted awards of the festival for 18 years. Named after legendary Canadian filmmaker Philip Borsos, this year’s winner of the Borsos competition will receive $35,000 for their work – Canada’s second-largest, festival prize.

Cure your pandemic-induced wanderlust and enjoy films from countries like Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Malta, New Zealand, Nigeria, Peru, Serbia, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom and the United States – no jet lag attached.

For the very first time in the festival’s history, over fifty percent of the feature films come from women directors. This includes Jane Campion’s latest film in twelve years, THE POWER OF THE DOG, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst.

Last year’s Sea to Sky Shorts Showcase was a hugely successful, regional filmmaking competition that saw 20 local filmmakers produce a five-minute short film in only 20 days. This year, WFF continues to highlight the immense talent in and around Whistler by showcasing these must-see titles from local filmmakers: PRECIOUS LEADER WOMEN, “Riding Red”, “Before They Fall”, “The Fortress Ghosts”, and “Walking With Plants”.

If you’re looking for a truly exclusive film experience, look no further; over 74 percent of the festival’s titles will not have premiered at any other Canadian film festival. On top of 12 world premieres, most of the other films being showcased are Canadian premieres, English Canadian premieres, or National Festival premieres. Translation? Bragging rights for seeing some incredible movies before anyone else has the chance.

Let’s hear it for our home-grown talent! Since its inception, WFF has generated over $80 million worth of exposure for domestic talent, so when you support the festival with your ticket purchases you support Canadian creators.

Don’t miss out on your chance to experience one of Canada’s best film festivals – buy your tickets and get ready for your red carpet moment.

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In fact, rumours have already been circling in the winds about a true Canadian mountain man who arrived earlier this winter to start ramping up for the celebrations.

Canadiana Man is a rugged outdoorsman living in the forests near local tour operator Canadian Wilderness Adventures and with his lumberjack’s gait and straight-simple approach to life, some are claiming he is the last great Canadian outdoorsman, a throwback to the early days of our nation.

We caught up to the man himself for a little chat on what makes Canada awesome and why Whistler can totally get away with a full-calendar birthday party.  Or at least that was the plan, he’s an interesting chap. See for yourself:

Insider: Hello. This year is Canada’s 150^th birthday, what does that mean to you?

Canadiana Man: Well I don’t really believe in birthdays. Mostly because I don’t know when mine is.

Insider: But you will celebrate the birth of your nation, right?

Canadiana Man: I’ll probably build a fire.

Insider: Some say you are the last of a historic breed, what makes a great mountain man?

Canadiana Man: It’s true, I’m a legend. And I have a really nice beard.

Insider: Surely it takes more than beard though. What are three things every Canadian should do more of?

Canadiana Man: Well for one I always tell people to keep taking their annual bath. That’s important.

Second, everyone should put maple syrup on everything–this is Canada right, show some pride! Plus it makes everything taste better, especially pinecones.

And finally, everyone should get out into nature more. We’re losing touch of what makes this country what it is. Take a dog sled tour, ride a snowmobile, snowshoe into the backcountry. Just get out there and breathe in some wilderness.

Insider: What part of Canada do you come from originally? How long have you been living in the Whistler area?

Canadiana Man: I was born in a wolf den.

Insider: Like the kid in The Jungle Book?

Canadiana Man: I don’t know so much about books, but my parents were out snowshoeing when my mom went into labour and the wolf den was the closest warm place to give birth. My old man had to chew through…

Insider: Ok, yes. Got it. But now you are here in Whistler. Tell me about that?

Canadiana Man: Well my goal now is to have my home with me wherever I am so I’m just finishing inventing something called the “mobile cabin.” It has all the luxuries–bed, chimney, water bucket– and it’s the greatest invention ever. I actually used to get lost a lot, now I can just always be at home. I build it on a snowcat, now I just need to get that running and …

Insider: Is Whistler the most Canadian town ever?

Canadiana Man: I’ve heard of these things…towns. They sound nice… Yes, I think Whistler must be.

Insider: What are the three most Canadian experiences a person can have in this area?

Canadiana Man: Wrestling a bear over a fish. Falling out of a canoe and being chased by a beaver. And taking a tour with Canadian Wilderness Adventures. Tell em I sent ya!

Insider: Beavertails are a classic Canadian treat, have you ever had one?

Canadiana Man: I have had this thing called a beaver tail, it was most definitely not a beaver’s tail. But it was still pretty good.

Whistler Insider: It’s kind of like a donut though right? What’s more iconically Canadian, a donut, a Caesar, or Beer?

Canadiana Man: I’ve never hunted donuts before so how about it’s a tie between the other two.

Insider: Very diplomatic. What are your thoughts on the metric system?

Canadiana Man: I don’t take the bus.

Insider: Who is more Canadian, loggers or prospectors?

Canadiana Man: They are both just in it for the money.

Insider: Do you have any friends?

Canadiana Man: Snowman, he listens very well.

Insider: Why do they call it the Great White North?

Canadiana Man: Because it’s great to be here? Again, I’m not very good with book-learning.

Insider: That does seem to be the case. Last question, what is the most important thing everyone should bring if they are coming up to Canada this year?

Canadiana Man: Bring a telephone so you can call Canadian Wilderness Adventures. Or maybe one of those new “intelligent” phones so they can go to Whistler.com.

Insider: Hey, pretty good. But aren’t you forgetting something?

Canadiana Man: Tell ‘em Canadiana Man sent ya!

Keep up to date with Canadiana Man’s adventures here (he’s surprisingly You Tube savvy) including dating advice that’s hard to beat. And you can find plenty of wilderness around Whistler year-round – just ask the folks in plaid over at Whistler.com.

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Lookin’ good Whistler. Photos taken October 22, 2016.

Official opening day on Whistler Blackcomb is scheduled for November 24, 2016 and because we truly care about your sanity over this next month or so The Insider has compiled this nifty list of safe and healthy ways to get pumped for ski season. Enjoy.

Ten Ways to Get Pumped for Ski/Snowboard Season

1. Watch the Whistler Rituals Videos

Life is grand, and every moment should be cherished and celebrated. It takes a million tiny snowflakes to make an epic pow day, and it’s a combination of tiny, magical moments and unique rituals that makes winter in the mountains so amazing. Here’s a sneak peek of out winter ‘How To’ guides and you can check them all out at Whistler.com.

2. Get Your Skis and Boards Ready & Learn How To Wax Your Own Gear

When the lifts start spinning, you want to be sure you are ready to hit the slopes with gear in tip-top condition – our Insider’s Guide to getting your skis, boards and outerwear ready is just the ticket.

Professional riders and true diehards are waxing their boards every few days all winter long. Or at the very least they’re changing up the wax to adapt to dramatic temperature or weather changes. Waxing is key, not only to how your gear rides, but also to the life and longevity of your equipment. It’s unrealistic to get a professional wax every few days all season so with all your free time not skiing this fall why not learn to do it yourself? It’s easy. Check out our Insider How To video below and it’s also worth watching as the wax-masters from Underground Tuning show you how it’s done.

3. Enter Contests

For a lot of us, that epic heli-ski dream this winter is just that, a dream. But that dream can become a reality if you win a contest. It only makes sense to enter as many contests as you can this autumn. Start with this one. Someone has to win; it might as well be you.

4. Go Down the Weather Wormhole

Over the next month nine out of ten conversations in Whistler will include, if not revolve around, some kind of prediction as to what kind of winter we can expect. Everyone has an opinion and more than a few will be based on hunches, knee aches, or late night conversations with Ullr, the Norse god of snow.

Thanks for the good times, Ullr. We like your work.

You could be the person though, who has actual data and meteorological theories to defend your prediction of “the sickest winter ever man!” Whistler.com has a good weather page for what’s on the way and a webcams page for what’s happening on the mountains right now, The Weather Network is a good resource too but beware: amateur meteorology can become become addictive.

5. Binge on Shred Flicks

Ski and snowboard movies are glossier and more available than ever these days so anyone with an Internet up-link ought to be able to waste at least a couple rainy afternoons watching their snow heroes leap, carve and stomp landings in some of the most beautiful snowspots on the planet. Local favourites this year are ‘Full Moon’, a lady shred flick by Whistler local and snowboard legend Leanne Pelosi, and on the other side of the gender divide local lads The Manboys have released ‘The Manboys Official Movie’ – snowboarding at its most entertaining. The latest from Matchstick Productions ‘Ruin and Rose’ is the pick for diehard skiers – watch Whistler local Eric ‘Hoji’ Hjorleifson get ridiculous in this athlete edit:

6. Get in Shape

This one sounds like a pain in the…everything, but pre-season exercise can be fun if you are doing it with born and raised Whistler Olympian Julia Murray. She teamed up with The Insider on this neat 80s-styled video with all your key fitness tips. Maximum motivation!

7. Retail Therapy

Sometimes shopping is the best way to soothe an anticipation-addled brain. It’s always nice to get new skis or a board but start small: upgrade your socks to merino wool (worth the cost), is there duct tape holding your gloves together (or any part of your ensemble)? If so – the time to hit the shops is now, with plenty of last season’s gear on sale and new tech to drool over. Be wary though, retail therapy is a slippery slope: it’s easy to go out for some new socks and come home with a boutique locally made board and a booked weekend of cat-skiing!

8. Practise Après

Got a favourite après spot? Now is the time to do your research to find out which watering hole suits your groove and give their happy hour specials a go. Because after an early season day of shredding when your legs are toast and brain fried from faceshots, there’s nothing better than having the après-ski decision made.

All time fall time in the Village – snowline stoke, sales and plenty of dining specials just to top it all off.

9. Take Selfies in a Gondola

The Whistler Museum has an old gondola cabin, there’s another one at the Whistler RV Park south of town. There’s usually some kind of display gondola at the bottom of the Whistler Village Gondola as well. In any case, sitting in a gondola (in full ski gear if you want) and texting selfies to your friends is a good a way to share the stoke and trick them into thinking you are already getting turns.

10. No Really, Get in Shape

We mention this one again because we know you glossed over it the first time. But honestly, early season riding in Whistler can be some of the most fun of the year. Lift lines are nonexistent so you can get lots of laps and amass more vertical than you’d expect. Properly trained and lubricated joints and muscles mean less risk of injury and more sweet glorious snow sliding for you. (Plus hip thrusts are kind of awesome to do at parties, check this video.)

Opening Day is set for November 24, 2016 so patience is a virtue. Until then, keep an eye on those mountain top webcams! Hit up Whistler.com for everything you need to know about skiing in Whistler this season.

Snow smiles, coming soon!

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The Canadian experience is intrinsically tied to our landscape. To be Canadian is to love the outdoors because most of us are totally surrounded by it. Canada’s population density if everyone were spread out evenly across the whole country is only 3.41 people per square kilometre (compared to the USA at 34.2 people per-square-kilometre and England at 407). So being Canadian means having a lot of personal space.

Of course, all that cold wintery personal space can be a challenge to travel across and that is what much of the Canadian experience is all about– traversing our expansively beautiful landscapes. Luckily, us Canucks have a few tricks up our snowsuit sleeves…but first, lets have a drink.

The Caesar

Tomato juice mixed with clam broth sounds pretty horrid but when you add this “Clamato” to vodka, spices and a wide variety of inventive garnishes you end up with a tasty little number called a Caesar, Canada’s favourite cocktail.

With so many incredible bars and restaurants Whistler is a Caesar hotspot and local garnishes for this “hangover cure” or Après classic include bacon, beef jerky, boiled eggs, sausages even mini-slider hamburgers. You haven’t done Canada properly until the day’s first spicy-rimmed Caesar hits your lips.

Snowshoeing

Okay, back to the landscape. Walking in knee-deep snow sucks. It requires almost Herculean effort to go even a few dozen feet and snow usually falls down the front of your boots almost before you start. Luckily, Canada’s Indigenous people solved this problem years ago– the Snowshoe is a lightweight frame that attaches to your boots in order to distribute your weight over a broader area of snow and prevent sinking. If you can walk, you can snowshoe and Whistler has a variety of trail systems and guided tours to get anyone out and into some of that peaceful, scenic Canadian Wilderness that surrounds us all. Some tours even include admission to the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, Whistler’s much-celebrated museum of local Indigenous culture and history.

Dog Sledding

Of course, walking in snowshoes is still just walking – some people prefer a bit more speed and excitement in their outdoor experience. Long used by fur traders, natives and northern trappers, zipping across a snowfield in a dog-powered sled is definitely exciting and also a totally unique way to travel through the winter landscape. The dogs are bred for the task and born to run – meeting your excited team of canine horsepower-providers is half the fun of a dogsled tour. The other half is watching the forest and fields zip past as you slide along in the tracks of Canadian history.

Snowmobiling

The fastest and loudest way to travel on snow also happens to be one of the most fun. In much of the Canadian north, where roads are either snowed under or cease to exist, snowmobiles are the only means of travel. Whistler snowmobile tours allow quick and fun access to our incredible backcountry and the feeling of punching it through a huge open field of powder is truly unmatched. Whistler snowmobile tour operators use the more environmentally friendly 4-stroke machines and some even offset their emissions with carbon credits. Hop on and “roop it up”, you’re in Canada now.

Beavertails and Poutine

The Beaver is Canada’s national animal, prided for its work ethic and industriousness (and valuable waterproof pelt). We don’t eat beavers. Instead Beavertails are basically deep fried dough flattened into the shape of our great animal’s tail then smothered in sugar and cinnamon and jam and chocolate and fruit and and whatever else you crave. You can get them at Zogs Dogs right outside Showcase Snowboards. Eat ’em while they’re hot.

Much like donuts and Beavertails, Canada’s other “national” foods is also super unhealthy. Poutine is french fries covered in melted cheese curds and gravy. At least, that’s the traditional recipe from Quebec but Whistler poutine innovators will add anything from pulled pork to meatballs to chili and more. It’s messy, gooey awesomeness that’s uniquely Canadian. Because when you’re snowshoeing uphill through a blizzard in subarctic temperatures those 2000 extra calories of donut can burn off pretty quick.

Hockey

This is the big one for any list of Canadian experiences. And although Hockey is not even Canada’s official national sport (that would be Lacrosse) the greatest game on ice certainly occupies our national psyche more than anything else and a game of hockey on an outdoor rink is as Canadian as it gets.

Whistler has a free outdoor rink and although it’s not large enough to get a full game of “shinny” going, the rink at the Whistler Olympic Plaza does have a small area with sticks and nets set up where anyone can enjoy the chance to smack a puck around and maybe throw a hip check at their friends.

Meadow Park Sports Centre has a full service ice rink and when the weather is cold enough many locals will enjoy pick-up games on Whistler’s frozen lakes and ponds but to really taste the excitement of hockey it’s best to go check out the professionals and take in an NHL game via a Whistler Hockey Tour. The bus will zip you down to Vancouver to see the much-loved (usually) Vancouver Canucks play three periods of rock-em-sock-em good ol’ Canadian entertainment.

Of course, everything listed above is just part of the rich Canadian tapestry. The truth is there is no single activity or deep-fried treat that truly sums up our great nation. Canada is full of diverse people from a wide variety of backgrounds and, if really pressed, most of us would likely say our number one unifying attribute is friendliness. Well, that and clam juice. Welcome to Canada eh?

Check out more Canadian experiences and other awesome winter packages at Whistler.com

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Canada took its first step towards independence on July 1, 1867, which means this Canada Day will be our 145th birthday. It also means we’ve got 145 years’ worth of celebrating to cram into one giant party so Canada Day in Whistler is actually more of a 4-day event (or a week if you want to run it right into July 4th and celebrate Independence Day with our neighbours from the south.)

In any case, here’s a non-definitive list of what’s happening in Whistler to celebrate the beginning of our escape from the British Monarchy (kinda). Happy Canada Day Whistler.

First of all, wear Red.

There are only two colours on the flag of Canada—red and white. White gets stained too easily so in Canada when we’re kicking out the jams and celebrating our country we do it in red. Preferably with a maple leaf on it (a Team Canada hockey jersey is ideal.)

Whistler Intercultural Main Street Festival

Thursday June 28, 2012
Canada is a very multicultural country. In the past 145 years we’ve welcomed people from all over the world to come make a life for themselves here. To be Canadian is to be open and accepting to everyone and to celebrate that spirit the Whistler Forum is hosting the Whistler Intercultural Festival. Main Street will transform into an ethnically diverse showcase from 4-10 pm on Friday. Culture, music, food and dance will be on display the length of the street and the event is free for anyone.

A Canadian Carnival

Thursday June 28 – Monday, July 2
The Whistler Street Entertainment program will practically transform Whistler Village into a family friendly circus of awesomeness with roaming jugglers, clowns, costumed performers and stations set up for face painting, craft making, games, balloon hats and more. And, to add to the celebratory mood, it’s all free.

Free Concert – Dan Mangan at the Whistler Olympic Plaza

Friday June 29, 2012. 8:30pm
Free is key so expect a good turn out for Vancouver folk star Dan Mangan, who will play the Whistler Olympic Plaza as part of a cross-Canada festival tour this summer. Dan won iTunes Album of the Year in the Singer/Songwriter category and he’s been making waves by pushing the boundaries of traditional indie-folk with experimentalism and cool improvisational sounds. But listen to the words too.

Mechanical Bull Riding Championships at Dusty’s, Whistler Creekside

Saturday June 30, 2012. 12pm – 8
Legendary Whistler troubadour (and very Canadian) Guitar Doug and Ruckus Delux provide the sonic backdrop to what promises to be a hootenanny of good times. Mechanical Bullriding all day (with the finals set for 8pm) a whole-hog buffet for $20 and then, later on, an Elvis tribute band. Creekside’s got it going on these days!

Free Concert – Alex Cuba at the Whistler Olympic Plaza

Saturday June 30, 2012. 8:30pm
Alex Cuba is from Cuba but he currently lives in the small mountain town of Smithers, BC, and he’ll be rocking the Whistler Olympic Plaza with a blend of accessibly pop-riddled Latin-soul-funk with catchy, forward-driving vocals that are gonna be hard not to shake your butt to. It’s an open-air dance party Whistler, bring comfy shoes.

Canada Day Pancake Breakfast at Rebagliati Park

Sunday July 1, 2012. 9am – 11am
Hosted by Whistler Community Services, this is the best Canada Day deal in town – two pancakes and a coffee/tea/juice for only $3 (save 25 cents if you bring your own re-usable mug and plate.) All proceeds from this event go to the Whistler Food Bank. Rebagliati park is on the shores of Fitzsimmons creek just beside the covered bridge that leads from the day lots to the Blackcomb base.

Editor’s Pick – Canoe the River of Golden Dreams

You can do this any day but since most of Western Canada was discovered by “voyageurs” literally paddling canoes and portaging their way across the continent I always like to go for a float to celebrate Canada day. The usually peaceful 5km stream linking Alta and Green lakes is the best place in the valley to channel your inner voyageur but be wary, water levels this Canada Day seem unseasonably high. Best to check with the canoe rental folks to see what the conditions are like. It could be a real adventure.

Canada Day at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre

Sunday July 1, 2012
Speaking of voyaguers, even though Sir Alexander Mackenzie and a team of French voyageurs were the first people to cross the North American continent in 1793 (predating Lewis and Clark by ten years) they relied on native guides to find the route. Natives, of course, were living in Canada long before it was “claimed and named” and the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre offers daily films, artifacts and tours about local native culture and history. On Canada Day they’ll be holding special arts and crafts workshops as well as showcasing live drumming and singing tours every hour.

The Canada Day Parade

Sunday July 1, 2012. Noon
According to the masters of knowledge at The Whistler Museum and Archives, The Canada Day Parade is a Whistler tradition that dates back to a “barely noticed bicycle parade 1989.” (In the 70s and 80s Whistler’s big parades all happened at Easter.) This Canada Day over 40 local businesses and organizations will meander their decorated floats and entourages from Whistler Town Plaza through to the Mountain Square. Seeing as how we live right smack in the middle of some of Canada’s most stunning natural surroundings, the Whistler parade always encourages a more sustainable, non-motorized approach so expect pedal, muscle and hopefully solar power rather than gas engines. But most of all, expect fun.

Free Concert – Fred Penner at the Whistler Olympic Plaza

Sunday July 1, 2012. 2:30pm
What more can you say about Fred Penner? The guy has been rocking children’s music since I was a kid (his first album dropped in 1979). When was the last time you sang “The Cat Came Back” with a few thousand other people? Best bring the kids out for this one, so they develop an understanding that real music comes from people, not phones or handheld devices.

Free Concert – Jim Byrnes and the Sojourners at Whistler Olympic Plaza

Sunday July 1, 2012. 8:30pm
It doesn’t get much more legit than Jim Byrnes. He’s a bluesman with over 40 years of road beneath him and performing experience out the wazoo (in 1986 Jim performed 300 shows. In one year!) His sound is part soul, part country and all blues. Chances are you dad knows who this guy is but it’s about time you did as well. No autotune, no cheap gimmicks, just real musicians hammering out true music, for free.

The Hip Show live for Canada Day at Dusty’s, Whistler Creekside

Sunday July 1, 2012. 9:00pm
Creekside will be rocking as Canada’s biggest Tragically Hip tribute band plays two hours of everyone’s favourite Hip classics. This uber-Canadian evening is the culmination of a whole day of Creekside Canada Day celebrations so if you’re in that end of town, check it out.

Canada Day Fireworks at Skiers Plaza

Sunday July 1, 2012. 10:15 pm
I’m not going to try and describe a fireworks display in words save to say it will be big, loud, bright and awesome. Come to the base of Whistler mountain and see for yourself. There will be another fireworks throwdown for American Independence Day on July 4th. Yee-haw!

Regardless of how your celebrate our nation’s birthday just remember Canada is about being friendly, having fun, and appreciating all the great things, people and places we have in our lives, in our town, and our country. Happy Canada Day, Giv’r!

And here is a Canada Day Schedule you can print of download for times and locations of all the Canada Day offerings. Also check out the Canada Day 2010 video below.

Canada Day Parade 2010

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