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Whistler clubs cope with COVID-19

Organizations feeling variety of effects from pandemic

As the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic rolls on, Whistler sports organizations find themselves in an array of situations going forward. Like any business affected by the crisis, there are a variety of situations in which a club could find itself, ranging from some that are seeing a fairly equal decrease in both costs and revenue to some that are losing significant funding and are being forced to closely analyze budgets to survive.…

Go on a virtual 3D tour of iconic Whistler spots

If you missed The Chili Thom Experience in 2017, now is your chance to check it out

Are you keen to experience a quintessential Whistler day? Maybe you wake up, hike to Train Wreck, and check out some murals on the boxcars scattered around the area.…

Letters to the Editor for the week of April 9th

Immediate action needed to support Whistler businesses I can’t help but try to analyze what I see as a big disconnect going on between the Government of Canada, the provincial government and the real estate market in Canada.…

Free will astrology for the week of April 9th

ARIES (March 21-April 19)
: Moses did 40 years’ worth of hard work on behalf of his people, delivering them out of slavery in Egypt. Yet God didn’t allow him to enter into the Promised Land.…

We are all in this together, stupid

“Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.”…

Whistler awards contract for Alta Vista services upgrade

Council briefs: Q4 financials presented

work to upgrade aging services in Whistler’s Alta Vista neighbourhood is set to begin after council awarded a contract worth $2.7 million to Capilano Highway Services at its April 7 meeting. It was the first council meeting to be conducted remotely via teleconference since municipal buildings were closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.…

Village of Pemberton considering budget adjustment in face of COVID-19

Council puts forth reserve transfer cut to avoid tax increase

As the Village of Pemberton (VOP) continues its 2020 budget process, the municipality is considering some adjustments as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue. In council’s Committee of the Whole meeting for its third budget session, held through a publicly accessible Zoom meeting on April 7, chief administrative officer Nikki Gilmore said the initial budget was considering a roughly five-per-cent tax increase, but with the drastic change in the world since its last session on March 10, the VOP has changed course in order to avoid an increase.…

Please, don’t come to Whistler

In my wildest dreams, I never thought I would be writing and begging people not to come to Whistler. After all, we are a resort that prides itself on hosting guests and offering a getaway experience that’s second to none.…

COVID-19 casts doubt on Whistler’s municipal finances

With revenues in sharp decline and uncertainty ruling the day, officials seek financial balance

Like it has with so many other facets of life, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) finances into uncertainty.…

Here’s the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s guide to physical distancing

Okay? Staying home. Not okay? Get-togethers with anyone outside your household, travelling to other communities, and more

Normally, the Easter long weekend means family gatherings, sunny Springtime adventures and big crowds in Whistler. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, that won’t be the case this year.…

Phone users warned of COVID-19 cyber scams

Be wary of offers of medical supplies, cleaning products or food

With Ottawa offering up billions in aid to struggling Canadians, people are vulnerable to predatory cyber scammers via their smartphones, lawyers and the government warn. “Sensing this combination of vulnerability and urgency among Canadians, cybercriminals have quickly devised scams intended to take advantage of Canadians looking for help,” said a briefing note from Regina-based lawyers Nathan Schissel and Jeremy Barber of law firm MLT Akins.…

More COVID-19 aid, PPE needed for First Nations and Metis, leaders say

OTTAWA — First Nations and Metis leaders say they need more from Ottawa to combat COVID-19 in their communities, including money, assistance with security and help acquiring protective equipment. Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says money earmarked for First Nations for COVID-19 response so far is not proportional to the populations in their communities and more financial help will be needed.…

All B.C. provincial parks are now closed to the public

Anyone found in a closed park will be evicted and could face a $115 fine

In a further effort to halt the spread of COVID-19, BC Parks is implementing a full system shutdown, effective immediately. That means all parks, protected areas, conservancies, recreation areas, and ecological reserves are closed to the public, while BC Parks’ ban on all camping (both front and backcountry) has been extended until May 31.…

Island musician scores a hit with ‘The Ballad of Bonnie Henry’

A charity single about a provincial public health officer leading the fight against a virus with “an ungainly moniker” has given Juno Award-winning Qualicum musician Phil Dwyer one of the most unlikely hits of his career. The past week has been a bit of a rollercoaster for the Order of Canada member, whose decorated career as a saxophonist and composer dates back to 1983.…

Letter: Celebrating Zero Ceiling

Here at Zero Ceiling, the events of recent weeks have fundamentally disrupted our programs. As many of you know, we support youth who have experienced homelessness with our 12-month program providing employment, housing, life skills, and wrap-around support.…