Blog

Squamish Nation Elder Alex Williams leaves behind a legacy of language, love and laughter

Williams, one of the last original Squamish-language speakers, died Jan. 18 at 90

With his passing, the world has lost one of the last original speakers of the Squamish language (Skwxú7mesh Sníchim).…

Conservation officers issue warning after orphaned bear cub captured in North Van

Conservation officers and animal welfare advocates are urging the public to be careful about their garbage after an orphaned bear cub was captured in a residential area of North Vancouver and taken to a wildlife rehabilitation centre recently. Conservation officers and North Shore Black Bear Society volunteers responded to multiple reports of a small bear cub roaming neighbourhoods in the Park & Tilford area at the end of December.…

Campers rescued after Squamish Valley Road floods

Howe Sound boater also rescued by Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue-Station 4 Squamish

With the significant rainfall over the last week, Squamish Valley Road washed out, trapping campers on the other side Feb. 1.From Thursday, Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, Squamish received 166mm of rain, 61mm fell on Saturday alone, according to Environment Canada. Squamish Search and Rescue report that members were called out to bring a few campers across the Upper Squamish washout and back to town.…

Martin Luther Who?

LETTER: For the week of Jan. 30

I heard several stories this week about Edge Card holders who drove up to Whistler on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 18 to ski for the day. Due to the poor weather and high volumes, they endured a very tedious and tricky three-hour drive on the Sea to Sky highway.…

Paramedics called in for medical emergency at Porteau Cove

An air ambulance was dispatched south of Squamish on Saturday

For those wondering about the helicopter at Porteau Cove on Saturday — a handful of details have emerged. BC Emergency Health services says that it received a call at about 1 p.m. that day.…

Garibaldi at Squamish asks for environmental assessment certificate extension

Should the company succeed, its certificate will be good until 2026

Garibaldi at Squamish will be asking the province for a five-year extension on its environmental assessment, or EA, certificate. Sabina FooFat, project director for Garibaldi at Squamish, or GAS, said the company is expected to submit its application by April this year.…

Canadian Wuhan evacuees set to stop in Vancouver

Plane expected to refuel at Vancouver airport before flying to Trenton, Ontario

The Canadian government plans to fly as many as 306 Canadians out of Wuhan, China, where the city of 11 million people is under a quarantine enforced by the Chinese government as a precaution to try to control the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV. The Chinese government has yet to approve documents for those Canadians, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne told media Feb. 3.The government’s plan is to fly a plane first to Hanoi, Vietnam, where it will await Chinese government approval to land in Wuhan, where the airport is closed.…

TweedLove on Breaking Down Barriers for Women in Enduro – Pinkbike

pinkbike.com – Tracy Moseley, Isla Short, Jess Stone, Jaime Gray & Catherine Hart There is no denying that cycling is a male dominated sport. It is evident across every discipline from downhill to track cycling to …

Whistler council preview for Tuesday, Feb. 4

First look: Accessibility policy; WMSC rezoning; Emerald infill housing on the agenda

HERE’S A QUICK look at what to expect at Tuesday’s council meeting, kicking off at 5:30 p.m. at the Maury Young Arts Centre. ACCESSIBILITY POLICY…

When we see colour, we acknowledge racism

This weekend, we saw all of our calendars turn to February, commonly associated with Valentine’s Day, Family Day, this year’s leap year and my birthday. The latter is clearly not celebrated by all.…

Garibaldi Lifts’ early employees

Since Garibaldi Lifts Ltd. first began hiring staff in 1965, Whistler Mountain has employed thousands of people in the area, some for a season and some for careers that span decades. Like today, one of the challenges facing lift company employees then could be finding a place to stay while working.…

Whistler’s Blackcomb Helicopters names new GM, with plans to expand

2019 was operator’s first year at 100% carbon neutral

with three new aircraft added in recent years and a commitment to being 100-per-cent carbon neutral, Whistler’s Blackcomb Helicopters (BH) is staying focused on the future. As it looks to expand its operations, the company also has a new general manager at the helm.…

Top Family Winter Activities & Eco-Friendly Things To Do in Whistler

perfectdaytoplay.com – Planning the perfect family ski trip can be something of a minefield. Finding a resort that is close to an airport, is accessible for those with young (or impatient) children, caters for all levels (…

Tweeted by @PerfectDay2Play https://twitter.com/PerfectDay2Play/status/1223658842229178372

Paper Cut Map Style

esri.com – I can almost hear the seagulls and the squeak of a screen door slapping shut. Some time ago I made a map of the Great Lakes in the style of the little paper craft maps I’d see in the gift shops of ev…

Tweeted by @janchristian_01 https://twitter.com/janchristian_01/status/1223724799589044225

Starlight to Candlelight: It’s Date Night in Whistler | The Whistler Insider

whistler.com – Is there anything better than a getaway with your significant other? No emails to answer, no pack lunches to make or deadlines to worry about. Just undistracted time together and a whole lot of adven…

Tweeted by @Ziptrek https://twitter.com/Ziptrek/status/1223755886109380608