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BC Ferries adds 28 sailings for Remembrance Day long weekend

BC Ferries will add 28 extra sailings for the Remembrance Day long weekend and honour military personal and seniors with free passenger travel. The ferry operator notes that 24 extra sailings are scheduled on the Tsawwassen (Vancouver) – Swartz Bay (Victoria) route, and that two extra round trips have also been added to the Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) – Departure Bay (Nanaimo) route.…

Sorry, scary, and Dick Best

Humanity is funny. We love to put our heroes on pedestals, but we especially love to see them fall off (or knock them over).…

Pemberton council hears from public on Sunstone expansion

Council briefs: Airport development inquiries criteria; third quarter updates

Village of Pemberton (VOP) council broke to hold a scheduled public hearing during its Nov. 5 regular council meeting to hear from the public on proposed changes to the VOP’s official community plan (OCP) and zoning bylaw. The minor amendment would re-designate an area adjacent to the Sunstone Ridge development from “special planning area” to “residential,” allowing Sunstone Development Ltd. to move forward with a plan to create nine new 2,000-square-metre “estate lots” and enlarge four existing lots.…

Outgoing West Van MP to get $98K severance

West Vancouver MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones may be walking away from federal politics after choosing not to run in the recent election, but she won’t be leaving political arena empty handed. Goldsmith-Jones will leave with a severance payment of approximately $98,000 after four years as an MP, the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation has reported.…

Refresh Market makes Whistler debut

Squamish market hosts pop-up holiday event at the Audain Art Museum

The Refresh Market might be best known for its seasonal Squamish events, but recently organizers have been popping up in new locations. “This year, we’ve really expanded our offerings in general,” says co-founder Rachel Boguski.…

Multi-talented C.R. Avery brings pared down show to Whistler

Vancouver musician performs at The Point’s Maury Young Arts Centre takeover on Friday, nov. 15

C.R. Avery has a pattern. After six weeks of touring across Canada—from Montreal to Haida Gwaii—the East Vancouver creative is ready to drink up artistic inspiration again.…

Crankworx Whistler expanding by two days

Sports briefs: Harle opens season with fifth-place finish; Additional EWS race added to 2020 schedule

Crankworx Whistler will officially run for two additional days in 2020. The world’s largest mountain biking festival will officially run from Aug. 5 to 16 next year.…

Harbour Air installs electric engine into ‘prototype’ seaplane

Airline aims to ‘electrify the whole fleet’—eventually

Harbour Air has taken a significant step in its goal of creating an electric fleet of seaplanes, but it will likely be several years before Whisterites see one touch down on Green Lake. The company recently installed an electric motor in its prototype airplane, a DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver, and is now “working on installing the battery packs and getting the rest of the airframe prepared,” explained Greg McDougall, founder and CEO of Harbour Air Seaplanes.…

Done with diet culture

I was scrolling through Instagram’s Explore page when I noticed a post that read, “To those who don’t believe that fat phobia is real, here’s a thought experiment for you. If you had to choose between being fat and healthy, or thin and unhealthy, which would it be?”…

Tips For Capturing The Best GoPro Footage | McCoo’s Whistler

mccooswhistler.ca – In this day and age, it’s easy to capture all of life’s moments with an action cam. GoPro is one of the best and most affordable action cams on the market. And what makes it even better, is that it’s…

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Whistler Cornucopia returns with most diverse lineup yet

Food and drink festival features everything from Warhol-themed party to cooking-competition-turned-drag-show

Exquisite cuisine and wine has always been, pardon the pun, Cornucopia’s bread and butter. The annual epicurean celebration, which returns from Nov. 7 to 17, has long been anchored by its signature events and tastings, such as House Party, a barbecue feast courtesy of Sidecut paired with an array of wine, beer and spirits; Crush, Cornucopia’s flagship indulgence, showcasing wineries (and nibbles) from B.C. and beyond; and Night Market, an eclectic sampling of cuisines from around the globe.…

Man reportedly assaulted trying to break up party

A Rainbow resident was reportedly assaulted last week after trying to break up a house party, police said in a release.
At about 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, police attended the 8300 block of Ski Jump Rise after a report of a large house party and fight that had spilled out onto the street.…

Whistler triathlete earns third in division at Xterra Worlds

John Blok thrilled to hit podium in new age division

When Whistler triathlete John Blok was making plans for this year’s Xterra World Championships in Hawaii on Oct. 27, he admittedly had his eyes set on a medal in the men’s 65-to-69 division. “My hope was for a podium finish,” the 65-year-old Blok said.…

Wannabe brings Spice Girls to Whistler

Toronto tribute group performs at The GLC on Friday, Nov. 8

When Suzy Wilde and four of her friends in Toronto decided to perform a Spice Girls’ tribute show, it was meant to be a one-time event. But then, unexpectedly, the Toronto Star ran a story about it—on its front page.…

Art and dance collide in ‘It stirred me all up’

One-time dance performance inspired by Emily Carr takes place at Audain Art Museum on Nov. 9

When Trish Belsham walked into the Audain Art Museum for the first time, she had a vision. “I was really just amazed by the architecture that had so much flow,” she says.…