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Bearfoot Bistro only Whistler restaurant on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list

Upscale eatery ranked 59th on annual list voted on by top chefs, food critics and restaurateurs

The Bearfoot Bistro, one of Whistler’s most awarded fine-dining restaurants, has yet another accolade to add to its mantle. The upscale eatery was named to the 2019 Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list this month, as voted on by close to a hundred esteemed chefs, restaurateurs, food critics and diners from across the country.…

Mountain Music series lineup revealed

Plenty of Whistler and Pemberton acts to play Sea to Sky Gondola this summer

The Sea to Sky Gondola will be transforming into a music venue every Friday night starting May 31 until Sept. 13. As part of the annual Mountain Music series, the gondola sets up a stage on the Sky Pilot Patio overlooking Howe Sound.…

Endangered frog making a comeback in B.C.

Efforts to conserve the local population of Oregon spotted frogs, the most endangered amphibian in Canada, took a leap in the right direction last week. The Vancouver Aquarium April 23 transferred 1,400 tadpoles to the Fraser Valley—1,240 were released into a suitable native habitat while 160 were taken to the Greater Vancouver Zoo where they will continue to grow before being released this fall.…

‘We matter’: Sea to Sky students march to end violence against Indigenous women

Dozens walked through Squamish to start 24-hour drum ceremony

As dozens marched past Squamish Elementary, young students ran across the field and raised their hands to thank the marchers. Along the highway, cars honked as they passed.…

Heating up Part 1: The political climate

Lost amidst the miasma of recriminations around the SNC Lavalin affair were two key things Canadians shouldn’t have missed. First was the federal budget, where could be found, among other items, several forward-focused initiatives: a reduction in the student loan interest rate and six-month interest-free period after graduation; $5K credit on the purchase of an electric vehicle; 15 per cent credit on a digital news service subscription—something Canadians hesitate to enlist, making it difficult for media outlets to transition as they must.…

Rec Sites and Trails announces e-bike policy

Sports briefs: EWS riders top Pemberton Enduro; Axemen make final; Warm’s Oil Kings eliminated

Recreation Sites and Trails BC released its province-wide e-bike policy on April 24, and it will apply to some trails in the Sea to Sky. The policy will allow for Class 1 e-bikes (where the motor provides assistance only when the rider is pedalling and stops at a speed of 32 km/h) and motor-assisted cycles (similar to a Class 1 in its 32 km/h restriction, but has a power output that does not exceed 500 watts, and the motor must disengage when the rider stops pedalling, releases the accelerator or applies the brake) on established recreational trails for non-motorized use unless e-bikes are specifically prohibited.…

Remembering Mischa

one year on, the mischa arnott legacy project is born

when 11-year-old Mischa Arnott passed away one year ago, the community was at a loss with how to honour and remember her, how to channel the collective grief into something meaningful. How do you pay tribute to the little girl who loved animals and being in the mountains; a talented artist, a rock climber and a skier; a girl who gathered friends close, who loved music; a gentle and wise soul who died too soon?…

Subaru Ironman Canada exploring 2020 return to Penticton

Ironman representative slated to present to Penticton council next week

July’s Subaru Ironman Canada might be the last one in Whistler. The agenda for the City of Penticton’s May 7 committee of the whole meeting lists Ironman’s Dave Christen as a delegation set to present on bringing the race back to the Okanagan city.…

Alberta’s ‘turn-off-taps’ law makes gas price jumps and shortages real

B.C. gov calls law unconstitutional; initial hearing set for May 7

Get ready for higher gasoline prices and shortages in British Columbia and a supply surplus on the Prairies if Alberta Premier Jason Kenney uses a newly proclaimed law to restrict fuel exports to its western neighbour, say industry experts and court documents. “The one wild card factor that we really can’t predict is the political factor: would, in fact, the Alberta government actually put in effect, in practice, the curtailment of gasoline and diesel shipments from Alberta to the West Coast,” Michael Ervin, Kent Group Ltd., senior vice-president, said Thursday.…

E-bikes allowed on more than 20 trails in Squamish

New policy applies to around 600 trails in B.C.

As cyclists dust off their bikes this spring, e-bikes may be joining the fray on local trails. In a press release on April 26, the province announced it will allow riding an electric bicycle on trails established by Recreation Sites and Trails BC.…

A legend lost

Off the top here, we need to pour some on the block for writer-director-producer John Singleton, who passed away earlier this week. Best known for his debut film, 1991’s Boyz n the Hood, Singleton was a unique and authentic visionary who understood and created films about the power, nuance and influence of African Americans on popular culture.…

Squamish wildfire still not officially out

New government action plan commits more funds for wildfire management

A month after a wildfire was sparked in the Upper Squamish Valley, authorities are still not able to call it extinguished. The wildfire, which started burning at the 17.5-mile mark of Squamish Valley Road on April 1, was reportedly started when a homeowner’s slash fire got out of control.…

Whistlerites embrace para-motoring

Pair of locals enjoy ‘freedom’ sport provides

When Whistler’s Don Eagleton first learned about para-motoring, he went all out. In fact, he went all the way to Southeast Asia to get his start.…

Get crafty with new textile art workshops

Pemberton-based artists host block printing, indigo dyeing workshops

Sip ‘n’ Paint nights have been gaining steam across the Sea to Sky corridor over the last few years. But how about Sip ‘n’ Print?…

Nordic Place hostel gets development permit

Council seeks ‘conversation’ around employee housing

a hostel at Nordic Place in Creekside is set for redevelopment after receiving council’s approval on April 30. Plans for the property include a new 510-square-metre building to replace the existing building.…