Blog

Land of Tigers—A Wildlife safari through India’s national parks

I grew up on a healthy yet magical dose of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. You know the story and setting—dreams of emerald green jungles, birds with kaleidoscope colours and fearless tigers with camouflage stripes and golden coats that blend in with high grasses.…

Armistead wins age group in Utah

Whistler runner places eighth overall at Zion 100 Ultra Marathon

Whistler ultra-runner Peter Armistead posted an outstanding result at Utah’s Zion 100, but admittedly, he didn’t know quite how excellent until a day later. After being the eighth runner across the line in the 100-mile (160-kilometre) contest with a time of 22 hours, eight minutes and 43.9 seconds (22:08:43.9), Armistead was also the top finisher in the men’s 45-to-49 age group in the race that ended on April 13.…

Whistler Mountain Ski Club marks 50 years

Club has played essential role in developing ski-racing over half a century

As the 27th edition of the Whistler Cup comes to a close, it also marks the end of another important milestone: the 50th season of the Whistler Mountain Ski Club (WMSC). Each element of the organization’s name has progressed in the intervening half-century: Whistler grew from a fledgling, hard-to-access mountain resort to a continental and world leader; the mountain itself changed ownership numerous times and eventually amalgamated with neighbouring rival Blackcomb Mountain to become Whistler Blackcomb; and, of course, the sport itself has undergone ebbs and flows in popularity, not to mention significant developments in what it takes to become one of the sport’s best.…

Charting long-term change in Whistler lakes

Researcher seeks locals’ stories about Lost Lake, Alta Lake

Calling all local history buffs: your knowledge of Whistler’s lakes is needed—or, more specifically, your stories about the evolution of Lost Lake and Alta Lake. “The reason I’m doing this talk is because I need stories.…

The history lurking in Whistler’s lakes

Last Thursday, April 11, the museum had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Ian Spooner of Acadia University for his presentation on environmental change in Alta and Lost Lakes. The head of the Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Spooner and his students, working with Cascade Environmental Resource Group, have been using lake sediment cores to study Alta Lake for the past five years.…

Non-residents own 3.7% of B.C. homes, much higher in new units: CMHC

Relatively small percentage of homes are jointly owned by a mix of resident and non-resident owners, according to federal housing agency

While there is a common perception that overseas buyers have snapped up much of the real estate in B.C.’s major cities, the number of homes in the province owned purely by non-residents is 3.7 per cent, according to a study of Statistics Canada data by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), published March 12. Including homes that are jointly owned by a mix of residents of Canada and non-residents – such as a satellite family where one spouse is resident in Canada, or a local student who jointly owns a home with their overseas parents – adds another 2.5 per cent.…

How to pair popular Easter candies with B.C. wines

Silly rabbit, Easter candies aren’t just for kids…

Silly rabbit, Easter candies aren’t just for kids. Plenty of adults love to nibble on Mini Eggs or take down a packet of Peeps.…

Federal stress test caused up to $15M drop in new mortgages: economist

Time to rethink the too-strict stress test, urges CIBC’s chief economist

The federal government’s mortgage stress test has done its job and it’s now time to rethink the rules, according to a leading economist. Benjamin Tal, chief economist at CIBC, published a report this week citing CIBC research findings that the B-20 stress test has been responsible for a $13-15 million decline in new mortgage loan values since its January 2018 introduction.…

Ho wins NorAm crown in Golden

Whistler Freeride Club claims four podiums

What a time for Wei Tien Ho’s first win of the season. The Whistler Freeride Club (WFC) member came through in a big way at the IFSA North American Junior Freeride Championships in Golden on April 12.…

Anonymous Art Show sells $10K worth of art on opening night

For the second year in a row, the opening night of the Anonymous Art Show, Arts Whistler’s largest annual fundraiser, has proven to be an enormous success. The exhibit asks local artists of all experience and ability levels to submit a one-of-a-kind, eight-by-eight-inch artwork.…

An East Alps sojourn: part 1

Having now spent the majority of my life skiing in Whistler, I’ve become accustomed to how we tend to do things here. Early ups on powder days, a jostling race (and sometimes a gamble) for the fresh lines, minimal time spent in the lodge (save for pee breaks and inter-lap warmups when it’s cold) and après being mostly a ski day debrief of story one-upmanship over beers.…

Indigenous health initiative goes viral

Poster for a new program aimed at Southern Stl’atlimx communities goes viral

Before its official launch, the people behind the Southern Stl’atlimx Health Society’s (SSHS) newest health and wellbeing initiative knew they were on to something. A poster they created for the project—which is being called the Kindness Project—went viral on Facebook, resonating with Indigenous peoples in North America and beyond.…

Bursting the bubble

Even though it’s called the World Ski and Snowboard Festival (WSSF), I always think of it as one of the best locals’ parties of the year. That might be because I always seem to run into everyone I’ve ever met in Whistler—give or take a few—at Intersection, or because after three years, I’m finally in on all the jokes.…

Whistler’s first-quarter climate plan update presented

Wildfire preparedness day set for May 4

Recruitment of Whistler’s full-time climate change coordinator is underway, with the successful candidate expected to start in May, according to the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW). Having the new staff member on board will help carry out actions in Whistler’s Community Energy and Climate Action Plan (CECAP), on which council received a first-quarter update at its April 16 meeting.…

Warm helps Oil Kings to WHL’s Final Four

Whistler defenceman also earns Eastern Conference humanitarian of the year honours

When Will Warm went down with the knee injury that kept him out of the Edmonton Oil Kings’ lineup for three months, his season could very well have turned into a write-off. But while the Whistler-raised defenceman worked hard in preparation for a return to action, Warm started an initiative called Will Warms the Community, where he worked closely with the local Ronald McDonald House, while also visiting the Glenrose Rehabilitation Clinic and Stollery Children’s Hospital.…