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{{short description|Resort municipality in British Columbia, Canada}}
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{{about|the resort municipality|the ski resort operation|Whistler Blackcomb}}
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'''Whistler''' (]: Cwitima, {{IPA-all|xʷetemɛ}}; ]: Sḵwiḵw, {{IPA-all|sqʷɛqʷ}}) is a ] in ], ], Canada.<ref name="GNBC"/><ref>{{cite web | title = Whistler | publisher = Statistics Canada | date = November 2, 2016 | url = https://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p3VD.pl?Function=getVD&TVD=116940&CVD=116949&CPV=5931020&CST=01012011&CLV=4&MLV=4}}</ref> It is located in the southern ] of the ], approximately {{cvt|125|km}} north of ] and {{cvt|36|km}} south of ]. It has a permanent population of approximately 13,982 (2021),<ref name=2021census/> as well as a larger but rotating population of seasonal workers.
]
'''Whistler''' is a ] in the southern ] of the ] in ], ], approximately {{convert|125|km|mi|0}} north of ]. Incorporated as the '''Resort Municipality of Whistler''' (RMOW), it has a permanent population of approximately 9,965, plus a larger but rotating "transient" population of workers, typically younger people from beyond BC, notably from ] and ].


Over two million people visit Whistler annually, primarily for ] and ] at ]. Its pedestrian village has won numerous design awards and Whistler has been voted among the top destinations in ] by major ski magazines since the mid-1990s. During the ], Whistler will host most of the alpine, nordic and sliding events. Over two million people visit Whistler annually, primarily for ] and ] and, in the summer, ] at ]. Its pedestrian village has won numerous design awards, and Whistler has been voted among the top destinations in ] by major ski magazines since the mid-1990s. During the ], Whistler hosted most of the alpine, ], ], ], and ] events.


==History== == History ==
{{Historical populations
|1981|1369
|1986|2002
|1991|4459
|1996|7172
|2001|8896
|2006|9754
|2011|9824
|2016|11854
|2021|13982
|footnote=<ref name=2021census/><ref>{{dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
}}
The Whistler Valley is located around the pass between the headwaters of the ] and the upper-middle reaches of the ]. It is flanked by glaciated mountains on both sides; the ] on the side that contains the ski mountains, and a group of ranges with no collective name but that are part of the larger ] and are essentially fore-ranges of the ]. Although there are a few other routes through the maze of mountains between the basin of the ] just east, the Cheakamus-Green divide is the lowest and most direct.


===Indigenous settlement===
The Whistler valley was a traditional trading route of the ] and ] First Nations long before the arrival of Europeans. The first British survey by the ] took place in the 1860s<ref> - Whistler, British Columbia</ref>. These surveyors named the mountain London Mountain because of the heavy fog and cloud typically gathering around the mountain, but the area informally acquired the name "whistler" due to the call of the indigenous ]<ref> - History and Heritage of Whistler Mountain</ref>. In the late 19th century, a ] linking ] via ] with Burrard Inlet via a pass from Squamish to the Seymour River. The trail was completed in 1877, but because of the difficult and unforgiving terrain, it was only used once for its intended purpose, which was to drive cattle. The area began to attract trappers and prospectors (such as John Millar and Henry Horstman) who established small camps in the area in the early 20th century. The area began to gain recognition with the arrival of Myrtle and Alex Philip, who in 1914 purchased 10 ]s (4&nbsp;]) of land on Alta Lake and established the ]. The Philips had relocated from ] to ] in 1910, and had heard rumors of the natural beauty of the area from Pemberton pioneer ]. After an exploratory journey, the couple was convinced. Rainbow Lodge and other railway-dependent tourist resorts were collectively known as ], until their absorption into the newly-minted Resort Municipality in the 1970s.
Before Whistler was founded, it was the shared ancestral territories of the indigenous ] (Sk̲wx̲wúmesh), known in English as the ], and L̓il̓watú, known in English as ] (originally Srapúl). Their history is tied to the rivers, lakes, and mountains that were used as reference for direction and travel. In the ] era, long before European settlement, Sk̲wx̲wúmesh and L̓il̓watú shared a village known as Spoez at the confluence of ] and the ] at Function Junction in Whistler."<ref name="slcc.ca">{{Cite web|url=https://slcc.ca/history/|title=History}}</ref> This location represents the long-standing relationship of the two nations who used Spoez as a hub of trade and commerce between the two nations. Spoez was buried after ] erupted causing a massive rockslide that buried the ancient village under hundreds of metres of rubble. From this point forward both Nations continued to co-habitat within the region travelling to the area in the warmer months where they established seasonal camps for hunting and trapping.<ref name="slcc.ca"/> Prior to settlement of the first European fishing and trapping communities, L̓il̓watú Nation members lived in camps along Green Lake, but were ousted by police in order to make way for the railway and other infrastructure around the lake. Evidence was found of an Istken ] on the land that became the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, which was used by the Wolf Clan (now known as the Wallace Family) as shelter.<ref name="slcc.ca"/>


===European settlement===
The completion of the ] in the same year greatly reduced the travel time from three days, providing ease of access from Vancouver, and the Rainbow Lodge gained a reputation as the most popular vacation destination west of the Rockies.{{Fact|date=August 2008}} The lodge was primarily a summer destination, with boating, fishing and hiking among the most popular activities, and soon other lodges began to open not just on Alta Lake, but on other valley lakes as well.


The first British survey by the ] took place in the 1860s.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070404000516/http://britishcolumbia.com/regions/towns/?townID=3379 |date=4 April 2007 }} – Whistler, British Columbia</ref> These surveyors named the mountain London Mountain because of the heavy fog and cloud typically gathering around the mountain, but the area informally acquired the name "Whistler" due to the call of the ].<ref> – History and Heritage of Whistler Mountain</ref> In the late 19th century, a ] was cut through the valley, linking ] via ] with Burrard Inlet via a pass from Squamish to the Seymour River. The trail was completed in 1877, but because of the difficult and unforgiving terrain, it was only used once for its intended purpose, which was to drive cattle. The area began to attract trappers and prospectors (such as John Millar and Henry Horstman) who established small camps in the area in the early 20th century. The area began to gain recognition with the arrival of Myrtle (who the Myrtle Philip school was named after) and Alex Philip, who in 1914 purchased {{cvt|10|acre|order=flip}} of land on Alta Lake and established the ]. The Philips had relocated from ] to ] in 1910 and had heard rumours of the natural beauty of the area from Pemberton pioneer John Millar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.whistlermuseum.org/2011/07/16/the-story-behind-100-years-of-dreams/|title=The Story Behind "100 Years of Dreams"|date=16 July 2011}}</ref> After an exploratory journey, the couple was convinced. Rainbow Lodge and other railway-dependent tourist resorts were collectively known as ]. Along with the rest of the valley bridging the Cheakamus (pron. CHEEK-a-mus) and Green River (a tributary of the ]) basins, they became part of British Columbia's first Resort Municipality in 1975.
Appreciation of the outdoors was not the only activity in the valley, however; logging was also a boom industry, and during the first half of the 20th century, most of the lower slopes of the surrounding mountains were cleared of old growth. At its peak, four mills were in operation, most located around Green Lake. Prospecting and trapping were pursued as well, though no claims of great value were ever staked.


Completion of the ] in 1914 greatly reduced the travel time from three days, providing ease of access from Vancouver, and the Rainbow Lodge gained a reputation as the most popular vacation destination west of the Rockies.{{Citation needed|date=August 2008}} The lodge was primarily a summer destination, with boating, fishing and hiking among the most popular activities, and soon other lodges began to open not just on Alta Lake, but on other valley lakes as well.
Until the 1960s, this quiet area was without basic infrastructure; there were no sewage facilities, water, or electricity, and no road from Squamish or Vancouver. In 1962, four Vancouver businessmen began to explore the area with the intent of building a ski resort and bidding for the 1968 ]. Garibaldi Lift Company was formed, shares were sold, and in 1966, Whistler Mountain opened to the public.


Appreciation of the outdoors was not the only activity in the valley, however. Logging was a booming industry. During the first half of the 20th century, most of the lower slopes of the surrounding mountains were cleared of old-growth. At its peak, four mills were in operation, most located around Green Lake. Prospecting and trapping were pursued as well, though no claims of great value were ever staked.
Later, the city was offered the ] after selected host ] declined the games due to funding issues. Whistler declined as well, after elections brought in a local government less enthusiastic about the Olympics. The 1976 Winter Olympics were ultimately held in ].


==2010 Olympic plans== == Demographics ==
In the ] conducted by ], Whistler had a population of 13,982 living in 5,597 of its 10,065 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:13982-11746}}|11746|1% = &nbsp;per cent}} from its 2016 population of 11,746. With a land area of {{cvt|240|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|13982|240|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000259 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia | publisher=] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=February 20, 2022}}</ref>
]


=== Ethnicity ===
Whistler is the Host Mountain Resort of the ] and Paralympic Games, the first time the IOC has bestowed that designation on a community. Whistler will host the alpine technical and speed events, the sliding events, the Nordic events in nearby Callaghan Valley and all the Paralympic events except the opening ceremonies, sledge hockey and wheelchair curling.
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The Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village (commonly referred to as the Athlete's village) will house around 2,400 athletes, coaches, trainers and officials. Construction is well underway, plans and blueprints are being finalized for the athlete housing and village.{{Fact|date=November 2007}} Post-games, the site will be turned into a new residential neighbourhood.
|+ ] groups in the District of Whistler (2001−2021)
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! colspan="2" |2021<ref name="2021censusB"/>
! colspan="2" |2016<ref name="2016census">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2021-10-27 |title= Census Profile, 2016 Census |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=5931020&Geo2=CD&Code2=5931&SearchText=Whistler&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1&type=0 |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |2011<ref name="2011census">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2015-11-27 |title= NHS Profile |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=5931020&Data=Count&SearchText=Whistler&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1 |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |2006<ref name="2006census">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2019-08-20 |title= 2006 Community Profiles |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=5931020&Geo2=PR&Code2=59&Data=Count&SearchText=Whistler&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |2001<ref name="2001census">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2019-07-02 |title= 2001 Community Profiles |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=5931020&Geo2=PR&Code2=59&Data=Count&SearchText=Whistler&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
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| ]{{efn|Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.|name=euro}}
| 11,570
| {{Percentage | 11570 | 13425 | 2 }}
| 9,905
| {{Percentage | 9905 | 11245 | 2 }}
| 7,960
| {{Percentage | 7960 | 9135 | 2 }}
| 8,515
| {{Percentage | 8515 | 9245 | 2 }}
| 8,265
| {{Percentage | 8265 | 8895 | 2 }}
|-
| ]n{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.|name=SoutheastAsian}}
| 660
| {{Percentage | 660 | 13425 | 2 }}
| 425
| {{Percentage | 425 | 11245 | 2 }}
| 280
| {{Percentage | 280 | 9135 | 2 }}
| 140
| {{Percentage | 140 | 9245 | 2 }}
| 75
| {{Percentage | 75 | 8895 | 2 }}
|-
| ]{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.|name=EastAsian}}
| 620
| {{Percentage | 620 | 13425 | 2 }}
| 460
| {{Percentage | 460 | 11245 | 2 }}
| 505
| {{Percentage | 505 | 9135 | 2 }}
| 315
| {{Percentage | 315 | 9245 | 2 }}
| 360
| {{Percentage | 360 | 8895 | 2 }}
|-
| ]
| 145
| {{Percentage | 145 | 13425 | 2 }}
| 130
| {{Percentage | 130 | 11245 | 2 }}
| 55
| {{Percentage | 55 | 9135 | 2 }}
| 120
| {{Percentage | 120 | 9245 | 2 }}
| 115
| {{Percentage | 115 | 8895 | 2 }}
|-
| ]
| 140
| {{Percentage | 140 | 13425 | 2 }}
| 100
| {{Percentage | 100 | 11245 | 2 }}
| 45
| {{Percentage | 45 | 9135 | 2 }}
| 30
| {{Percentage | 30 | 9245 | 2 }}
| 10
| {{Percentage | 10 | 8895 | 2 }}
|-
| ]
| 105
| {{Percentage | 105 | 13425 | 2 }}
| 140
| {{Percentage | 140 | 11245 | 2 }}
| 180
| {{Percentage | 180 | 9135 | 2 }}
| 40
| {{Percentage | 40 | 9245 | 2 }}
| 20
| {{Percentage | 20 | 8895 | 2 }}
|-
| ]
| 90
| {{Percentage | 90 | 13425 | 2 }}
| 35
| {{Percentage | 35 | 11245 | 2 }}
| 75
| {{Percentage | 75 | 9135 | 2 }}
| 20
| {{Percentage | 20 | 9245 | 2 }}
| 10
| {{Percentage | 10 | 8895 | 2 }}
|-
| ]{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.|name=MiddleEastern}}
| 40
| {{Percentage | 40 | 13425 | 2 }}
| 30
| {{Percentage | 30 | 11245 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 9135 | 2 }}
| 55
| {{Percentage | 55 | 9245 | 2 }}
| 15
| {{Percentage | 15 | 8895 | 2 }}
|-
| Other/]{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, {{abbr|n.i.e.|not included elsewhere}}" and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.|name=Other}}
| 65
| {{Percentage | 65 | 13425 | 2 }}
| 30
| {{Percentage | 30 | 11245 | 2 }}
| 25
| {{Percentage | 25 | 9135 | 2 }}
| 15
| {{Percentage | 15 | 9245 | 2 }}
| 40
| {{Percentage | 40 | 8895 | 2 }}
|-
! Total responses
! 13,425
! {{Percentage | 13425 | 13982 | 2 }}
! 11,245
! {{Percentage | 11245 | 11746 | 2 }}
! 9,135
! {{Percentage | 9135 | 9824 | 2 }}
! 9,245
! {{Percentage | 9245 | 9248 | 2 }}
! 8,895
! {{Percentage | 8895 | 8896 | 2 }}
|-
! Total population
! 13,982
! {{Percentage | 13982 | 13982 | 2 }}
! 11,746
! {{Percentage | 11746 | 11746 | 2 }}
! 9,824
! {{Percentage | 9824 | 9824 | 2 }}
! 9,248
! {{Percentage | 9248 | 9248 | 2 }}
! 8,896
! {{Percentage | 8896 | 8896 | 2 }}
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| colspan="15" | {{small|Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses}}
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==Bears== === Religion ===
According to the ], religious groups in Whistler included:<ref name="2021censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2022-10-26 |title= Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=whistler&DGUIDlist=2021A00055931020&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1&HEADERlist=0 |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
Whistler's urban landscape was specifically designed to accommodate the natural environment, and as ] populations have gradually recovered, coupled with the loss of ]s due to multi-year ] conditions, bears have begun seeking food in settled areas. Many of Whistler's bears have learned to do things like open car doors or hold spring-closed gates open so they can reach food. Most are relatively docile and few bear-human incidents have been reported. Whistler residents are strongly ], and the official response has relied heavily on ] for both bears and people. Removal or killing are last resorts. The techniques being used are being studied by other municipalities with bear problems.<ref>{{cite news
*] (9,755 persons or 72.7%)
|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/25/magazine/25bears-t.html?pagewanted=all
*] (3,280 persons or 24.4%)
|title=The Bears Among Us
*] (145 persons or 1.1%)
|author=Darcy Frey
*] (75 persons or 0.6%)
|date=] ]
*] (50 persons or 0.4%)
|publisher=]
*] (10 persons or 0.1%)
|accessdate=2007-11-24}}</ref>
*Other (95 persons or 0.7%)


==Transportation== == Insignia ==
The resort town was granted heraldic symbols by the ] in January 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last=General|first=The Office of the Secretary to the Governor|title=Resort Municipality of Whistler |url=https://reg.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=2816&ShowAll=1&fbclid=IwAR0oTcp9mJmXYH0w-ZyMhGUtMknFwKzPQ9XlzQzeJfLR-r-UEox9x-eyjFs|access-date=2021-09-14|website=reg.gg.ca|date=12 November 2020|language=EN}}</ref>
Whistler is located on ], also known as the "Sea-to-Sky highway", approximately 58 kilometres (36&nbsp;]) north of ], and 125 km (76&nbsp;]) from Vancouver.
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== Activities ==
Elite-class rail service is provided between Whistler and North Vancouver by the ], but regular passenger schedules are no longer available. Rail service through to Jasper is provided by the ].
Whistler is known for its ] and ] in the winter and ] and ] in the summer. Other winter activities that are enjoyed in Whistler are cross country skiing, skate skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, telemark skiing, and tobogganing. Summer activities enjoyed in Whistler include ], ], ], mountain biking, outdoor yoga, and hiking.


For skiing, arguably the main attraction of Whistler, the different run difficulties (easiest to hardest) are green (circle), blue (square), black (diamond), and double black (diamond). Throughout the year each run's difficulty stays the same.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/the-mountain/about-the-mountain/trail-maps.aspx|title=Trail Maps|access-date = 28 February 2021}}</ref> There are many signs around the mountain that indicate the difficulty of the runs and there are "expert only" signs at the bottom of some chairlifts indicating that most of the runs accessible from that chair are black diamonds or double black diamonds.
==Notes==
*The ] codename "Whistler" is named after this community
*The ] codename "Longhorn" is named after the Longhorn Saloon, a bar at the base of Blackcomb Mountain. ] died at his drumset in this bar in 1995.
*The television show ] takes place in Whistler, B.C.


== 1968, 1976 and 2010 Winter Olympics ==
==See also==
Until the 1960s, this quiet area was without basic infrastructure. There were no sewage facilities, water, or electricity, and no road from ] or ]. In 1962, four Vancouver businessmen began to explore the area with the intent of building a ski resort and bidding for the ]. Garibaldi Lift Company was formed, shares were sold, and in 1966, ] opened to the public.
* ] ski resort
* ]
* ]
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Later, the town, then still known as ], was offered the ] after the selected host city ] declined the games due to funding issues. Alta Lake ''Whistler'' declined as well, after elections ushered in a local government less enthusiastic about the Olympics. The 1976 Winter Olympics were ultimately held in ], ].

Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the Vancouver ] and ], the first time the ] has bestowed that designation on a community. Whistler hosted the alpine technical and speed events, ] ], the ] the nearby ] and all the Paralympic events except the opening ceremonies, sledge hockey and wheelchair curling.

The ] (commonly referred to as the Athlete's village) housed around 2,400 athletes, coaches, trainers and officials. Post-games, the site has been turned into a new residential neighbourhood, Cheakamus Crossing.]]

== Transportation ==
Whistler is located on ], also known as the "Sea to Sky Highway", approximately {{cvt|58|km}} north of ], and 125&nbsp;km (76&nbsp;mi) from Vancouver. The highway connects Whistler to the ] via ]-] to ] and connections beyond to the ] and ]s.

Passenger rail service is only provided at the ] between Vancouver and Jasper by the ], using ] tracks from North Vancouver via Whistler and Prince George. The station for tour passengers embarking from Whistler is in the Southside area, between Nita and Alpha Lakes.

Local bus transit service is provided by the ], which also provides service to ].

A shuttle bus service from the Vancouver Airport and ] is provided by the Whistler Shuttle and ].

=== Vancouver International Airport ===
] {{Airport codes|YVR|CYVR}}<ref name="cfs">{{CFS}}</ref> is the main international airport for Whistler residents and tourists and is located {{cvt|140|km}} south.

=== Pemberton Regional Airport ===
] {{Airport codes||CYPS}}<ref name="cfs" /> is a public airport serving Pemberton and Whistler. It is the closest airport for fixed-wing non-amphibious aircraft and is 38 minutes north of Whistler. There are no scheduled flights but three charter services operate out of the airport.

=== Whistler (Municipal) Heliport ===
] {{Airport codes||||CBE9}} is a public heliport operated by the Whistler Heliport Society.<ref name="cfs" /> Currently there are no scheduled flights but charter services to/from ], ] and ] {{Airport codes||||CBF7}} are available.

=== Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome ===
] {{Airport codes||YWS||CAE5}} is a public ] base owned and operated by ] and Whistler Air.<ref name="cfs" /> Seasonal scheduled flights are provided by Harbour Air Seaplanes and ] to ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://harbourair.com/|title=Home|website=Harbour Air: North America's Largest Seaplane Airline - Since 1982}}</ref> The ] base is located at the ] subdivision on the South end of ].

== Directions ==
Whistler is located on the ] (Highway 99), which goes from the ] in ] to the ] (Highway 97) {{cvt|10|km}} north of ]. North of Whistler is ], which is about {{cvt|23|km}} north of the mountain village. Also north is ], which is {{cvt|122|km}} north of Whistler. South of the village is ], about a {{cvt|53|km}} drive. Also located south is ], which is {{cvt|125|km}} south of the village.

== Climate ==
Whistler has a ] (]: ''Dsb/Dfb'') or an ] (Köppen: ''Csb/Cfb'') depending on the isotherm used. It has cold wet winters with significant snowfall and cloud cover, and warm summers which are somewhat dry. On average, Whistler receives approximately 11 days with temperatures over {{cvt|30|C}} and approximately 24 days with temperatures falling below {{cvt|−10|C}}.<ref name="ccnwhistler" />

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|Feb maximum humidex = 12.8
|Mar maximum humidex = 18.8
|Apr maximum humidex = 38.7
|May maximum humidex = 34.8
|Jun maximum humidex = 44.0
|Jul maximum humidex = 42.2
|Aug maximum humidex = 38.8
|Sep maximum humidex = 34.6
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|Nov maximum humidex = 13.7
|Dec maximum humidex = 10.3
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|Jan record high C = 8.9
|Feb record high C = 14.3
|Mar record high C = 19.6
|Apr record high C = 27.8
|May record high C = 35.6
|Jun record high C = 42.9
|Jul record high C = 38.8
|Aug record high C = 38.0
|Sep record high C = 35.0
|Oct record high C = 26.8
|Nov record high C = 13.6
|Dec record high C = 9.8
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|Jan high C = 0.6
|Feb high C = 3.2
|Mar high C = 7.2
|Apr high C = 11.8
|May high C = 16.4
|Jun high C = 19.9
|Jul high C = 23.6
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|Oct high C = 11.2
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|May record low C = −3.4
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|Jul record low C = 0.3
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|Nov record low C = −24.3
|Dec record low C = −29.2
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|Sep chill = 0.0
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|Feb humidity = 75.1
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|Dec percentsun = 12.0
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=== Flora ===
Whistler is a collection of ]s ranging from ] on the valley floor, to slightly drier slopes, to ] in the ].

The wet West Coast ] in the valley floor is characterized by a coniferous mixed forest, with a preponderance of ]—a continuation of the ] of the ].

The slopes are slightly drier and are also coniferous mixed forest with ] (''Tsuga heterophylla'') and ] (''Tsuga mertensiana''), Whistler hybrid spruce (] and ]).<ref name="whistlerquestion.com"></ref> The last is "a hybrid spruce that is unique to Whistler, aptly dubbed the "Whistler Spruce". "The Whistler spruce hybrid is indicative of Whistler's geographic position—we're not quite coastal, but not quite interior".<ref name="whistlerquestion.com" /> It is a hybrid of the wetter West Coast Sitka spruce (''Picea sitchensis''), which ranges from ] to ], and the drier Interior Engelmann spruce (''Picea engelmannii''). Others include the ] (''Pseudotsuga menziesii''),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/pubs/pubs/1109.htm|title=Douglas-fir Fertilization with Biosolids: Five-year Results at Whistler, B.C.|website=www.for.gov.bc.ca}}</ref> ] (''Pinus contorta''),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.library.ubc.ca/soa/cIRcle/collections/ubctheses/831/items/1.0094101|title=Cytological aspects of seasonal changes in the mesophyll chlorenchyma cells of Pinus Contorta dougl. ex loud ssp Latifolia (Engelm, ex wats) in relation to frost hardiness|first=Roger Michael|last=Shaneman|date=6 November 1977|via=open.library.ubc.ca}}</ref> and endangered ] (''Pinus albicaulis'').<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler-news/dispatches-2489696|title=Dispatches|website=Pique Newsmagazine}}</ref>

The higher slopes transition to many species of scrub ], ] (''Juniperus scopulorum''), and many species of scrub ] in the genus ''Salix'' at the ], and to Arctic tundra-like conditions in the high alpine above the tree line.

Both the valley floor and the mountain sides are characterized as mixed forest, predominantly ], but with a peppering of a few ] trees like the ] (''Cornus nuttallii''), locally extinct Pacific ] ('']'') or ''Pryus fusca'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=MAFU|title=USDA Plants Database|website=plants.usda.gov}}</ref> ] (''Prunus emarginata''), ] (''Prunus pensylvanica''), ] (''Prunus virginiana''),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ibis.geog.ubc.ca/biodiversity/eflora/E-FloraTreesofBritishColumbia.html|title=E-Flora Trees of British Columbia|website=ibis.geog.ubc.ca}}</ref> ] (''Alnus rubra''), ] (''Alnus sinuata''), ] (''Betula papyrifera''), ] (''Acer macrophyllum''), and ] (''Acer glabrum'').<ref name="varner">{{cite book |last=Varner |first=Colin |year=2002 |title=Plants of the Whistler region |publisher=Global Professional Publishi |edition=1st |url=https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5964324W/Plants_of_the_Whistler_region |isbn=1-55192-602-4 |ol=3571927M |lccn=2002096043 |oclc=51086167}}</ref>

Whistler was clear cut twice. The Oregon grape ''Mahonia aquifolium'' (AKA hollyleaved barberry)<ref> </ref> and highbush cranberry ''Viburnum opulus'' were accidentally re-introduced as escaped landscaping plants, and may all be Oregonian subspecies. All the wild Pacific crabapples were dug up by Pemberton Pioneers for grafting rootstock.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/documents/treebook/pacificcrabapple.htm|title=Pacific crab apple|website=www.for.gov.bc.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Malus+fusca|title=E-Flora BC Atlas Page|website=linnet.geog.ubc.ca}}</ref> It is unclear whether the Chickasaw plum (''Prunus americana'') was indigenous or introduced by Indigenous transcontinental trade networks or later Western contact. All the wild plums were dug up too by Pemberton Pioneers for fruit trees to transplant and as rootstock. Once abundant on the forest floor, lingonberry (''Vaccinium vitis-idaea'') is no longer found because of the loss of habitat through the clear-cutting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=VAVI|title=USDA Plants Database|website=plants.usda.gov}}</ref>

== Education ==
The ] operates public schools in Whistler. There are two elementary schools, Myrtle Phillip Elementary and Spring Creek Elementary. There is one high school in the community, it is named ].

The '']'' operates one Francophone primary school in that city: the ''école La Passerelle''.<ref>" {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817050550/http://www.csf.bc.ca/ecoles/en-colombie-britannique/carte-des-ecoles/ |date=17 August 2015 }}." '']''. Retrieved on 22 January 2015.</ref>

== Media ==
=== Print media ===
Whistler has one weekly newspaper, '']'', published every Friday. ] was published intermittently from 1977 to the 1990s. The Lost Duck is a monthly events guide and calendar that lists what is happening in the resort. Other tourist-oriented, print media such as FAQ, Visitors Choice and Whistler Magazine are published from quarterly to once or twice a year.

=== Radio ===
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|CFTW-FM
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|Four Senses Entertainment
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|] 90.7
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|Rebroadcaster of ] (])
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|] 92.3
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|] 96.9
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|]
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|] 100.1
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|] 101.5
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|Whistler FM
|]
|Four Senses Entertainment
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|] 102.1
|]
|Mountain FM
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|]
|Rebroadcaster of ] (])
|-
|] 103.1
|]-10
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|], ]
|]
|Rebroadcaster of ] (])
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An internet radio site for the community exists It is designed to be a community radio station showcasing local music talent and interests of relative importance. History: 28 November 2003, "Feds shut down local pirate radio station... frequency 105.5 FM in the Whistler area, received a visit from Industry Canada and local ] officer", Federal Police.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/local-arts/feds-shut-down-local-pirate-radio-station-2465571|title=Feds shut down local pirate radio station|website=Pique Newsmagazine}}</ref> ''Freeradio'' Whistler still legally broadcasts over the Internet at freewhistler.com.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.freewhistler.com/site |title=Free*Whistler.com Internet Radio |access-date=17 February 2014 |archive-date=24 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224115626/http://www.freewhistler.com/site/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Television ===
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|9 (])
|11
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|21 (])
|13
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The incumbent ] provider in Whistler is ]. Additional service providers covering Whistler include ] (Optik ] service and Telus Satellite TV), ] (satellite), and ] (satellite).

Whistler was previously served by CBUWT-TV channel 13, a ] repeater of ] (]); that station shut down in 2012 due to budget cuts affecting the CBC.

=== In Media ===
The television show '']'' took place in Whistler. ''Whistler'', the series is a Canadian ] centering on the aftermath of the mysterious death of a local snowboard legend. The series was set in the ski resort of the same name and aired for two seasons from 2006 to 2008.

The television series '']'' is filmed in Whistler and documents the lives of people that live there. Reality Show ] was filmed in Whistler. The community also appeared as the location for Shane and Carmen's wedding in The L Word (season 3, episode 12) Whistler was also featured on The Real Housewives of Orange County and ABC's Extreme Weight Loss.

Reality show ] filmed some episodes in Whistler. It is an American ] series that premiered on ] on 7 August 2006. The show follows the life of ] bassist and vocalist ], his longtime ] and wife ], and their two children, ] and Sophie.

] has her own reality TV series spin off in production. Filming began December 2013, in Whistler, ], ], and ]. Sophie and her mother, model Shannon Tweed, will be the focus of the new show. Producers of the show are Force Four Entertainment, Vancouver. Eight {{frac|1|2}}-hour episodes are to be broadcast on W Network Canada in the spring of 2014.<ref></ref>

] ] was produced in Whistler with a {{frac|1|1|2}}-hour TV special, ''Race to the Canadian Northern Lights''. Thirty minutes of footage on Whistler's winter activities, shopping, Village and spa. The show aired March 2001. It had a viewership of 3 million and had an estimated public relations value of $2 million.<ref name="piquenewsmagazine.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler-news/japanese-getting-eyeful-of-whistler-2459666|title=Japanese getting eyeful of Whistler|website=Pique Newsmagazine}}</ref>

] ] AKA ''Fuji Network'', a popular Japanese drama, shot a two-hour special on location in Whistler during the fall of 2001. It was aired January 2002 and had an estimated audience of 22 million.<ref name="piquenewsmagazine.com" />

Besides the 2010 Winter Olympics broadcasters from the ], ]'s Today Show,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://today.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=15272 |title=TODAY in Canada: 20–24 September |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050421094843/http://today.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=15272 |archive-date=21 April 2005}}</ref> and ] have done daily up to week long segments from Whistler.

] shows BMX Races from Whistler but they are really from nearby Pemberton's ].

Most videos of Whistler Backcountry ], ], and ] are filmed in the Pemberton Valley or area. The Whistler name has a much higher brand recognition.

=== Movies ===
The ] is produced by the Whistler Film Festival Society (WFFS). It is held over five days from the first weekend of December.<ref name="WFFS">{{cite web|url=http://www.whistlerfilmfestival.com/about-us/organization|title=Organization|publisher=The Whistler Film Festival Society (WFFS)|access-date=24 July 2014}}</ref>

'']'', a 2013 documentary and reality film, directed by Academy Award Nominee ], was filmed on location in Whistler. It features top-ranked American snowboarder ], who because of injuries missed the ], dealing with his rival ]. It was a selection for the ], the ] and the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/news/Whistler+Film+Festival+wraps+with+film+about+American+snowboarder+Kevin+Pearce+with+video/9257307/story.html#ixzz2tGmC6wOE|title=Whistler Film Festival wraps with film about American snowboarder Kevin Pearce}}</ref>

'']'', a 1991 comedy, with ], was filmed on location partially, in Whistler and on the mountain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cineplex.com/Movie/ski-school|title=Ski School}}</ref>

'']'' (2008) used the glacier above the community to stand in for ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443701/locations|title=The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) - IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref><ref name="entertainment.ca.msn.com">{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.ca.msn.com/movies/galleries/on-location-vacations-movies-shot-in-canada?page=13 |title=On-location vacations: Movies shot in Canada |access-date=14 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118220722/http://entertainment.ca.msn.com/movies/galleries/on-location-vacations-movies-shot-in-canada?page=13 |archive-date=18 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

'']'' (2008), which was directed, written and starred ], was shot on the slopes of ] ski resort.<ref name="entertainment.ca.msn.com" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0906108/|title=Why Did I Get Married?|date=12 October 2007|via=IMDb}}</ref>

'']'' (1994) was directed by ], and stars ], ], ] and ]. Whistler is the back drop for this ].<ref name="entertainment.ca.msn.com" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/White-Fang-Myth-Wolf/dp/B0000633U6|title=White Fang 2: Myth Of The White Wolf|via=Amazon}}</ref>

'']'' (2011), which was directed by ]. ] sips cocktails in The Cure Bar at Whistler's ].<ref name="entertainment.ca.msn.com" />

'']'' (2011) and '']'' (2012) were not filmed in Whistler proper, but north and south of town. The crew was housed in ] and later Pemberton, but the stars were housed in Whistler hotels, hence the reason for all the star sightings in the village.

== Gallery ==
<gallery> <gallery>
Image:Whistler Panorama -2007.jpg|A panorama of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains taken in March, 2007. File:View of whistler.jpg|View of Whistler from Whistler Mountain.
Image:Black Tusk- March, 2007.jpg|Black Tusk as seen from Whistler Mountain. File:Whistler ice sailor.jpg|Ice sailing in Whistler.
File:Whistler Nita lake.JPG|Whistler Mountain as seen from Nita Lake in summer
Image:August 2006-Whistler.jpg|Singing Pass in August as seen between Whistler and Blackcomb.
File:Whistler, BC, mountains.jpg|The "Stairway To Heaven" area boundary on Blackcomb Mountain in winter.
Image:View_of_whistler.jpg|View of Whistler from Whistler mountain.
Image:View of Whistler from the Cable-car.JPG|View of Whistler from the Cable car in the summer.
Image:N10012860 33522489 7053.jpg|The "Stairway To Heaven" area boundary on Blackcomb Mountain in winter.
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{{wide image|Whistler Panorama 2.jpg|1000px|Looking southwest from Whistler Mountain}}

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Resort municipality in British Columbia, Canada This article is about the resort municipality. For the ski resort operation, see Whistler Blackcomb.

Resort municipality in British Columbia, Canada
Whistler
Resort municipality
Resort Municipality of Whistler
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Whistler is located in British ColumbiaWhistlerWhistlerLocation of WhistlerShow map of British ColumbiaWhistler is located in CanadaWhistlerWhistlerWhistler (Canada)Show map of Canada
Coordinates: 50°07′00″N 122°57′15″W / 50.11667°N 122.95417°W / 50.11667; -122.95417
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionSea to Sky Country
Regional districtSquamish-Lillooet
Settled1914 by Myrtle and Alex Philip
Incorporated as a resort municipality1975
Government
 • TypeElected town council
 • MayorJack Crompton
 • ManagerMike Furey
 • Governing bodyWhistler Town Council
 • MPPatrick Weiler
 • MLAJeremy Valeriote
Area
 • Total240.00 km (92.66 sq mi)
Elevation670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 • Total13,982
 • Density58.3/km (151/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
Postal code spanV0N 1B0 & V8E
Area code604
GNBC CodeJCJHI
Websitewww.whistler.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Whistler (Lillooet/Ucwalmícwts: Cwitima, IPA: [xʷetemɛ]; Squamish/Sḵwx̱wú7mesh: Sḵwiḵw, IPA: [sqʷɛqʷ]) is a resort municipality in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains, approximately 125 km (78 mi) north of Vancouver and 36 km (22 mi) south of Pemberton. It has a permanent population of approximately 13,982 (2021), as well as a larger but rotating population of seasonal workers.

Over two million people visit Whistler annually, primarily for alpine skiing and snowboarding and, in the summer, mountain biking at Whistler Blackcomb. Its pedestrian village has won numerous design awards, and Whistler has been voted among the top destinations in North America by major ski magazines since the mid-1990s. During the 2010 Winter Olympics, Whistler hosted most of the alpine, Nordic, luge, skeleton, and bobsled events.

History

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19811,369—    
19862,002+46.2%
19914,459+122.7%
19967,172+60.8%
20018,896+24.0%
20069,754+9.6%
20119,824+0.7%
201611,854+20.7%
202113,982+18.0%

The Whistler Valley is located around the pass between the headwaters of the Green River and the upper-middle reaches of the Cheakamus. It is flanked by glaciated mountains on both sides; the Garibaldi Ranges on the side that contains the ski mountains, and a group of ranges with no collective name but that are part of the larger Pacific Ranges and are essentially fore-ranges of the Pemberton Icefield. Although there are a few other routes through the maze of mountains between the basin of the Lillooet River just east, the Cheakamus-Green divide is the lowest and most direct.

Indigenous settlement

Before Whistler was founded, it was the shared ancestral territories of the indigenous Squamish people (Sk̲wx̲wúmesh), known in English as the Squamish Nation, and L̓il̓watú, known in English as Lil'wat First Nation (originally Srapúl). Their history is tied to the rivers, lakes, and mountains that were used as reference for direction and travel. In the Late Pleistocene era, long before European settlement, Sk̲wx̲wúmesh and L̓il̓watú shared a village known as Spoez at the confluence of Rubble Creek and the Cheakamus River at Function Junction in Whistler." This location represents the long-standing relationship of the two nations who used Spoez as a hub of trade and commerce between the two nations. Spoez was buried after Black Tusk Volcano erupted causing a massive rockslide that buried the ancient village under hundreds of metres of rubble. From this point forward both Nations continued to co-habitat within the region travelling to the area in the warmer months where they established seasonal camps for hunting and trapping. Prior to settlement of the first European fishing and trapping communities, L̓il̓watú Nation members lived in camps along Green Lake, but were ousted by police in order to make way for the railway and other infrastructure around the lake. Evidence was found of an Istken pit-house on the land that became the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, which was used by the Wolf Clan (now known as the Wallace Family) as shelter.

European settlement

The first British survey by the Royal Navy took place in the 1860s. These surveyors named the mountain London Mountain because of the heavy fog and cloud typically gathering around the mountain, but the area informally acquired the name "Whistler" due to the call of the hoary marmot. In the late 19th century, a trail was cut through the valley, linking Lillooet via Pemberton with Burrard Inlet via a pass from Squamish to the Seymour River. The trail was completed in 1877, but because of the difficult and unforgiving terrain, it was only used once for its intended purpose, which was to drive cattle. The area began to attract trappers and prospectors (such as John Millar and Henry Horstman) who established small camps in the area in the early 20th century. The area began to gain recognition with the arrival of Myrtle (who the Myrtle Philip school was named after) and Alex Philip, who in 1914 purchased 4.0 ha (10 acres) of land on Alta Lake and established the Rainbow Lodge. The Philips had relocated from Maine to Vancouver in 1910 and had heard rumours of the natural beauty of the area from Pemberton pioneer John Millar. After an exploratory journey, the couple was convinced. Rainbow Lodge and other railway-dependent tourist resorts were collectively known as Alta Lake. Along with the rest of the valley bridging the Cheakamus (pron. CHEEK-a-mus) and Green River (a tributary of the Lillooet River) basins, they became part of British Columbia's first Resort Municipality in 1975.

Completion of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway in 1914 greatly reduced the travel time from three days, providing ease of access from Vancouver, and the Rainbow Lodge gained a reputation as the most popular vacation destination west of the Rockies. The lodge was primarily a summer destination, with boating, fishing and hiking among the most popular activities, and soon other lodges began to open not just on Alta Lake, but on other valley lakes as well.

Appreciation of the outdoors was not the only activity in the valley, however. Logging was a booming industry. During the first half of the 20th century, most of the lower slopes of the surrounding mountains were cleared of old-growth. At its peak, four mills were in operation, most located around Green Lake. Prospecting and trapping were pursued as well, though no claims of great value were ever staked.

Demographics

In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Whistler had a population of 13,982 living in 5,597 of its 10,065 total private dwellings, a change of 19% from its 2016 population of 11,746. With a land area of 240 km (93 sq mi), it had a population density of 58.3/km (150.9/sq mi) in 2021.

Ethnicity

Panethnic groups in the District of Whistler (2001−2021)
Panethnic
group 		2021 2016 2011 2006 2001
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European 11,570 86.18% 9,905 88.08% 7,960 87.14% 8,515 92.1% 8,265 92.92%
Southeast Asian 660 4.92% 425 3.78% 280 3.07% 140 1.51% 75 0.84%
East Asian 620 4.62% 460 4.09% 505 5.53% 315 3.41% 360 4.05%
Indigenous 145 1.08% 130 1.16% 55 0.6% 120 1.3% 115 1.29%
Latin American 140 1.04% 100 0.89% 45 0.49% 30 0.32% 10 0.11%
South Asian 105 0.78% 140 1.24% 180 1.97% 40 0.43% 20 0.22%
African 90 0.67% 35 0.31% 75 0.82% 20 0.22% 10 0.11%
Middle Eastern 40 0.3% 30 0.27% 0 0% 55 0.59% 15 0.17%
Other/Multiracial 65 0.48% 30 0.27% 25 0.27% 15 0.16% 40 0.45%
Total responses 13,425 96.02% 11,245 95.73% 9,135 92.99% 9,245 99.97% 8,895 99.99%
Total population 13,982 100% 11,746 100% 9,824 100% 9,248 100% 8,896 100%
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses

Religion

According to the 2021 census, religious groups in Whistler included:

Insignia

The resort town was granted heraldic symbols by the Canadian Heraldic Authority in January 2016.

Coat of arms of Whistler, British Columbia
Granted
2016
Armiger
Resort Municipality of Whistler
Crest
On a rock set with moss a grey jay close holding in its dexter claw a lupin proper
Escutcheon
Per pale Argent and Vert to the dexter two pallets wavy Azure, to the sinister two pallets wavy Argent, a chief dancetty per pale Azure and Argen
Supporters
Dexter a black bear sinister a hoary marmot each holding a ski and standing on a rocky mount proper issuant from barry wavy Argent and Azure charged with a trout naiant and between grass set with bunchberries and skunk cabbage proper
Motto
Valley of dreams

Activities

Whistler is known for its skiing and snowboarding in the winter and mountain biking and hiking in the summer. Other winter activities that are enjoyed in Whistler are cross country skiing, skate skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, telemark skiing, and tobogganing. Summer activities enjoyed in Whistler include golfing, fishing, trail running, mountain biking, outdoor yoga, and hiking.

For skiing, arguably the main attraction of Whistler, the different run difficulties (easiest to hardest) are green (circle), blue (square), black (diamond), and double black (diamond). Throughout the year each run's difficulty stays the same. There are many signs around the mountain that indicate the difficulty of the runs and there are "expert only" signs at the bottom of some chairlifts indicating that most of the runs accessible from that chair are black diamonds or double black diamonds.

1968, 1976 and 2010 Winter Olympics

Until the 1960s, this quiet area was without basic infrastructure. There were no sewage facilities, water, or electricity, and no road from Squamish or Vancouver. In 1962, four Vancouver businessmen began to explore the area with the intent of building a ski resort and bidding for the 1968 Winter Olympics. Garibaldi Lift Company was formed, shares were sold, and in 1966, Whistler Mountain opened to the public.

Later, the town, then still known as Alta Lake, was offered the 1976 Winter Olympics after the selected host city Denver declined the games due to funding issues. Alta Lake Whistler declined as well, after elections ushered in a local government less enthusiastic about the Olympics. The 1976 Winter Olympics were ultimately held in Innsbruck, Austria.

Whistler was the Host Mountain Resort of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games, the first time the International Olympic Committee has bestowed that designation on a community. Whistler hosted the alpine technical and speed events, the sliding events at Fitzsimmons Creek, the Nordic events in the nearby Callaghan Valley and all the Paralympic events except the opening ceremonies, sledge hockey and wheelchair curling.

The Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village (commonly referred to as the Athlete's village) housed around 2,400 athletes, coaches, trainers and officials. Post-games, the site has been turned into a new residential neighbourhood, Cheakamus Crossing.

A statue of Ilanaaq, emblem of the 2010 Winter Olympics, located on Whistler Mountain
The Olympic Cauldron at Whistler for the 2010 Winter Olympics

Transportation

Whistler is located on British Columbia Highway 99, also known as the "Sea to Sky Highway", approximately 58 km (36 mi) north of Squamish, and 125 km (76 mi) from Vancouver. The highway connects Whistler to the British Columbia Interior via Pemberton-Mount Currie to Lillooet and connections beyond to the Trans-Canada and Cariboo Highways.

Passenger rail service is only provided at the Whistler railway station between Vancouver and Jasper by the Rocky Mountaineer, using Canadian National Railway tracks from North Vancouver via Whistler and Prince George. The station for tour passengers embarking from Whistler is in the Southside area, between Nita and Alpha Lakes.

Local bus transit service is provided by the Whistler and Valley Express, which also provides service to Pemberton.

A shuttle bus service from the Vancouver Airport and Downtown Vancouver is provided by the Whistler Shuttle and YVR Skylynx.

Vancouver International Airport

Vancouver International Airport (IATA: YVR, ICAO: CYVR) is the main international airport for Whistler residents and tourists and is located 140 km (87 mi) south.

Pemberton Regional Airport

Pemberton Regional Airport (ICAO: CYPS) is a public airport serving Pemberton and Whistler. It is the closest airport for fixed-wing non-amphibious aircraft and is 38 minutes north of Whistler. There are no scheduled flights but three charter services operate out of the airport.

Whistler (Municipal) Heliport

Whistler (Municipal) Heliport (TC LID: CBE9) is a public heliport operated by the Whistler Heliport Society. Currently there are no scheduled flights but charter services to/from Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver/Harbour (Public) Heliport and Victoria Harbour (Camel Point) Heliport (TC LID: CBF7) are available.

Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome

Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (ICAO: YWS, TC LID: CAE5) is a public floatplane base owned and operated by Harbour Air Group and Whistler Air. Seasonal scheduled flights are provided by Harbour Air Seaplanes and West Coast Air to Victoria Inner Harbour Airport and Vancouver Harbour Water Airport. The seaplane base is located at the Nicklaus North subdivision on the South end of Green Lake.

Directions

Whistler is located on the Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99), which goes from the Peace Arch Border Crossing in Surrey, British Columbia to the Cariboo Highway (Highway 97) 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Cache Creek, British Columbia. North of Whistler is Pemberton, British Columbia, which is about 23 km (14 mi) north of the mountain village. Also north is Lillooet, British Columbia, which is 122 km (76 mi) north of Whistler. South of the village is Squamish, British Columbia, about a 53 km (33 mi) drive. Also located south is Vancouver, which is 125 km (78 mi) south of the village.

Climate

Whistler has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dsb/Dfb) or an oceanic climate (Köppen: Csb/Cfb) depending on the isotherm used. It has cold wet winters with significant snowfall and cloud cover, and warm summers which are somewhat dry. On average, Whistler receives approximately 11 days with temperatures over 30 °C (86 °F) and approximately 24 days with temperatures falling below −10 °C (14 °F).

Climate data for Whistler
Climate ID: 1048898; coordinates 50°07′44″N 122°57′17″W / 50.12889°N 122.95472°W / 50.12889; -122.95472 (Whistler weather station); elevation: 657.8 m (2,158 ft); 1981–2010 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high humidex 7.8 12.8 18.8 38.7 34.8 44.0 42.2 38.8 34.6 27.3 13.7 10.3 44.0
Record high °C (°F) 8.9
(48.0) 		14.3
(57.7) 		19.6
(67.3) 		27.8
(82.0) 		35.6
(96.1) 		42.9
(109.2) 		38.8
(101.8) 		38.0
(100.4) 		35.0
(95.0) 		26.8
(80.2) 		13.6
(56.5) 		9.8
(49.6) 		42.9
(109.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.6
(33.1) 		3.2
(37.8) 		7.2
(45.0) 		11.8
(53.2) 		16.4
(61.5) 		19.9
(67.8) 		23.6
(74.5) 		24.0
(75.2) 		19.8
(67.6) 		11.2
(52.2) 		3.5
(38.3) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		11.7
(53.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.1
(28.2) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		2.4
(36.3) 		6.1
(43.0) 		10.1
(50.2) 		13.6
(56.5) 		16.4
(61.5) 		16.5
(61.7) 		12.7
(54.9) 		6.7
(44.1) 		0.9
(33.6) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		6.7
(44.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.9
(23.2) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−2.3
(27.9) 		0.3
(32.5) 		3.8
(38.8) 		7.2
(45.0) 		9.2
(48.6) 		8.9
(48.0) 		5.6
(42.1) 		2.0
(35.6) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		−5.4
(22.3) 		1.5
(34.7)
Record low °C (°F) −28.2
(−18.8) 		−24.1
(−11.4) 		−18.5
(−1.3) 		−7.7
(18.1) 		−3.4
(25.9) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		0.3
(32.5) 		0.0
(32.0) 		−3.2
(26.2) 		−14.2
(6.4) 		−24.3
(−11.7) 		−29.2
(−20.6) 		−29.2
(−20.6)
Record low wind chill −29.4 −37.4 −21.7 −10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 −22.2 −31.9 −30.1 −37.4
Average precipitation mm (inches) 176.0
(6.93) 		104.6
(4.12) 		97.6
(3.84) 		75.9
(2.99) 		66.7
(2.63) 		58.9
(2.32) 		44.7
(1.76) 		47.5
(1.87) 		54.9
(2.16) 		154.6
(6.09) 		192.1
(7.56) 		154.1
(6.07) 		1,227.7
(48.33)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 84.7
(3.33) 		50.2
(1.98) 		55.4
(2.18) 		61.2
(2.41) 		65.7
(2.59) 		58.9
(2.32) 		44.7
(1.76) 		47.5
(1.87) 		54.9
(2.16) 		146.7
(5.78) 		131.1
(5.16) 		54.8
(2.16) 		855.9
(33.70)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 103.0
(40.6) 		64.2
(25.3) 		47.4
(18.7) 		15.8
(6.2) 		1.0
(0.4) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		7.6
(3.0) 		65.7
(25.9) 		114.0
(44.9) 		418.7
(164.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 18.9 14.9 16.9 16.2 15.0 13.8 10.0 9.2 10.0 17.3 19.6 18.0 179.7
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 10.6 8.7 11.6 14.3 15.0 13.8 10.0 9.2 10.0 16.7 14.5 7.9 142.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 13.7 10.1 9.2 4.4 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 9.7 14.6 63.5
Average relative humidity (%) (at 15:00 LST) 85.8 75.1 66.3 57.8 52.5 52.9 47.9 47.5 52.4 70.3 85.8 87.1 65.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 40.3 78.4 123.2 162.4 207.3 204.9 250.6 241.4 194.0 109.0 41.8 30.4 1,683.8
Percent possible sunshine 15.1 27.6 33.5 39.4 43.4 41.9 50.8 53.8 51.1 32.6 15.3 12.0 34.7
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Flora

Whistler is a collection of microclimates ranging from coniferous mixed forest on the valley floor, to slightly drier slopes, to alpine tundra in the alpine.

The wet West Coast marine temperate climate in the valley floor is characterized by a coniferous mixed forest, with a preponderance of western red cedar—a continuation of the rainforest of the Pacific Northwest.

The slopes are slightly drier and are also coniferous mixed forest with western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) and mountain hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana), Whistler hybrid spruce (Sitka spruce and Engelmann spruce). The last is "a hybrid spruce that is unique to Whistler, aptly dubbed the "Whistler Spruce". "The Whistler spruce hybrid is indicative of Whistler's geographic position—we're not quite coastal, but not quite interior". It is a hybrid of the wetter West Coast Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), which ranges from Northern California to Alaska, and the drier Interior Engelmann spruce (Picea engelmannii). Others include the Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta), and endangered whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis).

The higher slopes transition to many species of scrub juniper, Rocky Mountain juniper (Juniperus scopulorum), and many species of scrub willow in the genus Salix at the tree line, and to Arctic tundra-like conditions in the high alpine above the tree line.

Both the valley floor and the mountain sides are characterized as mixed forest, predominantly conifers, but with a peppering of a few deciduous trees like the Pacific dogwood (Cornus nuttallii), locally extinct Pacific crabapple (Malus fusca) or Pryus fusca, bitter cherry (Prunus emarginata), pin cherry (Prunus pensylvanica), choke cherry (Prunus virginiana), red alder (Alnus rubra), Sitka alder (Alnus sinuata), paper birch (Betula papyrifera), big leaf maple (Acer macrophyllum), and Douglas maple (Acer glabrum).

Whistler was clear cut twice. The Oregon grape Mahonia aquifolium (AKA hollyleaved barberry) and highbush cranberry Viburnum opulus were accidentally re-introduced as escaped landscaping plants, and may all be Oregonian subspecies. All the wild Pacific crabapples were dug up by Pemberton Pioneers for grafting rootstock. It is unclear whether the Chickasaw plum (Prunus americana) was indigenous or introduced by Indigenous transcontinental trade networks or later Western contact. All the wild plums were dug up too by Pemberton Pioneers for fruit trees to transplant and as rootstock. Once abundant on the forest floor, lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) is no longer found because of the loss of habitat through the clear-cutting.

Education

The School District 48 Sea to Sky operates public schools in Whistler. There are two elementary schools, Myrtle Phillip Elementary and Spring Creek Elementary. There is one high school in the community, it is named Whistler Secondary School.

The Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique operates one Francophone primary school in that city: the école La Passerelle.

Media

Print media

Whistler has one weekly newspaper, Pique Newsmagazine, published every Friday. The Whistler Answer was published intermittently from 1977 to the 1990s. The Lost Duck is a monthly events guide and calendar that lists what is happening in the resort. Other tourist-oriented, print media such as FAQ, Visitors Choice and Whistler Magazine are published from quarterly to once or twice a year.

Radio

Frequency Call sign Branding Format Owner Notes
FM 88.7 CFTW-FM Whistler Information Radio Tourist information Four Senses Entertainment
FM 90.7 CFMI-FM-1 Rock 101 Classic hits Corus Entertainment Rebroadcaster of CFMI-FM (Vancouver)
FM 92.3 CFOX-FM-1 CFOX Alternative rock Corus Entertainment Rebroadcaster of CFOX-FM (Vancouver)
FM 96.9 CJAX-FM-1 Jack Adult hits Rogers Radio Rebroadcaster of CJAX-FM (Vancouver)
FM 100.1 CBYW-FM CBC Radio One Talk radio, public radio Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Rebroadcaster of CBU (Vancouver)
FM 101.5 CKEE-FM Whistler FM Adult contemporary Four Senses Entertainment
FM 102.1 CISW-FM Mountain FM Adult contemporary Rogers Radio Rebroadcaster of CISQ-FM (Squamish)
FM 103.1 CBUF-FM-10 Ici Radio-Canada Première Talk radio, public radio Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Rebroadcaster of CBUF-FM (Vancouver)

An internet radio site for the community exists It is designed to be a community radio station showcasing local music talent and interests of relative importance. History: 28 November 2003, "Feds shut down local pirate radio station... frequency 105.5 FM in the Whistler area, received a visit from Industry Canada and local RCMP officer", Federal Police. Freeradio Whistler still legally broadcasts over the Internet at freewhistler.com.

Television

OTA channel Shaw Cable Call sign Network Notes
9 (VHF) 11 CHAN-TV-7 Global Rebroadcaster of CHAN-DT (Vancouver)
18 (UHF) 6 CHWM-TV-1 Independent Rebroadcaster of CHEK-DT (Victoria)
21 (UHF) 13 CJWM-TV Citytv Rebroadcaster of CKVU-DT (Vancouver)

The incumbent cable television provider in Whistler is Shaw Cable. Additional service providers covering Whistler include Telus TV (Optik IPTV service and Telus Satellite TV), Shaw Direct (satellite), and Bell Satellite TV (satellite).

Whistler was previously served by CBUWT-TV channel 13, a CBC Television repeater of CBUT-DT (Vancouver); that station shut down in 2012 due to budget cuts affecting the CBC.

In Media

The television show Whistler took place in Whistler. Whistler, the series is a Canadian television drama centering on the aftermath of the mysterious death of a local snowboard legend. The series was set in the ski resort of the same name and aired for two seasons from 2006 to 2008.

The television series Peak Season is filmed in Whistler and documents the lives of people that live there. Reality Show Fresh Meat II was filmed in Whistler. The community also appeared as the location for Shane and Carmen's wedding in The L Word (season 3, episode 12) Whistler was also featured on The Real Housewives of Orange County and ABC's Extreme Weight Loss.

Reality show Gene Simmons Family Jewels filmed some episodes in Whistler. It is an American reality television series that premiered on A&E on 7 August 2006. The show follows the life of Kiss bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons, his longtime partner and wife Shannon Tweed, and their two children, Nick and Sophie.

Sophie Tweed-Simmons has her own reality TV series spin off in production. Filming began December 2013, in Whistler, Vancouver, Los Angeles, and Nashville. Sophie and her mother, model Shannon Tweed, will be the focus of the new show. Producers of the show are Force Four Entertainment, Vancouver. Eight 1⁄2-hour episodes are to be broadcast on W Network Canada in the spring of 2014.

Kansai TV Japan was produced in Whistler with a 1+1⁄2-hour TV special, Race to the Canadian Northern Lights. Thirty minutes of footage on Whistler's winter activities, shopping, Village and spa. The show aired March 2001. It had a viewership of 3 million and had an estimated public relations value of $2 million.

Stewardess Cops Fuji Television AKA Fuji Network, a popular Japanese drama, shot a two-hour special on location in Whistler during the fall of 2001. It was aired January 2002 and had an estimated audience of 22 million.

Besides the 2010 Winter Olympics broadcasters from the United States, Australia's Today Show, and Japan have done daily up to week long segments from Whistler.

ESPN2 shows BMX Races from Whistler but they are really from nearby Pemberton's Green River BMX Track.

Most videos of Whistler Backcountry skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling are filmed in the Pemberton Valley or area. The Whistler name has a much higher brand recognition.

Movies

The Whistler Film Festival is produced by the Whistler Film Festival Society (WFFS). It is held over five days from the first weekend of December.

The Crash Reel, a 2013 documentary and reality film, directed by Academy Award Nominee Lucy Walker, was filmed on location in Whistler. It features top-ranked American snowboarder Kevin Pearce, who because of injuries missed the 2010 Winter Olympics, dealing with his rival Shaun White. It was a selection for the Whistler Film Festival, the Montreal World Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival.

Ski School, a 1991 comedy, with Dean Cameron, was filmed on location partially, in Whistler and on the mountain.

The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) used the glacier above the community to stand in for Antarctica.

Why Did I Get Married? (2008), which was directed, written and starred Tyler Perry, was shot on the slopes of Whistler Blackcomb ski resort.

White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994) was directed by Ken Olin, and stars Scott Bairstow, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Lewis and Ethan Hawke. Whistler is the back drop for this Disney film.

The Grey (2011), which was directed by Joe Carnahan. Liam Neeson sips cocktails in The Cure Bar at Whistler's Nita Lake Lodge.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) were not filmed in Whistler proper, but north and south of town. The crew was housed in Squamish and later Pemberton, but the stars were housed in Whistler hotels, hence the reason for all the star sightings in the village.

Gallery

  • View of Whistler from Whistler Mountain. View of Whistler from Whistler Mountain.
  • Ice sailing in Whistler. Ice sailing in Whistler.
  • Whistler Mountain as seen from Nita Lake in summer Whistler Mountain as seen from Nita Lake in summer
  • The "Stairway To Heaven" area boundary on Blackcomb Mountain in winter. The "Stairway To Heaven" area boundary on Blackcomb Mountain in winter.
Looking southwest from Whistler Mountain

See also

Notes

  1. Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  3. Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  4. Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

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