Museum Musings

'Though Murray nixed the anvil and anchor Sack had originally proposed, he did consent to race on the pair of two-by-four planks that had been dubbed “Crazy Canuck Demos”'

'The odds might have been stacked in Sack’s favour, but he wasn’t proposing to race against just any skier'

'In January 1966, skiers in the Lower Mainland saw the beginning of two new ventures...'

In the winter of 1987-88, a new group of uniformed skiers could be found on Whistler Mountain helping to create positive experiences for skiers on the hill.

'Photography has long served as a powerful tool for documenting and preserving human history'

'In 1983, plans for a community centre that included daycare space and the need for more childcare options in Whistler led to the founding of the Dandelion Daycare Society'

Early residents of the Alta Lake area sometimes had to take a more hands-on role in treating themselves

'The early years of the 1980s saw Whistler Village begin to come together, with the first buildings completed and businesses starting to open'

'For the Whistler Chamber of Commerce in 1976, the production of a pamphlet was a significant decision and undertaking'

'While many locals escape Whistler for the fall months, the town can have much to offer in terms of fall festivities'