Museum Musings

'For many kids who grew up skiing on Whistler or Blackcomb Mountains in the 1980s and ’90s, attending ski school could be an important life experience that formed unforgettable childhood memories'

'Since opening in 1986, the Whistler Public Library has moved twice and grown a lot in its collection, its programs and its usership'

'When this lifestyle is all you’ve ever known, you don’t understand how exceptional it truly is'

'Last month we shared a story about Whistler residents encountering each other while travelling when, in 1984, Inge and Jens Nielsen discovered Chuck Blaylock was piloting their flight back from Europe...'

'In its first year, JB’s Dining Lounge featured some familiar faces in the area, as well as some new ones'

'In February 1981, Whistler Mayor Pat Carleton was informed the post office would be moving into the (still-under-construction) Whistler Village'

'There have been many restaurants in Whistler over the years named for individuals...'

'The very first “Whistler’s Answers” was published on Nov. 5, 1981, and the Question would continue to publish these answers for more than 30 years'

Whistler Mountain’s Mountain Hostesses 'specialized in fun'

'It is not uncommon to head off on a trip and find yourself running into people you know from home, no matter how far you’ve gone or how small your community is'