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Museum Musings: Whistler’s early daycare offerings

Museum Musings: Whistler’s early daycare offerings

'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'
Museum Musings: An early break in Alta Lake

Museum Musings: An early break in Alta Lake

Early residents of the Alta Lake area sometimes had to take a more hands-on role in treating themselves
Museum Musings: Nancy Greene’s OIympic Lodge

Museum Musings: Nancy Greene’s OIympic Lodge

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

Museum Musings: Marketing early Whistler

'For the Whistler Chamber of Commerce in 1976, the production of a pamphlet was a significant decision and undertaking'
Museum Musings: Fall fun in Whistler

Museum Musings: Fall fun in Whistler

'While many locals escape Whistler for the fall months, the town can have much to offer in terms of fall festivities'
Museum Musings: Whistler’s first marathon

Museum Musings: Whistler’s first marathon

'From World Cup downhills and Ironman triathlons to the annual October Turkey Trot, Whistler has played host to countless athletic competitions and events featuring many different sports'
Museum Musings: Recalling the 1989 Blackcomb Can-Am Challenge

Museum Musings: Recalling the 1989 Blackcomb Can-Am Challenge

'The second annual Labatt’s Can-Am Challenge in 1989 took place from Aug. 18 to 20, and saw approximately 350 riders compete for $10,000 in cash and prizes'
Museum Musings: Summer racing on Blackcomb

Museum Musings: Summer racing on Blackcomb

'In 1988, Blackcomb Mountain expanded its summer offerings with summer glacier skiing, hiking, sightseeing, and mountain biking'
Museum Musings: From nine to 1081 students

Museum Musings: From nine to 1081 students

Battling to stay open in its early days, by 1970 the first school in Whistler was too small for a growing population
Museum Musings: The sleeping volcano

Museum Musings: The sleeping volcano

'It is believed Mount Garibaldi’s last eruption occurred during the ice age, roughly 13,000 years ago'