On behalf of the Whistler Secondary Community School’s Parent Advisory Council, we are excited to formally announce the launch of our $250,000 fundraising campaign to support the transformation of an existing classroom into a new fitness and training centre aimed to increase opportunities for student physical and mental wellness at school. The project is slated to be developed in the summer and opened in September when the 2025-26 school year begins.
Unlike other schools in our district, Whistler Secondary School (WSS) lacks a dedicated fitness and training space for students. With the support of School District 48 and WSS, our goal is to create a space that can serve our 490 students and help alleviate weekday demand at Meadow Park Sports Centre.
The new Fitness and Training Centre will focus on equipment to support cardiovascular health, strength training, and balance, recovery and rehabilitation. It will be supported with curriculum and training programs developed by WSS’ Physical Education department staff. The space will also be available for rental by the community outside of school hours.
The project’s $250,000 capital campaign is launching with $76,000 (30 per cent) of funds already committed by the WSS Parent Advisory Council’s Capital Projects Committee ($50,000), as well as generous donations from Whistler Secondary School ($20,000), the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Community Fund ($5,000) and the WSS graduating class of 2025 ($1,000). Applications for funding from local government (RMOW CEP) and other non-profit foundations and organizations (Whistler Blackcomb Foundation, Whistler Healthcare Foundation, Real Estate Association of Whistler, etc.) as well as fundraising from local businesses and the school community are well underway.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support the WSS Fitness and Training Centre at sd48seatosky.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1682/211/false/true by selecting Whistler Secondary School (as the applicable school) and Fitness and Training Centre (as the applicable initiative). Donation receipts will be issued by SD48.
We are grateful for the funding that we’ve received to date, and are hopeful this project will generate additional support from our community to ensure it is ready for our students this fall.
