File includes a map of the proposed 2010 Olympic Bid Area of Interest and a copy of the "Whistler Community Public Meeting Information Handbook."
Documents regarding bears in Whistler. The file includes a newsletter called "The Bear Facts: People and Bears Living in Harmony"; a copy of the 1998 Black Bear Management Plan for Whistler.
The WB Whistler Blackcomb Magazine for the 2005/2006 season.
Table of Contents:
10 Dropping In - Whistler Blackcomb's historic anniversary year.
12 Quick Hits - What's new this year, plus info on demos, ski schools, rentals and a full event calendar.
20 Family Focus - From the new Tube Park and Family Zones to the Whistler Kids program, Whistler Blackcomb has something for everyone.
24 Striving for Sustainability: Whistler Blackcomb's quest for environmental excellence.
26 Summer Adventure at its Peak - Biking, hiking and sightseeing high in Whistler's alpine.
28 WB Magazine's Food and Drink "Best Of" list.
30 The Science of Snow Reporting - A day in the life of Anton Horvath, avalanche forecaster.
34 Maintaining the Highest Level - It's all in the grooming.
36 A Tale of Three Retailers - Can-Ski, Westbeach and Showcase Snowboards
40 Dual Mountain Milestone - An Olympic dream grows into at 40th birthday for Whistler and 25th for Blackcomb.
46 Big Mountain Adventure - Pros describe some of their best days even on Whistler Blackcomb from Air Jordan and Spanky's Ladder to the new Peak to Creek Zone.
52 Exposed - WB Magazine's photo feature.
58 - Essential Equipment - Our 2005-06 gear guide.
80 - Local Knowledge - Some of the mountains' best kept secrets.
Includes information on: Whistler Blackcombs anniversaries, upgrades on the ski hills, building the Whistler Sliding Centre, the World Ski and Snowboard Festival's 10th anniversary, Whistler Blackcomb Ski Schools, things to do in and around Whistler, sustainability efforts, summer events, food and drinks in Whistler, the science of snow reporting, how the mountain is groomed, three ski retailers (Can-Ski, Westbeach and The Shop), some pros describe their favourite spots on the mountains to ski, a photo collection from the Whistler Blackcomb area, a guide to buying new ski gear, and a local's knowledge section about the best ski runs.
Promotional flyer titled "Village North: The vision becomes the reality!" is a leaflet constructed in a mock-newspaper format that shares concept drawings and construction photos and information about the 'new' Whistler Village north of Village Gate Boulevard. The back page shares perspectives from three of Whistler's past mayors on the project.
Materials created by Tourism Whistler relating to Whistler's participation in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games bid.
News release from Tourism Whistler announcing Whistler's bid for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games along with Vancouver. Includes quotes from the Mayor, Hugh O'Reilly, and the Whistler Resort Association president, Suzanne Denbak.
File includes sponsorship information for the Squamish River Watershed Fisheries Sustainability Form held November 1997; information on the 1998 Squamish River Watershed Committee and meetings.
Documents pertaining to the Squamish Forest District. The file includes select pages from the Forest Development Plan 2001 - 2005; document titled "Economic Impact of the Forest Industry on the Squamish Region Including the Municipalities of Squamish, Whistler, and Pemberton"; document titled "Squamish, an Internationally Acclaimed Heritage Destination - A viability study exploring the potential for creating: A Coastal Forestry Heritage Museum and A Day in the Life of a Working Forest Tours."
File also contains bound document titled "Mountain Pine Beetle Assessment and Strategies for the Whistler-Pemberton Corridor"; correspondence; works permits and minor service contracts; maps; commercial recreation tenure documents; road closure bulletins; Squamish District Interpretive Forest(s) Program documents; document titled "The Mayors' Option for Resolving Land and Resource Issues in the Squamish Forest District"; Request for Proposals documents; draft of the Squamish Forest District Road Access Management Plan; document titled "Proposal for Visual Landscape Inventory and Digital Terrain Modelling"; bound document titled "Squamish Forest District Field Tour - Callaghan Area"; notes on Whistler.
Note: There are two file folders for this file.
File includes a Callaghan site plan for Doman-Western Lumber Ltd. with a map; a flyer reading "Forest Sector Strategic Plan Your Plan. Your Community. Get Involved. Help Make a Difference. Synergy Management Group Ltd. Funded by Forest Renewal"; newsletter titled "The Sea-to-Sky Forest Sector Strategic Plan"; draft proposals newsletter; Sea-to-Sky Corridor Forest Sector Strategic Plan, Value Added Forestry : Business Opportunities Study; application details for feasibility studies; handout document titled "Thumbnail Sketch of Sea-to-Sky Corridor Forest Sector Industry Assessment Report"; Sea-to-Sky Corridor Implementation of the Forest Sector Strategic Plan; Synergy Management Group Ltd. recommendations; Synergy Management Group Ltd. Sea-to-Sky Forestry Sector Interview Results; document from 1997 with correspondence titled "Sea-to-Sky Forest Sector Strategic Plan, Phase One : Forest Sector Industry Assessment"; Sea-to-Sky Corridor Forest Sector Strategic Plan: Action Plan; Regional Buying Guide for Forestry Operators directory; Log and Fibre Sourcing Directory; Sea to Sky Corridor Forestry Tourism : Inventory of Assets; Forest Sector Strategies Implementation Workplan; Action Plan Recommendations; Request for Proposals to develop a Sea to Sky Corridor Forest Sector Strategic Plan; responses, comments, and feedback; Forestry-Related Tourism Operators directory; related information packages.
Note: This file consists of four folders.
Series includes documents concerning Don MacLaurin's involvement with the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW). Documents include various aspects of the RMOW, including tourism, upkeep, financial records, and environmental impact.