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Architectural Drawings and Plans for Whistler Village

Architectural drawing of the Whistler Town Centre Concept by Eldon Beck created on August 17, 1978. These original drawings were created for the Town of Whistler and the Whistler Village Land Company. They were the basis for the Whistler Village Plan. Original and only existing copy of Eldon Beck's Whistler Town Centre Concept Plans.

Original drawings prepared by Eldon Beck in 1978 for the Town of Whistler and the Whistler Land Company. Basis for the Whistler Town Centre Plan. Titles include: "Whistler Town Centre Concept 9/17/78", "Whistler Town Centre - Parking Diagram A", "Whistler Town Centre - Service Access."

Rough sketches with descriptive notes and folder with sketches including detailed measurements drawn by Eldon Beck on Sept. 9, 1978.

Plan of Whistler Village, a hotel in Whistler Village, and a rough sketch of Village Gate Boulevard and Blackcomb Way corner (latter includes proposed building sites, building form criteria, and maximum height levels) drawn by Eldon Beck.

Rough design of housing structures from an aerial view and houses with mountains in the background, drawn by Eldon Beck.

Detailed sketch of Whistler village drawn by Eldon Beck in 1981.

Site concept drawing of Whistler Village prepared by Dan Voughan and Associates. Drawn in 1979 ; revised twice in 1980. Includes street names. Scale 1 : 1000.

Beck, Eldon

Newspapers

Newspaper articles collected by Arv Pellegrin about Whistler, with a focus on real estate and resort development.

Prints

A large print of Whistler Village presented to Ray Torresan & Associates on the occasion of the Founders Club Dinner on May 15, 1981.

Reports and Studies

Reports and studies from the Resort Municipality of Whistler that relate to the planning and development of Whistler Village, the resort municipality, the gondola area, and the Sea-to-Sky region between Squamish and Pemberton. The documents broach subjects including ecology, resort development, the environment, transportation, heritage, schools, architecture, sustainability, and municipal politics.

Resort Municipality of Whistler

Documents gathered by Geoff Pearce during his time working as Clerk-Treasurer on Whistler's first municipal council between 1976 and 1986.

Textual Documents & Ephemera

Letters from Eldon Beck and Mr. Mike Vance, coordinator, planning and design of Whistler Village Land Co. Ltd. Includes various designs and sketches, as well as the initial statement of concept for Whistler Village.

Whistler Village Report issues:
Oct. 1979: articles on the progress of construction in Whistler and the 1988 Olympic bid.
Dec. 1979: pictures and articles on the development of Whistler Village. Includes a picture of mayor Pat Carleton at construction site.
Jan. 1980: articles on phase two of Whistler Village construction.
Mar. 1980: articles on the development of the Mountain Inn Hotel and Whistler Resort Centre.
Apr. 1980: articles on the process of construction in Whistler Village.
July 1980: article on Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay's visit to Whistlers' new golf course. Palmer and Seay designed over 75 golf course in United States and assisted in the development of the Whistler Golf Course.
Feb. 1981: article called 'Whistler - finally a reality'.

Whistler News issues including articles on events and developments in Whistler with maps and pictures from 1979-1980, as well as a summer edition from 1980 including articles on the new 'Resort Centre', getting to Whistler by road, Blackcomb Mountain, and the 'Championship golf course for Whistler'.

"Bank eyes Whistler aid." [1983]: article by William Boei on Whistler's financial troubles and the loan negotiations with the Royal Bank.

"Gold plate to be dropped at Whistler." Jan. 11, 1983: article from The Province by Barbara McLintock on scaling down the Conference Centre in Whistler due to initial overspending on the project.

Whistler Area Map/Lost Lake Park Map: two black and white maps on one sheet from 1979 or 1980.

Poster of Whistler Village from 1979 or 1980.

Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain trail maps from the 1980-1981 winter season.

2 Whistler pamphlets from the early 1980s

Whistler Village parking guide from the early 1980s including a plan of Whistler with a list of lots in Whistler Village and their developers.

Whistler Tenant Graphics Guidelines from 1979, containing rules on free standing signs, projecting signs, wall signs, canopy signs, marquee signs, window signs, and special purpose signs.

Whistler Economic Effects Study Update from Dec. 1979. Report covers the economic effects of several developments in Whistler. Prepared by Urbanics Consultants Ltd. for Whistler Village Land Co.

Parking Policy and Construction Program for Whistler Village from 1979: a draft outlining anticipated demand and supply of surface and covered parking and to propose construction programs for parking structures. Compiled by Sutcliffe Griggd Moodie, development consultants to mayor and alderman, Resort Municipality of Whistler.

A draft on design guidelines for Whistler Village by RMOW, Sept. 26, 1978.

Beck, Eldon

Tourism

Three promotional stickers for Whistler Mountain and Whistler Blackcomb, including two Whistler Mountain "Big Old Softie" stickers and one "Ski Whistler Blackcomb B.C. - Canada" sticker.

A promotional book for Whistler's restaurants created by the Restaurant Association of Whistler in 2009. The book includes menu highlights, featured recipes and alcoholic beverages, featured chefs, reviews, awards, restaurant origin stories, an events calendar, and a map.

Four travel planners created by the Whistler Resort Association to promote both Winter and Summer seasons between 1997 and 2000. Three of the planners are from the 1997-2000 Winter seasons, and one is from 1999 promoting the Summer season.

A paper spiral bound guide for Whistler Resort Association (WRA) members from November 15th, 1996. The guide covers topics ranging from membership information, functions and responsibilities of the WRA, a copy of the bylaws, a mission statement, the Resort Municipality of Whistler Act, a message from the President Functions of the WRA, the Board of Directors Organizational Structure, voting rights, members of the WRA, information on who can become a member, member assessments, and a Use Declaration Form.

A 1999 VHS promotional resort video guide for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, titled "Whistler in Deep Resort Guide". The video depicts two locals guiding the viewer around Whistler Village, the mountains, activities, and dining throughout the valley. The video includes information on restaurants, ski lessons, indoor and outdoor activities, night life, retail stores, tours, and mountain terrain.