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WA_2016_014-002-004 · Item · 2012
Part of Mary Newman Fonds

Whistler Traveller magazine from summer/fall 2012.
Table of Contents:
16 Whistler - Welcome to Sea to Sky Country
22 Before Whistler Was Whistler - A look back at Whistler's pioneers
32 Pure Whistler Adventures - Mountain playground for thrillseekers
37 Improving your Ride - Honing your mountain biking skills
40 Rainbow Lake Trail - Discover a treasure
44 Get on Board - Stand up paddleboarding
48 Black Beauties - Insight from Whistler's Bear Man
52 Tips from the Pros - Sharpening up your game with the local pros
59 Destination: Relaxation - Unplug, unwind and rejuvenate
66 Kitchen Q & A - Executive chef Stufano
69 Passion of the Sea - Discovering BC oysters
76 BC Wines - Your guide to the bes
80 Seeing Stars - Heavenly nights in Whistler
90 Winged Intelligence - Getting to know the clever ravens
92 RCMP - Law and order Canadian style
94 Pemberton - Discovering the fertile valley
96 Squamish - Exploring the outdoor recreation capital of Canada
106 Vancouver - The city
Local:
8, 10 Vibe - This 'n that ... Whistler style
12 Raves & Faves - A local's perspective
74 What We Love Now... - Try these!
Adventure:
26 Endless Activities - Your guide to adrenaline pumping fun from atv rides to ziplines
Taste:
62 Epicurean Indulgence - Where to go for everything from apres to artisan steak
Style:
84 Shopping - Check out the latest in fashion, art, gear and more
Calendar:
100 Whistler Events - What's happening
Where:
102 Local Maps - Find your way around Whistler Village and surrounding areas

Articles in the magazine include information on: sustainability, wildlife, Whistler amenities and things to do in the area, Whistler's pioneers, summer adventure activities, mountain biking, the Rainbow Trail, stand-up paddle-boarding, black bears, golf courses, spas in the Whistler area, recommended places to eat and drink, oysters, a BC wine guide, seeing the stars in the Whistler area, shopping in Whistler, Ravens, the RCMP, Pemberton, Squamish, a calendar of events and a map of Whistler Village.and an article about tourist attractions in Vancouver.

Whistler Recipes Cookbook
WA_2019_029-01-001 · File · July 1997
Part of Nellie den Duyf

Cookbook published by the Whistler Museum and Archives Society (WMAS) in July 1997, titled "Whistler Recipes." Sections include Appetizers and Beverages; Soups and Salads, Sauces and Dressings; Vegetables; Main Dishes; Breads and Muffins; Desserts; Preserves and Pickles. These recipes were collected from past and present valley residents and Friends of the Museum. The cookbook includes a brief history of Alta Lake, British Columbia (now Whistler, BC). An order form to purchase a cookbook is included on the last page.

MACLAURIN_2017_011-012-015 · File · 1959 - 2000
Part of Don MacLaurin

File includes photographs and negatives of "Loon Lake Camp, UBC Forest"; envelopes with details regarding subjects in photographs; photographs of a tree house on "Pine Point"; photographs of tree topping on Texada Island; forestry photo negatives from Florence Petersen.

Notes:
Items 002 - 003 were found in Item 001.
Items 005 - 006 were found in Item 004.
Items 008 - 009 were found in Item 007.
Items 011 - 012 were found in Item 010.
Items 014 - 015 were found in Item 013.
Items 016 - 017 were found in an envelope labelled "Tree house on Pine Pt."
Items 019 - 022 were found in Item 018.
Items 024 - 027 were found in Item 023.

Photo Captions:
Items 019 - 022: "D. H. MacLaurin"

WA_2016_049-01-022-005 · Item · [2005]
Part of Gay Cluer Fonds

Two pages of handwritten notes about 5638 (Lot 30), 5710 (Lot 12) and 5642 (Lot 29) on Alta Lake Road. The notes are about the current and former owners of the properties and how the houses were built and purchased.

YANISIW-01-01-007 · File · 1993-1994
Part of CJ Yanisiw

The Whistler Mountain News newsletters given out to guests and passholders in the Winter of 1993/1994. Articles include:

  • What's New
  • Pika's Window on the World
  • Great Deals
  • Numbers Game
  • Whistler Mountain Ski Club
  • Telling us what you think
  • Customer Service Comes First
  • A Night in the Life [on snow-grooming]
  • Who names these runs anyhow?
  • It's never too late to have a happy childhood
  • Boarder Lines
The Vancouver Sun
WA_2016_024-03-02 · Subseries · 1981-1985
Part of Arv Pellegrin Fonds

Newspaper articles from the Vancouver Sun about real estate development in Whistler, as well as a water main break affecting the residents of Alta Lake Road.

WA_2016_024-03-02-003 · Item · 1985
Part of Arv Pellegrin Fonds

A half-page article on page A3 of the Vancouver Sun from Saturday December 14, 1985. The article is entitled "Big freeze means waterless taps for 41 families." The article is about 41 homes along Alta Lake Road that are without running water throughout the winter due to a water line break.

WA_2019_037-01-023 · File · June 4, 2012
Part of Geoff Pearce

A framed certificate from the RMOW to Florence Petersen, which grants Florence Petersen the honour of freedom of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, for her outstanding contribution and tireless service to the ResortMunicipality of Whistler, signed by Nancy Wilhelm-Morden, the Mayor at the time

Prints 045-050
WA_2016_035-01-02-07 · File · [c. 1980]
Part of Janet Love Morrison Fonds

Photographs of Pat Carleton, Sig Young, Al Raine, and others at an event, a woman wearing a Whistler sweater, Florence and Andy Petersen posing for the camera, Sid Young at his desk at Sid's Travel in the early 1980s, and Tony Biggen-Pound sitting on a fence with a woman in front of the Skier's Chapel.