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Ken Melamed Fonds

  • KMEL
  • Fonds
  • November 4, 2010

Materials donated by former Mayor of Whistler, Ken Melamed, including a letter from Heritage Canada presenting Olympic and Paralympic flags to him which were flown on Parliament Hill in Ottawa during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Mike Crane Fonds

  • WA_2023_048
  • Fonds
  • 2010

2010 Vancouver Olympics closing ceremony guide book and ticket

Nebbeling fonds

  • NEB
  • Fonds
  • [1979]-2009

Papers of Ted Nebbeling including papers relating to his businesses in Whistler, papers relating to his political career, photographs and scrapbooks relating to his life and achievements.

Charles Hillman Fonds

  • WA_2015_014
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 2009]

Photographs of Charles Hillman in ski gear and a Vancouver Courier newspaper biographical feature on Charles Hillman written by Ted Hunt.

Peak 2 Peak Fonds

  • WA_2012_005
  • Fonds
  • 2008-2009

Papers relating to opening day of the Peak 2 Peak gondola on December 12, 2008.

The donors, Andy and Florence Petersen were nominated by the community to be on the first Peak 2 Peak gondola ride from Blackcomb to Whistler along with twenty other citizens of Whistler.

The fonds includes:
Press release from Whistler Blackcomb announcing the names of the first riders, December 2, 2008
Press release from Whistler Blackcomb announcing details of the launch ceremony, December 4, 2008
Peak 2 Peak launch day itinerary
Information from Whistler Blackcomb's website relating to the launch, 9 December 9, 2008
One-day Whistler Blackcomb complimentary pass
Press cuttings
Peak 2 Peak fact sheet
International Ropeway Review Special on the Peak 2 Peak gondola, December, 2008
Brochure about the Peak 2 Peak entitled "Visonaries: Whistler Blackcomb and the Peak 2 Peak Gondola."

Also included is information on the first riders on the other gondola riding from Whistler to Blackcomb. The riders in this gondola earned their places by donating to local charities. The email includes a list of all the riders in this second gondola.

Gordon McKeever Fonds

  • GMCK
  • Fonds
  • 1970-2009

Fond consists of material donated by Gordon McKeever and includes promotional stickers for Whistler Mountain and Whistler Blackcomb, a promotional book for Whistler's restaurants, four travel planners created by the Whistler Resort Association to promote both Winter and Summer seasons between 1997 and 2000, a paper spiral bound guide for Whistler Resort Association (WRA) members from November 15th, 1996, a 1999 VHS promotional resort video guide for the Resort Municipality of Whistler, a variety of materials supporting the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, four paper business directory booklets printed for the Whistler Chamber of Commerce dating from 1994, 1996, and 1999, and sixteen posters depicting a variety of subject matter including Whistler festivals, ski racing events, concert series, car shows, heli-skiing, Molson and Shell Cups, and Whistler Resort tourism.

Britt Janyk Fonds

  • WA_2016_052
  • Fonds
  • [c. 2008]

A 'Race the World' postcard featuring Britt Janyk with her signature. The front shows a picture of her skiing, while the back lists personal information and some previous results.

Karen Overgaard Fonds

  • WA_2016_068
  • Fonds
  • 2008

A Peak to Peak Gondola adult sightseeing ticket valid for December 12, 2008, the first day the gondola opened.

Bob Barnett

  • BBARN
  • Fonds
  • 1979-2008

Materials donated by Bob Barnett from various events in Whistler, including posters from the Saudan Couloir Ski Race Extreme, the Shell Cup Canadian Championships, the Vachon Cup, Molson World Cup Downhill, Whistler Ski Classic, Todd Brooker Ski Challenge, Alpine Wine Festival, Alpine Wine & Dine, the opening of the Peak 2 Peak Gondola, and the 40th anniversary of Whistler Mountain and 25th anniversary of Blackcomb Mountain. There are also advertising posters from LANGE boots and Elan Skis.

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