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5602 Alta Lake Road

A form filled in by Bev and Ron Kitteringham at 5602 Alta Lake Road, Lot 39. They write about how they purchased the property from the Fairhursts and their family history in the area. Also included in a different package is one page of typed notes with extensive handwritten annotations and two double sided pages of handwritten notes. The notes are from Bev and Ron Kitteringham and include numerous small anecdotes about traveling to and from Alta Lake on the train, as well how they lived before the town became more accessible.

Whistler Traveller Magazine 2012

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.

Resort Municipality of Whistler Newsletters

Two Resort Municipality of Whistler newsletters from February 1979 and March 1981 sent to the Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Section. The issues were read and used by the Section executive of the Club and were previously part of the Section archive.

The newsletters broach subjects including regarding a Garibaldi Lift Company announcement to develop the North Face of Whistler Mountain, the rights to develop Blackcomb Mountain by Fortress Mountain Resorts Ltd, the sod turning ceremony of the Town Core [Whistler Village], announcement for a contract for underground parking, the announcement that Arnold Palmer Enterprises set to design an 18 hole golf course [Whistler Golf Course], the Whistler Volunteer Fire Department, private water systems, the Information Center, thank-yous to council members, welcomes to newly elected council members, highway improvements to the north, subdivision paving, overnight camping, Health Center and ambulance service, efforts to establish an R.C.M.P detachment, establishment of a ski train, television and radio reception, bylaws to control dogs and noise, taxes, establishing a municipal works yard, employee housing, schools, road maintenance, garbage service, zoning, recreational facilities, legal costs, budgets, flooding, gas utilities, Municipal Hall, bus transportation, Sunday shopping, construction, the cemetery, and the Cheakamus River.

1980-2007

Photographs of Whistler Mountain, Blackcomb Mountain, Whistler Village, gondolas, chairlifts, mountain biking on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, various golf courses in the Sea to Sky area, Symphony condominium on Northlands Boulevard, Village North, Alta Lake, water skiing on Green Lake, canoeing, people windsurfing in Howe Sound, Singing Pass, Garibaldi Provincial Park, 7th Heaven, hiking, hang gliding, kayaking, the Wedge Mountain hike, whitewater rafting on the Elaho-Squamish River, freestyle skiing, skiing, Brandywine Falls, aerial photography, Cheakamus Lake, a cycling race in Whistler, whiskey jack birds, the Valley Trail, the Sea to Sky Highway, a train on the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, Symphony on the Mountain, snowboarding, the Inukshuk on Whistler Peak, Lillooet Lake, windsurfing in Hawaii and Nitinat Lake on Vancouver Island, hot tubs, bears, fishing, Mongolie Grill, Earl's Restaurant, a graffitied sign, Anderson Lake, Symphony Lake in Symphony Bowl, Harmony Lake in Harmony Bowl, mini putt at the base of Whistler Mountain in Creekside, weightlifting and exercising, rollerskating, sunrises and sunsets, Slush Cup near Glacier Creek Lodge on Blackcomb Mountain, the Telemark World Championships, the Labatts World Cup Freestyle Championships, Xhiggie's Meadow, Musical Bumps Trail, a beach on Howe Sound, heli-skiing on Powder Mountain, horseback riding, Zenith Lake and Zenith Peak, Chateau Whistler Resort and Golf Course, Mt Weart, Peak Chair, T-bars, climbing in the Tantalus Range, a vacation to Victoria and Mexico, Blackcomb Lake, and glacial ice in the Coast Range.

Aerials

Aerial photographs including but not limited to Whistler Creekside, the Pacific Great Eastern railway, Green Lake, the River of Golden Dreams, Nesters, the Boot Motel (2/4/8/2), Tokum Corners (2/4/8/3), Alta Lake, Adventures West Lodge, Blueberry Hill, Whistler Village, the original Myrtle Philip school (2/4/8/13), the road to Base II (11), Rainbow Mountain, Roundhouse, and Alpha Lake.

Information Sheet about the PGE

An information sheet about the Pacific Great Eastern Railway and its stop at Alta Lake, including its early naming trouble and stops at Alta Lake, Mons and Parkhurst.

Parkhurst

Parkhurst and Green Lake in 1936. The first two photos show the town of Parkhurst from across Green Lake, while the third photo is taken from just above the town site and shows a cluster of buildings.

Photographs

Photographs of Parkhurst and Green Lake.

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