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Whistler Bicycle Network Plan - Draft #2 March 2002

59-page Whistler Bicycle Network Plan, second draft, prepared for the Resort Municipality of Whistler by the Whistler Cycling Committee in March 2002. It lays out a plan to increase transportational (non-recreational) bicycle use in Whistler by providing more routes and facilities for cyclists, with the ultimate goal of providing access for cyclists to all major destinations and neighbourhoods in the area. Additional programs aim to educate the public on safe cycling and road-sharing.

Table of Contents:

1) Introduction

  • What is a Bicycle Network Plan
  • How the Plan was Developed
  • Goals of the Whistler Bicycle Network Plan
  • Objectives of the Whistler Bicycle Network Plan
  • Planning Principles
    2) Bicycle Network
  • Bicycle Routes
  • End-of-trip Facilities
  • Intermodal connections
    3) Supporting Programs
  • Community Participation
  • Awareness and Education Programs
    4) Implementation
  • Action Plan
  • Network Priorities
  • Cost Estimates
  • Funding Opportunities
  • Institutionalizing Cycling
  • Monitoring
    5) Summary of Recommendations
  • Bicycle Network Recommendations
  • Supporting Program Recommendations
  • Implementation Recommendations
    6) References
    7) Appendices
  • Glossary
  • Relationship to Other Plans
  • Barriers to Cycling
  • Implementation Priority Data

5714 Alta Lake Road

Notes relating to 5714 Alta Lake Road, lots 10 and 11. Includes notes from a chat with Roger Stacey, correspondence with Florence and Andy Petersen, correspondence with Roger Stacey, and handwritten note from Ray Dove, and a memoir from Ray Dove about Woodbine Cottage.

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.

Introduction Letter with handwritten notes

An introduction letter sent by Gay Cluer and Florence Petersen to the residents of Alta Lake Road requesting information about the houses and people who lived their for their history book. This particular copy has numerous handwritten notes from Bev and Ron Kitteringham with memories about the railway line, Rainbow Lodge, views of the lake and mountains and food.

5670 Alta Lake Road

A form filled out by Dave and Kathy Burrus about their property at 5670 Alta Lake Road, Lot 22. They discuss how they built the house on an empty lot and how they found an unidentified apple tree growing on their lot.

Saturday December 14, 1985 Page A3

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.

Notes on Tyrol Lodge

A set of notes dated September 2005 about Tyrol Lodge on Alta Lake Road, Lot 8 and 9, after speaking to Milosh. The notes list the various owners of the lots and the dates they bought the properties.

5610 Alta Lake Road

Research and correspondence related to 5610 Alta Lake Road, lot 37. It includes two emails between Florence Petersen and Paul "Spud" Mathews, as well as a form filled out about the lot and how the house was purchased, as well as a description of how Mathews came to the Whistler area.

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