Correspondence written by Walter Zebrowski, including an annotated letter critiquing Bill 130 regarding the creation of the Resort Municipality of Whistler from July 8, 1975.

Photographs of the chairman of the Squamish Lillooet Regional District, Slim Fougberg, and Mayor Pat Carleton shaking the hands of Whistler's Aldermen (left to right) Gary Watson, John Hetherington, Al Raine, and (out of camera range) Bob Bishop in 1970, and Minister of Municipal Affairs (NDP), Jim Lorimer, presenting the proclamation of incorporation of the Resort Municipality of Whistler in 1975.

Photographs granted to Janet Love Morrison by Pat Carleton in 1996.

Letter written by Walter Zebrowski on July 8, 1975 expressing concerns over and critiquing Bill [Act] 130 in regards to the creation of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW). Critiques include funding sources (taxpayers), worries over over-expansion, decision-making powers, and provincial responsibilities. The letter is annotated [by an unknown author], as are the attached copies of the Bill in question.

Letter from R. E. Mann, Planning Consultant at R. E. Mann Ltd., to Gary Harness, Chief Planning Officer at the Department of Municipal Affairs at the BC Provincial Government, on November 5, 1976 regarding changes and revisions to the Official Community Plan draft to which the RMOW council had submitted suggestions. Bylaw No. 8 is also mentioned as the precursor document for the Official Community Plan. Geoff Pearce received a copy of this letter from R. E. Mann.

7th edition newsletter for the Resort Municipality of Whistler sent out in February 1976, which broaches topics including zoning, Official Community Plan bylaws, limits to growth, comfortable carrying capacity, accommodations, transportation, resort development, sewage, bed count, recreation, sustainability, and future outlook on development. The Newsletter was prepared by first council-member John Hetherington.

Draft of the Official Community Plan sent to the Resort Municipality of Whistler on behalf of Urban Programme Planners (of R. E. Mann Ltd.) on October 29, 1976. The document is a revised and expanded version of Bylaw No. 8 [WA_2019_037_01_003]. The plan is preceded by a letter to council presenting the plan on behalf of R. E. Mann and D. A. Halverson. The plan itself covers development area designations and policies, accommodation projection and allocation, distribution of future accommodation, accommodation mix, residential areas and potential residential areas, local commercial services, service commercial and industrial areas, recreation reserve areas, rural resource areas, transportation policies, sewer and water systems, and zoning and subdivision development regulations.

Review of a draft of the Official Community Plan sent to the Resort Municipality of Whistler on behalf of Urban Programme Planners (of R. E. Mann Ltd.) on October 29, 1976. The document is a critical review of policy development included in the draft of the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8 [WA_2019_037_01_004]. The plan is preceded by a letter to council presenting the critical review on behalf of R. E. Mann and D. A. Halverson. The plan itself covers development area designations and policies, accommodation projection and allocation, distribution of future accommodation, accommodation mix, residential areas and potential residential areas, local commercial services, service commercial and industrial areas, recreation reserve areas, rural resource areas, transportation policies, sewer and water systems, and zoning and subdivision development regulations.

Whistler Town Center Development Program from 1977 by G[eoff] Pearce, created for the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW).

Table of contents:

• Terms of reference for Stage 1
• Development Vehicle (Options, Responsibilities, Authorities, Reporting Line and Control)
• Discussion of Development Vehicle Options and Recommendations
• Development Procedures (Process, Strategies)
• Project Management (Budget, Contract)
• Procedures for preparation of the Conceptual Plan
• Conceptual Plan Budget
• Immediate Action Studies (Market information, Expansion of Lifts, Town Centre site analysis, Project Financing, Town Centre Service Facillities)
• Concurrent vs Consecutive decision making
• Budget for Immediate Studies
• Program and Timetable
• Recommendations
• Appendices

The Whistler Village Report published by Whistler Village from December 1978. Articles are entitled: "Where We've Been ... and Where We're Going," "Joint Government Agreement Gives Whistler $9 Million," "Blackcomb Mountain Development Begins," "Snow Unseasonably Slow at Whistler," "Developments Proceed With Set Schedule," and "New Council Sworn In."

The articles are about the subjects of the history of Whistler as a resort town and the building of Whistler Village, the Whistler Village log, a 9 million dollar grant from the federal and provincial governments for resort development and town planning, the development of Blackcomb Mountain, the unseasonably slow snow, the seasonal schedule for development in Whistler and the new council for the Resort Municipality of Whistler being sworn in.

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The articles are about the subjects of the history of Whistler as a resort town and the building of Whistler Village, the Whistler Village log, a 9 million dollar grant from the federal and provincial governments for resort development and town planning, the development of Blackcomb Mountain, the unseasonably slow snow, the seasonal schedule for development in Whistler and the new council for the Resort Municipality of Whistler being sworn in.