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Resort Municipality of Whistler

Documents gathered by Geoff Pearce during his time working as Clerk-Treasurer on Whistler's first municipal council between 1976 and 1986.

Garibaldi Ski School Information Letter

An information letter sent to Janet Ladner from Ornulf Johnsen of the Garibaldi Ski School regarding the Summer Ski Camp. The letter addresses commonly asked questions by parents including arrival information, pocket money, activities besides skiing and their prices, equipment necessary for both skiing and other activities. It also asks that parents who have not supplied the camp with health certificates do upon arrival.

Whistler Museum & Archives Society Calendar Diary 1988

A Whistler Museum & Archives Society 1988 Calendar Diary. Contains monthly calendar pages from January-December 1988. Also contains numerous archival photos and captions as listed below;

  • "1921 Peak Experience viewing 7th Heaven?" : Alex and Myrtle Philip (in dark clothes) guide guests on a day's hike from Rainbow Lodge.
    -"She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes ..." : Myrtle Philip poses with officials of the Pacific Great Eastern (P.G.E.) railways by the 1935 ford with flanged wheels used to travel on the railroad.
    -"Whistler's First Hotel" : 1926 Deluxe accommodation - the Alta Lake Hotel - built and operated by Russ Jordan near the Alta Lake P.G.E. station near the south end of Alta Lake.
  • "Bring your own knap-sack" : Green Lake General Store: Saddle & Pack - J.C. Rougier, prop.
    -"Teddy Bear's Picnic!" : May 1926: Orphaned "Teddy Bear" was raised at Rainbow Lodge by Myrtle Philip. When grown, he was 'retired' to the Stanley Park Zoo in Vancouver, B.C.
  • "You should have seen the ones that got away!" : The day's catch: Myrtle Philip and guests at Rainbow Lodge, Alta Lake, B.C. c.1915.
    -"Ivan's Workout - Rainbow Style" : Ivan Ackery of Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre fame was a frequent guest at Rainbow Lodge, Alta Lake, B.C. c.1930.
  • "The Happy Gang" : The first picnic of the Alta Lake Community Club was held in 1923 at Rainbow Point. Mr. Harry Horstman presided with the coffee pot.
  • "Early Local Trapper":
    -August 1911: Lou Penniston and Myrtle Philip (right) pose with Charlie Barbour and John Miller (centre) at Mile 34 1/2 on the P.G.E. Railway - now the site of Function Junction. Miller Creek, named for John, flows southward from Alpha Lake.
    -John Miller and Charlie Barbour with Alex Philip (right) stand in front of Miller's cabin and chicken house. This recorded the first visit by the Philips to the Valley after a long walk from Squamish. John rented out bunks at 50¢ per night to travellers.
    -"On the Edge"
    • Sept. 10, 1923. Neal Carter on Wedge Mountain with Alta Lake showing in the background.
    • Sept. 12, 1923. Charles Townsend on the summit of Mt. Turner viewing Turner Glacier.
  • Myrtle and "the boys" trail riding at Rainbow Lodge, Alta Lake, B.C., with Armchair and Wedge Mountains in the background.
  • "Horsepower" : (Left to Right): Jack Jardine, Tom Neiland, Pat O'Neill and Jenny Jardine logging out poles in 1931 on Neiland's Ranch at Mile 34 1/2 near today's gravel pit at Function Junction. Wedge and Armchair Mountains show in the distance.
  • Christmas holidays in the 1920s at Rainbow Lodge, Alta Lake, B.C. :
    • Jean Tapley, followed by her sister Myrtle Philip skiing down "Lorimer Road".
    • Guest with Jean and Myrtle waiting for the train at Rainbow Station with the "Bridge of Sighs" in the background.
      -Mr. & Mrs. Coleman from Seattle with Myrtle, 1923.
    • Skating on Alta Lake, looking north.
      -"Peace, quietness and graciousness lives in the lives of those who have made this spot their home"
      The last pages also include a request for donations of pertinent material to the Museum and Archives, a brief history of the Alta Lake Community Club, Photography acknowledgements and a thank you for purchasing the calendar.

Public Recreation Study of Squamish Forest District

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-010-004
  • File
  • August 2000
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

File includes a draft of the August 2000 Public Recreational Study Of Squamish Forest District, prepared for the Ministry of Forests and The Land Use Coordination Office by The Outdoor Recreation Council of B.C.

1978-2007

Photographs of Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain, Whistler Village, aerial shots of the Whistler Valley and its lakes, Black Tusk, 7th Heaven, Rendezvous Lodge, Pika's Restaurant and Roundhouse Lodge, alpenglow, panoramic shots of Wedge Mountain, various people skiing and snowboarding Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain, Village North, the Blackcomb Powdercats, Upper Village, Benchlands, condominiums, fireplaces, adaptive skiing, ski racing, telemark skiing, freestyle skiing and snowboarding, backcountry skiing, chairlifts, cabins, houses, The Gables, terrain parks, restaurants, dining, T-bars, snow grooming, Christine's Restaurant, heli-skiing, Symphony and Harmony Bowl, picnics, cougar tracks on Ipsoot Mountain, the Molson World Cup Downhill, the Disabled Skiers Championship, the Saudan Couloir Ski Race Extreme, the Canada Post Office at Marketplace Lodge, Glacier Creek Lodge, mountain biking, snowmobiling on Blackcomb Mountain, Molson Canadian Masters Alpine Series, Burnt Stew Basin, Slush Cup on Blackcomb Mountain, skating on the lakes, Tyax Heli-ski, Whistler Golf Course, canoeing, windsurfing, golf, beach volleyball at Rainbow Park, horseback riding, the Dash for Cash Windsurfing Event, climbing in the Tantalus Range, tennis, cross-country skiing, ski-touring, surfing, the gym at the Delta Mountain Inn, Merlin's Bar & Grill, Cheakamus Lake, Tremor Glacier, and Blackcomb Kids Kamp.

Winter and Summer Travel Planners - Whistler Resort Association Promotional Booklets

Four travel planners created by the Whistler Resort Association to promote both Winter and Summer seasons between 1997 and 2000. Three of the planners are from the 1997-2000 Winter seasons, and one is from 1999 promoting the Summer season.

The planners cover topics regarding tourism including, accommodation, shopping, activities, transportation, events and festivals, Whistler Blackcomb, recreation, family services, dining, tours and sightseeing, mountain and valley maps, ski school, après, the Conference Centre, directory listings, packages, reservations, advertiser listings, day trips, golf, fishing, water sports, snow sports, lift tickets, ski area comparisons, ski and snowboard races/competitions, rentals, transportation, and booking services.

1988-1992

Designs for posters, t-shirts, and the Whistler Address Book; photographs of skiing, hiking, golfing, canoeing, mountain biking, the Garibaldi Gruel race, Symphony on the Mountain, and other outdoor activities in Whistler and surrounding areas.

Files 001-037 found in Box 7 labelled by creator as "Internegs".
Files 001-027 found in creator's folder labelled "T-Shirt Material".
Files 004-019 found in an envelope labelled by creator as "Posterized Internegs".
Files 004-022 found in an envelope labelled by creator as "3-Skiers".
File 028 found in creator's folder labelled "Dave & Steph Summer Camp".
Files 028-029 found in an envelope labelled by creator as "Steph".
Files 030-033 found in an envelope labelled by creator as "Dave".
Files 034-037 found in an envelope labelled by creator as "Address Book / Greg Hayes / M[oun]t[ai]n Moments Address Book / - Transp. / - Rough Layout Etc.".

Resort Municipality of Whistler Recreation Master Plan - 1980

Recreation Master Plan created by Professional Environmental Recreation Consultants Ltd. for the Resort Municipality of Whistler in 1980. The report investigates outdoor recreation demand and analyzes Whistler's physical resource base. The report includes multiple trail maps of the Whistler Valley and manually highlighted text [possibly by Geoff Pearce].

Table of Contents:

  • Letter of Transmittal
  • Introduction
  • Demand - Proposed Park and Recreation Service Standards
  • The Outdoor Recreation System
  • Conclusions
  • Appendix A - Implementation
  • Appendix B - Five Year Capital Cost Program, Estimates, and Priorities
  • Appendix C - The Rationale for the Delivery of Municipal Services
  • Appendix D - Selected Bibliography
  • Appendix E - The Preliminary recreational Land Use Report

Getaway to Whistler Poster - [1980s]

A poster advertising all the summer activities available at Whistler. The poster uses a collage of photographs of people hiking, windsurfing, children playing, horseback riding, golf, river rafting, outdoor pools, barbeques, live music, tennis, and dining and more. At the bottom of the poster is the text " Great Summer Getaways. You'll never forget it!"

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