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Item is a 4-page Special Advertising Feature from The Vancouver Sun, containing articles about the recent development of Whistler as a resort town and ski destination. The headline is "A New Whistler Winter: 1988/89 Season Launch." Articles include: "Whistler opens to 'early birds,'" "Skiing begins at Blackcomb," "Blackcomb is building again," "Housing projects planned for Whistler area," "Racing for fun camp series set," "Blackcomb improves ski lessons for tots," "Fast new lift built at Whistler," "Whistler grows to meet increasing market demands," and "Recreation facilities abound at new hotel."

Materials created by Adventures West relating to the development of Adventures West Village on the East shore of Alta Lake in Whistler Cay, including maps, planning documents, and promotional material.

Legal-size sheet titled "Adventures West Village" that shares the development summary and plan for operating the condominiums planned for the East side of Alta Lake [only Stage 1 was completed].

Contents:

• Staged Development Program
• Price and Estimated Operating Costs of Condominium Units
• Purchase Procedure / Easy Terms
• Furnishing Package
• Rental Income Program

Double-sided map of Adventures West Village Site Master Plan [from 1971?]. Recto shows a highlighted Stage 1 [which was eventually built] of development for holiday condominiums amongst several other Stages of development and recreation areas which never came to fruition, including a ski hill with rope tow, archery area, obstacle course, toboggan run, sports fields, putting greens, croquet area, tennis courts, volleyball courts, badminton courts, and skating ponds. Verso shows a map of Stage 1 development Strata plan with lot divisions.

Promotional booklet for Adventures West Village [likely from 1971], including a concept drawing of the development, a list of amenities, and purchase plan information. The verso shows a map of how to get to Whistler and the natural attractions of the Whistler area.

A large collection of photographs and newspapers mainly pertaining real estate and construction in Whistler, as well as some postcards and magazines from Arv Pellegrin.

The Magic magazine released by Blackcomb Mountain, volume 1, spring 1988.
Table of Contents:
3 The Art of the Grand Resort
5 A Passion for Building
2 The Blackcomb Vision
4 Summer Magic
Articles include information on Myrtle and Alex Philip opening Rainbow Lodge, the development of the resort on Blackcomb Mountain, grand hotels at resorts like the Chateau Whistler, driving the Sea to Sky Highway, living in Whistler, summer activities, Bosa Development Corp. building Blackcomb Mountain, how Blackcomb Mountain's previous season went, and development of hotels on Blackcomb Mountain.

Materials relating to the development of Adventures West, including maps, development plans, and promotional material.

Photographs of birthday parties, real estate developments for Whistler Real Estate, dining at La Rua, mountain scenery, the Great Snow Earth Water Race, and Kananaskis Village in Alberta.

Photographs of real estate developments, Vail, Colorado, a woman named 'Emma' wheelchair racing in the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in Vancouver along with her colleagues from Whistler Real Estate Co., a weight loss bet lunch at the Trattoria di Umberto, and other Whistler Real Estate Co. staff events.