Papers of Garibaldi Recreations Ltd. kept by shareholder Peter Alder, including:

• Minutes of shareholder meetings.
• Correspondence, including internal correspondence between the shareholders; correspondence with BC Government ministers relating to attempts to lease land on Whistler Mountain and correspondence with ski lift manufacturers including Bell Maschinenfabrik and Bachman & Co.
• Financial reports.
• Map outlining the land owned by Garibaldi Recreations Ltd. and detailing the proposed ski lifts, 26 Mar 1963. Scale 1 inch + 1000 feet.
• Report of a 'field trip' on Whistler Mountain conducted by Cornish and Alder, 17 May 1965.
• Flat sheet advertising Jordan's Lodge with information on how to get there, what supplies to bring , rates etc.
• Press cuttings from Swiss newspapers relating to ski resorts and published material from Garibaldi Lifts Ltd.
• Business cards and a card certifying Peter Alder as a member of Garibaldi Olympic Development Association.

Item consists of meeting minutes (4 pages) from an informal meeting of the pro-tem Directors of Whistler Alpine Villa Limited, held in the offices of Bull, Housser and Tupper at noon on Tuesday, November 19th, 1965. Topics discussed include but are not limited to: the appointment of directors, insurance, fire-fighting equipment, rental agreements, registration of the company, and a proposed Extraordinary Meeting. The minutes are signed by pro-tem secretary Michael Doyle.

Also included with the meeting minutes are: a letter (1 page) from Doyle to Mr. Roy B. Jacobson at Whistler Development Co. Ltd., dated November 22, 1965, regarding insurance and the election of directors; and a list (1 page) of the pro-tem directors of Whistler Alpine Villa Ltd.

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.

Photographs taken by Arv Pellegrin while he worked for Whistler Real Estate Co., mostly of construction in Whistler Village, but also including other events and locations around Whistler.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Materials relating to the development of Adventures West, including maps, development plans, 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