Documents relating to the Resort Municipality of Whistler's recreational development plans.

Items donated by Allan Waisman, of Waisman Dewar Macdonald planning, including a laminated booklet titled "Whistler Village / A Resort Community," which was the first official plan for Whistler Village.

Architectural drawing of the Whistler Town Centre Concept by Eldon Beck created on August 17, 1978. These original drawings were created for the Town of Whistler and the Whistler Village Land Company. They were the basis for the Whistler Village Plan. Original and only existing copy of Eldon Beck's Whistler Town Centre Concept Plans.

Original drawings prepared by Eldon Beck in 1978 for the Town of Whistler and the Whistler Land Company. Basis for the Whistler Town Centre Plan. Titles include: "Whistler Town Centre Concept 9/17/78", "Whistler Town Centre - Parking Diagram A", "Whistler Town Centre - Service Access."

Rough sketches with descriptive notes and folder with sketches including detailed measurements drawn by Eldon Beck on Sept. 9, 1978.

Plan of Whistler Village, a hotel in Whistler Village, and a rough sketch of Village Gate Boulevard and Blackcomb Way corner (latter includes proposed building sites, building form criteria, and maximum height levels) drawn by Eldon Beck.

Rough design of housing structures from an aerial view and houses with mountains in the background, drawn by Eldon Beck.

Detailed sketch of Whistler village drawn by Eldon Beck in 1981.

Site concept drawing of Whistler Village prepared by Dan Voughan and Associates. Drawn in 1979 ; revised twice in 1980. Includes street names. Scale 1 : 1000.

Materials created by former Whistler Village restaurant, Citta' Bistro, including a floor plan, menu, event ticket, and business card.

Commercial Accommodation Market Survey & Analysis put together by Ernst & Whinney for the Whistler Village Land Company Limited in March 1982. The report's purpose is stated to review skier visit forecasts, review the proposed commercial construction buildout, analyze winter and summer visitor potentials, and evaluate the resulting guest and occupancy figures in Whistler.

Table of Contents:

• Transmittal Letter
• Conclusions (includes Whistler Village, Skier Trends, Accommodation Base, and Market Development sections)
• General Assumptions
• Chart #1 - Summary of Skier Visits (includes Scenario I - Average BC Ski Growth - 6% and Scenario II - Destination Market)
• Chart #2 - Annual and Cumulative Planned Rental Units and Beds by Location
• Chart #3 - Annual and Cumulative Planned Rental Units and Beds by Type
• Chart #4 - Winter Occupancy Scenario
• Chart #5 - Summer Occupancy Scenario
• Appendix - Persons Contacted

Committee Report #1 prepared by the Community Recreation Complex Committee on July 2, 1985. The report details preliminary considerations for the short and long term development of a Community Recreation Complex at Whistler. Considerations include site location, design, construction, financing, operations, budget, and future growth.

Insert 001: Final Feasibility Report Preparation, memo from Jim Wyse to the Community Recreation Complex Committee regarding next steps toward producing the final report.

Insert 002: Copy of Committee Report #1, using a different word font.

Table of contents:

• Formation of Committee/Objectives
• Preliminary Reports
• Further Work Planned
• Problem Identification
• Preliminary Recommendations

Documents from Economic Planning Group:

1. Official Community Plan(s) 74 - 81
2. Recreation Master Plan
3. Concept Plan
4. Design Guidelines
5. Whistler Economic Effects Feb '78 + Dec '80
6. Whistler Mountain Area - An Overview of the Role of Government
7. Whistler Town Centre Development Program SGM
8. Community Development Study 1974
9. Whistler Town Centre - APRA
10. 1st Draft Report
11. Whistler - A Banking Opportunity
12. Whistler Village Facts
13. Whistler Magazine
14. Whistler Town Flyer
15. Market Summary - '78
16. Whistler Village Land Company - Annual General Meeting 1st
17. Whistler Village Land Company - Annual General Meeting 2nd
18. Whistler Resort Association - Bylaws
    20a. Proposal Call - 1st - Phase I
    20b. Proposal Call - 2nd - Market Survey
    20c. Proposal Call - 2nd - Phase II
    20d. Proposal Call - 2nd - Soil Information
    20e. Proposal Call - 3rd - Phase III
    20f. Proposal Call - 3rd - Parcel 52
    20g. Proposal Call - 3rd - Soil Information
    20h. Proposal Call - Site # 14
    20i. Proposal Call - 4th - Phase IV
19. Covenant I + II
20. Resort Municipality of Whistler - Land Use Contract
21. ???
22. Al Raine - Remarks - Whistler Village Land Company AGM
23. Whistler Town Centre Summary (Blue)
24. Whistler Update Report - Ski Consultants Inc.
25. Recreation Canada Article
26. Whistler Resort Association - AGM
27. Analysis of November Budget
28. Mountain Inn
29. Carleton Resort Ltd.
30. Brandywine Inn
31. Analysis and notes
32. Commercial Accommodation Market Survey and Analysis
33. Ecosign Accommodation Analysis 1983 - 84 (winter)
34. Official Community Plan, 1982
35. Gondola Area Land Use and Urban Design study
36. Preliminary Overview of Community Facilities Requirements
37. Whistler Village sites
38. Resort Municipality of Whistler Amendment Act, 1979
39. 1983 Annual Report
40. Commercial Demand Study
41. The Whistler Story

Planning maps and photocopies of concept drawings for the development of new tennis courts for the Whistler Racquet & Golf Resort in 1993 and 1994.

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.

These files contain documents, concept plans, maps, and architectural drawings relating to the development of Whistler Village and base area facilities. These items were created by Eldon Beck and his associates during the planning stages of Whistler Village.

Please note: Some records could not be found in the location guide.