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2010 GAMES NEWS
BBC visit to Whistler
The BBC (London News) recently visited Whistler on a quest to see everything Games related: from the Athletes Village to Whistler Medals Plaza to the top of Blackcomb Mountain. Following the site visit they produced four Olympic-related stories focussed on security, hosting the Games during a recession, welcoming the world and what the Games mean to locals. What’s more, Mayor Ken Melamed was the first mayor they’ve ever interviewed who skied away when the interview was over. More>>
Whistler Live! Announces Team & New Name
The RMOW and the Whistler Arts Council are pleased to announce the senior management team that will produce Whistler Live! (formerly Celebration Sites) during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. More>>
Ground breaking at Austria Passive House
A new sign posted near the Austria Passive House Project at Lost Lake provides passers-by with more information on this exciting project. Based on partnership with the Austria Passive House Group, the Province of British Columbia and the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), the Austria Passive House is bringing to life our shared commitment to developing innovative, sustainable building techniques. Austria House is well underway and on schedule to be completed by late fall. More>>
RMOW protecting tenants during the Games
On June 16, the Whistler Housing Authority hosted a tenant/landlord workshop with the Residential Tenancy Branch, the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre and the BC Apartment Owners and Managers Association. The purpose of the information session was to ensure that local Whistler tenants and landlords understand their rights, now and around Games time. More>>
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RMOW CORPORATE NEWS
The Changing Face of Parking in Whistler
With the upgrades to the Day Skier Parking Lots well underway, and new parking regulations and rates in place, and rumours of bus fare increases, parking and transportation is a hot topic of discussion in Whistler. More>>
Valley Trail developments move toward connecting the entire valley
Two popular sections of the Whistler Valley trail will re-open for summer use. The multi-use trail has a number of noticeable gaps that the RMOW is working hard to close.
The Valley Trail from the north end of Lorimer Road to Rainbow Park, which has been closed intermittently since the fall is anticipated to permanently re-open on June 27. This section of the trail has been closed to accommodate the completion of installation of the new Lorimer Road pipeline, a significant upgrade to Whistler's water system. More>>
Municipality builds Whistler’s water capacity
Most of us struggle to drink the required eight glasses of water a day, but never really stop to think about where our drinking water supply comes from. Access to clean, healthy drinking water is a basic health requirement for people living in or visiting Whistler, and our water is tested on a weekly basis and continues to meet the highest standards as set out in the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines. As the resort community grows, so must our drinking water supply. This summer, the RMOW will complete several upgrades to its current water system as part of a comprehensive strategy to increase the safety and capacity of the municipal water system. More>>
Public Places in Whistler Become Smoke-Free
Whistlerites and visitors will be able to enjoy clean air this patio season, thanks to a new bylaw prohibiting smoking near businesses. The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) has adopted a smoking regulation bylaw and associated fines that will prohibit businesses from allowing smoking within six metres from a doorway, window or air intake. The bylaw also prohibits smoking within 25 metres of sporting events, playing fields and other recreational areas. Playgrounds and school property are now smoke-free zones, as are transit shelters. More>>
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WHISTLER 2020
Re-Build It Centre Campaign Launched
The Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS) has announced the launch of a capital campaign to finance the construction of its second social enterprise, the Re-Build-It Centre (RBI). More>>
Welcome to the Whistler Centre for Sustainability
The Whistler Centre for Sustainability is up and running. The Centre is a new enterprising non-profit organization created from a vision of the community and supported in its start-up by the RMOW. Our mission is to ‘lead communities and tourism toward a sustainable future’. The Centre aims to support and accelerate Whistler’s journey toward sustainability by continuing to manage and coordinate the Whistler2020 process, and by providing assistance and resources to local businesses and organizations to incorporate sustainability practices in their operations. Inspired by our very own Whistler2020 community sustainability planning process, the Centre will also export the best practices generated in Whistler to other communities in BC, Canada, and eventually globally, through fee-for-service offerings to local governments and the tourism sector, as well as through grant-funded initiatives. More>>
Free Seats to help businesses access local Climate Smart training
The Government of British Columbia wants to help equip BC businesses and organizations with the tools and knowledge to profitably reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Announced in late June, the Government of British Columbia, through LiveSmart BC, will provide 20 scholarships for Climate Smart training, valued at $1500 each, to help small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, increase efficiency, and save money. Whistler-based Climate Smart training sessions will be hosted September 16th, Oct 7th and Nov. 10th and will be presented through a partnership between the Whistler Centre for Sustainability (WCS) and Ecotrust Canada. More >>
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