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Whistler, British Columbia is located just 2 hours north west of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in the Coast Mountain Range off the shores of the Pacific Ocean. The area was originally named Alta Lake. In the early 1960s a group of businessmen from the Lower Mainland of British Columbia went looking for a site to develop in order to host the 1968 Winter Olympics. They were brought to what was then called London Mountain known locally as "Whistler Mountain" because of great numbers the whistling marmots that called it home. Although their bid to host those games was unsuccessful the seed was sown and Whistler Mountain officially opened on February 15, 1966. From there Whistler has grown to become one of the best mountain resorts in North America. |
Presently, Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains give visitors access to over 8,000 acres of prime mountain terrain to enjoy. Through careful planning and effort, Whistler has quickly become a four season playground. There are many days in Whistler when it is possible to ski on the glacier, golf one of our 5 local courses and swim in one of our pristine mountain lakes all before the sun sets to reveal the beautiful heavens above. There truly is no mountain playground like in the world.Today, Whistler has over 10,000 local residents in the community providing for those that visit and invest here. There are a no locals like the locals of Whistler and that is what keeps people returning to Whistler season after season and year after year. With its small town charm and international flare Whistler is the most unique mountain community in the world.
The originating dream of hosting an Olympics here although unsuccessful in 1968 was never lost and we are proud to be a host city for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. It should bring Whistler to the forefront of many minds as we welcome the world.
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