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The Valley
The Whistler valley was a traditional trading route of the Squamish and
Lil'wat native first nations long before the arrival of Europeans, and over time informally acquired the name "Whistler" due
to the call of the indigenous hoary marmot.
In the later part of the 19th century a trail was cut through the
valley linking Lillooet to the Seymour River, which was completed in 1877.
On completion the valley began to attract trappers and prospectors such
as John Millar and Henry Horstman, who established small camps in the area.
With the arrival of Mrytle and Alex Philip, who in 1914 purchased 10
acres of land on Alta Lake, and established a Lodge gave a boost, which brought recognition to the area.
The completion of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway greatly reducing
the travelling time and providing ease of access from both Vancouver and Whistler, helping to build the
reputation as the most popular vacation destination west of the Rockies.
Whistler was primarily a summer destination, with boating, fishing and
hiking among the most popular activities. Further lodges began to open on the valley lakes, and until the 1960s
this quiet area was without basic infrastructure.
In 1962 a proper highway was built linking Vancouver and Whistler, and
around that time four Vancouver businessmen saw the potential
of Whistler. After exploratory plans were laid down the building of the ski resort began, the Garibaldi Lift Company was formed and shares were sold, followed by the building of the initial development. The work
was completed in 1966, and Whistler Mountain opened to the public.
Bidding for the 1968 Winter
Olympics took place, but as history tells us that year the games went to Grenoble in France.
It has taken over 40years to establish the resort of Whistler and bring the
Winter Olympic Games, to Vancouver in
2010.
Whistler Village
The village as a vacation resort is now known all over the world for
the beautiful valleys with lush floral vegetation and magnificent granite snow covered mountains. Nestled and protected by
the towering granite faces of Mount Currie and Whistler-Blackcomb mountains, here lies the village of Whistler. The
village has three wonderful lakes - green, alta, lost lakes each indiviual in their own right.
Over the years, with the help of some well known golf course developers,
the resort now has four wonderful full 18 hole golf courses, some say the best in North America.
To complement the resort, some of most superior townhouse accommodation
developments have been built, with all the wonderful facilities to fore fill the guests and owners needs whilse on vacation.
As the years have passed the village has drawn all the major professional
leisure service companies, to the area providing all the extra services one would expect in a resort of this standard.
People who visit Whistler on vacation, owners or guests always return.
There are privately owned residences for you and your family
to hire, giving the feeling of home from home. Yet outside your front door you have all the personal services required,
enveloped in the wonderful wonderland of Whistler.
Ensuring you have that special, perfect holiday vacation in Resort Whistler.
Resort Whistler is located at the base of these two natural majestic
mountains, with breathtaking views of both Whistler and Blackcomb, with a local two minute bus rides to the chair
lifts, for skiing, snowboarding - etc.
Other activites include: Hiking, Horse Riding, Mountain Biking, Summer
Jazz Festival, Tennis, Fall's Cornucopia, Trout fishing, Float Planes, The Oktoberfest, Food fit for a King Dining, White
Water Rafting, Golf, Heli-Skiing, - Many - Many - More.
"There is simply no equal to Whistler"
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