Every Monday and Wednesday, grab your best girls and hit the Bike Park for an estrogen-fuelled ride — no boys allowed. All levels of experience are welcome. Get discounts on rentals and learn from an experienced guide. Afterwards, bond over bevvies at the GLC après. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Head to the Whistler Mountain Bike Park every second Wednesday for a downhill race similar to the Toonie Rides. Each race takes place on a different trail or course so you never know what you’re going to get. All ages and skill levels welcome. Après at the GLC. Sign in at 5:00 pm.

Toonie Rides are a great way to have fun, explore the trails, get some exercise and socialize with the coolest club in Whistler. Organized by WORCA, Whistler's Off Road Cycling Association, the rides take place on a different course each week and end with an après sponsored by a local Whistler business. Riders must be WORCA members and rides are open to all abilities. Membership dues support trail maintenance, advocacy and youth development. Every Thursday until September 16, 5:30 pm sign-in. Check out the season schedule and become a WORCA member.

The Whistler Art Workshops on the Lake features two to four day workshops from beginner to intermediate level instruction in oil, acrylic and watercolour painting, sketching and life drawing. The program is inspired by the beautiful mountain environment of Whistler and Alta Lake Station House, the rustic heritage home located on Alta Lake waterfront with views of Whistler, Blackcomb and Wedge Mountain. The classes run from 9:00 am to approximately 4:00 pm each day.

July's workshops include:

Advanced Watercolour with David McEown - July 6, 7 & 8
Creative Texture with Watercolour (intermediate) with Alan Wylie - July 23, 24 & 25
Intermediate Acrylics with Janice Robertson - July 26, 27 & 28

For more information and to register, please contact the Whistler Arts Council.

BioBlitz is a 24-hour race against the clock to count as many species as possible: mammals, birds, plants, frogs, fish, bugs––you name it! Join everybody at Alpha Lake to discover what 60 scientists find as they search Whistler’s habitats. Touch a giant water bug or a snake, learn about frogs and lichens, or take in a scavenger hunt. For latest details, go to www.whistlerbioblitz.ca.

The Canadian National BBQ Championships is the highlight of the Pacific Northwest's competitive BBQ circuit and a tantalizing weekend of tasting and sampling. Watch master grillers at work as they compete to be Grand Champion. Dusty's Bar & BBQ in Creekside.