Did you check out the first episode in our two-part series on housing? From inside the municipality, with the General Manager of Climate Action, Planning and Development Services, Dale Mikkelsen, we now go outside to an industry leader with deep roots in the Whistler community. Episode 6 of the third season of The Whistler Podcast features a dynamic interview with Beau Jarvis.  

Beau is a born and raised Whistlerite who has made a big name for himself in real estate development. He is the President and CEO of Wesgroup Properties and is responsible for overseeing the operational and strategic direction of the company. His diverse real estate background consists of acquisitions, development, construction and leasing and management. His ties to Whistler are still strong – he started The Old School Initiative, working to assist local programs and athletes reach their full potential.    

Listen as he and Mayor Crompton dive into the housing reality in Canada in BC, infrastructure and the impacts of growth, community building and master planning, blue zones, and using data from around the world to improve where we live. 

Listen now:  

The Whistler Podcast – Season 3, Episode 6 

Host: Mayor Crompton  

Guest: Beau Jarvis 

Links/More Information  

• Wesgroup Properties 

• The Old School Initiative 

• The Knowledge Project 

• Farnham Street blog 

• Just Kids by Patti Smith 

• Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 

Acknowledgements 

The Resort Municipality of Whistler is grateful to be on the shared, unceded territory of the Lil’wat People, known in their language as L̓il̓wat7úl, and the Squamish People, known in their language as Sḵwx̱wú7mesh. We respect and commit to a deep consideration of their history, culture, stewardship and voice. 

This podcast was recorded in the Sound Booth at the Whistler Public Library’s Wonder Lab. 

Beau with his father in Whistler’s early days, at his namesake Beau’s Restaurant. Photo: Beau Jarvis archives 

Throwback to Beau’s elementary school days. Photo: Beau Jarvis archives 

Beau doing his thing, then. Photo: Beau Jarvis archives 

Beau doing his thing, now. River District in Vancouver, a 130-acre masterplan community on the banks of the Fraser River in Vancouver, a development of Wesgroup Properties.  

Outside of being the President and CEO of Wesgroup, Beau keeps his ties to Whistler strong through the Old School Initiative.