Whistler's Canada Day

Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Whistler Village Stroll

This summer Whistler will introduce a new way to parade: the People’s Parade!

Instead of observing the parade as it winds through the village, locals and visitors can explore fun and engaging stations set up along the Village Stroll at their own pace. 

Native Thunder

Location: Mountain Square

Time: 11 a.m. - Noon

For the past thirty years travelling, performing and competing has been a way of life for brothers Alex and Dan Wells. Hailing from Mount Currie, BC Alex is a three-time world hoop dance Champion. The brothers have participated in countless events nationally, internationally, and some closer to home.

Treeline Aerials

Location: Village Common

Times: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 - 4 p.m.

Witness an incredible performance art form as performers contort, spin, and lift suspended in the air from aerial silks. A performance of strength and grace that you will not want to miss!

Coast Mountain Photography flower photo booth

Location: Village Common

Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Stop by to capture a truly insta-worthy moment with your friends and family in front of an eight foot high wall of roses. You can treasure this memory forever thanks to Coast Mountain Photography, who are on hand to capture and print your photos to take home with you, or you can download the images to post directly online! 

Community Paint-by-Numbers Mural

Location: Town Plaza Gazebo

Time: 11 a.m – 4 p.m.

Visit the giant, interactive paint-by-numbers mural and you can be a part of the art! If you can colour within the lines, then you’ve got what it takes to bring this work of art to life. The finished mural will reveal a beautiful Whistler landscape captured by local photographer, Mitch Winton. 

Live & Local Music: Rachel Lewis

Location: Village Stroll (by Avalanche Pizza) 

Times: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.

Rachel Lewis is a Canadian singer-songwriter and accomplished keyboardist who originates from Edmonton, Alberta. Music has always been a family affair for Rachel as her brothers and father are also singer-songwriters. Rachel began performing at the tender age of 5, began songwriting at the age of 10, and started to play guitar at 14. Rachel has been living in Whistler, BC, since the beginning of 2007.

Live & Local Music: Chris Sloane

Location: Fitzsimmons Bridge

Times: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.

Christine Sherrington is a Canadian singer-songwriter, artist, and the voice behind Chris Sloane and the Small Town Runaways. Born and raised in the rural town of Erin, Ontario, she has been a fixture in venues up and down the Sea to Sky corridor on the West Coast of Canada for the better part of a decade. Sloane will take you on a storytelling journey, with a sound somewhere between country, rock, Americana, and blues. Chris Sloane is roots with a twist!

Live & Local Music: Monty Biggins

Location: Sightlines Bridge

Times: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.

Monty Biggins provides Americana roots music focusing on Louisiana themes, Rockabilly, Blues, and Soul. A long time Whistler performer, he brings a swing to everything he offers. Toe tapping fun for all ages.

Live & Local: Soul Club Whistler

Location: Mountain Square

Times: Noon, 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m. 

Since 2016, Soul Club has been Whistler’s source for the finest in funk and soul music. This all-vinyl, all-45rpm affair showcases the best in funk and soul music from around the globe. With rare gems of the 1960’s, right through to the hottest contemporary soul music fresh off the record presses, there’s sure to be something to get you out of your seat and up on your feet. Soul Club is hosted by DJ, musician, and compulsive record collector Ben Keating who has been spreading the love of music in Whistler since 2013. 

Paint & Create: Andrea Mueller

Location: Village Square

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Andrea Mueller is an award-winning contemporary artist, creative event manager, and art instructor based in Whistler, BC. Andrea is a Fine Art graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design. Her work is inspired by the mountains, the ocean, the animals, and the forests. She is best known for her colourful paintings - always experimenting with style, mediums, and subject matter. 

Paint & Create: Anna Lynch

Location: Village Square

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Description: A self-declared “British craft nerd", Anna made Whistler her home in 2010 and has been creating artwork in the Sea to Sky corridor ever since. Anna has always had an interest in replicating the texture and tactile elements of the natural world in her work, primarily using textile mediums such as weaving, felting, knitting, and beading to make each work unique.

Paint & Create: Taka Sudo

Location: Village Square

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Born and raised in Tokyo, now residing in BC Canada, Taka takes influences from these two different environments to create his unique style of artwork. Scattered abstract elements composed of neon colour, neutral colour, newsprint, and photo collage assemble into organic shapes to find strong energy between the real and unreal. 

Paintertainment

Location: Roving Village Stroll

Time: Noon - 3 p.m.

Paintertainment are all about creating the most fabulous walking art - custom designing costumes and body art to be worn by beautiful models, to pose, mingle, and entertain. With elegance and good taste, Paintertainment create and inspire wonder.

Circus Fungus

Location: Roving Village Stroll

Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

With larger than life costumed characters and stilt walkers, colourful puppets from around the world, magical stories, and a plethora of whimsical shows for all ages, Circus Fungus entertain and inspire the imaginations of audiences of all ages.