Catch up on the latest community news from Whistler BC, Canada.

No drone activity permitted in the Whistler Village air space during the Invictus Games
Please be advised there will be no drone activity in the Whistler Village air space during the Invictus Games. Flying a drone within the boundaries

Council approves 8.25 per cent property tax increaseÂ
RCMP costs and firefighter staffing are some of the top expenses this year’s 8.25 per cent property tax increase addresses. Photo: Mike Crane December 20,

Advisory: Anticipated disruptions of ongoing Canada Post strike on Resort Municipality of Whistler communicationsÂ
November 28, 2024: Whistler, B.C. – The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is advising residents and businesses of affected communications due to Canada Post’s ongoing strike

Whistler Blackcomb trailblazer and former Whistler Mayor receive municipality’s highest honourÂ
Mayor Jack Crompton with Freedom of the Municipality recipients Nancy Wilhem-Morden and Hugh Smythe at the Tuesday, October 22 Council Meeting. Photo: RMOW/David Buzzard October

New trees and shrubs planted to enhance River of Golden Dreams habitatÂ
October 22, 2024: Whistler, B.C. – Next year, those floating on the River of Golden Dreams (whether fish or human) will have 66 more trees and

Statement on Whistler Waldorf School Society
In a Closed Council meeting held June 25, Whistler Waldorf School Society (Waldorf) was given one year’s grace to find another location, after Council extended

More options and infrastructure for sustainable transportation make getting around Whistler a breeze this summer Â
Bike Valet expansion, free weekend transit, return of park shuttles, and more. Photo: RMOW/Justa Jeskova June 18, 2024: Whistler, B.C. – Getting from A to

Whistler Summer Concert Series reveals line-up for 2024 and announces Sunday Sessions to feature local musicians
13 nights of free concerts and new Sunday Sessions on the August and September long weekends will bring up-and-coming, trending and world-renowned musicians to Whistler

Emergency Wildfire Evacuation Exercise to Take Place in Spring Creek April 18Â
Drill will give Whistler’s emergency teams a practice run at disaster response April 4, 2024: Whistler, B.C. – Emergency preparedness in Whistler is shifting into

Whistler transit system to increase annual service hours by 10 per cent starting this April Â
Transit expansion to add 7,650 hours of service, boosting resort’s climate action strategy March 19, 2024: Whistler, B.C. – Whistler transit users will now have

Call for submissions: Poet’s Pause Poetry Competition Â
RMOW launches annual poetry competition for 16th year February 15, 2024: Whistler, B.C. – Seasoned and amateur writers of all ages are once again invited

Full-time fire staff for Spring Creek Fire Hall
Council approves hiring new firefighters by spring Spring Creek Fire Hall, also known as Fire Hall 3, will be staffed with full-time firefighters, to keep